Kim Kelley
July 23, 2025
Jazz Notes: 7.23.25
The Weather is “Hot”….So is Jazz! They say that you cannot change the weather. That is true if you stay in one place and do not move. Part of the…
July 19, 2025
Our Take: Polls
In this week’s edition of Jazz Notes, our jazz guru, Lee Mergner, analyzed the recent DownBeat Critics’ Poll which ranked jazz musicians, vocalists, bands, festivals and more. Highly subjective and…
July 17, 2025
Jazz Notes: 7.16.25
No Sports Today…Jazz is Every Day! Today is the day after Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, which, for the first time in years was fun to watch. MLB’s All-Star Game…
July 12, 2025
Our Take: The Jazz Vocalist
While each of us can name our favorite jazz vocalists, and there would be significant agreement on many of them, I doubt that we could articulate, and certainly not agree…
July 9, 2025
Jazz Notes: 7.9.25
The Second Half of ’25 is Under Way! Our team at Signature Cruise Experiences is back at work after our annual mid-year break and the countdown is officially on –…
June 28, 2025
Our Take: Is it a June Swoon or Just a Nice Break?
The end of June is upon us, which means that 2025 is half over or time to begin preparing for its second half. Which description you choose will go far…
June 25, 2025
Jazz Notes: 6.25.25
’25 is Nearly Half Over! Time to Assess Our Progress! In a few days, June will be over and, with the coming of July, it is time to assess how we…
June 21, 2025
Our Take: Disney Loves Jazz & Jazz Loves Disney
Walt Disney loved jazz. He was inspired by the music and presented jazz in many of his films and animations. The admiration was, and is, mutual, as many of the…
June 18, 2025
Jazz Notes: 6.18.25
It’s Almost Summer and Our Jazz is Heating Up! In a few days, it will be Summer, as per the calendar. Depending upon where you live, the hot days may…
June 14, 2025
Our Take: Talent Seeking
As our portfolio of cruises grows, the hunt for talent has become more arduous. Maintaining relationships with the core performers on each program is at a premium, as is looking…