Take Kenny G, add a bit of David Sanborn's soulful sound, and you have Dave Koz's lightly bouncing saxophone instrumentals. A consistent chart-topper, his sales are the envy of every jazz musician, and much of his music is funkier and brighter than what often plays on Smooth Jazz radio. Now that Grover Washington has passed away, perhaps Koz will attempt to fill his shoes and participate in a straight-ahead session every now and then.
