Botti at Sea III: Full Schedule

2:00pm PDT

The Botti at Sea III App Presentation

Friday September 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Cellar Masters, 5

Artists

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Friday September 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Cellar Masters, 5

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9:30am PDT

Coffee Talk with Internationally Acclaimed Tenor, Fernando Varela, hosted by Gene Dobbs Bradford

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

The story behind Fernando Varela begins and ends with a voice. Carole Bayer Sager aptly described it as “a voice touched by God.” Fernando's powerful voice tells the tale of a breathtaking tenor whose spirit and determination has defied the odds. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, he discovered his exceptional... Read More →

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

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9:30am PDT

Guitar Masterclass with Julliard Guitar Professor, Doug Wamble

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT

Sky Lounge, 11

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 →

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Sky Lounge, 11

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12:00pm PDT

The San Francisco Restaurant Scene hosted by Michael Bauer

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Sky Lounge, 11

Artists

Michael Bauer

Michael Bauer has written about food for nearly four decades at the Kansas City Star, Dallas Times Herald, and for more than 30 years for the San Francisco Chronicle where as Executive Food and Wine Editor, he led the food and wine team to four James Beard Awards for outstanding... Read More →

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Sky Lounge, 11

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12:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Violinist Caroline Campbell hosted by Gene Dobbs Bradford

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Caroline Campbell

Violinist Caroline Campbell has appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Boston Pops and many other symphony orchestras. She has soloed in prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden, and in exotic locations... Read More →

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

LEARN

1:00pm PDT

Chris Botti at Sea - The Fall Colors Edition

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Artists

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Michael Lazaroff

The executive director of Signature Cruise Experiences and the man responsible for bringing The Jazz Cruise into the 21st century.

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

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1:30pm PDT

Chris Botti & Gene Dobbs Bradford Sit Down for a Conversation with Candy Dulfer

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Candy Dulfer

Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer has earned her place in music history — with her GRAMMY®-nominated debut album Saxuality (over 2.5 million copies worldwide copies sold), performances with the greatest names in music (including Prince, Van Morrison and Maceo Parker) and her worl... Read More →

Chris Botti

An instrumentalist who can play straight-ahead as well as smooth jazz with his own personal sound and not a small amount of charisma and stage presence, Chris Botti is truly a star in the world of jazz and beyond. The trumpeter has thoroughly established himself as one of the imp... Read More →

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

LEARN

3:30pm PDT

The Lowdown on Boz Scaggs hosted by Chris Botti & Gene Dobbs Bradford

Sunday September 20, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Boz Scaggs

American singer, songwriter and guitar warrior, William Royce “Boz” Scaggs, became a household name as a member of the Steve Miller Band and award-laden solo career.
After a short stint as a bandmate of Steve Miller, Boz began his solo career and hit the charts with singles... Read More →

Chris Botti

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Sunday September 20, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

LEARN

4:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Melody Gardot hosted by Chris Botti & Gene Dobbs Bradford

Monday September 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Artists

Chris Botti

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Melody Gardot

Melody Gardot was surrounded by music from the start and she grew up singing songs with her mother while riding in the car and taking piano lessons. By her teenage years, Gardot began to perform around Philadelphia, even as her studies led her more towards art and fashion. Then at the age of 19... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

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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

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

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

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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

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9:30am PDT

"How We Do It" Q & A with the Signature Cruise Experiences' Production Team hosted by Michael Lazaroff

Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Artists

Eric Marienthal

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Michael Lazaroff

The executive director of Signature Cruise Experiences and the man responsible for bringing The Jazz Cruise into the 21st century.

Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

LEARN

10:30am PDT

Drum & Bass Masterclass hosted by Chris Miskel & David Dyson

Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Sky Lounge, 11

Artists

Chris Miskel

Chris Miskel is a Chicago drummer who carries on the Chicago reputation of producing some of the most talented musicians to date. By playing with many musicians, Chris has acquired the ability to play the drums in multiple styles and genres of music. He believes that adapting to the various musi... Read More →

David Dyson

Born in South Dakota and raised in Washington D.C., David Dyson began playing baritone in school, but, after hearing recordings of Larry Graham and Louis Johnson, the desire to switch to the bass was overwhelming.In 1989, David worked with Maurice Starr (New Kids On The Block) as musical director, taking their live shows to an unprecedented pinnacle... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Sky Lounge, 11

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3:00pm PDT

My Life as a Food Critic hosted by Michael Bauer

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Artists

Michael Bauer

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

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3:15pm PDT

Spotlight on The Signature Band with Wycliffe Gordon, Terell Stafford, Eric Marienthal, Taylor Eigsti, Reuben Rogers & Herlin Riley hosted by Gene Dobbs Bradford

Thursday September 24, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Sky Lounge, 11

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Eric Marienthal

Herlin Riley

A native of New Orleans, Herlin Riley started on the drums when he was three. He played trumpet through high school, but he went back to drums in college. After graduating, he spent three years as a member of a band led by Ahmad Jamal. In the ensuing years, he worked often with Wynton Marsalis as a member of the Jazz... Read More →

Reuben Rogers

Raised in the Virgin Islands, Reuben Rogers was exposed to varieties of music that included calypso, reggae, gospel and jazz. In his formative years, Rogers received encouragement from his parents to explore his musical talent. He began with the clarinet, experimented with the piano, drums, and guitar, and at the age of 14... Read More →

Taylor Eigsti

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning NYC-based pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti started playing the piano when he was four years old. Growing up in Menlo Park, CA, Eigsti was quickly labeled a prodigy, and has since released 9 albums as a bandleader, in addition to appearing on over... Read More →

Terell Stafford

Terell Stafford, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York, has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player; he combines a deep love of melody with his own bra... Read More →

Wycliffe Gordon

We are privileged to have one of the top trombonists of his generation, Wycliffe Gordon, return for an encore performance as our Gospel Show host. Both an accomplished soloist and leader of his eponymous quartet, Wycliffe tours the globe performing for audiences of every caliber... Read More →

Thursday September 24, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Sky Lounge, 11

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