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The 2007 Jazz Cruise was a whole lot of fun. I was delighted to meet so many new jazz fans, and listen to the amazing musicians featured onboard.

I had the absolute BEST time singing with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio and, on a separate occasion, in a voice/bass duo setting with bassist extraordinaire, Jay Leonhart. Of course, it was the usual good time with my San Francisco-based trio, Ken French, Ruth Davies and Deszon Claiborne.

Red Holloway gets on
the musicians' shuttle bus
to the ship.
Nov 11, 2007 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Arrival at the dock to
board the Holland America
m/s Westerdam
Nov 11,2007

Jimmy Heath taking
photos onboard at the musicians' meeting.
Nov 11,2007

The safety drill. Everybody on deck! In life jackets, please.
Nov 11,2007

Opening Gala:
Arturo Sandoval, Ken Peplowski, Eric Alexander
Nov 11,2007

Opening Gala:
The masterful and very funny, Pete Barbuti
Nov 11,2007

Opening Gala:
Jay Leonhart and me.
Photo by:Ken French

An inspiring and uplifting time with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio.
Nov 12,2007
Photo by: Robert H. Holder, Jr.

With Cyrus Chestnut
after our performance.
Photo by:Ken French

Holland America's
m/s Westerdam.
Port of Call: Nassau
Nov 12,2007

In Nassau with
Dr. Lonnie Smith
and Ken French

Nov 15:
Beautiful St. Maarten

Singing a song dedicated
to my father's memory.
Photo by:Debra Griffin

In conversation: Gilbert Castellanos, Jamie Davis, Shelly Berg, Pete Barbuti,
Patti Wicks and me.

Shelly Berg, pianist,
composer, and educator

Bay Area fan,
Faye Thompson, of Oakland.

Ruth Davies, Wycliff Gordon and me.

An impromptu "Piano Summit:" Eddie Higgins, Ken French
and Ted Rosenthal
with Shelly Berg.

I loved these ladies!
They were so much fun!

At CD signing table with fellow San Francisco-based vocalist, Jamie Davis.

The drummer, Jeff Hamilton.

Yes, this is a Sting Ray.
Don't try this at home.
Port of Call: Half Moon Cay

Bay Area friends onboard!

With Pete Barbuti
and Ken Peplowski.
Nov 16, 2007