Dave Koz Jazzes Up the Holidays With Special Offering of Concert Packages on UltimateBid.com.Entertainment Editors SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.-- (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2000 Bidding for Christmas Concert Packages Benefiting the GRAMMY(R) Foundation Closes Dec. 6 The GRAMMY Foundation, in partnership with UltimateBid.com, presents two special concert packages to see the "Dave Koz Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is an American jazz saxophonist. He often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn. Because the two sound almost alike, Koz is sometimes billed as "the second coming of Sanborn". and Friends 4th Annual Smooth Jazz This article has multiple issues: * Its quality may be compromised by peacock terms. * Its neutrality is disputed. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. Christmas Tour." Bid now to meet famed sax player Dave Koz and see him, David Benoit David Benoit may refer to:
San Francisco - a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge Masonic Theatre in San Francisco. Fans may bid for these once-in-a-lifetime concert packages at UltimateBid's Web site, now through Dec. 6. Each of the packages includes two VIP tickets on Dec. 23, autographed CDs of Koz's entire catalog, signed tour merchandise and the opportunity to meet Koz backstage at the pre-concert "Meet & Greet." The special auction packages are made available through the GRAMMY Foundation's partnership with UltimateBid.com. The "Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour" has quickly become an annual event. The growing number of dates and overwhelming attendance is evidence the show has become a holiday tradition for smooth jazz fans. The show features the top hits from each of the artists -- Dave Koz, David Benoit, Rick Braun, Brenda Russell and Peter White -- along with everyone's holiday favorites and Christmas classics delivered with fresh interpretations from these popular jazz artists. "What makes the tour so special is that the audience shares a warmth and intimacy with the artists that is truly unique," commented Koz. "The show celebrates the essence of what the holiday season is about through stories, memories and our music." The auction continues the ongoing relationship between the GRAMMY Foundation and UltimateBid. In September, several auction packages were built around the 1st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. It was the first primarily Spanish language prime-time program carried on an American network television. in Los Angeles. Past auctions have also included concerts with Clint Black, Jon Secada, the Moody Blues, Gloria Estefan and John Tesh. Proceeds from the auctions will benefit the foundation's continuing efforts to advance music and arts-based education across the country and support its archiving and preservation efforts. The foundation is expected to net $500,000 over the next two years through its programs with UltimateBid. To bid, fans can visit http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/ultimatebid and click on the Dave Koz banner. |
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