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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.
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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.
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Red Holloway gets on
the musicians' shuttle bus
to the ship.
Nov 11, 2007 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Arrival at the dock to
board the Holland America
m/s Westerdam
Nov 11, 2007
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Jimmy Heath taking
photos onboard at the musicians' meeting.
Nov 11, 2007
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The safety drill. Everybody on deck! In life jackets, please.
Nov 11, 2007
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Opening Gala:
Arturo Sandoval, Ken Peplowski, Eric Alexander
Nov 11, 2007
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Opening Gala:
The masterful and very funny, Pete Barbuti
Nov 11, 2007
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Opening Gala:
Jay Leonhart and me.
Photo by: Ken French
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An inspiring and uplifting time with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio.
Nov 12, 2007
Photo by: Robert H. Holder, Jr.
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With Cyrus Chestnut
after our performance.
Photo by: Ken French
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Holland America's
m/s Westerdam.
Port of Call: Nassau
Nov 12, 2007
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In Nassau with
Dr. Lonnie Smith
and Ken French
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Nov 15:
Beautiful St. Maarten
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Singing a song dedicated
to my father's memory.
Photo by: Debra Griffin
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In conversation: Gilbert Castellanos, Jamie Davis, Shelly Berg, Pete Barbuti,
Patti Wicks and me.
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Shelly Berg, pianist,
composer, and educator
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Bay Area fan,
Faye Thompson, of Oakland.
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Ruth Davies, Wycliff Gordon and me.
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An impromptu "Piano Summit:" Eddie Higgins, Ken French
and Ted Rosenthal
with Shelly Berg.
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I loved these ladies!
They were so much fun!
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At CD signing table with fellow San Francisco-based vocalist, Jamie Davis.
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The drummer, Jeff Hamilton.
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Yes, this is a Sting Ray.
Don't try this at home.
Port of Call: Half Moon Cay
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Bay Area friends onboard!
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With Pete Barbuti
and Ken Peplowski.
Nov 16, 2007
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