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Posted: 05-05-2008
Dave wants you to vote for your three favorite Dave
Koz songs of all time for his new Greatest Hits album
coming this Fall. Don’t miss the opportunity to
vote for the songs that make you hit “repeat” on
your player! Vote
NOW!
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Posted: 05-03-2008
You say you want to meet “the man”? Well, here’s
your chance! Dave has teamed up with The
Liberty Hill Foundation to offer this awesome
package. The winning bidder receives two tickets
(valued at approximately $95 each, including tax
and fees) to the December 20, 2008 performance of
“Dave Koz and Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour”
at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts and
a MEET AND GREET for you and your guest with Dave
Koz either before or after the performance, to be
determined upon artist availability.
All proceeds will benefit The Liberty Hill Foundation
which partners with innovative and effective Los
Angeles grassroots organizations to combat poverty
and injustice. They help transform the City of Angels
into a place that promises safety, equality and opportunity
for everyone who lives here. Their motto is Change,
not Charity. Charity is important, but their dollars
go the next step organizing, advocating, and creating
change for the long term.
For more information, visit
eBay to place your bid NOW! Bidding ends on
May 11 at 6:00pm, so be sure to bookmark it and keep
checking back to make sure you get the winning bid.
As it says… the experience is “Priceless”!
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Posted: 04-29-2008
On Saturday, May 3 at 8:00pm, Dave will be at Spaghettini,
to sign his new CD/DVD Double Feature
At The Movies. That's right! You can
get an autograph on the new CD/DVD and while you’re
there meeting Dave, you can also sign up to "Win
A Dave
Koz Cruise" and hopefully
win the opportunity to sail away with Dave! |
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Posted: 04-15-2008
As part of their annual “gift” to Dave for his birthday,
his fans came together to donate over $2,300 to the American
Heart Association in memory of his dad and mom,
Dr. Norman and Audrey Koz. Each year the amount
grows and is a true testament to the love Dave’s
fans have for him, his music and his family. The
next opportunity to show your support of Dave by
“giving back” will be this winter when donations
go to Starlight
Starbright Children’s Foundation, another charity
that is close to Dave’s heart. Thank you so much
for your generosity! It is truly appreciated by
Dave and AHA. |
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Posted: 04-12-2008
Dave is the cover story for the April edition of
JAZZIZ magazine! Click
here to view a pdf copy of the article. To
subscribe to JAZZIZ, visit their website at: https://www.jazziz.com/pages/subscribe/
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Posted: 04-10-2008
The Palm Beach Jazz Festival has postponed its annual,
three-day jazz festival because there's standing
water on the venue site.
Dave was scheduled to perform this Saturday,
April 12.
A new date will be announced soon. |
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Posted: 03-31-2008
Dave performed the National Anthem on Monday, 3/31,
for the home opener of the LA Dodgers. From the mlb.com website…
The Vandenberg Air Force Base Color Guard presented the
colors as a flag big enough to cover the entire outfield
was unfurled, setting up a dramatic national anthem from
jazz saxophone player extraordinaire Dave Koz that managed
to rise above the noise of the flyover by the B-1 bomber
from Dyess Air Force Base near Abilene, Texas.
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Posted: 03-11-2008
Be sure to visit
the Store between now and the end of
March! All CDs, except At The Movies - Double
Feature CD/DVD, are on sale for $9.99.
Nothing like a bargain to stock
up on presents for friends and family… and yourself!
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Posted: 03-10-2008
An inquiry came in from someone who attended one of
Dave’s 2007 Christmas shows asking if Dave would sell
his white-on-white shirt that he wore during one of the
sets. When asked, Dave replied that if the person would
donate double the value of the shirt to Starlight Starbright,
he would happily send the (laundered) shirt to her after
the tour was over. So… Gloria of Sewell, NJ has donated
$600.00 to Starlight Starbright and can proudly wear
Dave’s cool shirt. Sounds like an awesome “trade” for
a terrific charity! Way cool, Dave and Gloria!
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Posted: 03-03-2008
On Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, S.T.A.G.E,
the Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event, will
present "Blame It On Bacharach!", a celebration of
the magic that is composer Burt Bacharach, at the
Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills. S.T.A.G.E. is the
world's longest continuously running AIDS benefit.
Net proceeds from the annual event benefit AIDS Project
Los Angeles (APLA), an organization now in its 25th
year of providing direct services and HIV/AIDS prevention
education throughout Los Angeles County.
Each year, names in theater, television, film and
cabaret donate their time and talent to the star-studded
benefit. This year, performers include Melissa Manchester,
Marilu Henner, Justin Guarini, Deniece Williams and
many others. The show will also feature a special
adaptation of Bacharach's Broadway hit Promises,
Promises and A Chorus Line star Donna
McKechnie, who appeared in the original Broadway
cast of Promises, Promises, will reprise
the show-stopping "Turkey Lurkey Time" dance number.
