Stars of The Smooth Jazz Cruise on Saturday Night with Marcus Miller and Friends

Saturday Night with Marcus Miller & Friends was The Smooth Jazz Cruises' wildly popular streaming series that was produced in Fall 2020 to provide our loyal fans with some great music amidst the throes of the pandemic. This special episode, hosted by Marcus Miller and Alonzo Bodden, featured some of our favorite cruise headliners - Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, Kirk Whalum and Peter White - together with the Saturday Night Band of Patrice Rushen, Eric Marienthal, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nate Phillips, Mike Rocha, Alex Bailey and Munyungo Jackson.
You can sail with these stars in 2022. Check out the all-star lineups on all 3 sailings of The Smooth Jazz Cruise here: www.thesmoothj...

[@cornelldavis3513]

These are some of my favorite musicians god bless. And hope they keep blessing us all.

[@floydthompson8668]

PATRICE RUSHEN WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIFE LONG GIFT OF MUSIC!! My life is a little sweeter because of you!

[@dandeecollins3715]

WOW 😲 !!!

[@moewawa59]

It's good to know Patrice Rushen is still around, Go Girl!

[@cedricjacobs4917]

Jonathan Butler,my idol,share our birthday in same month of October wow

[@ehenduify]

Smooth Jazz heals the SOUL when nothing else will!❤

[@lindajohnson7584]

Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalen, Peter White, Keiko, Marcus... Wowzer!!! Jonathan you rock!

[@smithkakuta7361]

Jonathan butler, What a wonderful singing voice!! His singing voice is not weakened at all compared to before His voice remains the same....

[@robertnesta4434]

So great to hear all these masters play again. Jonathan Butlers singing and playing is better than ever. You can't lose with Marcus and Nate on bass too. Legends!!

[@dinkzoG-man]

Blown away by Jonathan's perfomance,,proudly representing 🌈 nation,thank u sir

[@nolannasimon3644]

agreed but Can you Clarify "rainbow" nation

[@dinkzoG-man]

@@nolannasimon3644 That is a moniker for South Africa, are you not familiar with that?

[@nolannasimon3644]

No I was not familiar. Thanks for sharing.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

He s really flying the flag 🇿🇦 high

[@jasonhearn5818]

​@@dinkzoG-manDepending on what culture someone is from ...im from the US im not familiar with South African culture

[@zackhill1174]

Hall of Fame Band!!!!!!!!

[@jacoby75]

That Moonlight Sonata is one of the greatest things I have ever heard. It totally takes me back to my classical beginnings and moves me at the core of my, jazz, rock, and jamming roots. It works on so many levels. Brilliant.

[@funklover24]

This band is absolutely stellar. So many phantastic moments, amazing to hear, how everybody supports each other. :)

[@bmuhamad]

The classical piece reminds me of James Brown's "This Is A Man's World". The style & feel.

[@congarodno]

An All-Star Band! WOW! Marcus Miller; what more can you ask for?! However I have to go on record as saying…I just happen to be in love with PATRICE RUSHEN!!!… and have been since ‘Before The Dawn’ & ‘The Hump’! All of her instrumental JAZZ stuff has always been Phenomenal! This particular combination of musicians should convene at least TWICE a YEAR! Truly A DREAM BAND! I THOROUGHLY enjoyed EVERYONE!!!!

[@carolpomper4688]

I am not a crusier, but a land lover, but I thank you Marcus Miller & Friends for bringing all of this amazing talent together on one stage. Looking forward to seeing many of them, including you, David Sanborn and Jonathan Butler at Berks in August!

[@carolpomper4688]

Plus a special thank you Jonathan Butler for your timely soulful, soothing voice on What the World Needs Now. Your love shines through brightly for us all❤.

[@pb130945]

Every musician in this band is the best in his/her own instrumental performance & collaborations with one another, producing very cool funky jazz sounds. Great work, guys & gals, with Marcus's conducting the team.

[@floydthompson8668]

KEIKO MATSUI, I purchased and still have your first 3 cassettes! You are AMAZING! THANK YOU for your gift of BEAUTIFUL MUSIC!!!

[@floydthompson8668]

SMOKE ON THE WATER was the hit where/when we went ice skating, memories!

[@alaneisenberg1438]

Here we have the aristocrats of smooth jazz. The talent on show is mind boggling. Marcus Miller has got to be number one bass player in the world.

