Dave Koz: Next Steps

Editors’ Notes Aside from his silky ballads, saxophonist Dave Koz enjoys working some bounce into his smooth jazz. The percussive “Think Big” pairs him with melodic guitarist Keb' Mo' for a New Orleans-flavored R&B party, and “Get Up and Dance” features Koz and trumpeter Rick Braun weaving hypnotic call-and-response solos over disco beats. “My Back Porch” is a slice of country funk and blues swing as deliciously groovy as a lazy summer afternoon.