Dave Koz Hires Phil Ramone To Produce New CD

Saxophonist Dave Koz, who is now working on an album of movie theme songs, has enlisted Phil Ramone as the project’s producer. Ramone most recently picked up three Grammy Awards for his co-producing work on Genius Loves Company, the best-selling album of duets featuring the late Ray Charles. Most recently, Ramone also produced albums by Tony Bennett, Clay Aiken, Peter Cincotti and Olivia Newton-John.

Koz and Ramone began discussing the project earlier in February, when Ramone attended a Grammy concert in Hollywood where Dave was performing. Koz was nominated for a Grammy for his Saxophonic CD, and Ramone was the producer for the Grammy’s MusiCares 2005 Person of the Year concert honoring the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.

Koz's upcoming CD, which he hopes to release later this year, is an album of movie music with saxophone, full orchestra and guest vocalists. Songs selected so far include “Moon River," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "A Whole New World."

Can't wait to hear it, but am also looking forward to a CD of brand-new material.