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The Jazz Cruise is the first and only full ship charter dedicated to "straight-ahead" jazz. The Jazz Cruise 2011 sails from Ft. Lauderdale aboard Holland America’s m/s Noordam.

TJC ’11

January 30 - February 6, 2011

Nassau
San Juan
St. Maarten
Half Moon Cay

The Jazz Cruise 2011: A One-of-a-Kind Adventure

As we have stated before, there is but one full-ship charter in the world dedicated to “straight ahead” jazz, and it is The Jazz Cruise, which celebrates its 10th anniversary January 30 - February 6, 2011. That is a year from now, which seems like a long time, but the ship is already over 60% sold, so be sure to take advantage of the cabins remaining and our new installment payment plan, which allows you to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your payments over many months.

The lineup is set and it will be the most musicians, the most performing groups and the largest big band that we have ever had. For those who enjoy vocals, this cruise has the finest lineup of singers ever. Join Clairdee, Jamie Davis, Nnenna Freelon, Jane Monheit, Janis Siegel and Anita Rosamond for hours of the very best in jazz vocals.

For those long-term guests of The Jazz Cruise, be looking for another mailer outlining our new Returning Guest Program. You should be receiving this by the end of February. Finally, The Jazz Cruise wishes to congratulate Clark Terry for being awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Grammys®.

See you on The Jazz Cruise 2011!!!

february 2010

The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2010
Hit Every Right Note!

In the blink of any eye, seven wonderful days and seven magical nights took place on Holland America’s m/s Westerdam from January 17-24! From the moment that Cruise Host Dane Butcher introduced Marcus Miller, Dave Koz and Pat Prescott, to the final song by Ledisi, this cruise was one exciting and memorable event after another.

Getting the Party Started
The opening night shows featured both Jonathan Butler and Rick Braun, two very popular cruise veterans who really know how to get the party started! The next morning featured Jonathan in his memorable role as host of The Gospel Show. It was so inspirational as Jonathan dedicated the show to the life of Wayman Tisdale, the first of several tributes to our fallen leader. Later that day was the full-ship T-Shirt Party, enjoyed amidst the glorious sun and sea of the Caribbean. The evening shows featured four of the stars of the show … Euge Groove, Peter White, Jeff Golub and Special Events Host Gerald Albright. If that was not enough, the crowd roared to the late-night comedy of Alonzo Bodden and then headed to the pool and the Crow’s Nest for the Pajama Party! All of that in one day!

Autographs, Sizzling Shows and a Pool-Side Jam Session
Tuesday saw SJC ’10 dock in Ocho Rios for the day, but the real show would be on the ship where the autograph sessions began. Jeff Golub mixed his own Mojitos for those brave enough to imbibe, and the annual BBQ Under the Stars took place. The evening shows featured Groove and White again and the first shows of Earl Klugh and Richard Elliot. The late-night fare included Andre Delano, the very popular ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, and piano bar performer Anita Rosamond. The evening culminated with one of the true highlights of the cruise, a pool-side jam session led by the one-and-only Marcus Miller.

Grand Cayman and a Poignant Tribute to Wayman Tisdale
SJC ’10 then headed to Grand Cayman for another day of fun and sun and, of course, another night of amazing music. After more autograph sessions, daiquiris with Eric Darius and another session of our talent show, the cruise took on a very reverent and inspirational turn as Marcus Miller hosted a tribute to Wayman Tisdale, titled “A Celebration of Life.” Every performer participated, led off by a guitar solo by Jonathan Butler that left no eye dry and ended with a rousing rendition of “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” performed by the entire lineup of stars. There was never a more poignant moment than when Regina Tisdale, Wayman’s widow, came on stage to thank everyone and express her feelings. A special thank you goes to Marcus, Music Director Brian Simpson and Dane Butcher for putting this amazing show together. “Unforgettable” is an overused term, but, in this instance, it truly applies.

Cozumel was then enjoyed by all, and the music continued with night shows by Jeff Golub, Gerald Albright, Earl Klugh and Richard Elliot. Special events included interviews by Pat Prescott, special seminars, exercise classes led by the Browns and a Motown jam by the pool, led by that fantastic party band, DW3.

Fun-Packed Friday … Wow!
Friday found SJC ’10 at sea and with a lineup of activities that was simply exhausting. Exciting, but exhausting! Autograph sessions, Bid Whist Card Party, Water Volleyball, Cooking with the Albrights, interviews and the finale of our talent show. But Friday afternoon was also the R’n’R Poolside Jam, probably the most attended event of the week, and Friday night was our formal night and shows by Keiko Matsui and Dave Koz, capped off by the now-legendary end-of-the-cruise “artist roast” by Alonzo Bodden!

Closing Night Rocked!
Our final full day was Saturday, when we all relaxed and enjoyed the sands, sun and sounds of Half Moon Cay. Then it was time for packing, but not before the closing night of music featuring Eric Darius and Ledisi. It was hard to believe that the crowd still had energy to rock, but these two young and exciting performers made the place rock and roll.

Saying goodbye was very difficult, but it was slightly easier knowing that just over 70% of the guests on SJC ’10 have already booked a cabin on SJC ’11. We cannot wait for that cruise to sail!!

A Big Thanks to All!
Jazz Cruises would like to express our deep appreciation to all of those who made SJC ’10 such a wonderful experience. To all of the Artists, Musicians and Crew, all that we can say is, “Great job!” And to the more than 1800 guests who joined us for the sailing, we offer our sincerest “thank you” for your support, your smiles, your courtesies and your faith in us. Jazz Cruises is dedicated to producing the very best cruise programs possible and will always strive to make your vacation the very best possible.

Michael Lazaroff
Executive Director
Jazz Cruises, LLC

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The Smooth Jazz Cruise has earned the title "The Greatest Party At Sea". There are two sailings of The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 and cabins for those sailings are now on sale.

SJC ‘11 (Week 1)

January 16-23, 2011

SJC ‘11 (Week 2)

January 23-30, 2011

Nassau
St. Thomas
Tortola
Half Moon Cay

The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 Sailings Are Nearly 90% Sold;
March 15, 2010 Price Increase For Remaining Cabins

By adding a second week to The Smooth Jazz Cruise, we hoped to be able to accommodate all of those who missed The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2010, and it would appear that estimation was correct. As of now, which is nearly one year before sailing, both sailings are over 90% sold. Virtually all of the suites, outside cabins and inside cabins have been sold (though there are some inside cabins for Week 2). The remaining cabins, though, are the Deluxe Staterooms with Verandas, which are fantastic cabins in terms of size and amenities. To fulfill all of our current programs and sales plans, the prices for these cabins shall be maintained until March 15, but there will be a price increase at that time for the remaining cabins.

Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase cabins at the absolute lowest price available and secure one of our extended payment plans. If you book now, you can join us on the cruise for as little as $160/month!!

By the way, our staff is already working on the programming for The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 and the lineup for The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2012! We will always be there for you.