[@floydthompson8668]

SUBLIMITY/SONG FOR BUNNY IS NOW MY SONG FOR EVERY WOMAN IN MY LIFE WHO HAS PASSED ON. THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE!

[@digitalneko7975]

I love Keiko’s style of playing. Everyone did an amazing music work. I enjoyed every bit of it. Of course my jazz bassist hero Marcus Miller.

[@clydebermingham121]

STAR ⭐️ from the EAST 💥 where the Sun 🌞 Rises .. .. The Elegant Star ⭐️ of KEIKO MATSUI 💥🙏🏽🌹 SHE grooves with Her’ East Meets West’ Wondrous Grace 💥🙏🏽💥 AMEN 🙏🏽

[@clettisklump]

Eric Marienthal, always delivers for any occasion. When he's in the zone buckle up and enjoy to ride.

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΑμπατζής-γ4δ]

Vere, stronk, o, citharistas, apo, afrika, pleinik, zmouth, tzaz, wouith, groups, vere, goutnes, ❤❤❤❤❤

[@samagnello-trumpet7571]

I saw this concert when it was streamed in 2020. Awesome, exciting, and great concert! Loved every minute! Would love to have a Blu-ray of it, but glad it's on KZbin to see again.

[@floydthompson8668]

NATE PHILLIPS, my favorite PLEASURE song is SASSAFRAS GIRL! Vintage Classic, THANK YOU!!

[@richardhopson3066]

Go right ahead Mr. Kirk Whalum! Do what you do best. So soulful!

[@richardhopson3066]

What a talented group of fantastic musicians. RDH/KCMo.

[@faze_sleazy-_-6661]

Ok merci beaucoup je vais essayer d’aller voir un peu

[@primusmoss-ln6jc]

Delightful!

[@imzrez1557]

Marcus Miller never boring :) loving his music

[@denisepatel4920]

A great incentive to go cruising, jazz masters Thank you 🇦🇺

[@SuperTriniDaddy]

Kirk Wahlum. I'm at the computer saying YEAH YEAH!! It don't get better with musicians like these guys. Paul Jackson Junior, man you execute those broke-up chords and fills soooo nicely! NATE PHILLIPS! bassist, what planet is he from, the choice of notes; a bass lexicon of licks. The entire band is so tight, professionals in prophetic-unison; musical Jam-balaya! yum! Jonathan Butler, Peter White, PATRICE, Legendary Marcus Miller......enough said.

[@Ajcooln]

Truly the musicianship is all over the place... Man some of my favorite musicians... BEAST after BEAST after BEAST!!!!!!!

[@richardshasanya3923]

Professionally, deliciously and captivatingly delivered. Some of the best contemporary jazz music I have heard in a long, long time! Kudos to all the musicians on the set: Marcus Miller, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Patrice Rushen, Kieko Matsui, Paul Jackson Jr., Alex Bailey, Munyongo Jackson, Nat Phillips, Peter White; Eric Mariental and the Trumpeter. Thanks a million. Thoroughly enjoyed all the music!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾♥️✅💕🙏🏾😎🏆🔥

[@willie9148]

Patrice Rushen is Still The "ONE THAT GOT AWAY" XOXO 😘

[@judahroused1168]

Our foremother name is Sarai then change to Sarah in the bible who was wife of our forefather Abraham. Mr. Butler you are in fact one my favorite guitar player/singer/performer. I stood in the rain Richmond VA to watch your show. One of the best that we've been graced with 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@xyere4984]

They brought it back to the Beethoven root and threw it way out into the outfield and returned it to the root. Shiny Brilliance🎷🎺 🎼🎶🥁🎸🎺🎶🎶🥂🍾🍹🍸🍸🍹🍻🥃🍺

[@bartmulder6995]

The Beethoven piece made me cry

[@bartmulder6995]

Sarah was equally impressive!

[@giyaniassemblyofgodchurch9348]

COULD NOT HOLD BACK MY TEARS ON THE CLASSICAL SONG..YERRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yc0nyo]

Music brings positivity, i love that! Thank you so much! GBU All and greetings from Jakarta 🇮🇩

[@clydebermingham121]

MUNYUNGO JACKSON ... Such a Warm Hearted Soul 🙏🏽💥🙏🏽 Who Warms Music with His Percussive Colors COLOURS OF MUNJUNGO 🙏🏽💥🙏🏽 AMEN 🙏🏽

[@tonyupson7735]

Jonathan Butler, you gave me my first ever religious experience many years ago when I saw you in London, and I’’m not even religious!! Love you and the rest of you guys. Brilliant!!

