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

Christian McBride

Christian McBride is a six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist and composer who has recorded on over 300 dates as a sideman since the early 1990s, while establishing himself as a bandleader from his 1995 debut.

He is the host of NPR’s Jazz Night in America and of "The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian" on Sirius/XM, where he also DJs as DJ Brother Mister He was recently named the artistic director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, taking over from founder George Wein.

McBride has held key roles as artist-in-residence and artistic director for organizations including Los Angeles Philharmonic, Jazz House Kids, and NJPAC.3 He consistently tours with his quartet, the New Jawn, and fronts the GRAMMY®-winning Christian McBride Big Band. He has also had stints with Sting, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard, and George Duke.

Jazz Cruises Conversations

Christian McBride

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