ARTISTS:

Toyota Pops: Dave Koz at the Waikiki Shell 
Honolulu Symphony Orchestra  
Matt Catingub, conductor 
Dave Koz, saxophone 
                          

CONCERTS:

Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. 
Waikiki Shell ‐ 2805 Monsarrat Avenue, Honolulu 
   

TICKETS:

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 
Lawn Seating: $15 
Reserved Seating: $45, $60, $75 and $90 
Please note that wheelchair seating is available for $20.  
Tickets are sold at Ticketmaster outlets (1‐877‐750‐4400) and at Macy’s. www.ticketmaster.com 
Monday to Friday: Call the Box Office at (808) 792‐2000 
(weekdays) or (808) 524‐0815 ext. 245 (evenings). 
www.honolulusymphony.com 
 
Honolulu – Smooth jazz superstar Dave Koz will reunite with lifelong friend Matt Catingub at the upcoming Honolulu Symphony Toyota Pops season finale on Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell. Koz, who is considered a co‐inventor of the smooth jazz scene, is planning a unique night under the stars with the Pops orchestra and Maestro Matt. Fans can look forward to classic songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” “As Time Goes By,” “The Way We Were,” “Moon River,” the theme song to the movie “The Pink Panther” and many more. Tickets go on sale to the general public today at www.ticketmaster.com and start from $15 for lawn seating and $45 for reserved seating. 
 
Koz and Catingub have been friends since childhood. The two musicians first played together in high school bands in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, where they were two grades apart. Their first public performance together soon followed at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1982. Now, more than 25 years later, they will share the stage with the Toyota Pops for what promises to be one of the most memorable Pops season finales in history. 
 
Since his high school days with Catingub, Koz has established himself as a platinum‐selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate. A six‐time Grammy nominee, he’ll be honored in 2009 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with a star in the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. The list of artists who Koz has played with bears testament to his talent and includes such musical luminaries as Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Kenny Loggins, U2, Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, and Rod Stewart.  
 
About Dave Koz 
Dave Koz initially picked up the saxophone to gain entry into his big brother's band. What began as a ploy became a lifelong obsession. Years later, after earning his degree in mass communications from UCLA, Koz decided to become a professional musician. Within weeks of that decision, he was recruited as a touring member of Bobby Caldwell’s band. It was during this time that Koz befriended keyboardist Jeff Lorber, who invited Koz to come play on one of his tours. That stint was followed by a fourteen‐month tour with pop singer Richard Marx. 
  
Signed to Capitol Records by Bruce Lundvall, Koz released his self‐titled solo debut album in 1990.  This was the first in a body of best‐selling work, which includes the gold‐certified “Lucky Man” (1993), “Off The Beaten Path” (1996), and the holiday‐themed albums “December Makes Me Feel This Way” (1997) and “Dave Koz & Friends ‐ A Smooth Jazz Christmas” (2001). His gold‐certified fifth album, “The Dance” (1999), spawned no less than five Top 5 contemporary jazz hits. “Saxophonic” (2003) produced another four Top 5 singles and garnered Koz two Grammy nominations spanning two consecutive years. 
  
In 2007, Koz released two chart‐topping collections of standards. “At The Movies,” his lush, romantic celebration of timeless melodies from cinema, spent eight weeks atop “Billboard’s” Top Contemporary Jazz chart. Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone, it was nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Pop Instrumental Album” category. “Memories Of A Winter’s Night,” a festive collection of holiday standards, hit No. 1 on “Billboard’s” Top Contemporary Jazz chart in December 2007. “Dave Koz At The Movies Double Feature” CD + DVD followed in early 2008, which featured the “At The Movies CD” with two never‐before‐released bonus audio tracks, a new DVD and a track‐by‐track commentary. 
 
 Capitol Records released “Dave Koz – Greatest Hits,” his first‐ever retrospective album, in the fall of 2008. The collection included many of Koz’s smash singles – including “Castle of Dreams,” “Can’t Let You Go” featuring the late Luther Vandross, “Together Again,” “Honey‐Dipped” and “All I See Is You” – plus four new brand new songs. Lead single “Life In The Fast Lane,” which Koz co‐wrote with writer/producer Darren Rahn, was most added for thre consecutive weeks at radio, jumping into the Top 10 within the same period.  
 
Dave serves as a radio personality in two different outlets: on weekdays, as the host of an afternoon radio show that’s nationally distributed on the Smooth Jazz Radio Network; and on weekends, as the host of the syndicated “Dave Koz Radio Show,” now in its eleventh year, in approximately 120 markets. 
 
As an entrepreneur, Koz founded Rendezvous Entertainment. As a philanthropist, he serves as Global Ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, recently completed a four‐year term on the Grammy Foundation Artists Committee, has served as National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) and is an ongoing member of the Board of Governors for the Grammy® Foundation. 
 
Koz is constantly touring, summer and winter, on land and by sea, with a summer tour, holiday tour, and Dave Koz‐branded cruise via the Holland America Cruise Line. 
 
With a triumphant career as an artist and radio personality, and the well‐earned respect of the recording industry, Dave Koz’s artistry, commitment and influence continue to grow.