In a recording career that spans three decades, saxophonist Dave Koz has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements: nine GRAMMY nominations, 12 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, performances for multiple U.S. presidents, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more. A Platinum-selling artist, the California native is also known as a humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host and instrumental music advocate. Wherever else the nine-time Grammy nominated saxophonist performs the rest of the year – when the holidays roll around, Dave Koz and Friends will be there to usher in and celebrate the musical joys of the season. The annual tradition - which began as a simple six city tour with David Benoit to promote Koz’s 1997 release December Makes Me Feel This Way – marks 25 years in 2022 with a new all-star 25-date tour and the release of Christmas Ballads, the saxophonist’s most intimate holiday collection to date. Christmas Ballads is designed as an exploration of the romantic side of the season, setting a gentle, laid back mood for a quiet night, by the fireside with a glass of wine.