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

Raul Midón

Singer-songwriter Raul Midón is a prolific, GRAMMY®-nominated master of genre fusion, blending smooth folk, alt-pop, and jazz. The New York Times described his music as "a three way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and José Feliciano."

Midón has released 14 albums, including the 2024 collection Lost & Found and the 2022 guitar duets album Eclectic Adventurist. He has worked with legends like Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock, and Sting, and received back-to-back GRAMMY® nominations in 2017 and 2018 for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Bad Ass and Blind and If You Really Want.

An accomplished engineer as well as a performer, Midón has been recognized as the Disability Rights Ambassador of the Year. He remains an authority in contemporary music through his constant creation and relentless work ethic, even mastering engineering technology from his basement studio.

Guest appearance on:

Guitarists Talk with Marcus Miller