To me, the object of practicing is to allow you to play what you hear. But you're always hearing new things, so you never get to the end of it.

- David Sanborn

Music is just kind of an expression of who I am. It's what I do.

- David Sanborn

Its all about finding the right note at the right place and knowing when to leave well enough alone. And that's a lifelong quest.

- David Sanborn

Ninety-nine percent of the music that was of any interest to me when I was growing up came out of the black community.

- David Sanborn

In regard to music, I just think that it's always best to have an attitude of being a perpetual student and always look to learn something new about …

- David Sanborn

When I make records, I never listen to stuff after it's done. Ever.

- David Sanborn

You never get it figured out. You just keep playing.

- David Sanborn

You're only as good as your last record.

- David Sanborn

Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media.

- David Sanborn