Jazz Cruises Conversations

Jazz Cruises Conversations invites you to escape to the high seas for the most intimate and candid conversations in music. Go beyond the stage for full-length interviews with the biggest names in jazz and smooth jazz, recorded live on the world's premier floating music festivals.

Guided by veteran host Lee Mergner (and other musicians, comedians, and on-board talent), hear legends open up about their careers, creative process, and lives on the road, all recorded exclusively on sailings of The Jazz Cruise, Blue Note at Sea, Botti at Sea, and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. Mergner and his crew’s knowledgeable perspectives ensure these aren't just chats—they are engaging, entertaining, and truly informative deep dives into the music.

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Signature Cruise Experiences is the Gold Standard for Charter Theme Cruises since 2001. In that time, we have produced over 100 full ship theme charters, most of which featured a significant music theme and top performers.

Our goal has been to present the very best musicians possible and do so with authenticity and professionalism. Our music venues are the best at sea and our sound production is Performing Art Center quality. Nothing but the best for our talent which translates to the very best for our guests.

Guest

Kathy Kosins

Kathy Kosins is a singular vocalist who masterfully exemplifies the intersection of jazz and soul. Her latest single, Auroras Light, earned her the title of Most Played Vocalist on SiriusXM Watercolors, cementing her status as a leading voice in the genre.

With six acclaimed studio albums, Kosins delivers flawless phrasing and passion-filled storytelling through genre-crossing collaborations with icons like Frank McComb and Bob Baldwin. Her single "From A 2 B" won Jazz Vocal Single of the Year from the Independent Broadcasters Alliance. Her album Uncovered Soul, produced by Kamau Kenyatta, topped the Official Indie Soul Chart and was hailed internationally as a "consummate work of art." Kosins also integrates her accomplished cubist-inspired abstract paintings into her live performances.

Guest appearance on:

Vocal Rap with Mark Ruffin