Ahead of his show in our hometown of St. Louis, MO, George Benson caught up with reporter Kevin Johnson to talk about his latest album, his many past hits and why he is looking forward to taking the stage at The Factory on August 4. Read more here: bit.ly/3vrL7fr

Sending Happy Birthday wishes to David Sanborn today! We're thrilled to have him sailing with us again in 2023 and look forward to more fun collaborations and interviews, like this conversation with Kamasi Washington in 2020.

New music from our host Robert Glasper! Check out All Masks ft. Masego bit.ly/3QeI8Pv

Ahead of our George Benson Live in St. Louis show last night, we were treated to a special performance by Eric Marienthal, Randy Brecker, George Whitty, Third Richardson and Andre Berry! Eric and Randy will both be sailing on Blue Note at Sea '23!

Ready to set sail? We are! Take advantage of our End of Summer sale and book one of the remaining staterooms on the '23 cruise. Use promo code SUMMER for a special discount. bit.ly/3tqu8rT

Interested in learning more about Blue Note at Sea? David Sanborn has volunteered to share his vision and knowledge of the cruise with anyone interested in a special webinar on Wednesday, August 17 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT. Sign up here: bit.ly/3SDx5l4

Happy Birthday to Cyrille Aimee who will sail on Blue Note at Sea ’23. The vocalist is a fan favorite performer who has sailed on both The Jazz Cruise and Blue Note at Sea.

Happy Birthday to Pat Metheny who turns 68 years old today. The influential guitarist performed on Blue Note at Sea ’17.

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership w/ @jazzhousekids to bring a septet of brilliant alumni onboard in 23! The JAZZ HOUSE All-Stars will perform in many venues on the ship & as the opening act for Christian McBride. Secure your stateroom now bit.ly/30XalG4

Geoffrey Keezer has just released his 23rd album “Playdate” on his MarKeez label. Among the keyboardist’s friends appearing on the release are Shedrick Mitchell, Ron Blake, Richie Goods and Kendrick Scott. bit.ly/3SIB5Rb

Remembering the legendary Duke Pearson, who was born on this day in 1932. The pianist and composer also produced and arranged albums for Blue Note during its heyday. Listen to his 1968 album “The Phantom” here. spoti.fi/3Cgc4qB

Blue Note at Sea ’23 artist Chris Botti will be performing a series of shows throughout the Midwest next week, Aug. 24-28. Learn more here: bit.ly/3QBg6yi

Tickets are now on sale for Robert Glasper’s October residency at the Blue Note in NYC. Robert will perform shows with special guests from October 4 – November 5. bit.ly/3AwkPvB

Happy Birthday to Brad Mehldau who will be sailing on Blue Note at Sea ’23. Catch the pianist at one of his upcoming solo shows at the Village Vanguard, August 30 – November 4. bit.ly/34QxsVe

Happy Birthday today to the great composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter who recorded more than a dozen albums as a leader for Blue Note Records, including his 1966 classic “Speak No Evil.” spoti.fi/3AktLTy

Brad Mehldau, who will be sailing on Blue Note at Sea ’23, will be performing a week of solo shows at the prestigious Village Vanguard in New York City. The pianist will perform two sets every night from August 30 through September 4. Learn more here. bit.ly/2CTDv9I

The sun is setting on this summer and our special SUMMER pricing. Secure your Ocean View Stateroom with promo code SUMMER and join us in January as we sail away with the top stars in jazz for 7 incredible days of music. bit.ly/30XalG4

Emmet Cohen, who is sailing back-to-back on The Jazz Cruise and Blue Note at Sea in 2023, is featured on this recent episode of NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” show, hosted by Christian McBride. n.pr/3TGctc4

Remembering Elvin Jones who was born on this day in 1927. The legendary drummer recorded almost a dozen albums as a leader with Blue Note Records, including “Mr. Jones” in 1972. spoti.fi/3TKx3YX

This week Blue Note Records will release John Coltrane’s “Blue Train" album in two all-analog Tone Poet Vinyl Editions: a 1-LP mono pressing of the original album & the 2-LP stereo collection "Blue Train: The Complete Masters.” You can pre-order here. bit.ly/3x28exV