Jazz Cruises is very proud of its selection of Eric Marienthal as the Music Director for its cruise programs. Eric has won two GRAMMY® Awards and has been nominated nine times as a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band, Jeff Lorber Fusion and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Eric has recorded 15 solo CDs including his latest GRAMMY®-nominated CD entitled Double Dealin’ with legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker. Eric was also named one of the top three alto saxophonists in Jazziz Magazine’s Reader’s Poll and has been the Music Director for all sailings of The Smooth Jazz Cruise for the past several years.