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I’m pretty sure I was instantly enraptured in the absolute presence and grit of this audible octagon. They carried listeners to the precipice of rebirth, completely reviving the spirits of the Allman Brothers but in a fashion fit for 2023 in the middle of the ocean on a cruise ship. That is when I really got to see each of these players (most of which I hadn’t had the true pleasure of seeing play for more than a sit-in or a half-listen) shine their freakin’ superpowers. I scored an insanely awesome spot to view the scene from, feeling drenched in a thick layer of gratitude as I endeavored to breathe it all in and be in the moment.
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This year’s program featured “Masters” Isaiah Sharkey, Nikki Glaspie, Reed Mathis, Peter Levin, Vaylor Trucks, John Medeski, George Porter Jr., Adam Deitch, Robert Randolph, and Roosevelt Collier (yeah…WHAT?!). Master Camp at Sea is presented by Jam Cruise and Music Masters Collective Inc. a non-profit created with the mission of producing one-of-a-kind music events fusing education and inspirational live performances, as well as bridging the gap between artist and audience. George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners gracefully cast us away into the oceanic abyss, sharing the deep-rooted sounds of his funky majesty, sprinkling in favorites from The Meters, Hunter/Garcia, and Bill Withers, as the gracious breeze set the tone for a week at sea. Next up was The ominously genius Fearless Flyers (Nate Smith, Joe Dart, Cory Wong, and Mark Lettieri), in the bow-ly beautiful Pantheon Theater, an act I had somehow yet to had the undying pleasure to witness in real life.
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While the Jam Cruise experience is multi-faceted, it’s the music that brings us together. We’re excited to host over 30 bands playing on 8 stages, offering a mix of rock, funk, blues, bluegrass, electronic, and everything in between. There’s something for everyone and never a shortage of amazing jams and unforgettable collaborations around the next corner.
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Located in the lobby of the Divina, where a small circular seating area doubles as one of the most intimate and epic “stages” of Jam Cruise, The Atrium provides viewers with a truly unforgettable concert experience. Towering three floors, this legendary space presents ample room to view whatever magic is happening from multiple floors, just take the circular crystal staircases up and down to find the appropriate spot for your senses to feast. And at least once on the cruise, you had to incubate yourself into the glass elevator that takes passengers up and down to get a real one-of-a-kind viewing of the entire Atriatic spectacle.
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After just a slight but understandable small bummer, we were graced by a hauntingly stunning Fruition trio set in the Atrium, which featured some of my favorite harmonies in all the lands. A flashy and expansive room with low ceilings and high class, the Black and White Lounge features an odd but attractive clubby-lounge vibe with a once-was-cooler decor that you end up sort of loving after you spend so much time there in the wee hours of the morning. Large but intimate gathering spaces with white pleather seatings and curved booth spaces presented great zones to kick back and have conversations with epic jams in the background. The white-tiled dance floor was in itself an entire vibe, just look up and there’s a spherical ceiling made of mirrored glass ascending in the middle, spliced with led lights leading up into what is essentially the wormhole of jams past. Anyways, the Black and White Lounge a.k.a the Jam Room was host to some of my absolute favorite musical memories on the boat, each night hosted by a different artist who was able to completely curate the late-night tunes for everyone who was not getting their DJ on up top in the Galaxy Disco. The Disco was sadly a place I only went to twice for a total of 30 minutes, and not because it wasn’t legendary, I just found myself in the Jam Room nightly.
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All the while, students from the Bachata Academy and musicians from KDTU and other bands broke off into their perspective instrument stations for an enriching musical lesson for all involved. We were also treated to a delicious homecooked meal, dancing lessons, and awesome demonstrations of Bachata-style music, all capped with an epic jam from members of Fruition and Pixie and the Partgrass boys to celebrate the accomplishments of the day. I mean, I always thought Jam Cruisers were a little pushy when insisting their music cruise was “the best,” and “you have to go, there’s nothing like it”. And within the first day of the festival, I already knew I was locked in for life (which may have been a subtle underlying reason I waited so long to showcase my sea legs). Now, with around 10 months until the famed 20th anniversary of this absolutely unique floating festival, we’ve already recruited handfuls of eager Jam Cruise virgins to join in on this truly one-of-a-kind Cloud 9 throwdown. There’s no such thing as too much time to plan, so pre-book your cabin today and get to dreamin’.
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Now once you’re on board, the first step is finding your cabin, setting your things down, hootin’, hollerin’, high fivin’, and then briskly strollin’ to the Atrium to attach your credit card to your cruise card so that you can keep the thoughts of responsibly at bay for the week. The Divina was obnoxiously more grandiose than I had pictured, with mirrored walls all over the place for maximum vanity and friend-making opportunities, crystal staircases (real Svorkskey in the Yacht Club – IYKYK), a true “luxury floating hotel” vibe (also known as a cruise I guess). It has now officially been almost TWO MONTHS since disembarking the MSC Divina, and still, with a solid chunk of time to process and reassimilate, I am still convinced there is not a sufficient way to encapsulate the experience that is Jam Cruise into words. However, an attempt must be made…if only for the crucial reason to have another piece of physical evidence that the days between February 6th and 12th on the ship were in fact, not a dream, but indeed a reality. At the same time Yacht Rock was jamming on the Pool Deck, Neal Francis sat at the piano in the Atrium and worked through some choice material.
