Botti at Sea III: Full Schedule

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9:30am PDT

"Tricks of the Trade" Saxophone Masterclass with Eric Marienthal

Tuesday September 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT

Artists

Eric Marienthal

Music Director Eric Marienthal has won two GRAMMY® Awards and has been nominated eight times as a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band, Jeff Lorber Fusion and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Having performed in over 80 countries and played on hundreds of recordings, films and TV shows, Eric also has recorded... Read More →

Tuesday September 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

LEARN

1:00pm PDT

"Stories Of The Road" as told by Chris Botti's Rhythm Section: Mark Whitfield, Julian Pollack, Daniel Chmielinski & Lee Pearson hosted by Alonzo Bodden

Tuesday September 22, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

Alonzo Bodden

After 30 years in comedy and over 30 jazz cruises, Alonzo Bodden has been able to marry his two passions: comedy and jazz. “There is nothing like the cool and creativity of the jazz world, I love it,” says Alonzo. His big break was “New Faces of Comedy” at the Just for La... Read More →

Artists

Alonzo Bodden

Daniel Chmielinski

Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski is a New York Times critically-acclaimed, award-winning bassist, composer, synthesist, sound designer and bandleader. Currently based in Los Angeles, Dan maintains a bi-coastal schedule comprised of live performances, film scoring and music production. Dan founded and leads several groups of his own... Read More →

Julian Pollack

Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based pianist/keyboardist and producer described by Timeout New York as a musician who “deftly balances virtuosity with tenderness.” Julian is known for his innovative use of keyboards and synthesizers in jazz, fusion, hip-hop and electronic styles of music. He has toured extensively with the legendary Marcus Miller, as well as Chris Botti, and... Read More →

Lee Pearson

Lee Pearson is known as one of the most vibrant and electrifying drummers of today. He plays with some of the finest names in music. From Broadway to Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B, he maintains the classic vocabulary of percussion.
Lee, a Baltimore native, began playing drums at the age o... Read More →

Mark Whitfield

“For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver,” a recording by the Christian McBride Big Band featuring Mark Whitfield and Joey DeFrancesco, received the 2022 GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. This is the most recent collaboration between Whitfield and McBride, a musical relationship that began over 30 years ago when they were both featured members of the Jazz Futures, an All-Star Jazz Band... Read More →

Tuesday September 22, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

ENJOY

3:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Hunter Hawkins hosted by Lee Mergner

Tuesday September 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Hunter Hawkins

Hunter Hawkins is a singer, songwriter and filmmaker whose music is rooted in honesty, growth and lived experience.
Raised in the Bay Area, Hawkins discovered songwriting after finding a rare 1954 Gibson J45 guitar in their grandfather's garage. Teaching themself to play through instinctive fingerstyle patterns rather than traditional chords, they developed a distinctive cascading guitar sound... Read More →

Lee Mergner

For over 27 years, Lee Mergner served as an editor and publisher of JazzTimes until his resignation in January 2018. Thereafter, Mergner continued to regularly contribute features, profiles and interviews to the publication as a contributing editor for the next 4+ years. JazzTimes... Read More →

Tuesday September 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

LEARN

4:30pm PDT

Doug Wamble Solo Guitar

Tuesday September 22, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

Lee Mergner

Artists

Doug Wamble

As a child of Memphis, TN, Doug Wamble has always been surrounded by a vast musical and cultural landscape. From listening to his mother play piano in their Baptist church to his grandfather singing cowboy songs, murder ballads and old time gospel favorites while strumming his guitar... Read More →

Tuesday September 22, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

IN CONCERT

7:30pm PDT

Mario's Merengue Dancing & Cocktails

Tuesday September 22, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Artists

DJ Rio

DJ Rio was an original member of The DC DJs, DJ Rio is now the owner of DC Rhythm. With over a decade of experience and an ardent passion for music, Rio has distinguished himself as one of the premier mobile DJs in the DMV area. His dynamic performances have captivated audiences at... Read More →