VOA英语2010年-Dave Koz Celebrates 20th Anniversary with 'H

Saxophonist Dave Koz is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his recording¹ debut² by doing what he does best, making music. His latest album which features some of today's top jazz players.

Dave Koz waxes philosophical³ on Hello Tomorrow. He's particularly focused on the passage of time and dealing⁴ with changes in life. In the liner notes to his jazz ballad⁵ "The Journey" he writes, "When all is said and done, it's less about the destination we're headed to and more about the experiences we encounter in getting there."

Dave Koz's "Hello Tomorrow" CD
Koz also suggests setting higher and higher goals for ourselves, a school of thought that inspired the tune⁶ "Think Big" featuring jazz standouts Christian⁷ Scott on trumpet⁸, bassist Marcus Miller⁹, trombonist Brian Culbertson, and bluesman Keb' Mo' on guitar.

Special guests also include contemporary jazz stars Boney James, Lee Ritenour, Jeff Lorber, and Paul Jackson, Jr., as well as pop veterans Herb Alpert, Jonathan Butler, and Ray Parker, Jr.

Dave Koz has come a long way since playing sax in his brother's jazz band at age 15. A solo artist since 1990, Koz has released more than a dozen best-selling solo albums and a handful of Top 40 singles. In addition to launching his own record company, he has hosted various "smooth" jazz radio shows, including a six-year stint¹⁰ on the "Dave Koz Morning Show" in Los Angeles. In 2009, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, strategically placed at the entrance to his former label, Capitol Records.

Koz recently embarked¹¹ on his "Dave Koz and Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2010" tour across the U.S.

1 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 philosophical   

adj.哲学家的，哲学上的，达观的

参考例句：

• The teacher couldn't answer the philosophical problem.老师不能解答这个哲学问题。
• She is very philosophical about her bad luck.她对自己的不幸看得很开。

4 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

5 ballad   

n.歌谣，民谣，流行爱情歌曲

参考例句：

• This poem has the distinctive flavour of a ballad.这首诗有民歌风味。
• This is a romantic ballad that is pure corn.这是一首极为伤感的浪漫小曲。

6 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

7 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

8 trumpet   

n.喇叭，喇叭声；v.吹喇叭，吹嘘

参考例句：

• He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴，我吹喇叭。
• The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。

9 miller   

n.磨坊主

参考例句：

• Every miller draws water to his own mill.磨坊主都往自己磨里注水。
• The skilful miller killed millions of lions with his ski.技术娴熟的磨坊主用雪橇杀死了上百万头狮子。

10 stint   

v.节省，限制，停止；n.舍不得化，节约，限制；连续不断的一段时间从事某件事

参考例句：

• He lavished money on his children without stint.他在孩子们身上花钱毫不吝惜。
• We hope that you will not stint your criticism.我们希望您不吝指教。

11 embarked   

乘船( embark的过去式和过去分词 )； 装载； 从事

参考例句：

• We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked. 我们站在突码头上目送他们登船。
• She embarked on a discourse about the town's origins. 她开始讲本市的起源。