’25 is Nearly Half Over! Time to Assess Our Progress!  In a few days, June will be over and, with the coming of July, it is time to assess how we are doing thus far in ’25. The “we” is jazz fans. The “doing” is the world of jazz. Though I am biased, but, from our […]

Walt Disney loved jazz. He was inspired by the music and presented jazz in many of his films and animations. The admiration was, and is, mutual, as many of the very best jazz musicians and vocalists have covered and jazzed up famous Disney tunes during their careers. His life span (1901 – 1966) mirrored the […]

It’s Almost Summer and Our Jazz is Heating Up! In a few days, it will be Summer, as per the calendar. Depending upon where you live, the hot days may have already taken hold. But, even if your mailing address is the North Pole, Summer means jazz festivals and enjoying the great world of jazz! […]

As our portfolio of cruises grows, the hunt for talent has become more arduous. Maintaining relationships with the core performers on each program is at a premium, as is looking for new musicians and creating special shows and programs. On top of that, we must be sure to create separation and distinctiveness among our programs. […]

25th Anniversary? Perhaps! For as long as we can remember, we have identified our charter cruise programs as “The Gold Standard for Jazz at Sea Since 2001.” While that is a true statement, our company was actually formed 25 years ago this month. Yes, Jazz Cruises, which became Entertainment Cruise Productions, which reverted back to […]

From now through the end of ’26, Signature Cruise Experiences will produce nine full ship charters. Seven of those sailings are primarily jazz programs. The 8th is Top Shelf Country Cruise, which, as the title suggests, features country music. The 9th, and the newest, is David Foster: The Hitman Cruise. Its lineup features David, of […]

Journey of Jazz Sails in 100 Days We are 100 days from the inaugural sailing of Journey of Jazz! Signature Cruise Experiences has been eagerly waiting for this program since it was first conceived more than a year ago.  The excitement and anticipation are due to three amazing elements of the program:  In this edition […]

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 to explore the plethora of famous people who were born on this day, May 31. There is a host of celebrities in this group: Clint Eastwood, […]

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 Fix Since 2016. Jazz Notes is meant to share behind the scenes information about the cruises, bring you up to date with our programs and provide […]

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 the few significant holidays since New Year’s, so a celebration is not out of the question. Memorial Day Weekend often signals the beginning of summer […]