Dave Koz & Friends

Nine-time Grammy®-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz – who’s often affectionately referred to as “Santa Koz” as the holidays near – is back with the 28th edition of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour. The tour includes a return to San Jose Civic, Sunday, December 21.

This year’s stellar line-up features long-time musical partner, guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler plus a trio of on-the-rise artists: powerhouse vocalist Haley Reinhart, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Casey Abrams and chart-topping pianist Kayla Waters. Together, they’ll perform inspiring versions of Christmas classics, a Chanukah medley and hits from each of their respective catalogues in an unforgettable evening.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, Friday, July 18, at 10AM.

The annual tradition began as a simple six-city tour with David Benoit that coincided with the 1997 release of Koz’s first Christmas album – December Makes Me Feel This Way.