[@henriquegar800]

Sailing on celebrity in February for the smooth jazz cruise........can't wait

[@carolpomper4688]

Since sadly i was unable to get to the Berks Jazz Festival this weekend in Reading, PA, right now Marcus and Friends including Jonathan Butler and David Sandborn would ne performing. Hoping Jonathan is playing What the World Needs Now. To me I don't undetstand how only 1.5k people have watched this amazing collaboration of musicians. It should be 2.5 million like Westchester Lady. Think I will have a section on my website and post favorite videos..

[@floydthompson8668]

MARCUS, I LOVE THE COMPOSITION FOR BUNNY!!!! My God, so beautiful and timeless!!!! A beautiful instrumental expression of a wonderful woman's life!!! I've listened to it now about 7 times, each time feeling a different facet! AMAZING Y'ALL!!!! PATRICE, you have me floating on a cloud!!!! The chants are the souls of all the men a woman touches!! A fine example of how an instrumental can put tears in your eyes. Love the reverb!

[@timbratten4049]

What an incredible line up! And Marcus Miller, such a gracious host.

[@clydebermingham121]

MILLER TIME ..., with our Warm Host ... ‘THRILLER MILLER’ 💥 MARCUS MILLER 🎸 ✊🏽💥🙏🏽

[@lgresham911]

Marcus you so creatively smooth!

[@gaborlesko8233]

Thanks To all the great musicians and a special to the alwais oceanic Eric Marienthal !

[@floydthompson8668]

This is like, a music Christmas tree! A 5 star music buffet! A field of musical wildflowers moving to the same wind! The wind beneath my ears lifting my soul into flight! A soul massage through the ears! A journey through time & space no spacecraft can give, unless it has a great stereo! A scenic train ride where the ears see, and the spirit feels the track and the power of the locomotive!

[@daphnejones4468]

What an absolute treat to hear all these amazing talented musicians. Thank you! Thank you! So comforting. I’d love cruising with them! Oh yeah!

[@willie9148]

A SUPERSTAR PERFORMANCE!!!!!

[@floydthompson8668]

Word for today: MUSICIANSHIP!

[@PIERRE-ERNEST]

I love smooth ; Free-jazz ; all musics are like Duke Ellington said : there is two musics - the good and the bad (in classical ; dodecaphonic ; seriel ; variety (pop music if you prefer) ...

[@TheStanlef]

Anyone with real experience of how to go on this cruise in about a years' time God willing. Stanley, South Africa.

[@clydebermingham121]

Man .... we should find a way to ‘ZOOM’ a live audience in the mix ... After such fantastic live performances we need to hear the live audience feed back .. on the air

[@dwalmz]

Masters of their craft. They all are killin' it!

[@Io-mo4ov]

These are some of the greatest in the traditional music composition of Jazz!

[@pete7326]

I'm on cloud nine and in bliss 🥰 jazz is in my soul

[@thompsongl]

Excellent players nailing it !!!

[@coajrmusic]

A very strong crew, doing what they do...

[@larrylim9427]

Awesome Songs and Musicians

[@DrFunkBass]

best thing i ever seen in my life! I just went on an interdimensional cruise with this journey

[@MarcG7424]

Most of my favorite Jazz artists all in one place playing together this is epic

[@MRSZ5440]

I am glad I came across this video very good to hear instruments playing if this is what they play on Cruises thanks for the upload High applause.

[@HarwoodDave]

Discovered and truly enjoyed watching & listen to this during lockdown last year, enjoying it again now. everyone in this band is so talented., Love the energy and vibe of Peter White.

[@derrickthomas9391]

Outstanding baby, yeah ya dig it, smooth man, kicking it.

[@truevibe24]

virtual sets... in smooth is where it is at... love it please give us more.... they are incred.

[@Jehairst]

Thank God for the great masters of their craft. Timeless, may we all be bless hearing theirs music. Outstanding

[@beanie34]

So glad to see the ladies be apart of this phenomenal jam session.

[@JackieLastrada]

This music is Pandemilicious! 🔥🔥

[@ugotit33x]

fantastic fantastic fantastic

[@carterpaul2688]

There’s only one Butler

[@ntombekayasisusa5639]

You light up my room with this performance. Shuu

[@jeromecboatright8627]

What a Beautiful Event!!!! Thank you! Blessings.

