Saxophonist Extraordinaire Dave Koz to Jazz Up the Van Wezel, 11/27

Sarasota, FL -- Multi-GRAMMY nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Friday, November 27 at 8:00PM with his must see holiday show Dave Koz Christmas Tour 2015.

The 2015 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas tour will feature Koz along with three special guests. Koz will be joined by two tour "alumni" -- the irrepressible Jonathan Butler, who has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, and Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer, who was introduced with the smash pop single "Lily Was Here" and has since released 10 studio albums and performed with such artists as Prince, Dave Stewart and Lionel Ritchie -- and the legendary Bill Medley, who will be touring with Koz for the first time. Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield, has released 14 solo albums, including the GRAMMY-winning Dirty Dancing. Together, the four musicians will put fresh spins on holiday classics as well as other selections that beautifully capture the spirit of the season. "By all rights, smooth jazz should own the holiday season, and the saxophonist Dave Koz is better positioned than anyone to make it so," said The New York Times in a review of his latest Christmas album, The 25th of December. Dave's high-energy shows have made him synonymous with the season.

Tickets are $15-$70 and are available at VanWezel.org, the Box Office, or by calling 941-953-3368.

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