jazz

[jhyatt]

Do jazz artists generally play cruise ships? Perhaps certain cruise lines are more likely to have a jazz group, or artist, play as onboard entertainment than others?

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[Kuki]

I know Carnival has a jazz quartet in one of their lounges on most ships.

Generally I'd guess the larger the ships, the more lounges... the more likley they'd have a full time area dedicated to jazz.

There are some "Jazz Theme Cruises" where the ship will likely be filled with Jazz. Just try a google search.

[skymaster]

We cruised the "Mariner of the Seas" recently, and they had a great jazz group in one of the lounges. Not meny people knew they were there, so it wasn't very crowded. It's a shame, as they were really, really good.

Ken

[skymaster]

We just returned from the "Carnival Glory", and they too had an excellent jazz group. I agree that most of the larger ships are going to have a jazz combo or group aboard.
Good luck, and see ya aboard,

Ken

[theotherchad]

In my experience, there is jazz on mass market cruise lines, but it generally falls into the category of mellow smooth jazz or jazz standards, a la Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, that sort of thing.

If you're looking for some Charlie Parker BeBop or progressive contemporary jazz, I think, as Kuki suggested, google for some sort of Jazz theme cruise.