For 12 years, the Smooth Jazz Cruises have been a hit. This summer enjoy New York's favorite summer jazz series aboard the Spirit of New York, docked at pier 61!
2009 SMOOTH CRUISES - SCHEDULE |
| |
|
|
Alex Bugnon & Paul Taylor – Smooth Cruise Double Bill. Paul Taylor delivers soulfulgrooves, rich melodies, and a little more than a touch of romance on the saxophone, while Alex beats the Ivories into a mix of Contemporary Jazz, Funk, R&B, and a hint of Gospel. |
|
|
|
Bobby Caldwell - Blue Eyed Soul. Outstanding Smooth Jazz, R&B, Pop Vocalist. Hits include “What You Won’t Do for Love” and “Beyond the Sea”.
|
|
|
|
The Rippingtons – Featuring Russ Freeman on guitar, The Rippingtons have dominated the Smooth Jazz landscape for nearly twenty years. Groundbreaking debut album “Moonlighting” named number one most influential contemporary jazz album of all time by Jazziz magazine. |
|
|
|
Jonathan Butler – Amazingly gifted soulful singer, songwriter, guitarist. Nominated for two Grammys. A string of radio hits including Sarah Sarah. Born and raised in Cape Town during apartheid. Signed his first record deal as a teenager. A Smooth Cruise treat. Get your tickets early.
|
|
|
|
Najee - One of the best-selling instrumentalists of the last 15 years, native New Yorker Najee has been a big time favorite in the smooth jazz world. And for good reason -- he puts on a butt-kicking live show. A virtuoso sax player who has been compared to George Howard, and Dave Koz, his biggest influence is the late, great Grover Washington Jr. |
|
|
|
Peter White & Mindi Abair – Smooth Cruise Double Bill. Peter’s
acoustic guitar virtuosity garnered him International Instrumentalist
of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Mindi
mixes of pop, soul, and jazz with stellar rhythms and melodies.
Two great live performances on one great cruise!
|
|
|
|
Marion Meadows & Shilts (from Down to the Bone) – Smooth Cruise Double Bill. Shilts -former band leader of Down to the Bone. Left band due to differences with DTTB UK brass. Took the players with him. So… If ya like DTTB, we think you’re going to like Shilts. Funk Soul Jazz featuring Sax, Guitar, Organ, Bass, and Drums. Top notch players. Marion Meadows – Smooth Jazz saxophone with elements of Funk, R&B and Pop. A staple of the Smooth Jazz scene. Great live show.
|
|
|
|
Phil Perry – Amazing vocalist with multi-octave range. Has performed on records with Anita Baker, Boz Skaggs, Rod Stewart, Peabo Bryson, and many others. One of the great guys in show business. Very active in helping others. |
|
|
|
Pieces of a Dream – Last cruise of the year. Pieces is a Jazz Funk instrumental band from Phillie. Discovered by the late, great Grover Washington Jr. when they were just out of diapers. This group has been performing together for years and features stellar players.
|
|
|
