Ten years after launching our first event—simply and still called The Jazz Cruise—I am very proud to say that JazzCruises, LLC is the largest music charter company in the world, as well as producer and promoter of the only full ship charters dedicated to jazz. While we have created numerous offshoot events like Playboy Jazz [...]
When you think of Valentine’s Day shows, your thoughts go immediately to a vocalist singing love songs. Well the Valentine’s Day show at the Du Sable Museum of African American History in Chicago went in another direction altogether. Rather than reach into that old bag of tricks and find a crooner, they brought on Nick [...]
When you think of David Sanborn, most of us conjure up a notion of someone who is constantly testing his craft, honing his skills and trying new music. You also think of that sound. That warm, soulful sound that only comes from his alto. It is more than just music. It is a slice of [...]
Thanks to Rebecca Robeson for submitting a fantastic video of the uniquely talented Jake Shimabukuro performing onboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2010. Hi, My name is Rebecca Robeson. I am an Interior Designer in San Diego Ca. Most of all, I’m a Jazz Fan! My husband and I just got back from the 2010 Smooth [...]
David Sanborn, born July 30, 1945 in Tampa, is the most prolific and emulated pop, R&B, and crossover fusion saxophone player of the past 30 years. Indeed, saxstress Mindi Abair comments, “Any sax player who says he wasn’t influenced by David Sanborn is so lying.” He came to music on doctors’ advice after suffering a [...]
One of the most exciting events on The Jazz Cruise 2009, which just recently sailed from November 8-15, 2009, were the nights that legendary Johnny Mandel led The Jazz Cruise Big Band, known internally as Anita’s Big Band, named after cruise founder Anita E. Berry, who celebrated her 80th birthday during the cruise. Undoubtedly the [...]
When you hear the word “diva”, you cannot help but sense a somewhat derogatory feeling to the term. On The Jazz Cruise 2009, “diva” just meant talent, grace and star power. And no diva shined more than Ann Hampton Callaway, not only in her own amazing sets, but her leadership talents that allowed her to [...]
