Openly Gay Jazz Musician Dave Koz Kicks Off Christmas Tour in Atlanta on November 29
thegavoice.comThis Black Friday, Dave Koz & Friends will kick offthe27th anniversary edition of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
This year’s run, which will visit 18 cities in less than a month, reunites Koz, who is openly gay, with long-time musical partner, guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, and features saxophonist Vincent Ingala, guitarist Adam Hawley and vocalist Rebecca Jade as special guests.
Dave Koz & Friends will perform timeless Christmas classics, a Chanukah medley, and hits from each artist’s respective catalogue – including Koz and Hawley’s new single, “Automatic,” which has quickly climbed into the top 10 of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Airplay chart.
You’ll also be able to see Koz perform as a special guest in Great Performances: Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl, which premieres November 29 at 9pm on PBS and the PBS App.
