Dave Koz (born in Encino, California, March 27, 1963, age 49 years) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist.
Koz followed William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California and performed with saxophone as a member of the school jazz band. He then graduated from UCLA with a degree in mass communications in 1986, and only a few weeks after graduation, he decided to become a professional musician. Within a few weeks after the decision, he was recruited as a touring member of Bobby Caldwell. During the remainder of 1980, Koz served as a session musician in several bands, toured with Jeff Lorber. Koz is a member of Richard Marx's band and toured with Marx throughout the late 1980s. He also played in the band was short-lived CBS The Pat Sajak Show, with Tom Scott as the leader of the band. [1]
In 1990, Koz decided to pursue a solo career, and began recording for Capitol Records. Her album there include Lucky Man, The Dance, and Saxophonic. Saxophonic nominated for both a Grammy Award and NAACP Image Award.
Below are some of the instruments created by dave koz:
1. Again togther
2. You Make Me Smile
3. Face of The Heart
4. Lucky Man
5. The Dance
6. and much more.
