Dave Koz
Biography
The latest contender for the instrumental pop saxophone throne, Dave Koz came out of nowhere after his self-titled 1990 release made it onto the Billboard contemporary jazz charts and stayed there several weeks. He has more fire and intensity in his work than Kenny G, and often sounds like a reworked David Sanborn. Koz also played on Arsenio Hall's show, which increased his popularity among the urban contemporary, light jazz, and pop audiences. Koz plays instrumental pop covers, some upbeat tunes, and generally sticks to the fusion production formula: background vocalists, synthesizers, and drum machines, a minimum amount of solo space, and so on. His sessions are available on CD and have been regularly released since his first appearance on the scene. Highlights include 1993's peppy Lucky Man, 1999's collaboration-heavy Dance, 2001's holiday treat A Smooth Jazz Christmas, and 2007's film music-themed At the Movies. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
This song takes me back to the heart of Pheonix. Man I don't remember much about what I was doing except enjoying this song and driving around and thinking how much I love that city.
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Pandora should add Koz's 'At The Movies' to their offerings. Some very good stuff in there!!
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I saw Dave in concert last year in Concord Ca. He is one of the best, and I look forward to one his cruises one day.
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I love this man. He is a GQ type of white man. I have one of his cd's and I'm looking forward to purchasing everything Dave has ever made. You Go Boy, with your fine self.
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He is an amazing musician as well as a fantastic showman. I have been on several of his cruises and he brings in the most amazing talent!! He has so much energy and love for what he does.
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The Greatest artist since David Sanborn. And his shows are even better than Euge Groove which is saying a lot.
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soothing, relaxing after a week's work. Nice background music for reading a good book..
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I saw dave koz last year with the national symphony orchestra at the kennedy center in washington dc and he put on a very good show. I gained more respect for dave koz after that show. Before then I was not a real big fan of his, although, I enjoyed his "at the movies" cd.
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fantastic as always..i started with Jackeim joyner to start this station and realized all my other fav's were being created for MY STATION! lol gotta LOVE IT! all sexy and cool to chill or upbeat your level of attitude...a n y t i m e for what ever reason. Light the candles!
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dave koz is a truly a jazz artists ilove him to deaf sexy he is one of a kind. my fan for years joann
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Dave Koz is the greatest. He puts on an incredible live performance . . . saw him with Wayman Tisdale and they had everyone up on their feet! What a show!
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Dave Koz replaced Kenny G in Jeff Lorber's band. I saw them play the first time in Tucson....Da v e had a hand built EWI he had stiched together...h e told me he was stepping into Kenny's "big shoes" and he knew he was on the right career track...the rest is history.
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Dave Koz music is very smooth. I can listen to him anytime of the day or the occasion.
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Dave Koz is cool!!! Yes I have to say that his music does it for me!!!!~~~~ And one more thing, a lot of times nothing is said about some of there other musicians like Dave's guitarist and also Mindi Abair has a guitarist that I always listen for he's great too.
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This guy is such a sweetie. My favorite piece is called LAST DANCE which is in the THE DANCE CD. He wrote that piece for his mother which pasted away a few years ago. He is the best!
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I luv Dave. A very good jazz player. 1st seen him in Jacksonville FL, at Metroplitian Park, with Gerald Albright, Benoit, and Jackson. Enjoyed it very much. I too wish there was a Jazz station in Jacksonville or somewhere near Brunswick, GA where I could tune into a Jazz station. I too say keep the JAZZ COMING!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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I love Dave Koz. His CD "The Dance" is one of my all time favorites. Wish I could see him in concert. I live in Jacksonville and we do not have a jazz station anymore. I loved listening to his radio show. Still miss it.
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Excuse me! DAve doesn't use drum machines. I don't know where they get that. He uses all sorts of talented musicians to get his albums and his live performances done. He's a great entertainer. He has a charismatic personality. He hosts a cruise, radio shows, TV show, web-site, plus charitable organization s . His music is something you can always hum to, dance to, relax to. He plays the happiest smooth jazz around. He collaborates with great artists like Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Wayman Tisdale
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don't know about where you reading this maybe, but Dave has a great radio show sunday & it is awesome! He is very talented & a great musician.
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I REMEMBER WHEN DAVE WAS A BAND MEMBER ON PAT SAJAK TALK SHOW/ TOM SCOTT BAND LEADER.
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"THE DANCE" AN AWSOME PIECE. EVERYTHING ON IT IS THE BOMB. HE'S GOT SKILZ
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I put in this CD, "The Dance" when I am in traffic and i crouise. After a while I look up in my rearview mirror and I've got a following. FLOATING!
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this guy is so up beat & positive. His music instantly puts me in a good mood!
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Dave Koz is just great!! he's so charismatic and his shows are full of energy
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I've been listening to Dave Koz for over 10 years. This ablum is one of his best!
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