There will also be a live auction, which will include
two South African safaris, and a silent auction containing
travel packages, gift baskets and memorabilia, among
other items.
For more information, please visit http://www.stagela.com/home.php.
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Posted: 02-19-2008
At 11:00am on Sunday, April 6, 2008, we will meet for
the Join the Koz fan club gathering
at The
Farm of Beverly Hills, at The
Grove on Fairfax and Third Street in Los Angeles,
CA. Located adjacent to The Grove is the famous LA
Farmers Market where there are additional shopping
and people-watching opportunities! After brunch,
everyone can walk around these great areas.
If this is your first time meeting some of Dave’s
fan club members, you will have lots of fun getting acquainted
and exploring the area with your new friends! We
will order off the menu, so you can spend as much or
as little as you want.
Of course, Dave plans to stop by the brunch to say hi
and visit for a bit! You won’t want to miss
the opportunity to spend a little time with our favorite
musician.
Please email your name to jtk@davekoz.com by
March 2 if you will be able to attend. Once
we have a list of attendees, we will see if there is
any interest in making arrangements for some “tourist” type
events on Saturday and see if we can match up attendees
who might want to share hotel and car rental expenses.
Plan to head to LA for a weekend of fun with other members
of Join the Koz! It’s all about the experience! |
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Posted: 02-20-2008
Smooth Jazz V98.7 (WVMV-FM) has announced that Dave
will bring his "unique and compelling radio style to
help Detroit wind down their workdays." Dave's syndicated
radio show starts playing each weekday afternoon from
2-7pm starting Monday, February 25.
"We have worked with Dave Koz for a long time and we are
very excited that he will now be a part of the Smooth Jazz
V98.7 family," said Smooth Jazz V 98.7's Program Director,
Tom Sleeker. Detroit is the 22nd station to carry Dave's
afternoon drive-time show!
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Posted: 02-19-2008
We thought it would be fun for you to see what last
Sunday was like for Dave as he got ready to attend the
Grammy’s. Go to Dave's Photo
Album, click on Grammy Day (2008) and enjoy! The
photos are captioned underneath and have some great shots
of Dave, his niece (and date for the Grammy’s)
Taylor and other family and friends.
It’s all about the experience! |
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Posted: 02-07-2008
You know those Grammy pre-telecast awards that we
never get to see? The ones where they announce the
categories that Dave Koz is nominated in and then
the winners scroll across the screen before commercial
breaks during the live show? Well, guess what?
This year, you can watch them LIVE on Grammy.com!
Sit down at your computer from 1-3:30pm PST on Sunday,
February 10 and watch the awards for the two categories
that we all know Dave should win:
Best Pop Instrumental Performance – “Over The Rainbow” from At
The Movies
Best Pop Instrumental Album – At
The Movies
Stick by your computer to watch the rest of the show
where you’ll see over 90 other categories that are
not broadcast during the evening Grammy’s. Tune in
to see if Patti Austin wins this year for her “Avant
Gershwin” album and who wins the contemporary jazz
category… Jeff Lorber, Brian Bromberg or Herbie Hancock.
Some of Dave’s other smooth jazz friends nominated
this year include Chris Botti, Kirk Whalum and Spyro
Gyra.
Enjoy the show! |
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Posted: 02-07-2008
Our favorite person and
musician, Dave Koz, will be performing LIVE during
the Grammy’s on CBS, Sunday, February 10! This is
the first time that Dave has been asked to perform
during the live show and share his talent with the
millions watching the Grammy’s. Should be very cool!
The 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 10 at Staples
Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on
the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be
supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered
online at GRAMMY.com.
Be sure to tune in and make some noise when Dave is on
stage! |
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Posted: 02-05-2008
The chat on February 4 was a lot of fun for the 12
fan club members who won the drawing for a “Chat With
Dave.” The
transcript has been posted for your enjoyment.
Congratulations to those who won and thanks to the
almost 50 Join The Koz fan club members who entered!
Those who did not win will have the opportunity to
enter again next time. |
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Posted: 02-01-2008
JOIN
NOW!
Need to renew?
RENEW
NOW!
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10%
Discount in the Online Store – all
members get 10% off in the Dave Koz online
store.
Advance & Special Product Sales –
all members receive advance notice of new product
sales and get access to special products, such
as downloadable music and interviews, that
non-members can’t buy.
