The Smooth Jazz Cruise
becomes title sponsor of the
2011 Seabreeze Jazz
Festival
The Seabreeze Jazz
Festival, which has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious events on
the smooth jazz calendar, and The Smooth Jazz Cruise, known as “The Greatest
Party at Sea,” share the goal of creating a three-day gathering of stellar live
music, comedy, fun and fellowship.
Among the hosts of the thirteenth edition of the land-based festival will
be The Smooth Jazz Cruise’s comedian Alonzo Bodden. Dane Butcher, the cruise director of
The Smooth Jazz Cruise, will serve as the primary event announcer.
Held last April in the
Florida pan handle, over 22,000 people attended this year’s Seabreeze Jazz
Festival, which featured concert performances by such chart-toppers as Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Fourplay, Marc Antoine, The Sax Pack, Nick Colionne and Jackiem Joyner. The festival, which takes place at the
Pier Park Outdoor Amphitheatre in
“We are proud to have The Smooth Jazz Cruise, the premier
smooth jazz cruise in the world, as a presenting sponsor,” said Mark
Carter who produces The Seabreeze Jazz Festival with Renee Carter,
Jeffrey A. Wolfe and Grace Perz. “We hope that those
familiar with their cruise programs who have not yet visited our event will do
so. Our festival strives to deliver
the same quality and class as the cruise.”
“The Seabreeze Jazz Festival is a natural partner for us
and we are enthused about sponsoring the event,” stated Michael Lazaroff
of Jazz Cruises, LLC. “This festival is one of the elite land-based smooth
jazz events of the year and it will be a thrill and an honor to be a part of
it.”
The original cruise in the
genre, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, which sailed upon its maiden week-long voyage in
2004, showcases nightly concerts by icons including David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, Boney James and Peter White. While sailing to exquisite ports of call
in the
For further information
about the Sea Breeze Jazz Festival, please visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.net.
About Jazz Cruises,
LLC
St. Louis, Missouri-based
Jazz Cruises, LLC owns, produces and
promotes The Smooth Jazz Cruise and The
Jazz Cruise (www.thejazzcruise.com). Jazz
Cruises, LLC prides itself on providing first-class, week-long musical vacation
experiences featuring marquee stars from their respective genres for loyal
passengers, many of whom make the cruises an annual affair. The Jazz Cruise, which will celebrate
its tenth anniversary when it sails January 30-
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Smooth
sailing in the
Star-studded lineup for The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2012
includes Smokey Robinson
Other stars that will
perform aboard the Holland America M/S Westerdam to Nassau, St. Thomas, St.
Barths and the private island of Half Moon Clay are Boney James, Rick Braun, Candy Dulfer, Eric Darius, Jeff Golub, Rahsaan Patterson, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Brian Simpson, Peter White and DW3, the official party band of The
Smooth Jazz Cruise. Alonzo Bodden will provide comic relief
on the cruise while Pat Prescott and
Dane Butcher will serve as event
hosts and emcees.
“We are very proud and
excited to announce the 2012 lineup.
It is a very special lineup because we asked our guests who they’d most
like to see perform on The Smooth Jazz Cruise and that’s who we booked. Our guests are our number one priority
and we do everything we can to provide them with a fun, first-class experience
and an unforgettable musical vacation,” said The Smooth Jazz Cruise’s executive
director Michael Lazaroff. “In addition to the impressive array of
instrumental and vocal talent that will sail with us, we’re thrilled about
including a living legend, Mr. Smokey Robinson, in our cruise experience.”
The cruise attracts
extraordinary repeat business: nearly sixty-percent of the guests return to sail
aboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise again.
In recognition of this remarkable loyalty, for the first time, a special
rate will be offered for the 2012 cruise for guests who have sailed with the
program four or more times. Due to
popular demand, The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 marks the first time two sailings
are offered: January 16-23 and January 23-30. Both excursions are virtually sold-out
nine months ahead of the departure dates.
The original cruise in the
genre, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, which sailed upon its maiden voyage in 2004,
presents a wealth of opportunities to meet and get to know the artists
personally off-stage in an out-of-the-ordinary setting. While sailing to exquisite ports of call
in the
About Jazz Cruises,
LLC
St. Louis, Missouri-based
Jazz Cruises, LLC owns, produces and
promotes The Smooth Jazz Cruise and The
Jazz Cruise (www.thejazzcruise.com). Jazz
Cruises, LLC prides itself on providing first-class, week-long musical vacation
experiences featuring marquee stars from their respective genres for loyal
passengers, many of whom make the cruises an annual affair. The Jazz Cruise, which will celebrate
its tenth anniversary when it sails January 30-
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Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
“The Greatest
Party at Sea” docking in Chicago &
The star-studded lineup for The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2012
will be unveiled April 30th
Two-time Grammy nominee Jonathan Butler, a special surprise
guest and DW3, the official party
band of The Smooth Jazz Cruise, will take the stage at Spaghettini Grill & Jazz Club near
Los Angeles to preview the talent that will be aboard the ship’s two 2012
sailings (January 15-22 and January 22-29). Cruise personalities Dane Butcher and comedian Alonzo Bodden will host. In
“We’re thrilled about
announcing the 2012 lineup, which will be our best yet, at the launch
celebrations with our guests in
The original cruise in this
genre, which made its maiden voyage in 2004, The Smooth Jazz Cruise embarks on
week-long vacations aboard Holland America ships to alluring ports of call in
the Bahamas (Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Barths, and the private island of Half Moon
Cay) while showcasing the finest artists in the genre. The cruise presents a wealth of
opportunities to meet and get to know the artists personally outside of the
spotlight in a unique setting. The
Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 marks the first time two sailings are offered: January
16-23 and January 23-30. Both
sailings are nearly sold-out nine months before the departure dates. Additional information is available at
www.thesmoothjazzcruise.com.
About Jazz Cruises,
LLC
St. Louis, Missouri-based
Jazz Cruises, LLC owns, produces and
promotes The Smooth Jazz Cruise and The
Jazz Cruise (www.thejazzcruise.com). Jazz
Cruises, LLC prides itself on providing first-class, week-long musical vacation
experiences featuring the biggest stars in their respective genres for loyal
passengers, many of whom make the cruises an annual affair. The Jazz Cruise, which will celebrate
its 10th anniversary when it sails January 30-
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