Kim Kelley
June 20, 2026
Our Take: Father’s Day
Tomorrow is Father’s Day. There is still time to purchase that special gift, cook his favorite meal or, as in my case, take some time to remember life with Dad.…
June 13, 2026
Our Take: It’s the 13th. Are You Superstitious?
Performers, actors and athletes are famously superstitious. The benign description is to call quirky personal traits part of a “routine.” When a golfer plumb bobs, checks out the line, takes…
June 10, 2026
Jazz Notes: 6.10.26
Josh Groban is Performing on Botti at Sea III! Instantly recognizable after just a few notes, Josh Groban is one of the most popular and talented vocalists of his generation. His extraordinary…
June 8, 2026
Our Take: What’s Your Music When Not Listening to Jazz?
For various reasons, we are taking inventory of our cruise programs to find common threads both in terms of “good stuff” and “bad stuff.” Those inquiries quickly lead into a…
June 3, 2026
Jazz Notes 6.3.26
Peabo Bryson News By now, many of you may have heard the heartbreaking news. Peabo Bryson passed away and the loss is felt deeply throughout the music community and across…
May 30, 2026
Our Take: Miles at 100, Marcus at 23
Sonny Rollins died on Memorial Day. His legendary accomplishments and place in the history of jazz are shared by Lee Mergner in an article below. Normally, we burst directly into June after…
May 23, 2026
Our Take: Memorial Day Weekend
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. The official start of summer is June 21, 2026, the summer solstice. But, for my money, summer jazz season starts on Memorial Day Weekend. From…
May 20, 2026
Jazz Notes 5.20.26
When Going Out Gets Expensive for Music Fans…Music Fans go Cruising! A night of great music costs more than ever before. Whether you drive, fly or take another form of…
May 16, 2026
Our Take: A Few Days in the Big Apple
I’m home from a few days in New York City. I know that New Orleans is the epicenter of jazz, but when I am in NYC, I feel the jazz…
May 13, 2026
Jazz Notes: 5.13.26
Soon, it will be the 10th Anniversary of The Weekender, signifying over 500 editions of “Your Saturday Morning Jazz Fix.” Jazz Notes is its little brother, having come on the scene just…