Dave Koz: A New Day - CD

November 6, 2020

2020 release. Conceived and recorded entirely under the umbrella of COVID-19, A New Day is a deeply comforting yet forward-thinking 11-track collection (with one bonus track on the physical CD. A New Day features collaborations with David Sanborn on "Side by Side", Brian McKnight and Earth, Wind & Fire percussionist Ralph Johnson (on "Summertime in NYC"), Bob James, Marc Antoine, Meshell Ndegeocello (playing bass on the album's only cover song, the Beatles' "Yesterday"), Paul Jackson, Jr., Jeff Lorber, David Mann, Antwaun Stanley (of funk band Vulfpeck), Philippe Saisse and Chris "Big Dog" Davis.

1. Summertime in NYC (Feat. Brian McKnight)
2. The Closer We Get
3. Still Got It (Feat. Antwaun Stanley)
4. Yesterday
5. Side By Side (Feat. David Sanborn)
6. Long Goodbyes (Feat. Bob James)
7. Dr. Norm (Feat. Paul Jackson, Jr.)
8. Barcelona (Feat. Mark Antoine ; Rick Braun)
9. All the Love in the World
10. Highwire (Fet. Jeff Lorber)
11. A New Day
12. It's All Love (Feat. Chris Davis)

Performance Credits
Dave Koz - Primary Artist,Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,Sax (Curved Soprano)
Bob James - Piano
David Mann - Flute,Alto Flute,Keyboards,Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,Synthesizer Bass
David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone
Jeff Lorber - Piano,Electric Guitar,Keyboards,Soloist
Brian McKnight - Background Vocals,Lead
Alex Al - Electric Bass
Rick Braun - Bass,Trombone,Trumpet,Keyboards,Hand Clapping
Nathan East - Electric Bass
Paul Jackson - Electric Guitar,Soloist
Ralph Johnson - Claves
Nick Lane - Bass Trombone
Meshell Ndegeocello - Electric Bass
Gary Novak - Drums
John "J.R." Robinson - Drums
Philippe Saisse - Piano,Keyboards,Marimbas,Hammond Organ,Vibes,Hand Clapping
Carl Sturken - Acoustic Guitar,Bass,Electric Guitar,Keyboards
Christian Teele - Percussion
Marc Antoine - Acoustic Guitar
Michael Thompson - Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar
Trevor Neumann - Trumpet,Brass
Khari Parker - Drums
Tony Pulizzi - Guitar
Darren Rahn - Percussion,Piano,Keyboards,Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,Vocals,fender rhodes,Synthesizer - Bass,Wurlitzer,Hammond B3
Antwaun Stanley - Vocals
Matt Cusson - Acoustic Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals,Background Vocals
Jason Rahn - Trumpet
Cory Wong - Electric Guitar
Arthur Thompson - Percussion
Oliver Lieber - Electric Guitar
Adam Hawley - Electric Guitar
Chris Davis - Bass,Keyboards,Soloist
Mel Brown - Electric Bass
Priscilla Rahn - Vocals

Technical Credits
John Lennon - Composer
Paul McCartney - Composer
Dave Koz - Arranger,Composer,Producer
David Mann - Arranger,Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer,Orchestration,Horn Arrangements,drum programming
David Sanborn - Composer
Jeff Lorber - Arranger,Composer,Producer,Engineer
Evan Rogers - Arranger,Composer,Producer
Alex Al - Engineer
Rick Braun - Arranger,Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer,Horn Arrangements,drum programming
John Burk - Producer
Nathan East - Engineer
Paul Jackson - Engineer
Matt Noble - Engineer
John "J.R." Robinson - Engineer
Philippe Saisse - Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Additional Production
Carl Sturken - Arranger,Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer,drum programming
Christian Teele - Engineer
Marc Antoine - Engineer
Michael Thompson - Engineer
Darren Rahn - Composer,Producer,Engineer,Horn Arrangements,drum programming,Additional Production
Matt Cusson - Producer,Engineer,Vocal Arrangements,drum programming
Jamey Tate - Engineer,Additional Production
Jason Rahn - Engineer
Cory Wong - Engineer
Arthur Thompson - Engineer
Adam Hawley - Engineer
Alice Soyer - Composer,Engineer
Chris Davis - Composer,Programming,Producer
Jack DeBoe - Engineer
Mel Brown - Engineer
Katrina Marhefka - Layout