Dave Koz discography

Dave Koz discography
Studio albums20
Live albums7
Compilation albums1
Singles47
Video albums1
Featured artist19
Collaboration albums2
Other appearances5

This is the discography for American jazz saxophonist Dave Koz which consists of 19 studio albums, one collaboration album, four live albums, one compilation album, one video album, and 66 singles (47 as lead artist and 19 as a featured artist).

Albums

Studio albums

Solo albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart position
US
[1] 		US Jazz
[2] 		US Contemp Jazz
[3]
Dave Koz 128 48 4
Lucky Man
  • Released: June 29, 1993
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: Cassette, CD
 176 4 2
Off the Beaten Path
  • Released: August 20, 1996
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: Cassette, CD
 182 3 3
December Makes Me Feel This Way
  • Released: September 23, 1997
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 — 4 2
The Dance[A]
  • Released: September 28, 1999
  • Capital
  • CD
 190 3 2
A Smooth Jazz Christmas[B]
  • Released: September 25, 2001
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 140 3 1
Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby
  • Released: September 24, 2002
  • Label: Artistry
  • Format: CD
 — — —
Saxophonic
  • Released: October 7, 2003
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 129 2 2
Golden Slumbers: A Father's Love
  • Released: April 26, 2005
  • Label: Rendezvous
  • Format: CD
 — — —
At the Movies
  • Released: January 30, 2007
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 86 2 1
Memories of a Winter's Night
  • Released: September 18, 2007
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 — 7 1
Hello Tomorrow 104 1 1
Ultimate Christmas
  • Released: October 11, 2011
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download
 — — 1
Dave Koz and Friends: Summer Horns
  • Released: May 7, 2013
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download
 84 2 1
Rest
  • Released: September 23, 2014
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 184 2 1
Dave Koz and Friends: 20th Anniversary Christmas
  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — 1
Dave Koz and Friends: Summer Horns II From A to Z
  • Released: June 22, 2018
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 2 1
A New Day
  • Released: October 9, 2020
  • Label: Just Koz
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 21 2
A Romantic Night In (The Love Songs Album)
  • Released: February 14, 2021
  • Label: Just Koz
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
Dave Koz and Friends: Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary Edition)
  • Released: September 23, 2022
  • Label: Just Koz
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Collaborations

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart position
US
[1] 		US Jazz
[2] 		US Contemp Jazz
[3]
Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection
  • Released: July 31, 2015
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 187 1 1
The Golden Hour
(Cory Wong and Dave Koz)[4]
  • Released: June 11, 2021
  • Label: Just Koz
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 16 5
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart position
US Jazz
[2] 		US Contemp Jazz
[3]
Dave Koz: Off the Beaten Path - Live in Trinidad
  • Released: November 18, 1997
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
 — —
iTunes Live from SoHo (EP)
  • Released: June 14, 2011
  • Label: iTunes
  • Format: Digital download
 15 8
Live at the Blue Note Tokyo
  • Release: September 12, 2012
  • Label: Concord
  • Format: Digital download
 — 20
Dave Koz Presents: Live from the Dave Koz Cruise
  • Released: June 20, 2019
  • Label: Just Koz
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 8 3
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilations

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart position
US
[1] 		US Jazz
[2] 		US Contemp Jazz
[3]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: November 6, 2008
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, digital download
 184 3 1
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Video albums

