| Dave Koz Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 27, 1963 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Dave Koz is an American musician who plays the saxophone. Besides that, he is also a radio host. Immediately after graduating, Koz decided to be a professional musician, and within a few weeks, Bobby Caldwell recruited Koz as a member of his tour.
Born Name
David Stephen Koz
Nick Name
Dave, Postmodern Jukebox
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Tarzana, California, United States
Residence
Sausalito, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Koz went to William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills. As a member of the school jazz band, he used to play saxophone there.
In 1986, he graduated from UCLA with a degree in mass communication.
Occupation
Musician
Family
- Father –Â Norman Koz (Dermatologist)
- Mother –Â Audrey Koz (Pharmacist)
- Siblings –Â Jeff Koz (Younger Brother) (Musician), Roberta Koz (Younger Sister)
Manager
W.F. Leopold Management
Genre
Smooth jazz, Jazz, Instrumental
Instruments
Saxophone
Labels
Capitol, EMI, Rendezvous, Concord Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
With the advancing age, his hair color has turned ‘White’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
- Sharp pointed nose
- Small eyes
Brand Endorsements
- Blake Kuwahara
- Love Your Melon
Religion
Judaism
Dave Koz Facts
- Koz, in his early career, served as a session musician for several bands and also toured with the famous American keyboardist, composer, and record producer Jeff Lorber.
- In 1990, Koz decided to pursue his own solo career when he started recording for Capitol Records.
- Koz’s debut album is self-titled (Dave Koz) which was released in 1990 and earned him huge praise from a larger audience.
- His other albums are Lucky Man (1993), The Dance (1999), and Saxophonic (2003) where Saxophonic was nominated for both Grammy Award and NAACP Image Award.
- In 1994, he started hosting the radio show The Dave Koz Radio Show. This program featured the latest music and interviews.
- Koz was a bandleader on The Emeril Lagasse Show, which was a weekly talk show.
- Later, he hosted the weekly radio show on Sirius-XM Radio Watercolors. The name of the program was The Dave Koz Lounge.
- In 1993, he performed Faces of the Heart, which was used by the ABC hit soap General Hospital as their theme song.
- In December 2014, Dave started a restaurant and live music venue named Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge located in Beverly Hills, California.
Featured Image by Dave Koz / Instagram
