Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015 Returns to the Palace

Nine-time Grammy nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz returns with the must-see show of the holiday season. The 2015 tour will feature 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. Touring with Koz for the first time will be the legendary Bill Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield and 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.

CAPA presents Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015 at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Wednesday, December 9, at 8 pm. Tickets are $28-$65.50 at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

Fans can expect an extra-festive show this year, as Koz is celebrating his 25th year as a recording artist. His latest album, Dave Koz's Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection (July 2015), marks his ninth album to reach No. 1 on Billboard's Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and it is still in the Top 5. The album shines a light on some of the saxophonist's most memorable creative partnerships, drawing from Koz's extensive catalog as well as other artists' recording projects - including duets with such artists as Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Michael McDonald, Barry Manilow, and Luther Vandross. Newly recorded tracks include the first single, "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" featuring Rick Braun and Kenny Lattimore, which was a Top 5 hit at smooth A/C and jazz radio. www.DaveKoz.com.

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