June 17, 2024
OUR TAKE: The Circle of Jazz
What goes around, comes around. I was never certain what that old saying meant. Mostly used to forewarn, the idea is that if you do bad things to someone, then…
June 8, 2024
OUR TAKE: Let’s Talk Vocals
Recently, I checked out the lineup for our very first cruise as Jazz Cruises, The Jazz Cruise 2001. Dee Dee Bridgewater was the headliner vocalist for this landmark event, which infamously…
June 1, 2024
OUR TAKE: David Foster
David Foster began as a studio musician, arranger, and recording artist. That period was the foundation for when he became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in…
May 25, 2024
OUR TAKE: From the Andrews Sisters to the Sing Song Boys – A Memorial Day Tribute
As shared before, I am a student of World War II. From my idolization of Winston Churchill to the stories of bravery and sacrifice of soldiers and civilians fighting to…
May 18, 2024
OUR TAKE: Sanborn
My aim for this note was to talk about seeing Jonathan Butler in St. Louis last weekend and Kamasi Washington in Dallas the other night. For any other week, those…
May 11, 2024
OUR TAKE: Kamasi Does Dallas; Dallas Does Jazz
Kamasi Washington is performing at the House of Blues in Dallas on May 15. Paula and I will be there, so, if you plan on attending the show, check us…
May 4, 2024
OUR TAKE: A Weekend with Houston
For those who missed our announcement earlier this week, the legendary Houston Person will be sailing on The Jazz Cruise ’25. Sidelined by exhaustion, Houston was not able to sail…
April 27, 2024
OUR TAKE: Jazz is a Good Bet…Actually, it is a “Sure Thing:
The old joke was “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.” The new joke is “I went to a casino and a professional sporting event broke…
April 20, 2024
OUR TAKE: Jazz Appreciation Month
Our preoccupation with the McDonald – LaBelle Cruise postponed our annual discussion about April being Jazz Appreciation Month. I will forego that customary “we appreciate jazz every month” bromide and…
April 13, 2024
OUR TAKE: Great Music is Just That…Great Music
Jazz Cruises is the GOLD STANDARD for Jazz at Sea. Apparently, we have a very cool side hustle going. We just completed a wonderful 4-day, 3-night cruise that featured the…