Dave Koz & Friends' A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2010 Tour will be extra-special as South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler, keyboardist Brian Culbertson and Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer join the multi-GRAMMY® nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire in celebrating the joys of the season. This will be Dulfer’s first tour with Koz, while favorites Butler and Culbertson are back by popular demand. The tour has become a cherished tradition for fans and 2010 marks its 13th anniversary. The foursome will perform hits from their respective catalogues and join together on a variety of holiday standards for a high-energy, soul-inspiring show the whole family will love.
Koz, who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is the bandleader/co-host of the new ION Television variety series “The Emeril Lagasse Show”. He is currently recording at Henson Recording Studios (previously A&M Studios) in Hollywood, CA with GRAMMY-winning co-producers Marcus Miller (Miles Davis, Luther Vandross) and John Burk (a producer on Ray Charles’ final studio album, Genius Loves Company). He’ll be giving audiences a preview of songs from the record, set for release this fall by Concord Records. He’ll also be delving into his extensive catalogue,which includes hits such as “You Make Me Smile,” “Faces of the Heart,” “Can’t Let You Go (The Sha La Song)” and “Honey Dipped.” Dave Koz – Greatest Hits debuted at No.1 in September 2008 on Billboard’s Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. It topped the chart for eight weeks and is still in the Top 40.
The Dave Koz & Friends' A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2010 Tour with Special Guests: Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson & Candy Dulfer will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday November 29, 2010.
