Koz 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.
Koz graduated from UCLA with a degree in mass communications in 1986 and started into his musical career almost immediately afterwards playing for crooner Bobby Caldwell. For the rest of the 1980s, Koz served as a session musician in several bands, toured with artists such as Richard Marx, and played in the house band on Arsenio Hall's late-night talk show.
In 1990, Koz decided to pursue a solo career. The move proved to be successful, and his self-titled album earned high praise from critics and fans alike. His later albums include Lucky Man, The Dance, and Saxophonic. Saxophonic was nominated for both a Grammy and an NAACP Image Award.
In 1994, Koz began hosting a syndicated radio program, "The Dave Koz Radio Show" (formerly "Personal Notes"), featuring the latest music and interviews with who's who in the genre. He is currently co-host of the morning show on 94.7 The Wave, a smooth jazz station in Los Angeles.
In 2002, Koz started a record label, Rendezvous Entertainment, with Frank Cody and Hyman Katz. One of the first albums from that label was Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby, which came at the time his brother Jeff became a father for the first time.
Koz also performed "Faces of the Heart", which served as the theme song on the ABC hit soap General Hospital from 1993 to 2004.
Koz came out publicly as a gay man in an April 2004 interview with The Advocate magazine. Later the same year, he was named by People magazine as one of their "50 Hottest Bachelors" in their June issue.
In 2006, Koz was selected to host a syndicated afternoon show for Broadcast Architecture's new Smooth Jazz Network. The show, based in Los Angeles, will be broadcast on other Smooth Jazz stations across the country. Koz and Ramsey Lewis will become the only two Smooth Jazz personalities to host two different syndicated shows during the week.
Tender Is the Night
Dave Koz Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
If you would put your hand in mine
Lose all track of time
We could find a way
Leave this world behind
The moon is shining bright
Tender is the night for love
Let's turn out the lights
'Cuz tender is the night for love
The moon is shining bright
Tender is the night for love
The lyrics to Dave Koz's song Tender Is The Night express a desire to escape from the world with a loved one. The singer invites the other person to take their hand and forget about time, suggesting that the two of them could find a way to leave the struggles of reality behind. The moon shining bright sets the tone for a night filled with tenderness and love, and the singer embraces the idea of turning out the lights to fully embrace the romantic atmosphere.
The lyrics convey a powerful sense of yearning for intimacy and connection with another person. The invitation to leave the world behind and get lost in the moment together is an evocative and romantic sentiment that many listeners will find relatable. The repeated refrain of "tender is the night for love" emphasizes the idea that the night is a time for closeness and emotional vulnerability, and that love can flourish in this private and intimate space. These lyrics capture the essence of a romantic ideal, offering a dreamy escape from the stresses of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
If you would put your hand in mine
If we could just be close and intimate
Lose all track of time
Get lost in the moment without any concept of time
We could find a way
Together, we can overcome any obstacle
Leave this world behind
Escape everything else and focus solely on us
The moon is shining bright
The natural beauty of the night is enhancing our connection
Tender is the night for love
The peaceful and gentle atmosphere is perfect for our affection
Let's turn out the lights
Let's take away any distractions and focus solely on each other
'Cuz tender is the night for love
Because this moment and atmosphere is perfect for our love
The moon is shining bright
The natural beauty of the night is enhancing our connection
Tender is the night for love
The peaceful and gentle atmosphere is perfect for our affection
Lyrics © THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID KOZ, DAVID S KOZ, EVAN ROGERS, EVAN A. ROGERS, CARL STURKEN, CARL ALLEN STURKEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind