| Saxophonic | ||||
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| Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 54:20 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Jeff Lorber, Jeff Koz, Brian Culbertson, Brian McKnight, Dave Koz | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Saxophonic is the seventh studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz. It was released by Capitol Records on October 7, 2003. The album peaked at number 2 on Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honey-Dipped (featuring Norman Brown)" | Dave Koz, Jeff Lorber | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Love Changes Everything" (featuring Brian McKnight) | D.Koz, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken | 3:58 |
| 3. | "All I See Is You" | D.Koz, Brian Culbertson | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Just to Be Next to You" | D.Koz, J.Koz | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Let It Free" | D.Koz, J.Koz | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Undeniable" | D.Koz, Lorber | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Saxophonic (Come on Up)" | J.Koz, D.Koz | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Definition of Beautiful" (featuring Javier) | D.Koz, Rogers, Sturken | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Sound of the Underground [3]" (featuring Chris Botti) | D.Koz, Rogers, Sturken, Lee Morgan | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Only Tomorrow Knows" | D.Koz, Rogers, Sturken | 5:07 |
| 11. | "I Believe" | D.Koz, J.Koz | 5:31 |
| 12. | "A View from Above" (featuring Marc Antoine) | Culbertson, D.Koz | 4:51 |
| 13. | "One Last Thing" | McKnight, D.Koz | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Dave Koz – alto saxophone (1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13), arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8-11), soprano saxophone (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12), tenor saxophone (2, 3, 5, 7), horn arrangements (3), sax section (13)
- Jeff Lorber – Wurlitzer electric piano (1, 6), clavinet (1), additional keyboards (1, 6), electric guitar (1, 6), arrangements (1, 6)
- Carl Sturken – keyboards (2, 8, 9, 10), electric guitar (2), bass programming (2, 8, 9, 10), drum programming (2, 8, 9, 10), arrangements (2, 8, 9, 10), guitars (8), acoustic guitar (10)
- Brian Culbertson – keyboards (3, 12), synth bass (3), drum programming (3, 12), trombone (3), trumpet (3), arrangements (3, 12), horn arrangements (3), acoustic piano (12), sound effects (12)
- Jeff Koz – keyboards (4, 5, 7, 11), bass programming (4, 5, 7), drum programming (4, 5, 7), arrangements (4, 5, 7, 11), acoustic guitar (5), effects (7), nylon acoustic guitar (11)
- Brad Cole – acoustic piano (7), sax section arrangements (13)
- Charles Crawford – turntables (9), DJ effects (9)
- Norman Brown – guitar solo (1)
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – acoustic guitar (3), guitar pads (3), guitar effects (3)
- Tony Maiden – wah wah guitars (3), "funk" guitars (3), electric guitar (6)
- Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar (4, 5, 11, 12), electric guitar (4, 5, 7, 11, 12), guitar arrangements (4, 5, 7), guitar synthesizer (7), Ebow (12)
- Marc Antoine – nylon acoustic guitar solo (12)
- Alex Al – bass (1, 6), electric bass (3, 12)
- Nathan East – bass (4, 7), electric bass (11)
- John Robinson – drums (1, 6)
- Gary Novak – drums (7, 11)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 4, 5, 7, 11)
- Bashiri Johnson – African percussion (12), vocal effects (12)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (1, 6)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (1, 6), flugelhorn (1, 6), horn arrangements (1, 6)
- Chris Botti – trumpet (9)
- Evan Rogers – arrangements (2, 8, 9, 10), backing vocals (8), vocal effects (9), vocals (10), whistle (10)
- Larry Gold – string arrangements and conductor (8)
- Jennie Lorenzo – cello (8)
- Peter Nocella – viola (8)
- Gloria Justin – violin (8)
- Emma Kummrow – violin (8)
- Igor Szwec – violin (8)
- Brian McKnight – lead vocals (2), backing vocals (2, 13), acoustic piano (13)
- Bobby Caldwell – backing vocals (6)
- John Stoddart – vocal effects (7)
- Javier – lead and backing vocals (8)
Handclaps on "Honey-Dipped"
- Janice Dela Cruz, Lois Gleckman, Liz Healy, Hyman Katz, Audrey Koz, Dave Koz, Jeff Lorber, Gary Morris, Mel Pearlman and Mark Tungwarapotwitan
Production
- Dave Koz – executive producer, producer (1, 3-7, 11), co-producer (2, 8, 9, 10)
- Jeff Lorber – producer (1, 6), recording (1, 6)
- Evan Rogers – producer (2, 8, 9, 10)
- Carl Sturken – producer (2, 8, 9, 10)
- Brian Culbertson – producer (3, 12), recording (3, 12)
- Jeff Koz – producer (4, 5, 7, 11), engineer (4, 5, 7, 11)
- Brian McKnight – producer (13)
- Dave Rideau – rhythm section recording (1, 6)
- Al Hemberger – recording (2, 8, 9, 10)
- Chris Wood – vocal recording (2), recording (13)
- Mary Ann Souza – vocal recording assistant (2), recording assistant (13)
- Dan Hart – engineer (4, 5, 7, 11)
- Frank Nadasdy – engineer (4, 5, 7, 11)
- Doug Rider – engineer (4, 5, 7, 11)
- Jeff Chestek – strings recording (8)
- John McGlinchey – strings recording assistant (8)
- Louis Alfred III – percussion recording (12)
- Brad Cole – sax section recording (13)
- Peter Morkran – mixing
- Tony Flores – mix assistant
- Seth Waldmann – mix assistant
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Wendy Goldstein – A&R
- Natasha Bishop – project coordinator
- Andrea Derby – production coordinator
- Mary Fagot – art direction
- George Mimnaugh – design
- Elfie Semotan – photography
- W.F. Leopold Management, Inc. – management
Studios
- Recorded at Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California); The ColeMine (North Hollywood, California); JHL Sounds and Palisades Zoo (Pacific Palisades, California); BCM Studios (Los Angeles, California); Back Room Studios (Glendale, California); HUM Studios (Santa Monica, California); The Loft Recording Studios (Bronxville, New York); The Lab (New York City, New York); The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
- Mixed at Conway Studios (Hollywood, California).
- Mastered at Future Disc (Hollywood, California).
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200[2] | 129 |
| Jazz Albums[2] | 2 |
References
- ↑ Wildran, Jonathan. Dave Koz: Saxophonic > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Saxophonic - Dave Koz". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Billboard - 18 oct. 2003 - Page 22 The experimentation goes one step further in Act Three, which features the fast-paced "Sound of the Underground," based on samples from jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan's classic tune "Sidewinder." Koz says, "We turned the song sideways ..."
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