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.

Title:   A New Day  (2020)

Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Jazz Pop, Instrumental Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Just Koz Entertainme

Rating:    *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Summertime In NYC  (feat. Brian McKnight)  (4:09)

 2.  The Closer We Get  (4:13)

 3.  Still Got It (feat. Antwaun Stanley)  (4:44)

 4  Yesterday  (3:27)

 5.  Side By Side (feat. David Sanborn)  (4:58)

 6.  Long Goodbyes (feat. Bob James)  (3:34)

 7.  Dr. Norm (feat. Paul Jackson, Jr.)  (4:11)

 8.  Barcelona (feat. Marc Antoine And Rick Braun) (4:09)

 9.  All The Loves In The World  (4:23)

10. Highwire (feat. Jeff Lorber)  (4:35)

11. A New Day  (4:22)

Bonus Track:

12. It's All Love (feat. Chris "Big Dog" Davis)

Personnel:

Dave Koz:  Curved Soprano Saxophone on Tracks 1, 9, 12, Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3, 8, Alto Saxophone on Tracks: 2-7, 10, 11, Baritone Saxophone on Track 3

Carl Sturken:  Electric Guitar on Track 1, Keyboards on Tracks: 1, 6, Acoustic Guitar on Track 6, Bass on Track 6, Drum Programming on Track 6

Ralphn Johnson:  Clave on Track 1

Alex Al:  Electric Bass on Tracks: 1, 7, 9-11

John Robinson;  Drums on Tracks: 1, 5, 11

David Mann;  Saxophone on Tracks: 1, 7, 10, Alto Flute on Track 6, Additional Keyboards on Tracks: 6, 9, 11, Drum Programming on Track 6, Orchestration on Track 6, Flute on Tracks: 7, 10, Programming on Tracks: 9, 11, Synth Bass on Track 11, Soprano & Tenor Saxophone on Track 11

Trevor Neumann:  Brass on Track 1, Trumpet on Tracks: 7, 10

Darren Rahn:  Fender Rhodes on Track 2, Piano on Track 2, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 3, 12,  Drum Programming on Tracks:  2, 3, 12, Synth Bass v 2, Vocal Aahs on Track 2, B3 Organ on Track 3, Wurlitzer on Track 3, Tenor Saxophone on Track 3, Horn Section Saxophone on Track 3, Flute on Track 11, Additional Percussion on Track 12

Mel Brown:  Electric Bass on Tracks: 2, 3

Priscilla Rahn:  Vocals Aahs on Track 2

Cory Wong:  Electric Guitar on Track 3

Jason Rahn:  Horn Section Trumpets on Track 3

Meshell Ndegeocello:  Electric Bass on Track 4

Matt Cusson:  All Background & Lead Vocals on Track 4, Acoustic Guitar on Track 4, Keyboards on Track 4, Drum Programming on Track 4

Adam Hawley;  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 4, 12

Philippe Saisse:  Keyboards on Tracks: 5, 8, B3 Organ on Track 5, Vibraphone on Track 8, Marimba on Track 8, Piano on Track 8, Claps on Track 8, 

Tony Pulizzi:  Guitar on Track 5

Arthur Thompson:  Percussion on Tracks:  5, 8

Gary Novak:  Drums on Tracks: 7, 9

Khari Parker:  Drums on Track 8

Nick Lane:  Bass Trombone on Track 8

Oliver Lieber:  Electric Guitar on Track 10

Michael Thompson:  Acoustic, & Electric Guitars, Effects on Track 11

Christian Teele:   Percussion on Track 12

Jamey Tate;   String Programming on Track 12

Special Guests:

Brian McKnight:  Lead & Background Vocals on Track 1
Paul Jackson, Jr.:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, Guitar Solo on Track 10

David Sanborn:  Alto Saxophone on Track 5

Rick Braun:  Trumpet on Tracks: 5, 8, Trombone on Track 5, Keyboards on Tracks: 5, 8, Programming on Track 5, Bass on Track 8, Drum Programming on Track 8

Nathan East:  Electric Bass on Track 5

Bob James:   Acoustic Piano on Track 6

Jeff Lorber:  Keyboards on Tracks: 7, 9, 10, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 7, 9, 10, Piano on Track 9, Piano Solo on Track 10

Marc Antoine:   Acoustic Guitar on Track 8

Chris Davis:  Solo Piano, Keyboards, Bass, Programming on Track 12

A New Day is a new studio album by Dave Koz, released on December 12, 2020 by Just Koz Entertainme, featuring David Sanborn, Bob James, Jeff Lorber, Marc Antoine, Paul Jackson, Jr., Brian McKnight, Rick Braun, Nathan East and many more!.