Title Album details
Dave Koz: Off the Beaten Path - Live in Trinidad
  • Released: August 27, 2002
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: DVD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album Ref.
US Hot 100
[5] 		US AC
[6] 		US Smooth Jazz
[7] 		AUS
[8]
"Emily" 1990 — — — Dave Koz
"Nothing But the Radio On"
(featuring Joey Diggs) 		— 20 — 98
"Castle of Dreams" 1991 — 13 — —
"You Make Me Smile" 1993 111 20 — — Lucky Man [C][9]
"Faces of the Heart"
(ABC Daytime's General Hospital Theme Song) 		— — — —
"Silverlining" — — — —
"Shakin' The Shack" 1994 — — — —
"Lucky Man"
(featuring Charles Pettigrew) 		— — — —
"Together Again" 1999 — — — — The Dance [D][10]
"Careless Whisper"
(featuring Montell Jordan) 		2000 — — 30 — [E][11][F][12]
"Know You by Heart" — — 26 —
"Love Changes Everything"
(featuring Brian McKnight) 		2005 — 6 — — Saxophonic
"Somewhere"
(featuring Anita Baker) 		2006 — — — — At the Movies
"The Summer Knows" — — — —
"The Pink Panther" 2007 — — 27 —
"It Might Be You (Instrumental)"
(featuring Peter White) 		— — — —
"Life in the Fast Lane" 2008 — — 1 — Greatest Hits
"White Christmas" — — 14 — Non-album single
"Bada Bing"
(featuring Jeff Golub) 		2009 — — 2 — Greatest Hits
"And Then I Knew" 2010 — — 13 —
"Silent Night" — — — — Non-album single
"Put The Top Down"
(featuring Lee Ritenour) 		— — 1 — Hello Tomorrow
"This Guy's in Love with You"
(featuring Herb Alpert) 		— — — — [G][13]
"Starting Over Again"
(with Dana Glover) 		2011 — — 7 —
"Anything's Possible" — — 1 —
"I Got You (I Feel Good)"
(with Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, and Richard Elliot) 		2013 — — 3 — Dave Koz and Friends - Summer Horns
Hot Fun in the Summertime
(with Gerald Albrigh], Mindi Abair, and Richard Elliot) 		2014 — — 6 —
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
(featuring Kenny G) 		— 11 — — Dave Koz & Friends: The 25th of December
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
(featuring Kenny Lattimore and Rick Braun) 		2015 — — 6 — Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection
"The Jump (Rap Version)"
(featuring Dominque Cohill) 		2017 — — — — Non-album singles
"If Not You" 2018 — — — —
"Drive" — — — —
"Paris Nocturne" — — — —
"Barefoot" — — — —
"Deep Dive" 2019 — — — —
"Smooth Talk" — — — —
"Before I Let Go"
(with Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Aubrey Logan) 		— — 1 — Dave Koz and Friends: Summer Horns II From A to Z
"Summertime in NYC"
(featuring Brian McKnight) 		2020 — — — — A New Day [14]
"The Closer We Get" — — — —
"Yesterday" — — — —
"Side by Side"
(featuring Dave Sanborn) 		— — 1 —
"Long Goodbyes"
(featuring Bob James) 		— — 15 —
"Dr. Norm"
(featuring Paul Jackson Jr.) 		— — 15 —
"Today"
(with Cory Wong) 		2021 — — — — The Golden Hour [4]
"Getaway Car"
(with Cory Wong) 		— — — — [15]
"Summertime in NYC" (Instrumental Mix) 2022 — — — — Non-album single
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over) / Imagine"
(featuring Rebecca Jade) 		— — — — Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary Edition) [16]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart position Album Ref.
US AC
[6] 		US Smooth Jazz
[7]
"White Christmas"
(Kelly Sweet featuring Dave Koz) 		2007 22 — Sweet Christmas [17]
"Ritmo De Otono"
(Bernie Williams featuring Dave Koz) 		2010 — 1 Moving Forward
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
(Rod Stewart featuring Dave Koz) 		2012 1 — Merry Christmas, Baby [H][18]
"Can You Hear Me"
(Patrick Bradley featuring Dave Koz) 		2014 — 25 Can You Hear Me
"Game of Thrones Theme"
(Scott Bradlee featuring Dave Koz) 		— — Non-album single [19]
"Harmony Park"
(Nate Harasim featuring Dave Koz) 		2015 — 19 #Shadesofnate
"When I Hear Your Name"
(Brian Simpson featuring Dave Koz) 		2016 — 12 Out of a Dream
"Rosy Cheeks"
(Peet Project featuring Dave Koz) 		2017 — 18 The Bad Boys of Budapest
"Friends at Sea"
(Cory Wong with Dave Koz) 		2018 — — The Koz Nod [I][20]
"The Optimist"
(Cory Wong with Dave Koz) 		— —
"Just Dance"
(Adam Hawley featuring Dave Koz) 		2019 — 3 Double Vision
"It's All Love"
(Chris "Big Dog" Davis featuring Dave Koz) 		2020 — 26 Focus
"Heat"
(Ilya Serov featuring Dave Koz) 		2021 — 13 Non-album single [21]
"B Positive"
(Rob Tardik featuring Dave Koz) 		— — Diversity, Vol. 2: Contemporary Funky Jazz [22]
"Walking on Sunshine"
(Brian Bromberg featuring Dave Koz) 		— — A Little Driving Music [23]
"Sweet Reunion"
(Tommy Davidson featuring Dave Koz) 		2022 — — Non-album singles [24]
"Because I Love You"
(Chris Walker featuring Dave Koz) 		— —
"Kave Doz"
(Sam Greenfield featuring Dave Koz) 		— —
"Natalie Explain
(Alan Chang featuring Dave Koz) 		2023 — —
"Good Morning"
(Eric Hirshberg featuring Dave Koz) 		— — Second Hand Smoke
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Other appearances

