Smooth Jazz News - April-May - 2026

APRIL/MAY 2026 | 45 Nov. 6-13, 2026 Somma Jewels of the Adriatic, hosted by Dave Koz Lineup: Seven days of music, conversations with world-class speakers and authors, health and wellness classes, and culinary experiences. Music entertainment performed by Dave Koz, Brian McKnight, Damien Escobar, David Benoit, Haley Reinhart, Jonathan Butler, Blake Aaron, the Bryan Eng Trio, Carl Wockner, DW3, Justin Klunk, Kayla Waters, Randy Jacobs, Todd Schroeder and more to be announced. Inspiring speakers, comedians and hosts: Carol Leifer, Dr. Greg S. Reid, Dr. Helen Stoddart M.D., Raymond James Irwin, Scott Duffy, Tavis Smiley and comedian Loni Love. Embarkation: Athens (Piraeus), Greece. Flights are available into the Athens International Airport (ATH), approximately 45 minutes from port. Debarkation: Venice (Fusina), Italy. Flights are available from the Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), approximately 25 minutes from port. Ship: Silversea Silver Nova Ports of call: Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Bari and Venice, Italy; Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Zadar and Split, Croatia Getting there: Flights are available into the Athens International Airport (ATH) in Athens (Piraeus), Greece, approximately 45 minutes from port. Booking and information: https://somma.life/2026, 888-471-3313 March 14-21 and March 21-28, 2027 Dave Koz & Friends at Sea: Japan (sold-out, waitlist only) Two, seven-day full-ship charters Lineup: Dave Koz and other artists to be announced Embarkation/Debarkation: Voyage One: departs from Tokyo, Japan, on March 14, and disembarks in Yokohama, Japan, on March 21 Voyage Two: departs from Yokohama, Japan, on March 21, and disembarks in Tokyo on March 28 Ship: Holland America’s ms Westerdam Ports of call: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Shimizu and Yokohama, Japan; and Jeju (Cheju) City, South Korea Getting there: Voyage One: Flights are available into the Haneda Airport (HND) in Tokyo and the Narita International Airport (NRT) in Yokohama. The Tokyo International Cruise Terminal is approximately 20-30 minutes from HND and 70 minutes from NRT. Voyage Two: Flights are available into the Haneda Airport (HND) in Tokyo and the Narita International Airport (NRT) in Yokohama. The Yokohama Cruise Port is approximately 90 minutes from NRT and 20-30 minutes from HND. Booking and information: www.davekozandfriendsatsea.com/ 2027, 888-471-3313 Jazz-themed Cruise Guide Trogir, Split, Dalmatia region of Croatia

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