All Star Smooth Cruise Adds Kenny G, Fourplay and Patti Austin to lineup
By bandweblogs on Aug 22, 2007 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Blues, Concerts, Events, Four Tops, Jazz, Kenny G, Kool and the Gang, Music, Musicians, Nick Colionne, Norman Brown, Patti Austin, Shows, Tickets, Warren Hill
Haven Entertainment has announced the addition of more stellar artists to it's All Star Smooth Cruise land and sea entertainment lineup. With over 30 million in album sales, Kenny G is the biggest name in instrumental music and household name to all music fans. Haven Entertainment is especially honored to have him as part of this major entertainment event.
Additionally, the contemporary jazz super group Fourplay (Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton and Harvey Mason) and Patti Austin, a vocalist who crosses all music genres has joined the remarkable entertainment lineup.
Previously announced artists include:
Norman Brown - Grammy award winning guitarist and host for the 2008 All Star Smooth Cruise.
Nick Colionne - Red hot guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne will be leading the infamous jam sessions that fans crave.
Boney James - Special Guest - This legendary R&B saxophonist will be heating up the stage in the ship's main showroom.
Warren Hill - Special Guest and music cruise pioneer, saxophonist Warren Hill will be bringing his off the hook style along for the party.
Kool and the Gang - What better way to launch the cruise than a concert by the ultimate party band?!
Four Tops - Old-school grooves will heat up the night in the backdrop of beautiful San Deigo.
The Spinners - Did someone say there was a pre-cruise party? Get your dancing shoes on.
Acoustic Alchemy - It will be smooth sailing with the highly acclaimed sounds of Acoustic Alchemy on board.
Marion Meadows - The sexy, saxy sounds of Marion Meadows will romance the night away during our sailing.
Larry Carlton - From jazz to rock, Grammy winning guitarist Larry Carlton (Crusaders & Fourplay) will be sizzling the stage at sea.
Shilts from Down the Bone - Urban grooves with a whole lot of saxy attitude will kick up your cruise experience.
Paul Taylor - Bringing his sounds that have kept the smooth and urban airwave buzzing, saxophonist Paul Taylor will be grooving the night away at sea.
Steve Oliver - Experience the sounds of guitarist/vocalist Steve Oliver that have set the pace for a whole new smooth jazz sound.
Chieli Minucci - Surrender to the sweet music of guitarist Chieli Minucci as you cruise along the California and Mexican coast.
Alan Hewitt - Multi-platinum pianist/vibist Alan Hewitt will be performing and keeping fans up-to-date on the backstage experience with fun interviews.
Althea Rene - Flutist Althea Rene will be making waves with her ultra-cool vibes.

Your Cruise Host - Norman Brown
Guests will have the opportunity as part of the cruise package to immerse themselves in a music festival for TWO days in beautiful San Diego prior to setting sail.
For more information, please visit:
All Star Smooth Cruise Official Website
or call: 1-877-529-9729
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