Dave Sanborn

Bring together the music scene's hottest sax player and one of soul's sterling vocalists. Then capture these two show-stoppers on one stage. That's Dave Koz and Phil Perry. Live at the Strand. This intimate show captures Phil's voice and Dave's sax altering solo spots and sharing the stage. Full of personal charm and musical thrills, a delightful blend of cool jazz, warm soul and hot R&B.

Super funky sax, in a lineup that's also got plenty of great electric touches too – all put together by CTI/Kudu maestro Dave Matthews – and featuring David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, and Ronnie Cuber as the sax players in the title! The group's got a nice vibe that has the three horns taking off in then lead – then splitting out into well-stated solos – while grooves feature David Spinozza on electric guitar, and Don Grolnick and Cliff Carter on keyboards – all of whom, like the reedmen, still hang onto the warmer styles of 70s fusion. Titles are all Matthews originals.

Before his world-renowned work fronting the Yellowjackets, Bob Mintzer led one of the heaviest big bands in jazz. The New York saxophonist and arranger enlisted some of the world’s top players for his first Horn Man Big Band album, Papa Lips. Featuring big sounds and fierce blowing from Mintzer and fellow horn men Dave Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Marvin Stamm, the album also features swinging, funk-influenced rhythm work by bassist Will Lee and drummer Peter Erskine, and tasty piano chops from the late great Don Grolnick. A rare gem previously released in only Japan, this new release showcases a glorious start to an important latter-day big band.

The Island of Real is the ninth studio album by rock band The Rascals, released in 1972. It peaked at number 180 on the Billboard 200 chart. The group's final three singles — “Lucky Day,” “Brother Tree,” and “Hummin’ Song” — failed to make the Top 100 and the Rascals disbanded.