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Year Credited artists Peak chart position Album Ref
US Hot 100 US Contemp Jazz
"Shakin' the Shack"
(from the album Lucky Man) 		2007 Dave Koz 1 1 The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz [25]
"The Tears of Goodbye" 2008 Taro Gold — — The Diamond You [26]
"Restoration" 2020 Cory Wong
(featuring Dave Koz) 		— — Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood
"Watercolors" — —
"Super Natural" 2022 Ben Rector
(featuring Dave Koz) 		— — The Joy of Music [27]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Notes

  1. ^ The Dance also peaked at No. 67 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Albums.
  2. ^ Smooth Jazz Christmas also peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Holiday Albums.
  3. ^ "You Make Me Smile" also peaked at No. 15 on RPM's Adult Contemporary charts.
  4. ^ "Together Again" also peaked at No. 75 on RPM's Adult Contemporary charts.
  5. ^ "Careless Whisper" featuring Montell Jordan also peaked at No. 105 on Billboard's US R&B charts.
  6. ^ "Careless Whisper" featuring Montell Jordan also peaked at No. 80 on RPM's Adult Contemporary charts.
  7. ^ "This Guy's in Love with You" also peaked at No. 39 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs.
  8. ^ The Rod Stewart and Dave Koz version of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" also peaked at No. 14 on the Canada Adult Contemporary charts.
  9. ^ Koz Nod is the name of a two-song single.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dave Koz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dave Koz Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Dave Koz Chart History (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Owen, Matt (May 10, 2021). "Cory Wong and Dave Koz join forces for new collaborative album, The Golden Hour". Guitar World. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dave Koz Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100 - Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Dave Koz Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Dave Koz Chart History (Smooth Jazz Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 158.
  9. ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 58, No. 18" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. November 13, 1993. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 70, No. 3" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. November 8, 1999. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Dave Koz - Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". MusicVF.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 71, No. 7" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. RPM. June 19, 2000. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Dave Koz Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Hafey, Lisa (September 29, 2020). "Dave Koz – 'Summertime In NYC'". Essentially Pop. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  15. ^ Gibbs, Audrey (May 31, 2021). "Dave Koz and Cory Wong Release Video for Groovy New Single "Getaway Car"". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Slovacek, Randy (December 18, 2022). "Christmas Music: Dave Koz "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)/Imagine"". The Randy Report. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  17. ^ "Kelly Sweet Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  18. ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Canada Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  19. ^ Biscay, Matt (April 15, 2014). "Scott Bradlee ft. Dave Koz – Game of Thrones Theme (smooth jazz version)" (in French). SkyMinds.net. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  20. ^ "Cory Wong Releases New Double Single With Dave Koz – 'The Koz Nod'". Show the Show. November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Linton, David C. (January 28, 2021). "Ilya Serov Featuring Dave Koz: Heat". 91.9 WCLK. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  22. ^ Linton, David C. (April 15, 2021). "Rob Tardik (feat. Dave Koz): B Positive". 91.9 WCLK. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  23. ^ "Brian Bromberg Announces New Album 'A Little Driving Music'". Bass Magazine. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  24. ^ "Tommy Davidson: Behind the Beats". Smooth Jazz Network. February 2, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  25. ^ "Chart history for The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  26. ^ "Taro Gold - The Diamond You". Discogs. May 3, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  27. ^ Farthing, Lydia (January 7, 2022). "Ben Rector Gives Sneak Peek Of Upcoming Album With Three New Tracks". MusicRow. Retrieved January 8, 2022.