SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Prescott Welcomes Dave Koz for Ultimate Summer Party

Starting point is 00:00:00 Text to Speech Audio Articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. The Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center in Prescott invites you to the ultimate summer party. Dave Cause and the summer horns are coming to town to deliver the timeless horn band hits of the 70s. From Earth, Wind and Fire to Chicago, Tower of Power, and Beyond. Dave Cause is bringing the vintage feel-good horn music to the stage on Thursday night, August 21st, at 7 p.m. The Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is proud to kick off the 20th. 2025-to-2020-6 presenting season with celebrated American saxophonist and composer Dave Koss. In a career that spans more than three decades of numerous world tours, studio recordings

Starting point is 00:00:42 and performing for multiple presidents, causes collected a mass array of awards, achievements and honors including nine Grammy nominations, nine number one albums on Billboard's current contemporary jazz albums chart, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joining Koss this year will be Marcus Anderson, Jeff Bradshaw, Leo P., Evan Taylor, and Marcel Anderson. This end of summer concert will feature songs from each artist's catalog plus material from 2013's Dave Cause and Friends Summer Horns and 2018 Summer Horns 2 from A to Z. Both albums debuted at number one on Billboard's current contemporary jazz albums chart.

Starting point is 00:01:17 Dave Cause is a celebrated American saxophonist, composer, and radio host, widely recognized for his contributions to smooth jazz. Born in 1963 in Encino, California, he began playing the saxophone in his youth and quickly rose to prominence in the late 1980s, touring with artists like Bobby Caldwell and Richard Marks. His solo career took off with his 1990 debut album and has since led to numerous chart-topping albums, Grammy nominations, and collaborations with icons such as Celine Dion, Stevie Nix, and Barry Manilow. Caz's engaging stage presence and musical versatility have made him a staple in contemporary jazz, while his popular syndicated radio show and annual Dave Caz and friends at C Cruises have expanded his influence.

Starting point is 00:01:59 beyond music. With a legacy built on innovation, collaboration, and a passion for performance, Dave Cause remains one of jazz's most enduring and influential figures. The Summer Horns band members that will bring the 70s heat with their brass are Marcus Anderson is a Grammy and Stellar Award nominated saxophonist, composer, and producer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Jeff Bradshaw is a Philadelphia-born trombonist renowned for his fusion of jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. Leo P. Leo Pellegrino is a Pittsburgh-born baritone saxophonist renown for his dynamic performances that blend jazz, funk, and dance. Evan Taylor is a versatile trumpet artist from Ludington, Michigan, whose musical journey began in church and has since expanded into jazz, R&B, gospel, hip-hop, and beyond.

Starting point is 00:02:46 Marcel Anderson is a neo-soul and contemporary gospel artist from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Tickets for the Dave Cause show starred at $64. The Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is located on the Yavapai College, Prescott campus, 1,100 East Sheldon Street in Prescott. For reservations or more information, please contact the gym and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center ticket office, open Tuesday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please call 928-776-2000 or visit www.cpac.com. Read more stories from dining, entertainment, recreation, and travel on signalsaz.com.

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SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Prescott Welcomes Dave Koz for Ultimate Summer Party

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