Signed to Capitol Records by Bruce Lundvall, Koz released his self-titled solo debut album in 1990. That stint was followed by a fourteen-month tour with pop singer Richard Marx. It was during this time that Koz befriended keyboardist Jeff Lorber, who invited Koz to come play on one of his tours. Within weeks of that decision, he was recruited as a touring member of Bobby Caldwell’s band. Years later, after earning his degree in mass communications from UCLA, Koz decided to become a professional musician. What began as a ploy became a lifelong obsession. The list of artists who Koz has played with bears testament to his talent and includes such musical luminaries as Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Kenny Loggins, U2, Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, and Rod Stewart.īorn and raised in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley, Koz initially picked up the saxophone to gain entry into his big brother's band. A six-time Grammy® nominee, he’ll be honored in 2009 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with a star in the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. In a career spanning nearly two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate.
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