Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.3: Full Schedule

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8:00am PDT

Heroes' Breakfast - For Guests Who Have Served in the Armed Forces & First Responders

Monday September 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Artists

Alonzo Bodden

After 30 years in comedy and over 30 jazz cruises, Alonzo Bodden has been able to marry his two passions: comedy and jazz. “There is nothing like the cool and creativity of the jazz world, I love it,” says Alonzo. His big break was “New Faces of Comedy” at the Just for La... Read More →

Michael Lazaroff

The executive director of Signature Cruise Experiences and the man responsible for bringing The Jazz Cruise into the 21st century.

Monday September 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

ENJOY

11:15am PDT

The Red Band Spectacular!

Monday September 14, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Collin Clauson

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 →

Gerey Johnson

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

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 →

Omari Williams

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 →

Monday September 14, 2026 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

IN CONCERT

2:15pm PDT

DW3 presents "Ballads for My Girl"

Monday September 14, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Speakers

Talaya

Musicians, guests and our staff all agree: The Smooth Jazz Cruise Event Host must be Talaya. For more than four decades, Talaya has shared her love of music on the radio and can currently be heard on SiriusXM Watercolors. With various achievements and awards, Talaya’s love of jazz has been a driving force in her career. Her greatest moments have included interviewing... Read More →

Artists

DW3

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 →

Monday September 14, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

IN CONCERT