[@emanuelemartinelli2330]

Non trovo le parole per questo meraviglioso gruppo di musicisti assolutamente fantastici la musica una droga per le mie orecchie ed il mio spirito meraviglia delle meraviglie.

[@GEDEONRK]

i really like this I thank you all

[@pete7326]

Marcus Miller is my favorite bassist I am always trying to imitate his style and method

[@pete7326]

Emulate

[@ev3goddess]

Sailing witt Sarah Rohan ❤💕 🥰

[@Vladimir7379]

Крутые чувачки.Музыка рулит.

[@standiggs5126]

Marcus & Alonzo what a line Up! What a show, Money$$$$$ had to post on LinkedIn Hoto Village Friday Mini Concert Exhale. WOOOOH

[@jademir_machado]

Amazing party of smooth jazz... I live só much very very incriable festival 🎶🥰🥰🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@NZotyoka81]

I like Peter White concerts with a nice sax player.

[@kimariokiji]

The collective musical genius and greatness on this stage is incredible. Each person is an extraordinary talent in their own right. I hope more people get to see this video. Please share the link to this video with friends and family if you’re reading this.

[@savoyaepps646]

Keiko Matsui is still sweet. I remember when she was in Chicago with Peter White and my first time hearing her I yelled out You Go Girl and she smiled. Kirk we go back to Cody's in Houston. Peter was my smooth jazz guy. He performed one Easter and I sent him a lil duck that quacked, he brought it on stage! So funny. Jonathan B. live at the Metropol in Chicago! And then of course there's Marcus Marcus Marcus! Patrice still giving up those forget-me-nots! Love You Guys from Savoya in Chi!

[@anthonydeslandes3177]

All amazing musicians music powerful

[@JMiltonLIVE_Concert_Videos]

Wow, the magnificence of music and surely The Key 🔑 to Life! Came across this wonder from my page, I love it. Thanks for sharing/posting all my favorite "A" List Artist @TheSmoothJazzCruise @SaturdayNight with Marcus Miller & Friends 08/16/2021. 🎵 Is The Key 🔑

[@richardhopson3066]

I love the rhythms of smooth jazz! Richard Hopson@ KC Mo.

[@justificadosporlafetenemos6072]

Legends...

[@debrawilliams2781]

FANTASTIC!

[@clydebermingham121]

The Other JACKSON .... PAUL JACKSON JR .... Played With Everybody ‘James Brown’ Hardest Working Man in Show Business Session Rhythm Guitar 🎸 Player Always ready to share his refreshments from his ‘Oasis’ like a River In The Desert 🌵 A Cactus 🌵 Plant when one is dried out of ideas 💡 AMEN 🙏🏽 💥🙏🏽

[@clydebermingham121]

PATRICE RUSHEN ... DAYS GONE BY .... through the times ... SHE’s Been a Light 💥🙏🏽💥 🎹 GOLD NUGGETS of FORGET ME NOTS 💥🙏🏽💥 AMEN 🙏🏽 .... (& A - WOMAN 👩 🙏🏽💥🙏🏽)

[@darrylnoel6281]

Wow i would love to be there .

[@hangerlanetheearthman9421]

yeah ,,, yeah,,,God got you bro///// 42... 10,,, you got it bro ,, bre you real ...,,one love to all,,,you real,,,deal blessed ,,i'm H I M ,PRESSED. one love CAPTAIN KIRK,, STAR ROCK

[@larrymccoy793]

HITTING HARD.

[@bobbybroom]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@stanislasyangandi3419]

Thank you so much guys. Thank you for this. A beautiful present you give us in these terrible times. Merci et peace from Belgium.

[@makeachangetoday]

Wow 🤩 So glad to find this video ❤

[@Derfunkmeister]

Nate is one bad cat on the low end. Great show.

[@kaikoschig879]

Pity we didn't get to hear some Eric Marienthal! He de man.

[@clivelange7879]

wpw wow wow simply magical and i love it..goosebumps stuff

[@jeffreydavis1228]

Beyond great! Absolutely enjoyed the Moon light serenade.

[@Mdassoc52]

Oh God…..Thank you for the element of music…..music that heals the body, music that heals the mind, that heals the soul…..Amen

[@parmeniomercado8428]

MAGIC,