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Dave Koz - At the Movies
Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
Original Release Date: January 30, 2007
Label: Capitol
Bitrate: 320 kbps

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.

Album review:
Lush, heartfelt, and elegant, At the Movies finds smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz celebrating his favorite movie themes. Featured here are such classic movie melodies as "Over the Rainbow," "The Shadow of Your Smile," and "The Pink Panther" as well as more contemporary songs like "A Whole New World" and the main theme from Schindler's List. Showcased beautifully throughout At the Movies is Koz's deftly melodic and supple saxophone sound, which truly evinces his obvious love of film and film music. It also doesn't hurt that he's often backed by a full orchestra and big band here, adding to the widescreen, cinematic sound he's going for. Also engaging are Koz's guest artist choices, including trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalists Johnny Mathis, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, and others.

At first listen, I wasn't impressed. But then listening to them again. I really like how each singer has a unique quality that makes it worth while. It's very smooth jazz and good for background dinner music or whatever the occasion is. And Donna Summer has a voice that is incredible! Can't go wrong there. ~ emcgouga

Dave Koz does a great job in bringing a jazzy and smooth touch to some of the greatest movie music that has been produced. Both versions of "The Shadow of Your Smile" are just perfect. And the "Pink Panther" theme is GREAT!! ~ John D. Semillo

Personnel:
Dave Koz - saxophone
Also: Chris Botti, Donna Summer, Johnny Mathis, Peter White, Barry Manilow, Norman Brown, Vanessa Williams, Anita Baker, India Arie

Dave Koz - At the Movies Tracklist:
01 Over the Rainbow
02 Moon River - (with Barry Manilow)
03 As Time Goes By
04 Somewhere - (with Anita Baker)
05 Shadow of Your Smile, The - (with Johnny Mathis/Chris Botti)
06 Pink Panther, The
07 Way We Were, The - (with Vanessa Williams)
08 Summer Knows, The
09 It Might Be You - (with India.Arie)
10 Cinema Paradiso Suite
11 Whole New World, A - (with Donna Summer)
12 Schindler's List
13 It Might Be You - (Bonus Track, with Peter White)
14 Shadow of Your Smile, The - (Bonus Track, with Chris Botti/Norman Brown)

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