March 28, 2026

Our Take: An April to Remember

There are times in the year when there is so much going on that you are overwhelmed with choices and the dreaded Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) takes control of…
wynton marsalis journey of jazz
March 25, 2026

Jazz Notes: 3.25.26

Marcus Miller + Gregory Porter + Wynton Marsalis…Special Port-of-Call:  New Orleans  Many believe that last September’s sailing of Journey of Jazz ’25 was one of the very best programs produced…
wynton marsalis journey of jazz
March 24, 2026

Wynton Marsalis: The Return of New Orleans’ Native Son

Although he’s lived many more years away from New Orleans than he’s lived there, Wynton Marsalis will always be associated with that storied and very musical city. Partially because his…
March 21, 2026

Our Take: It’s the People Almost More Than the Jazz

Having attended a few jazz programs in the past weeks and on the heels of weeks at sea with jazz fans, I have come to realize that while I love the…
Chris Botti at Sea 2026
March 20, 2026

Jazz Notes: 3.18.26

Chris Botti at Sea III: Great Talent + Great Travel  Last September’s sailing of Journey of Jazz ’25 was one of the very best programs produced by Signature Cruise Experiences…
March 14, 2026

Our Take: Charlie Puth

Everyone should have a musical guilty pleasure. Mine is Charlie Puth. On the surface, you could say that he is a pop singer and songwriter who rose to prominence by…
March 11, 2026

Jazz Notes: 3.11.26

We are Back! It has been a while since the last edition of Jazz Notes! Our excuse is quite simple. We have been sailing and presenting music from January 12…
March 7, 2026

Our Take: Music by Any Name is Music

I am home today, in St. Louis, having spent last week on the inaugural sailing of Top Shelf Country Cruise, our first country music cruise in over 10 years The…