Smooth Jazz concert featuring Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Macy Gray and more on August 23, 2015- Preview, Tickets
DAVE KOZ AND RICK BRAUN RETURN TO THE
HOLLYWOOD BOWL FOR A NIGHT OF
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 6PM
Media sponsor: 94.7 The Wave
WHAT: The Hollywood Bowl presents its annual evening of the finest smooth
jazz with Dave Koz and Rick Braun featuring Kenny Lattimore and
Maysa, plus Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, Macy
Gray and Harvey Mason Chameleon. The evening begins at 6pm
on August 23 at the Hollywood Bowl.
In the 25 years since the release of his self-titled solo debut album,
saxophonist Dave Koz has received nine Grammy nominations, had
seven albums top Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart,
toured the world and been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame. Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection, Koz’s latest
album on Concord Records, features three brand new tracks – “Good
Foot” with Jeff Lorber, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and
Higher” with Kenny Lattimore and Rick Braun and “Let It Go” (from
Frozen) with Sturken & Rogers – plus previously recorded
collaborations with Barry Manilow (who recently tapped Koz as opener
on his One Last Time! tour of the U.S.), Luther Vandross, Stevie Nicks,
Stevie Wonder, Toby Keith, Herb Alpert, Rod Stewart, David Benoit
and Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, among others.
Rick Braun, the trumpeter-flugelhorn player-vocalist, is a consistent
chart-topper who has amassed a catalogue of No. 1 Billboard
Contemporary Jazz chart and radio hits throughout his solo career that
began in earnest in 1992. On Can You Feel It, his 16th release, Braun
fondly conjures the spirit of his 1994 breakthrough release Beat Street
in a return to his jazz-funk roots while continuing to record and
collaborate with old and new musical friends.
Hailed by The New York Times as a “modern soul man,” Grammy-
nominated singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore is climbing the charts
once again with another hit in the making: “Love Me Back.” The simple
feel-good track is the lead single from Lattimore’s seventh solo album,
Anatomy of a Love Song. The project is the first release from the
singer’s eOne Music-distributed Sincere Soul Records. Focused on
Lattimore’s mesmerizing skill set – tender vocals and penetrating,
honest lyrics – Anatomy of a Love Song reflects a 21st century
perspective of love and relationships.
In 2014, Maysa was nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B
Performance for “Quiet Fire,” a Nancy Wilson remake she recorded on
her 2013 release Blue Velvet Soul. Blessed with an instantly
identifiable honey-toned mezzo soprano and an undeniably brilliant
and magnetic stage presence, Maysa’s alluring vocals, candor, humor
and purity as an artist make her a rarity in this business. Having
collaborated with everyone from Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan to
Incognito and Angela Bofill, Maysa can hang with the best.
In the early 70s, Larry Graham left Sly and the Family Stone and
formed a new musical group called Graham Central Station. Known
for hits like “Can You Handle It” and “Feel the Need,” the group was
nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1974. Their single
“Your Love” landed in the Top 40 and topped the R&B charts. The
group’s last album was released in 1999. Larry has performed at
international venues both as a solo performer as well as with Graham
Central Station and Prince
Macy Gray – a multi-award winning, multi-platinum selling singer,
songwriter, actress and mother of three teenagers – has been
overturning fan expectation and industry formula since the beginning
of her musical career in 2000 with her critically acclaimed debut album
On How Life Is. With a colorful career that includes multiple Grammy,
Billboard, MTV and BRIT Awards, and record sales of over 25 million
worldwide, the integrity and innovation of Macy Gray’s artistry has
allowed her to forge her own path to success and win fans and critics
from all around the world.
Harvey Mason is among the most recorded and in-demand drummers
of all-time. A legendary, multi-Grammy nominated session drummer,
producer, composer & recording artist, he has worked with a pantheon
of musical giants, including Barbra Streisand, James Brown, Herbie
Hancock, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Frank
Sinatra, Ray Charles, Björk, Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, John
Legend, Seal, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Chameleon,
Mason’s solo debut for Concord Records and 10th solo project overall,
adds one more remarkable chapter to his legacy.
For more information and complete artist biographies, please visit:
www.hollywoodbowl.com.
WHO: Dave Koz and Rick Braun featuring Kenny Lattimore and Maysa
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station
Macy Gray
Harvey Mason Chameleon
WHEN: Sunday, August 23, 2015
6:00pm
WHERE: HOLLYWOOD BOWL
2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
HOW TO PURCHASE
TICKETS: Tickets for performances during the Hollywood Bowl 2015 summer
season are available now at HollywoodBowl.com, or via credit card
phone order at 323.850.2000, and in person at the Hollywood Bowl
Box Office.
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