HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAKE THE WEEKENDER
May 31, 2025

Our Take: The Last Day of May…Bigger than You Might Think

Today is the last day of May. In and of itself, that is not a big deal or even worth noting, unless your birthday is today. Yes, we are about…
JAZZ NOTES
May 28, 2025

Jazz Notes: 5.28.25

From Memorial Day to 4th of July Thank you so much for taking the time to read Jazz Notes. This correspondence is more informal than The Weekender, our Saturday Morning Jazz…
CANDLE
May 24, 2025

Our Take: Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I am not sure that you can say “happy” when referring to a somber holiday, but, from a purely secular perspective, the weekend is one of…
CHUCHO VALDES AND PAQUITO D'RIVERA
May 17, 2025

Our Take: The Jazz Cruise ’26 – Bigger & Better Than Ever

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I went to the cemetery to visit the gravesite of my mother. For those who do not know, my mother, Anita E. Berry, was the…
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May 14, 2025

Jazz Notes: 5.14.25

Let’s Talk Jazz For over a month, our notes to you have revolved around Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day! One cannot overstate the importance of those events and…
PEABO BRYSON
May 10, 2025

Our Take: Peabo is Back!

Peabo Bryson is a 2x GRAMMY® Winner known best for his ballads, duets with female vocalists and his participation in several Disney animated feature films as the lead male singer…
THE WEEKENDER HORSE RACING
May 3, 2025

Our Take: And They’re Off!

In a few hours, the 2025 Kentucky Derby will be run. They call it the most exciting two minutes in sports, which is fascinating since only one horse, Secretariat, the…
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
April 30, 2025

Jazz Notes: 4.30.25

Today is International Jazz Day (IJD). Kind of the New Year’s Eve of Jazz. Everyone around the world will be celebrating our music. Signature Cruise Experiences is always active on this…
TOUCH DISPLAY MUSIC
April 26, 2025

Our Take: Music in the Car

We have been celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month in The Weekender and Jazz Notes for the past few weeks. Our tribute ends next Wednesday with a special edition of Jazz Notes…
April 23, 2025

Jazz Notes: 4.23.25

More Jazz Appreciation Month Insights As part of the Jazz Appreciation Month celebration, we have shared what many of our musicians believe Jazz Appreciation Month means to them. The responses…