David Sanborn at Jazz Alley
Photo courtesy of Park City Jazz
On Thursday night, saxophonist David Sanborn with his trio, along with Joey DeFrancesco on the Hammond B-3 organ, will be taking over Dimitriou's Jazz Alley for three nights of jazzy fun. Although Sanborn has found commercial success with his saxophone making smooth jazz music, his work has spanned the genres to include rock 'n' roll, R&B, and pop. Since his first album Taking Off debuted in 1975, Sanborn's discography contains over 20 records, several of which are Grammy Award-winners. His prominence on the music scene since the 1980s has contributed to keeping the sound of the saxophone modern throughout the last couple decades. Most recently, Sanborn was featured in a 2007 song by Ween, "Your Party," and that same year, he sat in with the Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theater in New York City.
Accompanying Sanborn will be Joey DeFrancesco, a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ. Like Sanborn, DeFrancesco is considered a pioneer of his instrument, helping proliferate use of the organ in jazz music, especially in the early '90s. DeFransesco has had over twenty solo releases and has played with musical legends including Miles Davis, Jimmy Smith, and Elvin Jones. Along with Sanborn, he makes for an impressive evening of smooth jazz music at Jazz Alley. Don't miss out!
David Sanborn Trio, Thursday, March 10 through Saturday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. (with 9:30 p.m. shows Friday thru Saturday // Dimitriou's Jazz Alley // $35.00
