This is the discography for American jazz saxophonist Dave Koz which consists of 19 studio albums, three collaboration album, four live albums, one compilation album, one video album, 67 singles (47 as lead artist and 19 as a featured artist), and six other appearances.
Albums Studio albums Solo albums + List of albums, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart position US US Jazz US Contemp Jazz Dave KozReleased: May 27, 1990 (NYC) September 25, 1990 (USA) Label: Capitol Format: Cassette, CD 128 48 4 Lucky ManReleased: June 29, 1993 Label: Capitol Format: Cassette, CD 176 4 2 Off the Beaten PathReleased: August 20, 1996 Label: Capitol Format: Cassette, CD 182 3 3 December Makes Me Feel This WayReleased: September 23, 1997 Label: Capitol Format: CD — 4 2 The DanceReleased: September 28, 1999 Capital CD 190 3 2 A Smooth Jazz ChristmasReleased: September 25, 2001 Label: Capitol Format: CD 140 3 1 Golden Slumbers: A Father's LullabyReleased: September 24, 2002 Label: Artistry Format: CD — — — SaxophonicReleased: October 7, 2003 Label: Capitol Format: CD 129 2 2 Golden Slumbers: A Father's LoveReleased: April 26, 2005 Label: Rendezvous Format: CD — — — At the MoviesReleased: January 30, 2007 Label: Capitol Format: CD 86 2 1 Memories of a Winter's NightReleased: September 18, 2007 Label: Capitol Format: CD — 7 1 Hello TomorrowReleased: October 9, 2010 Label: Concord Format: CD, digital download 104 1 1 Ultimate ChristmasReleased: October 11, 2011 Label: Concord Format: Digital download — — 1 Dave Koz and Friends: Summer HornsReleased: May 7, 2013 Label: Concord Format: Digital download 84 2 1 RestReleased: September 23, 2014 Label: Concord Format: Digital download, streaming 184 2 1 Dave Koz and Friends: 20th Anniversary ChristmasReleased: September 29, 2017 Label: Concord Format: Digital download, streaming — — 1 Dave Koz and Friends: Summer Horns II From A to ZReleased: June 22, 2018 Label: Concord Format: Digital download, streaming — 2 1 A New DayReleased: October 9, 2020 Label: Just Koz Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming — 21 2 A Romantic Night In (The Love Songs Album)Released: February 14, 2021 Label: Just Koz Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming — — — Dave Koz and Friends: Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary Edition)Released: September 23, 2022 Label: Just Koz Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming — — —"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Collaborations + List of albums, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart position US US Jazz US Contemp Jazz Collaborations: 25th Anniversary CollectionReleased: July 31, 2015 Label: Concord Format: Digital download, streaming 187 1 1 The Golden Hour Released: June 11, 2021 Label: Just Koz Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming — 16 5 Just Us Released: March 7, 2025 Label: Just Koz Entertainment Format: Digital download, streaming"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart position US Jazz US Contemp Jazz Dave Koz: Off the Beaten Path - Live in TrinidadReleased: 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 TokyoRelease: September 12, 2012 Label: Concord Format: Digital download — 20 Dave Koz Presents: Live from the Dave Koz CruiseReleased: 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 positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart position US US Jazz US Contemp Jazz Greatest HitsReleased: 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 TrinidadReleased: August 27, 2002 Label: Capitol Format: DVD
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positionsTitleYearPeak chart positionAlbumRef. US Hot 100 US AC US Smooth Jazz AUS "Emily"1990 — — —Dave Koz "Nothing But the Radio On" — 20 — 98 "Castle of Dreams" 1991 — 13 — — "You Make Me Smile" 1993 111 20 — —Lucky Man "Faces of the Heart" — — — — "Silverlining" — — — — "Shakin' The Shack"1994 — — — — "Lucky Man" — — — — "Together Again" 1999 — — — —The Dance "Careless Whisper" 2000 — — 30 — "Know You by Heart" — — 26 — "Love Changes Everything" 2005 — 6 — — Saxophonic "Somewhere" 2006 — — — —At the Movies "The Summer Knows" — — — — "The Pink Panther" 2007 — — 27 — "It Might Be You (Instrumental)" — — — — "Life in the Fast Lane" 2008 — — 1 — Greatest Hits "White Christmas" — — 14 — "Bada Bing" 2009 — — 2 —Greatest Hits "And Then I Knew" 2010 — — 13 — "Silent Night" — — — — "Put The Top Down" — — 1 —Hello Tomorrow "This Guy's in Love with You" — — — — "Starting Over Again" 2011 — — 7 — "Anything's Possible" — — 1 — "I Got You (I Feel Good)" 2013 — — 3 —Dave Koz and Friends - Summer Horns Hot Fun in the Summertime 2014 — — 6 — "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" — 11 — — Dave Koz & Friends: The 25th of December "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" 2015 — — 6 — Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection "The Jump (Rap Version)" 2017 — — — — rowspan=7 "If Not You"2018 — — — — "Drive" — — — — "Paris Nocturne" — — — — "Barefoot" — — — — "Deep Dive"2019 — — — — "Smooth Talk" — — — — "Before I Let Go" — — 1 — Dave Koz and Friends: Summer Horns II From A to Z "Summertime in NYC" 2020 — — 1 — A New Day "The Closer We Get" — — 1 — "Yesterday" — — — — "Side by Side" — — 1 — "Long Goodbyes" — — 15 — "Dr. Norm" — — 1 — "Today" 2021 — — — —The Golden Hour "Getaway Car" — — — — "Summertime in NYC" (Instrumental Mix) 2022 — — — — "Happy Xmas (War Is Over) / Imagine" — — — — Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas Ballads (25th Anniversary Edition) "New Hope" (Radio Edit) 2025 — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
As featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positionsTitleYearPeak chart positionAlbumRef.US ACUS Smooth Jazz "White Christmas" 2007 22 — Sweet Christmas "Ritmo De Otono" 2010 — 1 Moving Forward "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" 2012 1 — Merry Christmas, Baby "Can You Hear Me" 2014 — 25 Can You Hear Me "Game of Thrones Theme" — — "Harmony Park" 2015 — 19 #Shadesofnate "When I Hear Your Name" 2016 — 12 Out of a Dream "Rosy Cheeks" 2017 — 18 The Bad Boys of Budapest "Friends at Sea" 2018 — —The Koz Nod "The Optimist" — — "Just Dance" 2019 — 3 Double Vision "It's All Love" 2020 — 26 Focus "Heat" 2021 — 13 "B Positive" — — Diversity, Vol. 2: Contemporary Funky Jazz "Walking on Sunshine" — — A Little Driving Music "Sweet Reunion" 2022 — — rowspan=4 "Because I Love You" — — "Kave Doz" — — "Natalie Explain 2023 — — "Good Morning" — — Second Hand Smoke"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Other appearances + List of albums, with selected chart positionsTitleYearCredited artistsPeak chart positionAlbumRefUS Hot 100US Contemp Jazz "Shakin' the Shack" 2007 Dave Koz 1 1 The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz "The Tears of Goodbye" 2008 Taro Gold — — The Diamond You "Restoration" 2020 Cory Wong — — Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood "Watercolors" — — "Super Natural" 2022Ben Rector — — The Joy of Music "You've Got a Friend" 2025 Ryan La Valette — — Fresh"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
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References
External links Official website Dave Koz discography at AllMusic Dave Koz discography at Discogs Dave Koz discography at MusicBrainz