Hello Tomorrow

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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
Other than a Christmas album and a greatest-hits collection, we haven't heard anything new from contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz since his successful 2007 date At the Movies (though recording somewhat infrequently has been a Koz trademark). Hello Tomorrow, his first date for Concord, is not only full of new tunes in a diverse array, but hosts an impressive cast of band and guest players, as well. Produced by John Burk and Marcus Miller, the set kicks off with the euphoric jazz-funk groover "Put the Top Down," featuring Lee Ritenour on lead guitar, Ray Parker, Jr. on rhythm, Brian Culbertson handling the synths and programming, Omar Hakim on drums, Sheila E. on ...
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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
Other than a Christmas album and a greatest-hits collection, we haven't heard anything new from contemporary jazz saxophonist Dave Koz since his successful 2007 date At the Movies (though recording somewhat infrequently has been a Koz trademark). Hello Tomorrow, his first date for Concord, is not only full of new tunes in a diverse array, but hosts an impressive cast of band and guest players, as well. Produced by John Burk and Marcus Miller, the set kicks off with the euphoric jazz-funk groover "Put the Top Down," featuring Lee Ritenour on lead guitar, Ray Parker, Jr. on rhythm, Brian Culbertson handling the synths and programming, Omar Hakim on drums, Sheila E. on percussion, and a three-piece horn section adding to Koz's alto. It's followed by the lithe, nocturnal, sensual funk that is "When Will I Know for Sure," with Boney James playing tenor in concert with Koz. "Getaway," with its breezy pop Caribbean sheen, features Jonathan Butler and Sheila E. duetting; Butler handles the guitar chores as well. Koz provides a serviceable vocal on a cover of "This Guy's in Love with You," with the tune's original hitmaker Herb Alpert guesting on trumpet; the latter's version wins, hands down. Jeff Lorber helps out on two solid cuts here in "Anything's Possible" and what is sure to be a format smash in "Remember Where You Come From" that also includes the four-piece horn section. There's an uncharacteristic contemporary jazz-blues in "There's a Better Way," with Keb' Mo' on vocals and acoustic guitar; he also appears on the uplifting, 21st century take on jazzy Big Easy R&B in "Think Big," with Christian Scott laying the N.O. tradition on thick with his trumpet. Why two small group ballads were chosen to close the set is questionable, but the brief "What You Leave Behind" is a nice outro. Given how seamlessly the rest of this fits together, Hello Tomorrow is no doubt one of the most ambitious recordings in Koz's catalog.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/12/2010
  • Label: Concord Records
  • UPC: 888072317536
  • Catalog Number: 31753
  • Sales rank: 26,162

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Put the Top Down - Lee Ritenour (5:00)
  2. 2 When Will I Know For Sure - Boney James (4:53)
  3. 3 It's Always Been You (3:57)
  4. 4 Getaway - Sheila E. (4:45)
  5. 5 This Guy's in Love with You (4:56)
  6. 6 Anything's Possible (4:04)
  7. 7 There's a Better Way - Keb' Mo' (4:34)
  8. 8 Start All Over Again - Dana Glover (4:30)
  9. 9 Think Big - Christian Scott (4:59)
  10. 10 The Journey (5:54)
  11. 11 Remember Where You Come From - Jeff Lorber (4:37)
  12. 12 Whisper in Your Ear (4:47)
  13. 13 What You Leave Behind (1:57)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Dave Koz Primary Artist, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, Background Vocals, Whisper
Herb Alpert Trumpet
Jonathan Butler Guitar, Vocals
Omar Hakim Drums
Jeff Lorber Piano, Keyboards, Soloist
Evan Rogers Background Vocals
Boney James Tenor Saxophone
John Burk Guitar
Lenny Castro Percussion, Washboard
Brian Culbertson Synthesizer, Trombone, Keyboards
Sheila E. Percussion, Vocals
Chuck Findley Trombone, Trumpet
Gary Grant Trumpet
Dan Higgins Flute, Tenor Saxophone
Paul Jackson Jr. Guitar
Alan Kaplan Trombone
Lynn Mabry Background Vocals
Marcus Miller Bass, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass Clarinet, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Moog Synthesizer, Vibes
Brian O'Connor French Horn
Ray Parker Jr. Guitar
Dean Parks Guitar
Greg Phillinganes Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano, fender rhodes
Lee Ritenour Guitar
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
Keb' Mo' Guitar, Vocals
Tim Carmon fender rhodes, Wurlitzer
David Delhomme Synthesizer, Keyboards
Christian Scott Trumpet
Harvey Mason Jr. Keyboards
Dana Glover Vocals, Background Vocals
Jubu Guitar
Darren Rahn Keyboards
Nate Harasim Keyboards
Bobby Sparks II Hammond B3
John Capik Strings
Technical Credits
Dave Koz Composer
Jeff Lorber Composer, Additional Production
Burt Bacharach Composer
Evan Rogers Composer
Greg Allen Art Direction
John Burk Producer
Brian Culbertson Composer, Programming, Producer, Bass Programming, Additional Production
Hal David Composer
Marcus Miller Arranger, Composer, Producer, Horn Arrangements
Don Murray Engineer
Dean Parks Arranger, Programming, Additional Production
Doug Sax Mastering
Carl Sturken Composer
Harvey Mason Jr. Composer, Programming, Producer
Dana Glover Composer
Seth Presant Engineer
Darren Rahn Composer, Programming, Additional Production
Sanwook "Sunny" Nam Mastering
Nate Harasim Composer, Loop
John Capik String Arrangements
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