This alto saxophonist is a smooth jazz troubadour in the school of Kenny G and David Sanborn. But he also has a taste for low-end bounce, heard on tracks like “Emily” from Koz's 1990 debut as a solo artist. His bright synths animate uptempo tracks like “You Make Me Smile”, and his collaborations with other pop-jazz stalwarts like Chris Botti have made big impressions on the crossover charts. Koz's interpretations of holiday favourites—such as “Deck the Halls”—have also earned him the status of a smooth jazz innovator for all seasons.