We caught up with Dave Koz and his friends Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, and Mindi Abair on the opening night of their Summer Horns Tour for a chat about their new album and tour 'Summer Horns'.

'Summer Horns' tour 2013 dates:

6/7 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall

6/8 - Columbia, MO - 21st Annual Capital Jazz Fest

6/15 - N. Las Vegas, NV - Aliante Hotel and Casino

6/22 - Temecula, CA - Thornton Winery-Champagne Jazz Series

6/23 - Temecula, CA - Thornton Winery-Champagne Jazz Series

7/12 - Moon Township, PA - Robert Morris University-Sewall Center Arena

7/13 - Easton, PA - State Theatre Center for the Arts

7/19 - Saratoga, CA - Montalvo Arts Center

7/20 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel & Casino-Celebrity Showroom

7/21 - Winter Park, CO - Winter Park Jazz

7/26 - Apple Valley, MN - Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater

8/16 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay

8/17 - Healdsburg, CA - Rodney Strong Winery

8/18 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl

8/24 - Austin, TX - One World Theatre

8/29 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse

8/30 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center

8/31 - High Point, NC - John Coltrane International Jazz Blues Festival

"This is not your show if you don't like saxophone." - Dave Koz

Dave Koz and Friends shared their inspiration for the album, the challenges of making an album like this, their song selection, and how they mixed their distinctive musical styles.

Intro Music by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech)