Double Feature

Dave Koz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B000YDOONC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,339,781 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz]

2. Moon River [From Breakfast at Tiffany's]

3. As Time Goes By [From Casablanca]

4. Somewhere [From West Side Story]

5. The Shadow of Your Smile [From the Sandpiper]

6. The Pink Panther [From the Pink Panther]

7. The Way We Were [From The Way We Were]

8. The Summer Knows [From Summer of '42]

9. It Might Be You [From Tootsie]

10. Cinema Paradiso Suite [From Cinema Paradiso]

11. A Whole New World [From Aladdin]

12. Schindler's List [From Schindler's List]

13. Alfie [From Alfie][*]

14. Love Theme from the Godfather [*]

Editorial Reviews

Dave Koz's DVD/CD set includes the Grammy-nominated At the Movies CD with brand new bonus tracks of the songs, Alfie and the Godfather. World-renowned saxophonist Dave Koz turned to one of his favorite pastimes for inspiration as, At The Movies, is a lush, inspired collection of timeless movie themes, underscoring the crucial role music plays in film, making it a must-have album for music and film lovers everywhere. The 14 tracks CD is produced by Phil Ramone. The ten song DVD features track by track commentary by Koz and special moments from the sessions. The DVD showcases a documentary of the making of the music which includes live performance footage from Barry Manilow, India Arie, Johnny Mathis, Vanessa Williams, Peter White, Anita Baker, Chris Botti, and Donna Summer. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly evocative., February 12, 2008

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write2me (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Feature (Audio CD)

With two decades of performances under his belt,the renowned, multi-Grammy nominee master saxophonist Dave Koz has turned to one of his favorite pastimes, the movies, for inspiration for his new album .

The result is "At The Movies", a beautiful, romantic collection of timeless songs from some of the most beloved movies of all time.

The record is produced by Phil Ramone, who has produced other such legendary projects as Ray Charles' "Genius Loves Company" and Billy Joel's "The Stranger".

The 40-piece orchestra enlisted by Koz and Ramone provides a majestic, sweeping soundscape for the saxophonist and his guest vocalists.

The album features theme songs from 12 movies, including "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca; "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's (one of his favorites on the disc); and "It Might Be You" from Tootsie.

On six tracks, guests India Arie, Anita Baker, Chris Botti, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Donna Summer and Vanessa Williams add gorgeous, rich vocals and other music to Dave's saxophone.

For this eighth solo album, Dave Koz worked with a live, full orchestra, a new experience for him.

The orchestration was essential for the cinematic songs, adding that he believes in the magic that movies and music can create together.

"When you go into a darkened movie theater, ...you're transported to another world, completely forgetting about your problems. ...It takes you away. And that's the feeling that I wanted to go for with this project," Koz said.

My favourite tracks are : "Somewhere" from West Side Story, featuring Anita Baker , and "The Shadow Of Your Smile", featuring Johnny Mathis and the ubiquitous Chris Botti, " It Might Be You" featuring India.Arie, and "A Whole New World" from Aladdin.

Dave's sax playing is relaxed, soulful, and infectious. It is an irresistible attraction of sexiness, nostalgic memories, warmth and deep bluesy notes that make up one stunner of a smooth jazz album any jazz fan will appreciate.It sent me to a good comforting place, to collect my thoughts and my memories and unravel any tiredness felt.

Perfectly weighted and surprisingly moving,this CD shows the crucial role music plays in the filmmaking process and reminds us how deeply movies and their music touch our emotions, creating a soundtrack not just to a given film, but also to our lives.

Most likely it will be one of the most popular and commercial Smooth Jazz sets of 2007.

I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day.

This new edition of At the Movies - just in time for Valentine's Day - contains two bonus tracks plus a new DVD that captures the pop instrumentalist/saxophonist and his guests making the album.

The never-before-released bonus audio tracks are : "Alfie", the Oscar-nominated theme from the film of the same name, and Dave's interpretation of renowned Italian composer Nino Rota's "Love Theme from the Godfather."

Happy Valentine's Day!

5.0 out of 5 stars fantiastic, March 5, 2011

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Mary Jane Volk "Bargain Girl" (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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If you love Dave Koz you will love this CD. The arrangements are wonderful and the guest artists most enjoyable. Can't go wrong with this if you love jazz.

4.0 out of 5 stars Well crafted piece of music, April 15, 2009

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D. Fiedler (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Feature (Audio CD)

I very much enjoy this album. I had seen the video as, I believe, a PBS offering and wanted to own the music. The special packaging on the deluxe version includes a DVD of the video, which is a nice plus. Dave provides a wonderful interpretation of these classic tracks. Dave Koz fans and those that enjoy movie music will not be disappointed. The engineering of the recording is superb. Only regret is it's not 5.1 DVD-A or SACD, which would have really been a kick!