Dave Koz: Summer Horns (CD)

Dave Koz (geb. 1963)

Summer Horns

CD

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Label: Concord, 2013
Erscheinungstermin: 14.6.2013

Der Grammy-nommierte Dave Koz reinterpretiert gemeinsam mit Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot und Gerald Albright kraftvolle Bläser-Songs, welche von Tower Of Power, Chicago, EW & F, James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone und anderen bekannt gemacht wurden.

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Koz and his friends Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Mindi Abair turned to producer Paul Brown (Al Jarreau, George Benson, June Tabor, Boney James) to help them realize the vision for Summer Horns (2013, Concord Records). The album also features trumpeter / flugelhornist Rick Braun, trombonist Brian Culbertson, vocalists Michael McDonald, Jeffrey Osborne and Jonathan Butler – plus arrangements by Greg Adams (Tower of Power) and Tom Scott. Topping it off is a sax-only rendition of "Take Five" with Gordon Goodwin offering his arrangement to the quartet and a new original composition, “Summer Horns.”

While Koz’s name may be featured most prominently on the cover of Summer Horns, his friends have found the project equally gratifying. “Musical collaborations have become quite common these days, but never before have I been involved in a project as unique as Summer Horns,” says Elliot. “For me, what made this project so special was the blending of four distinct saxophones styles into one unique sound while still maintaining the individuality of each artist. Working with Dave, Mindi and Gerald was truly a pleasure. The combination of focus, commitment, fun and camaraderie made this an experience I will cherish forever.”

Albright is already anxious to take the music on the road. “The idea of involving four different styles of playing into one blended unit was very intriguing to me, and the end result was wonderful!” he says. “The care, consideration and creativity employed in this effort was second to none. I’m looking forward to sharing the stage with Dave, Mindi and Richard this summer!”

For Abair, it’s all about the pride that comes with collaborating with talented peers. “Imagine standing at a microphone shoulder-to-shoulder with three of your favorite saxophonist every day in the studio,” she says. “It was such an inspiring way to make a record, playing off each other and pushing each other to take chances musically. It was amazing to see a record emerge that maintained all of our individuality as players, yet really blended into this cohesive section. I couldn’t be prouder of this collaboration with Dave, Gerald and Richard.”

In the end, blend and balance are what the project is all about. Whether you’re looking for sophisticated musical statements or just some fun grooves for those months when the mercury rises, you’ll find it all in the heat of Summer Horns. You’ll also find a new original composition – the bonus track “Summer Horns” closes out the collection.

“There are a lot of levels to this album,” says Koz. “There’s tremendous musicianship, and there’s a lot of thought that went into the arrangements. But by the same token, it’s primarily meant to make the listener feel good. These are songs of a certain era, and if you are of a certain age, you’re going to listen to them and immediately recognize them. It’s meant to remind you of a time when that sound was everywhere. This was our chance to honor that era of great horn sections with a big tip of our hat and say ‘thank you’ to those who were responsible for it. I hope people feel the reverence that we all have for this music and the great bands that made it.”

(concordmusicgroup. com)