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 practice strokes and then putts, that is a routine. If at any time during those events he kisses his putter, it becomes a superstition. Is […]

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 range includes opera, Broadway, pop and more. So does his career: Tony® winner, Emmy® winner, multiple GRAMMY® nominee and one of music’s most respected singer-songwriter-actor-philanthropists. […]

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 deep dive, defining who our guests are in general, and who they are specifically for each cruise. I am not sure that we found anything […]

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 our entire SCE family.  Peabo sailed with us many times over the years. His performances are among the most beloved in our history. Rooms full […]

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 Memorial Day, but this year we’ve had almost an entire week of May to enjoy before turning the calendar over. The traditional four-day week that […]

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 now through Labor Day, every weekend provides jazz events and festivals. Memorial Day was never meant to be a joyous day. It is a Federal […]

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 transportation, the cost of “getting there” continues to rise. Once you arrive, food, drinks, lodging and entertainment all add to the expense. These days, having […]

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 vibe more than anywhere else. Most of the trip related to the business of Signature Cruise Experiences, but there were several jazz connections along the […]

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 over five years ago. When we first started, Jazz Notes was meant to complement The Weekender by sharing insights about musicians and other jazz-related topics. […]

The title of this Our Take is a bit misleading. After all, by definition, all mothers have achieved. They are all mothers, a heroic achievement by any measure. When a mother is able to achieve even more beyond “mere” motherhood, we take notice. For instance, only three “mothers” have ever won a Grand Slam Tennis […]