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Purchase your pass when you reserve your cabin or get a Plus One for your friend. The Brews at Sea program continues to unite beer and music lovers from across the country. From their Pool Deck headquarters where a rotating lineup of beers were served, to various activities such as Cruiser-favorite Brews at Sea Fest, this onboard program continues to get better each year. Speaking of Jam Cruise’s past, we’ve been bit by the nostalgia bug as we await the JC 12 lineup.
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Pre-book cabin selection begins Monday, May 9th and cabins go on sale to the public beginning May 12th at 11 a.m. Masters Camp at Sea passes will available as an add-on for fans who wish to participate in immersive learning programs with Isaiah Sharkey, Nikki Glaspie, Reed Mathis, Peter Levin, John Medeski, George Porter Jr., VaylorTrucks, Adam Deitch, Robert Randolph, and Roosevelt Collier while onboard. Fan favorites Brews at Sea and Chefs at Sea will return in 2023, showcasing some of the top breweries and chefs from around the country. Wellness at Sea will provide opportunities to engage in daily yoga, zen workshops, and mindfulness classes. “That way, when we get in there with the band and the louder instruments we don’t have to keep stopping and break the flow.” It goes back to the sectionals from Lebo’s early days in choirs and school bands.
Three years of anticipatory excitement buzzed palpably in the air at Port Miami as thousands of eager Jam Cruisers underwent the process of actually boarding the cruise ship. With the unofficial theme of “3 Years of Sparkles,” it was no wonder there was quite a special sparkle in the air. Glittery, colorful humans flung themselves into long-awaited reunion hugs and hellos and virgin cruisers relied on the “repeat offenders” to show them the way, as everyone enthusiastically found their appropriate place in the embarkation process. An enthusiastically beautiful frenzy to behold, thousands of attendees, staff, artists, and crucial teams made their way through the line, passing customs, obtaining their coveted cruise card, and lastly, crossing the threshold onto the grand MSC Divina. Masters Camp at Sea passes are available as an add-on for fans who wish to participate in an immersive learning program while onboard.
The Horn Section, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, Perpetual Groove, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Eggy, Cool Cool Cool, J & The Causeways, Magic Beans, and more. Special guests set to fill out the lineup include Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits), Duane Betts, Kanika Moore (Doom Flamingo), Cris Jacobs, Adryon de León, Lyle Divinsky, and Elise Testone. On the other side of the boat, a massive display of rhythm was produced by Butcher Brown, who welcomed a plethora of horns and guests. Meanwhile, Galactic brought the funk to the Pantheon, where they ran through “Balkan Wedding,” in addition to other tunes. The floating festival wrapped its 19th edition at sea with captivating performances and all-star sit-ins guaranteed to keep attendees talking about their unmatched experiences until the next ship sets sail. Onboard, guests can enjoy programs specially curated for the Jam Cruise community, such as the Masters Camp at Sea classes led by renowned musicians.
Splash around Dunn's River Falls, where cold, clear mountain water pours down on the rocks in mini-waterfalls. Journey into the rainforest at Mystic Mountain, and take the SkyExplorer chairlift above the treetops to the mountain's summit. JC19 would not be fully circled without staying up all night and getting way downer than down at the Roosevelt Collier-led jams. I’d find myself glistening in sweat, dancing my booty off with dope ass friends, and then I’d snake through the sardined crowd and pop out for some fresh air and more familiar faces at pickin’ The Spot. It was a culminating moment as the sun set gracefully on the western front of the shoreline, bringing that inevitable feeling that the final hoedown was in hot pursuit. I didn’t mention it before, but bands like Fruition, Andy Frasco & the U.N., The Motet, SunSquabi, and Lettuce, were some of the first bands I ever interviewed as a doe-eyed, completely naive music journalist.
Ivan Neville was in attendance awaiting his turn to rehearse “Ride Like The Wind” and joined Dillon on vibes for the intro to the 1982 hit. PT, SiriusXM’s Jam ON channel will exclusively reveal the lineup for Jam Cruise 12. The floating musical festival will depart from Miami on January 4th aboard the MSC Divinia and is set to return on January 9th. In addition to announcing the lineup, Jam ON will play music from Jam Cruise artists as well as tracks from Jam Cruise’s past. The one absolutely necessary “to-do” checkbox on the last day is to PACK UP YOUR THINGS! That way, when they somewhat aggressively but still politely urge you off the ship bright and early around 8AM…sharp, you are ready to go!
After Departing Miami on Sunday, Jam Cruise 20 kicked into high gear on Monday a la a full day at sea aboard the MSC Divina chock full of peak live music experiences. The Divina was a fine choice to host the festivities as more past Jam Cruisers have been on this ship than any other, giving “lifers” and vets an instant familiarity with the vessel. Attendees will enjoy six days of performances and Masters Camp at Sea workshops with some of the most revered names in live music. The cruise will make stops in Puerto Plata and the Dominican Republic before a two-day excursion at the private Ocean Cay island in the Bahamas. On Feb. 6, the 19th edition of the beloved concert vacation at sea, Jam Cruise, will set sail from Miami for six days of music featuring an impressive lineup of musicians.
Over at the Garden Pool, Mahali delivered a set that stretched just over an hour while Karina Rykman dipped into her soaring catalog of tunes back on the Pool Deck. Paul Hoffman followed up after Mihali, performing an intimate seaside gig perched high above the turquoise Caribbean water. View the complete Jam Cruise 19 lineup below, and for more information, visit jamcruise.com. When aboard the ship, Jam Cruisers will have access to multiple dining options, a full-service spa, fitness center, and casino along with pools, hot tubs, and more luxurious amenities.
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