At the Movies [Original]

RELEASE
January 30, 2007
LABEL
Liberty
GENRES
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Crossover Jazz, Standards, Smooth Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Instrumental Pop

Album Review

Lush, heartfelt, and elegant, At the Movies finds smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz celebrating his favorite movie themes. Featured here are such classic movie melodies as "Over the Rainbow," "The Shadow of Your Smile," and "The Pink Panther" as well as more contemporary songs like "A Whole New World" and the main theme from Schindler's List. Showcased beautifully throughout At the Movies is Koz's deftly melodic and supple saxophone sound, which truly evinces his obvious love of film and film music. It also doesn't hurt that he's often backed by a full orchestra and big band here, adding to the widescreen, cinematic sound he's going for. Also engaging are Koz's guest artist choices, including trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalists Johnny Mathis, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, and others.
Matt Collar, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz]
  2. Moon River
  3. As Time Goes By [From Casablanca]
  4. Somewhere [From West Side Story]
  5. The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme 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 (Theme from Summer of '42)
  9. It Might Be You
  10. Cinema Paradiso Suite [From Cinema Paradiso]
  11. A Whole New World [From Aladdin]
  12. Schindler's List (Main Theme from Schindler's List)
  13. It Might Be You [*][Instrumental][Version]
  14. The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from The Sandpiper) [*][Instrumental][