In TV and film, Sanborn was a member of the legendary Saturday Night Live band from 1979-1980 alongside fellow alto player — and future Lord of the Rings composer — Howard Shore, future Late ...

We look back on the musical legacy of "Saturday Night Live" before Friday night's “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” which will be streaming live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Peacock.

Willner joined SNL in 1980, where he would choose recorded music for the sketches. He was also the person who brought several memorable Musical Guests to the show.

Re “SNL’s very best and worst music” (Sunday Arts, Sept. 29): I have memories of watching actress Teri Garr on a talk show regarding what was then her upcoming “Saturday Night Live ...