01.27.26 – 02.03.26
Celebrity Summit
Ft. Lauderdale • CocoCay • San Juan
Straight~Ahead Jazz Heaven
Performing Groups
Emmet Cohen (Host)Ron Carter QuartetPaquito D’RiveraChucho ValdésDee Dee BridgewaterMonty AlexanderHouston Person QuartetKurt EllingCatherine Russell (Event Host)John PizzarelliJeff HamiltonAnat CohenJanis SiegelVeronica SwiftMatthew Whitaker
Big Band – All Stars
Trumpet
Randy BreckerJames MorrisonSean JonesTerell StaffordBria SkonbergBenny Benack IIIBijon WatsonEddie Allen
Reeds
Eric Marienthal (Music Director)Ken PeplowskiGary SmulyanTed NashCamille ThurmanGodwin LouisTroy RobertsAlexa TarantinoJimmy GreeneAda RovattiRickey Woodard
Trombone
Wycliffe Gordon (Gospel Show Co-Host)John AllredMariel BildstenMichael DeaseJuliane Gralle
Piano
Shelly Berg (Artistic Director)Renee RosnesBenny GreenMathis PicardTadataka UnnoIsaiah J. ThompsonVitor GoncalvesJulius RodriguezBen PatersonLafayette Harris Jr.
Bass
John Clayton (Big Band Director)Nicki ParrottReuben RogersJon HamarMike KarnPhilip NorrisLuke SellickClark SommersTal RonenMatthew Parrish
Drums
Lewis NashHerlin RileyJoe FarnsworthKyle PoolePayton CrossleyMarcus FinnieJames ShippJason BrownDomo BranchVincent Ector
Guitar
Dan WilsonMatt MunisteriTal Mashiach
Vocals
Niki Haris
Comic
Alonzo Bodden (Host / Comedian)
The Jazz Cruise is the first and only full-ship Cruise charter dedicated to “straight-ahead” jazz. After more than two decades of producing the best jazz-only festival in the world, The Jazz Cruise is hailed by both the musicians and guests as Jazz Heaven.
For those of us who have experienced this 7-day, 7-night presentation of over 200 hours of jazz magic, we simply call it…The Jazz Cruise!
Cruise Experience
Since 2001, The Jazz Cruise has presented the very best in “straight-ahead” jazz. The secret to its success is simple: great musicians, great production, great guest experience and the greatest guests in the world of jazz.
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The Ship
The Jazz Cruise ’26 will sail on Celebrity Summit which offers the finest combination of luxury accommodations, excellent service and world-class venues for our music performances and shows.
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Dining & Amenities
Celebrity Summit offers first-class dining options, cool and comfortable bars and lounges, complete spa and wellness facilities, high speed wi-fi and world-class venues for our music.
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