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David Sanborn

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All Time

of 150,006

2,616
Decades
- 1970s
  
  of 328
  
  0
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  994
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  5,077
- 2000s
  
  of 10,561
  
  8,434
Genres
- Jazz
  
  of 1,947
  
  1,185
- Miscellaneous
  
  of 2,544
  
  1,337
- Pop
  
  of 13,662
  
  8,193

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1970s

0.0000

1980s

0.9033

1990s

1.5109

2000s

0.4242

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: David Sanborn is ranked overall as 1.9257 out of 4 stars

1.9257

David Sanborn Album Rankings

David Sanborn scores a combined 3.5380 out of 4 stars for Upfront

Upfront (3.5380)

David Sanborn is proud-and rightfully so-of the many hats he has worn in his life behind a horn. ...more

2.42

to

9.98

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 2.8718 out of 4 stars for Another Hand

Another Hand (2.8718)

When David Sanborn debuted on Elektra withAnother Handafter a 13-year stay at Warner Bros. ...more

12.98

to

35.98

from (3) sources

The Best of David Sanborn by David Sanborn

David Sanborn scores a combined 2.8487 out of 4 stars for The Best of David Sanborn

The Best of David Sanborn (2.8487)

During the 13 years he spent recording for Warner Bros., David Sanborn had more than his share of artistic triumphs, but at times wasted his considerable talents on radio-friendly schlock. ...more

7.80

to

17.46

from (10) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 2.4918 out of 4 stars for Hideaway

Hideaway (2.4918)

Released in 1980,Hideawayearned David Sanborn fame beyond that of the average studio musician, and rightfully so. ...more

6.67

to

9.98

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 2.4918 out of 4 stars for Voyeur

Voyeur (2.4918)

This 1980 recording is an excellent example of David Sanborn's music. ...more

6.67

to

8.98

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 2.2040 out of 4 stars for Inside

Inside (2.2040)

As a rule, David Sanborn's Elektra output of the '90s had integrity. ...more

2.59

to

13.98

from (6) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 1.0074 out of 4 stars for Closer

Closer (1.0074)

Closer ... ...more

6.90

to

14.99

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2968 out of 4 stars for Straight to the Heart

Straight to the Heart (0.2968)

With bassist Marcus Miller acting as producer and some memorable tunes being performed (most notably "Hideaway" and "Straight To the Heart"), this is one of altoist David Sanborn's better R&B-ish rec ...more

6.67

to

9.55

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2965 out of 4 stars for A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart (0.2965)

No review available

8.00

to

8.98

from (4) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2963 out of 4 stars for Backstreet

Backstreet (0.2963)

No review available

6.67

to

9.55

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2886 out of 4 stars for Close-Up

Close-Up (0.2886)

1988 date that yielded some radio hits. ...more

7.13

to

12.28

from (2) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2853 out of 4 stars for Hearsay

Hearsay (0.2853)

No review available

98.99

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2831 out of 4 stars for Pearls

Pearls (0.2831)

David Sanborn is joined on this CD by an orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel for a set of music dominated by melodic versions of standards. ...more

7.14

to

13.98

from (6) sources

Songs from the Night Before by David Sanborn

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2806 out of 4 stars for Songs from the Night Before

Songs from the Night Before (0.2806)

David Sanborn's distinctive alto is all over this set, caressing the melodies and playing short soulful solos in typical fashion. ...more

2.49

to

9.98

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.2659 out of 4 stars for Timeagain

Timeagain (0.2659)

With a professional recording career spanning almost three decades that encapsulates six Grammy awards and over 20 albums, you've got to figure that David Sanborn is more than just a damn good saxoph ...more

3.38

to

21.19

from (12) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Promise Me the Moon

Promise Me the Moon (0.0000)

Promise Me the Moonrealizes the pop ambition David Sanborn has set his sights for all along, but it's a meager—if not miscast—attainment. ...more

8.91

to

15.98

from (5) sources

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Taking Off

Taking Off (0.0000)

A blistering attack, controlled passion and a colorful palette of effects mark the playing of reed-man David Sanborn.Taking Offis his first album as a leader. ...more

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Sanborn

Sanborn (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart (0.0000)

By the time of his third album, altoist David Sanborn's popularity and influence was growing month by month. ...more

David Sanborn scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for As We Speak

As We Speak (0.0000)

It was about this time in his career that one sensed David Sanborn getting a bit tired of the formula he was using on his records. However, his great popularity kept him from changing direction much. ...more