DAVE KOZ - HELLO TOMORROW

In a career that spans 20 years and a dozen albums, saxophonist Dave Koz has established himself as one of the most prominent figures in contemporary jazz. Yet, as noteworthy as his body of recorded work, entertaining live performances and other past accomplishments might be, Koz finds himself in an era of dramatic and sweeping change where everything once taken for granted is suddenly up for grabs. For Koz – and for all of us in this first decade of the new century – it’s a new day, full of new challenges and opportunities, and new rules that are still being written. Koz embraces this era of change – and even the uncertainty that comes with it – on Hello Tomorrow, his debut on Concord Records. Hello Tomorrow includes the #1 single ‘Put The Top Down” featuring guitarist Lee Ritenour. The celebrated album includes Dave Koz on lead vocals on the ‘60’s classic song “This Guy’s In Love With You” which features Herb Alpert (note that this song was also a huge hit for Alpert). A recent review by the New York Times calls Hello Tomorrow “an event record, featuring Mr. Koz, the ever-upbeat saxophonist alongside a parade of guests,” including Dave’s first collaborations with Keb’ Mo (“Think Big” and the bluesy jam “There’s A Better Way”) and Boney James, who trades licks with Koz on “When Will I Know For Sure.” Produced by Grammy-winners John Burk and Marcus Miller (who also appears on several tracks), the album features a diverse army of other high-profile guests: Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, Sheila E., Boney James, Jeff Lorber, Keb’ Mo’, Ray Parker, Jr., Christian Scott and others. Each of the thirteen tracks – most of then written by Koz and his collaborators, others penned by friends and legends – focuses on being open to new beginnings, and trusting that the future is unfolding in all the right ways for all the right reasons.

Hello Tomorrow Tracklist:
1. Put The Top Down
2. When Will I Know For Sure
3. It’s Always Been You
4. Getaway
5. This Guy’s In Love With You
6. Anything’s Possible
7. There’s A Better Way
8. Start All Over Again
9. Think Big
10. The Journey
11. Remember Where You Come From
12. Whisper In Your Ear
13. What You Leave Behind

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