Join the Koz Merchandise Kit - Price
$20
- Welcome Letter
- Autographed photo
- Join The Koz t-shirt, choose from black with
red silhouette, or blue with yellow silhouette
- Membership Card on a lanyard
- Packaged in a Tote Bag
Exclusive Content
- Member Only News
- Message Board
- Chat Room
- Photos and Videos
- Contests for Members Only
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Posted: 01-18-2008
Dave recently headed to Kenny G’s home to talk with
Kenny about his brand new record, Rhythm & Romance,
to be released in February. Dave interviewed Kenny for
The Dave Koz Radio Show’s Fun Fact File and ended up
spending most of the day with Kenny, including dinner
with his family! Click
here and enjoy this fun four-minute video…just a
little piece of Dave’s day with Kenny G. |
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Posted: 01-15-2008
As part of the annual CIC (Concert Industry Consortium)
convention each year, they hold the Pollstar Awards
show. This year, the 19th Annual Pollstar Concert
Industry Awards will be held at the Nokia Theatre
L. A. Live in Los Angeles on February 7, 2008. Dave
will join an eclectic mix of celebrity presenters.
Artists from The British Invasion and Classic Rock
to the Big Hair '80s, '90s Pop, Comedy and Jazz will
grace the stage as presenters, including BJ Thomas,
Peter and Gordon, The Smothers Brothers, Steve Pearcy,
Roberta Flack and many others. To see a list of
award categories, please visit the website. |
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Posted: 01-14-2008
Features Behind-the-Scenes Footage Of Koz,
Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis And Peter White Recording
The Grammy-Nominated CD At The Movies
Plus Exclusive Interviews, Track-By-Track Commentary
And Bonus Audio Tracks
PBS To Air Dave Koz At
The Movies Double Feature During March Pledge
Drive
On February 12th, Capitol Records
will release Dave Koz At The Movies Double
Feature CD + DVD. This lush, romantic
celebration of classic movie music hits shelves just
in time for Valentine’s Day and features the Grammy-nominated
CD At The Movies with two
bonus tracks plus a new DVD that captures the pop
instrumentalist/saxophonist extraordinaire and his
guests making the album.
At The Movies has been
nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Pop Instrumental
Album” category while Koz’s moving
rendition of “Over the Rainbow” is
nominated for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance.”
And Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature boasts
two never-before-released bonus audio tracks: “Alfie,” the
Oscar-nominated theme from the film of the same name,
and Dave’s haunting, evocative interpretation
of famed Italian film composer Nino Rota’s “Love
Theme from the Godfather.”
Fans will want to check out the second “feature”
too, with its remarkable footage of Dave recording
some of cinema’s most memorable themes with special
guests Barry Manilow (“Moon River” from Breakfast
at Tiffany’s), Johnny Mathis (“The Shadow
of Your Smile” from The Sandpiper)
and Peter White (“It Might Be You” from Tootsie).
The DVD also includes track-by-track commentary and
exclusive interviews with the artists.
Dovetailing with Dave’s 2008 concert
tour dates, PBS will broadcast Dave Koz
At The Movies Double Feature during
its March pledge drive, traditionally a time of peak
viewership. (Check local listings for times.)
Koz, who recently wrapped up the
10th anniversary of the Dave Koz and Friends
A Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour, had two #1
albums on Billboard’s Top Contemporary Jazz
chart in 2007. At The Movies topped
the chart for eight weeks while Dave’s new
holiday collection, Memories of a Winter’s
Night, hit #1 in December. The latter
featured the Top 10 AC radio hit “White Christmas,” Koz’s duet
with Kelly Sweet. |
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Posted: 01-07-2008
Each year, Dave’s fans donate money to Starlight
Starbright as a holiday gesture of giving back to
one of Dave’s favorite charities. This year it was
done In Memory of Audrey Koz, Dave’s beloved mother
who passed in November, 2005. Fans donated a record-setting
$3,405.00 and the “check” was presented to Dave at
his Dave Koz & Friends 10th Anniversary Smooth
Jazz Christmas show in Mesa, AZ. Thanks to everyone
who donated and to Sue Curry for organizing the project.
And a personal thank you from Dave to those who
participated:
Dear all...
First of all, HAPPY 2008! I just wanted to thank
you all for the incredible donation you made to Starlight
in honor of my mom, Audrey this past holiday season.
I was simply overwhelmed when Sue showed me the check
for $3405!!
You have been not only great supporters of mine,
but the causes that are deeply meaningful to me,
and that is most special. So...my heartfelt thanks
for your kindness, your never-ending support and
for your incredible generosity.
An extra special thanks to Sue Curry for spearheading
this effort each year. The Starlight Foundation and
I are MOST appreciative to you all.
All my very best...and here’s to a fantastic new
year ahead for all of us!
Love, DK.
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