In most of the stuff that I've done over the years as a sideman, I wasn't really a session musician, because to me, a session musician is a guy who makes his living in the studio, and I never really did that.
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
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
Music is just kind of an expression of who I am. It's what I do.
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
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.
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
Ninety-nine percent of the music that was of any interest to me when I was growing up came out of the black community.
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
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 …
When I make records, I never listen to stuff after it's done. Ever. - David Sanborn
When I make records, I never listen to stuff after it's done. Ever.
You never get it figured out. You just keep playing. - David Sanborn
You never get it figured out. You just keep playing.
You're only as good as your last record. - David Sanborn
You're only as good as your last record.
Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media. - David Sanborn
Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media.
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