Cruise Guides
↗What to Expect on Your First Jazz Cruise
From boarding on the Riverwalk to the last chorus under the Lake Shore Drive bridge, here is how an evening with us unfolds.
The blog
Notes from the water.
Every post from our musicians and crew: what to expect on board, how the band builds a set for the river, and the Chicago jazz stories behind the music.
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Chicago Jazz History
↗A Short History of Jazz in Chicago
How a music born in New Orleans found a second home on the South Side and changed the sound of the century.
Onboard Jazz
↗The Instruments of a Riverboat Trio
Why our core band is piano, bass and drums, and how each player adapts to a stage that moves.
Cruise Guides
↗Sunset vs. Night Cruises: Which Sailing Is Right for You?
Two departures, two very different evenings. A quick guide to choosing between golden hour and the city after dark.
Chicago Jazz History
↗Chicago Jazz Legends Who Shaped the City’s Sound
From Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five to the AACM, a short list of the players our band keeps coming back to.
Onboard Jazz
↗How Our Musicians Build a Set List for the Water
A boat is a strange stage. Our bandleader explains how tempo, bridges and the lock all shape what gets played and when.
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