January 21, 2026

Jazz Notes 1.21.26

David Foster: The Hitman Cruise ’26: Special Photo Edition They say that a picture is worth 1,000 words. If so, then here is more than 10,000 words from David Foster:…
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January 6, 2026

Jazz Notes: 1.6.26

‘Tis The Season…Cruise Season That Is!The Antidote to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) No, I am not making this up. Post-holiday depression, often called “holiday blues,” is a recognized, if not…
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December 30, 2025

Jazz Notes: 12.30.25

Happy New Year Edition I have always found New Year’s Eve to be a time for reflection, more than a time for elation. For those who feel the opposite, what…
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December 17, 2025

Jazz Notes: 12.17.25

What a thrill when one of our favorite team members is honored. Lee Mergner, our Jazz Consultant, will become the 10th recipient of the Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award on January…
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December 10, 2025

Jazz Notes: 12.10.25

Still Looking for a Perfect Holiday Gift? I cannot take credit for the list below. A great friend of mine, who is not a jazz fan — at least not…
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December 3, 2025

Jazz Notes: 12.3.25

Next Month, We Sail In a little over one month, our ’26 Cruise season begins on the Celebrity Summit cruise ship with two new programs. David Foster: The Hitman Cruise…
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November 26, 2025

Jazz Notes: 11.26.25

Thanksgiving Eve Happy Thanksgiving Eve! No, that is not a real thing, but it may be my favorite day/night of the year! It starts with the office closing around 2PM,…
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November 19, 2025

Jazz Notes: 11.19.25

Mother Nature…Still Undefeated Do you remember the Chiffon margarine commercial where “Mother Nature” tastes the product and declares it to be her “sweet creamy butter”? Upon learning that it is…
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November 12, 2025

Jazz Notes: 11.12.25

Wynton Marsalis joins Marcus Miller & Gregory Porter forJourney of Jazz ’27 in New Orleans! Wynton Marsalis joining Journey of Jazz ’27 may be the most exciting headline for Jazz Notes…
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November 5, 2025

Jazz Notes: 11.5.25

It’s Q4 ’25! Time to Get Ready for Q1 ’26 & to Launch ’27 Planning ahead is important in every business or endeavor. To make tomorrow work, you need to work…
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October 29, 2025

Jazz Notes: 10.29.25

Here Comes The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.3 & Chris Botti at Sea III! Our ’25 Cruise Programs concluded just a few weeks ago. In a mere 78 days, we set sail…
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October 22, 2025

Jazz Notes: 10.22.25

Is Jazz Too Woke? Have you read David R. Adler’s latest article in JazzTimes about the Kennedy Center? In his role as editor of the magazine, Adler makes the case…
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October 15, 2025

Jazz Notes: 10.15.25

Jazz Can Be De-Lovely! 51 years ago today, Cole Porter died. Though few would call him a jazz composer, many of his amazing standards such as “Night and Day,” “I’ve Got…
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October 8, 2025

Jazz Notes: 10.8.25

This edition of Jazz Notes is a friendly reminder about our upcoming jazz cruises, especially the programs that require immediate action for you to secure your spot. I’ll offer updates…
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October 1, 2025

Jazz Notes – 10.1.25

It’s Q4-’25!Are You Ready to Sail in Q1-’26? The fourth quarter of ’25 begins today which means we here at Signature Cruise Experiences are in preparation mode. Since we don’t…
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