Dave Koz

Artist:  Dave Koz
Birth Name:  David S. Koz
Born:  March 27, 1963
Origin:  Encino, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Jazz Pop, Instrumental Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Radio Host
Instruments:  Saxophone, Piano, Drums

Dave Koz is an American Smooth Jazz Saxophonist.  He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mass Communications in 1986, and decided to make a go of becoming a professional musician.  He served as a session musician in several bands, toured with Jeff Lorber.  He was a member of Richard Marx's band, and played with Tom Scott.  In 1990, he decided to pursue a Solo career, and began recording for Capitol Records.

Artist:  Dave Koz And Friends
Title:  Summer Horns II - From A To Z  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Jazz Pop, Instrumental Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Label:  Concord Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Medley:  Getaway/That's The Way (I Like It)  (4:29)
 2.  More Today Than Yesterday  (5:05)
 3.  Keep That Same Old Feeling  (4:50)
 4.  Medley:  From A To Z (Take The "A" Train/Make The Road By Walking)  (5:29)
 5.  This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)  (4:11)
 6.  Before I Let Go  (4:55)
 7.  Late In The Evening  (5:10)
 8.  If You Really Love Me  (4:43)
 9.  Conga  (4:44)
10. Earth Song  (5:58)
11. Route 66  (5:20)

Personnel:

Dave Koz:   Sopano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone, Lead Vocals on Track 1
Gerald Albright:  Alto & Tenor Saxophone, Lead Alto on Track 6
Rick Braun:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming
Richard Elliot:  Tenor Saxophone, Lead Tenor on Track 10
Aubrey Logan:  Trombone, Lead & Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 11
Kenny Lattimore and Shelea:  Lead Vocals on Track 5
Jonathan Butler:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on Track 7
Gloria Estefan:  Vocal Harmonies on Track 9
Ashling "Biscult" Cole:  Lead Vocals on Track 10, Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7, 8, 10
Chris "Big Dog" Davis:   Keyboards, Programming & Synth Bass on Tracks:  1, 8, 10
Gordon Goodwin:  Piano & Synth Bass on Tracks:  4, 11
John Stoddart:  Keyboards, Vocals on Track 3
Herman Jackson:  Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 7
David Garfield:  Piano, Keyboards on Track 9
James Roberson:  Keyboards, Synth Bass, Programming on Track 6
Michael Ragonese: Keyboards on Track 5
Adam Hawley:  Guitar on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 7, 9
Randy Jacobs:  Guitar on Tracks:  3, 8
Eric Valentine:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 8, 10
Franklin  "Third" Richardson:   Drums on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 9
Khari Parker:  Drums on Tracks:   3, 5
Jamey TateL  Drums on Track 11
Ramon Yslas:  Percussion
Nate Phillips:  Bass on Tracks:  3, 7, 11
Nathaniel Kearney, Jr.:  Bass on Tracks:  5, 9
Luca Alemanno:  Acoustic Bass on Track 11
B. Valentine and Lamony Dozier, Jr.:  Background Vocals on Track 1
Lamony Dozier, Jr.:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7, 8, 10
Lynne Fiddmont:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7, 8, 10
Leslie Smith:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7, 8, 10
Brian Simpson:  Additional Keyboards on Track 1

 Summer Horns II - From A To Z is the third studio album in name of Dave Koz And Friends, released on June 22, 2018 by Concord Records, featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Aubrey Logan, with guest Vocalists Jonathan Butler, Gloria Estefan, Shelea Frazier and Kenny Lattimore.