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

Niki Haris

Niki Haris is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer, and the daughter of GRAMMY®-nominated jazz pianist Gene Harris. Best known as "The BIG VOICE" behind Madonna for over 18 years, she appeared in the movie Truth or Dare.

Her extensive collaborations include jazz greats like Stanley Turrentine and Joe Sample, and recordings with Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston, and Sheryl Crow. Her voice is also heard on major motion picture and television soundtracks, including the co-written theme for Dark Angel.

Haris's versatility keeps her in demand globally, from Carnegie Hall to major International Dance and Jazz Festivals. Her jazz collaborations include Time and Rhyme and I’m Glad There is You. She remains a dedicated advocate for AIDS Research and Music in the Classroom, cementing her authority as a focused, international entertainer.

Guest appearance on:

106: Niki Haris "Lift Thine Eyes" Listening Party