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

Steve Oliver

Steve Oliver is a celebrated multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer whose music has defined contemporary and smooth jazz radio for nearly 30 years. With multiple number one Billboard hits and over a dozen Top Ten hits, Oliver is an authority in the smooth jazz format.

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was influenced by Pat Metheny and Lee Ritenour. He gained early recognition as the lead vocalist and guitarist for Bamboo Forest before launching his solo career.

His debut album, First View, earned him Best New Artist from Smooth Jazz News. His album Positive Energy reached the Billboard Top 20, featuring the staple single "High Noon." Oliver has released 14 full-length albums, including the duo album Unified with Brian Simpson, which reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Sales Chart, and his latest project, A New Light, produced with Michael "B" Broening.

Jazz Cruises Conversations

Steve Oliver

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