In addition to his Highlights In Jazz Series, Jack Kleinsinger produced and promoted a series of separate jazz concerts on NY’s famous tourist cruise ship line, the Circle Line. It would feature, as in his Highlights series, a combination of some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians, selected by Jack. It gave jazz fans a chance to hear one-of-a-kind concerts played by musicians who normally didn’t play together, and to enjoy a sightseeing trip around Manhattan. Before his passing, Jack donated the audio recordings of these one-of-a-kind performances to the Carpenter Library. A selection of the concerts is available here for research and education.
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 11, 1998
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, August 11, 1998. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie -Drums
Lynn Seaton -Bass
Warren Vache -Cornet
Bucky Pizzarelli -Guitar
Harold “Cornbread” Singer -Saxophone
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise July 21, 1998
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, July 21, 1998. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Spanky Davis -Trumpet
Earl May -Bass
Harry Allen -Tenor Saxophone
Jackie Williams -Drums
James Chirillo -Guitar
Terrie Richards-Alden -Vocals
Doug Powell -Trombone
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise -Sept. 1, 1998
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, September 1, 1998. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Winard Harper -Drums
John Menegon -Bass
Bryan Carrott – Vibs
David “Fathead” Newman -Saxophone
Jackie Williams -Drums
Gene Bertoncini -Guitar
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 26, 1997
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, August 26, 1997. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Murray Wall -Bass
Gene Bertoncini -Guitar
Al Harewood -Drums
Irv Stokes -Trumpet
Ken Peplowski -Clarinet
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise July 22, 1997
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, July 22, 1997. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
David “Fathead” Newman -Saxophone, Flute
Dino Newman -Drums
John Menegon -Bass
Bryan Carrott – Vibs & Marimba
Mark Elf -Guitar
Teri Roiger -Vocals
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise June 24, 1997
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, June 24, 1997. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Earl May -Bass
Kevin Dorn -Drums
Howard Alden -Guitar
Warren Vache -Cornet
Terrie Richards-Alden Vocals
Irv Stokes -Trumpet
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Sept. 16, 1997
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Thursday August 5, 1994. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Yoron Israel -Drums
Mark Elf -Guitar
Paul West -Bass
Steve Turre -Trombone
Jimmy Heath -Saxophone
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 13, 1996
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, August 13, 1996. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Lenard Gaskin -Bass
James Chirillo -Guitar
Eddie Locke -Drums
Mike Hashim -Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Ed Polcer -Cornet
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise July 16, 1996
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Thursday August 5, 1994. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Winard Harper -Drums
Kiyoshi Kitagawa -Bass
Mark Elf -Guitar
Jimmy Heath -Saxophone
Bucky Pizzarelli -Guitar
Jay Leonhart -Bass
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise June 22, 1996
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Saturday June 22, 1996. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Frank Tate -Bass
Warren Vache -Cornet
Howard Alden -Guitar
Terrie Richards -Vocals
Jackie Williams -Drums
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise - Sept. 10, 1996
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Tuesday, September 10, 1996. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Jean Paulo-Biagi -Drums
Murray Wall -Bass
Gene Bertoncini -Guitar
Ken Peplowski – Clarinet, Saxophone
Al Grey -Trombone
Irv Stokes -Trumpet
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 4, 1994
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Thursday August 4, 1994. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Murray Wall -Bass
Jackie Williams -Drums
Warren Vache -Cornet
Howard Alder -Guitar
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Sept. 30, 1994
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Friday, September 30, 1994. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
David Amram – “Everything”
Akita Tana -Drums
Victor Venegas -Bass
Rodney Jones -Guitar
Slide Hampton -Trombone
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 5, 1993
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Thursday August 5, 1994. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Billy Heart -Drums
James Chirillo -Guitar
Eddie Jones -Bass
Anders Hintze -Drums
Warren Vache -Cornet
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise Aug. 27, 1992
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Thursday August 27, 1992. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie -Drums
Lynn Seaton -Bass
Michael Leonhart -Trumpet
Bucky Pizzarelli -Guitar
Carolyn Leonhart -Vocals
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Circle Line Jazz Cruise July 29, 1992
Jack Kleinsinger
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Jack Kleinsinger presents The Circle Line Jazz Cruise -- The concert was held on a Circle Line sightseeing tour boat from Midtown Location: Pier 83 on Wednesday July 29, 1992. Jack Kleinsinger served as producer and master of ceremonies for this series of concerts.
Artists at this concert include:
Al Grey -Trombone
Joe Cohn -Guitar
Michael Grey
Cindy Blackman -Drums
Rob Scheps -Sax, Flute
Steve Novosel -Bass