Phil Perry Transforms 'The Spirit Of New York' Into A Valentines Day Love Boat, 2/12

Start your Valentine's Day weekend off like no other this Friday, February 12th as Phil Perry once again transforms the Spirit Of New York into ‘The Love Boat'. Enjoy the panoramic views of Manhattan and New Jersey as they glisten under the moonlit sky, all while indulging in delicious food, fine beverages and of course, the sultry serenades one of the most sought-after vocalists in contemporary jazz and soul - the incomparable Phil Perry. There's no more surefire way to make your sweetheart swoon than with Phil's passionate melodies and sensuous grooves.

ABOUT Phil Perry: Born and raised in East St. Louis, Phil Perry's bright, multi-octave range first came to the attention of Soul Music fans as the lead singer of the Montclairs, whose "Begging's Hard to Do" was a moderate hit in 1972. After a brief stint as part of the singing duo Perry and Sanlin, Perry went solo in 1991 with The Heart of a Man, an album most notable for Perry's remake of Aretha Franklin's "Call Me." His follow-up album, 1994's Pure Pleasure, was perhaps his best, and included fantastic remakes of "After the Love is Gone" and "If Only You Knew" and a seven minute cover of the Spinners' "Love Don't Love Nobody" that was sheer magic. During the 90s, His Private Music label debut, One Heart One Love, hit the top five and his follow-up album, My Book of Love, found Perry taking a more active role in songwriting and production. This led to his lead songwriting role on 2001's Magic, an excellent album on Peak Records that showed Phil Perry in complete control over his music. Phil's most recent album Ready For Love (released August 2008) entered the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart at #4. Perry has also played a supporting role on dozens of albums by such acts as Anita Baker, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewart, Peabo Bryson and George Duke.

WHEN:
Friday, February 12th: 2 cruises, 6:30pm and at 9:30 pm

WHERE:
Spirit of New York Cruise Ship Pier 61, Chelsea Piers at 23rd Street, New York, NY

TICKETS/INFO:
$55. Spirit Cruises box office, Pier 61; 866-211-3812, www.SmoothJazzNewYork.com
The ticket price does not include food or refreshments. Patrons are encouraged to purchase drink and buffet tickets in advance. More details can be found online at smoothjazznewyork.com.