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

Tommy Igoe

Tommy Igoe is a world-class musician, drummer, author, and bandleader based in San Francisco, recognized as one of the finest drummers globally. He is the top-selling author in his field with four number one titles on Amazon.com.

Igoe won two High Percussion awards with the legendary Bridgemen Drumlines before serving as the principal drummer and conductor for Disney’s Broadway production of The Lion King in 1997, for which he also wrote the drum set book. He has played on three GRAMMY®-winning recordings and was voted the World’s #1 Jazz Drummer in the 2014 Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll.

Igoe leads two successful musical residencies: The Birdland Big Band in New York and the 15-piece supergroup The Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy in San Francisco, cementing his authority as a celebrated performer, author, and educator.

Guest appearance on:

Tommy Igoe with Eulis Cathey