THE SMOOTH JAZZ CRUISE
March 1, 2025
Our Take: Cruise Musings
Our final cruise program, The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25.2, ended on Tuesday. Since then, we have pressed forward to address Journey of Jazz ’25, which sails this Fall, and to…
February 15, 2025
Our Take: From Botti to Smooth
Botti at Sea ’25 ended on Tuesday morning and The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25.1 was ready to go by noon that same day. Watching the transformation of the ship, the…
January 18, 2025
OUR TAKE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & Jazz
On the eve of the annual celebration of the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is appropriate to remember how important he viewed our music to…
January 4, 2025
OUR TAKE: 2025 is Here. We are Ready!
Happy New Year! I trust that everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve celebration and that we are ready to take on the challenge and excitement of a…
December 28, 2024
OUR TAKE: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
I often scoff at idioms. Generally, they appear when a more complex thought should be utilized. Reviewing some common idioms proves this point. Do the phrases “break a leg,” “better…
December 21, 2024
OUR TAKE: The Gift of Celebration
Later this week, folks will be celebrating Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. While these holidays do not cover the entire world, it is a very good start. Each holiday has its…
December 14, 2024
OUR TAKE: From “Divine Nine Challenge” to Homecoming: The Cruise
Homecoming: The Cruise is meant to produce education, entertainment and excellence in the tradition of HBCUs and the NPHC.
December 7, 2024
OUR TAKE: Jazz & World War II
Frequent readers of this column know my reverence for Winston Churchill and my interest in all matters surrounding World War II. Our world today has conflicts, but none of them…
November 30, 2024
OUR TAKE: The Gift of Jazz
They say that nearly 70% of all holiday gifts are purchased this weekend. My wife and I are part of that group, as we spend the weekend making our list, checking…
September 28, 2024
OUR TAKE: Benny Golson – His Life was a History of Jazz
Benny Golson died last Saturday. He was 95. Which means he was born in 1929 and remained active as both a player and a composer through 2024. His life nearly…