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

Renee Rosnes

Pianist and composer Renee Rosnes is an authority whose career has been marked by exciting collaborations and distinguished solo work. Upon moving to New York from Vancouver, she quickly established herself, touring and recording with masters like Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and Bobby Hutcherson. She was a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective and is a 15-year member of Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet.

Rosnes has 10 solo albums on Blue Note Records. Her recent solo album, Crossing Paths, spent six weeks at #1 on the JazzWeek charts. She also serves as the pianist and musical director for the all-star ensemble ARTEMIS, which was named Jazz Group of the Year in Downbeat’s 88th & 89th Readers Polls. Her album Kinds of Love won her 7th Canadian JUNO award. Rosnes was honored with the Oscar Peterson Award in 2018.

Guest appearance on:

Renee Rosnes with Eulis Cathey