CHRIS WALKER is featured on saxophonist Dave Koz's new Christmas album.

Chris Walker is featured on "Mary Did You Know" from Dave Koz's new "Gifts of the Season" Christmas album, which brings a buoyant, soul/funk/pop feel to Christmas classics across different eras, and sheds new light on their rich musicality and lyrical depth..

The 11-track collection -- released on Friday, October 11, via Just Koz Entertainment, Inc. -- is the ideal companion piece for the 22nd Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour – a whirlwind of 22 shows in 25 days – with Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester, Michael Lington ... with Chris joining as special guest. The tour kicks off on November 29 at the Van Wezel in Sarasota, FL and includes shows at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY (December 8), the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, TX (December 16) and Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Southern California (December 20 and 21). Tickets are available at www.davekoz.com.

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Chris' album features co-Producer Larry Williams and some of the world's most accomplished musicians:

Arturo Sandoval

Bob James

Bobby Lyle

Dave Koz

David Foster

Gerald Albright

Gil Goldstein

Greg Phillinganes

Jay Graydon

Jerry Hey

Jonathan Butler

Kirk Whalum

Marcus Miller

Nathan East

Paul Jackson, Jr.

Randy Brecker

Regina Belle

Rick Braun

Will Downing