Some other thoughts on our cruise & disturbing rumors: During my recent visit to Florida to work the Chris Botti concert I was made aware that there are business entities and individuals in Brevard spreading very disturbing rumors about the JazzSeries, Travel By Ginny, the Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation and The Florida Smooth Jazz Cruise. It saddens me that anyone with decency would speak such trash. 

Rather than lower myself to their level, I'd like to simply say that our reputation speaks for itself . The Brevard Jazz Series is celebrating it's 15th year anniversary of promoting national artists and concerts in Brevard. We are one of a very few promoting companies that has a successful 12 plus years partnership with the Maxwell C. King Center For The Performing Arts, the best entertainment venue in Brevard county and considered one of the top three performing arts centers in Florida. We introduced smooth jazz to Brevard via WLRQ's Lite Jazz Brunch 16 years ago this year when it was the called "contemporary jazz". I'm happy to say that the radio show is still on the air and consistently comes in as one of the top three shows in Brevard on Sunday mornings.  And we work successfully, hand in hand, with many Brevard businesses such as the Holiday Inn hotel chain, Crowne Plaza hotels, Hilton hotels, WLRQ radio, WFIT radio, WLOQ radio in Orlando, Florida Today, The Orlando Sentinel, and Brevard Live just to name a few. More importantly, we are open to, and welcome new partnerships with Brevard business. We do what we say we do. We don't "bait n switch", we don't cancel and uncancel events, we don't sensationalize, we don't do business in the "gray areas".

I am very proud of the Florida Smooth Jazz Cruise. It's taken over two years of planning and negotiating, but it will be well worth it. We know it's not the only cruise out there, but it will be the best smooth jazz cruise in our area. We are going to give you what BJS has always given you; the best of the best in national smooth jazz entertainment. Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons, Jeff Kashiwa and Paul Taylor are top professionals that WILL give us three unforgettable shows and lots of fun, laughter and a memorable cruise. A cruise package worth many times the current cruise prices.

The staff of Travel By Ginny, the staff at the Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, my staff and I feel that we should not have to spend time defending ourselves from unsubstantiated rumors and innuendos. Again, our record speaks for itself. But there are times when we can't just "look the other way."

I would personally like to invite you and your family to cruise with us and our families. The 2009 Florida Smooth Jazz Valentines Cruise is now officially OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Call Daphne at Travel By Ginny and grab your cabin NOW!

New BJS Production Event! - AN EVENING WITH AMERICA'S PREMERE PINK FLOYD BAND - WISH YOU WERE HERE! Sunday, February 10th at the Space Coast Convention Center next to the Holiday Inn Express at the intersection on I-95 and St. Rt. 520! Tickets are $22 (tables of eight) and $16 (theater style seating). Based in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame city of Cleveland, Ohio, Wish You Were Here performs the Pink Floyd favorites that all rock fans love, as well as the show-stoppers that excite even the most diehard Floyd fanatics.  Created in 1989, Wish You Were Here has played before thousands of fans throughout the Northeast and Midwest, including performing as the headliner for Clear Channel’s Fakefest 2002 tour.  We are very fortunate to be Central Florida’s exclusive date on their first Florida tour. Tickets on sale now at www.jazzseries.com or call us at 321/783-9004.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER! - Tuesday, March 4th, 2008, 8 pm at the King Center! On sale NOW! Ticket report: Orchestra rows C, D & G! They are available on line. It's easy to purchase with a credit card! Log on to www.jazzseries.com or call me.

KENNY G AT THE KING CENTER - A couple of pairs of seats just opened up! Call me at 783-9004!!

BLUES LEGENDS ROBBEN FORD & JOHNNY WINTER LIVE IN BREVARD!  Friday, April 11th, 2008 at the Space Coast Convention Center next to the Holiday Inn Express at the intersection on I-95 and St. Rt. 520. Individual ticket prices are $36, $32 & $26 plus service charges. Dinner/ticket packages for two are $131, $123, & $111 and include service charges, tax and tip. Dinner menus and seating charts are posted on our website now. Sales are picking up more and more. Although the convention center holds over 800 people I wouldn't sit and wait too long to grab tickets. They're available both on line at jazzseries.com or by phone. Last time Johnny came to town the concert sold out!

THE BJS INTIMATE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Tickets and dinner/ticket packages for Acoustic Alchemy are on sale NOW! Individual ticket prices are, $26, $22, & $18 plus service charges. All inclusive dinner/ticket packages for two are, $110, $102, & $97. Package prices include service charges, tax and tip. Dinner menu and seating chart are now posted on the Acoustic Alchemy event page at jazzseries.com. This evening will include both table and theater style seating.