The Jazz Cruise has been fortunate to present Kurt Elling on almost every sailing for the past decade. Blessed with an unmistakable voice, impeccable stage presence and the ability to convey true emotion and pathos, Kurt's shows grab the attention of the audience at the first note and do not let go … [Read More]
When Anita E. Berry set out to produce the very first sailing of The Jazz Cruise, she knew that she needed some star power to make it work. Without hesitation, she sought out Dee Dee Bridgewater to be that person. Dee Dee agreed and did she deliver! Fortunately for us at Entertainment Cruise … [Read More]
When I was a college student, I was pretty much a rock 'n' roller. Creedence Clearwater, Led Zeppelin, etc. Perhaps I'd venture in the direction of "jazz" with some Blood, Sweat & Tears or Chicago Transit Authority. One day my roommate put on what he called a "real jazz" album. The vaguely … [Read More]
John Clayton has been a member of The Jazz Cruise family from the start. For as long as we can remember, John and his brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, anchored the Clayton Brothers Quintet, the Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and numerous other configurations. They have been staples of The Gospel … [Read More]
Born in 1928 in the jazz-rich city of Detroit, Sheila Jordan was sent by her 17-year-old mother to live with family in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania, where she began singing mostly in church. She moved back to Detroit as a young teenager and began singing and playing piano around town, as … [Read More]
