Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.3

Collin Clauson started playing piano at an early age and later learned how to play the clarinet, saxophone and guitar. Collin is an in-demand piano player who regularly works both in the Chicago area and all over the country. Collin has previously performed on The Smooth Jazz Cru... Read More →

Currently the touring guitarist with smooth jazz elites Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Boney James and Euge Groove, and performing as a solo artist, Gerey Johnson has been on the contemporary jazz scene for years as a musician, songwriter, producer and record company executive. Alon... Read More →

Lamar Jones was born to be a musician. A native of Chicago and coming from a musical family, he is a versatile bassist who has performed with a variety of musical groups during his 25 year career. Being a well-rounded musician, Lamar has played various genres spanning from smooth jazz, rock, gos... Read More →

As a person who was born in Los Angeles, lived in East Kansas, and calls Chicago home, Marqueal Jordan’s influences are just as eclectic and diverse. Inspired by his father’s record collection and John Coltrane in particular, Marqueal began playing Tenor Saxophone at age 12. His intent was to follow in the footsteps of the Jazz legend, but exposure to all genres of music and paying... Read More →

Omari Williams began playing the drums at a young age, like many musicians, in the church, then the jazz band, marching band and was performing professionally by age 17.Boney James is his main gig, but Omari has also played with Ruben Studdard, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and and the finest musicians... Read More →

Michael “Patches” Stewart was born and raised in New Orleans, where he began to play trumpet at an early age. After moving to Los Angeles, he toured with The Brothers Johnson, Quincy Jones and jazz giant Al Jarreau, who introduced Patches to audiences worldwide. Patches has released four solo albums and has... Read More →

Arlington Jones began his piano studies in classical music but added jazz while in college. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree from Southwest Texas State University in music, composition, arranging, performance, theory and jazz studies... Read More →

Peroti has been active in the music world since 1996. He was the lead singer of the boy band Sat-R-Day . Peroti is the writer and singer of the song " Speed up" by Funkerman . In 2011, he wrote songs for Ben Saunders , Shary-An, and Jenny Lane , among others . Peroti was also a guest... Read More →

After starting to play the drums at the tender age of 3 alongside his dad, it wasn't long before Jay Williams took interest in exploring other styles of music and his interest grew to appreciate styles like jazz, rock, R&B, Latin and country. Jay's passion, hard work and dedication, along with his experience, eventually led to him professionally working with numerous mainstream artists. His... Read More →

Born and raised in Ohio, Kevin Turner was trained as a jazz guitarist but spent an equal amount of time playing in the pop genre.Besides being a performer, Kevin is a writer, producer and educator. He has owned a private recording studio for nearly 15 years. Kevin co-wrote (with his wife Cynthia Turner) and produced... Read More →

Nate Phillips has been a member of The Smooth Jazz Cruise for nearly two decades, one of the longest reigns of almost anyone. Nate’s musical history includes sessions and tours with many artists who perform on our cruises, concreting his supporting role within The Smooth Jazz C... Read More →

To borrow from a classic quote about the late, great James Brown, DW3 is today’s hardest-working band in soul business, working fans into a dance and romance frenzy with their R&B, old school funk, jazz and Latin-fired magic. Since 2003, brothers Eric and Billy Mondragon and Da... Read More →