December 2023
December 23, 2023
OUR TAKE: ‘Tis the Season for Good Cheer and Resolutions!
The holidays are now in full swing. I know this because no agent or manager is answering their calls and, when I do reach someone, it is a recording saying,…
December 16, 2023
OUR TAKE: Programming a Show; Programming the Circus
Last week was dominated by programming of upcoming shows and cruises. We had two Samara Joy shows to program and our entire team was in St. Louis working through the…
December 9, 2023
OUR TAKE: Joy to the World
For the next couple of days, at Jazz Cruises, it is all about Samara Joy. Turn back the calendar one year and I will bet that many of you had…
December 2, 2023
OUR TAKE: A Musician for All Seasons
Wycliffe Gordon is in our hometown this week performing at Jazz St. Louis. I had the absolute pleasure of seeing him and his wonderful band, the International All Stars (Adrian…