For Cruise Lines, Festivals & Private Engagements

An evening worth the price of the ticket.

Sophisticated jazz programming built for ultra-luxury cruise lines, festival main stages, awards ceremonies, and corporate galas where the audience expects more than competence.

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The Brief

Premium entertainment, simplified operations.

Luis brings the elegance of the Great American Songbook to discerning audiences worldwide, with the professionalism that makes booking him easy.

A career spanning stadium tours with Shakira to intimate jazz clubs to Rudy Van Gelder Studio means a performer who can captivate multi-generational, multi-national audiences. Bilingual repertoire (English and Spanish), polished arrangements, and a deep chart library mean he integrates with any house band on any sailing or stage.

Comparable references: Michael Bublé, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, with the Rat Pack cool of Sinatra and the velvet phrasing of Nat King Cole.

“I had the opportunity to work with Luis for an extravagant awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. He hosted the entire programme and even performed with two of our bands seamlessly. He is a total professional. I look forward to working with him on more events.”

Josh José Williford, Acoustic Spot Talent

Luis Giraldo performs on stage at the Beverly Hilton with a jazz trio and art deco backdrop

Luis Giraldo in tuxedo at the Beverly Hilton garden with the jazz trio playing on stage behind him

Signature Programmes

Three formats designed for the calibre of room you’re booking.

Programme i.

Main Stage

A full-evening concert, sequenced and arranged. Solo piano-vocal at the low end, full big band at the top, with trio, quartet, and quintet configurations in between. Great American Songbook standards, golden-age pop, swing-era favourites, Bossa Nova, romantic ballads, and bilingual repertoire in English and Spanish.

Ideal for

Main-theatre productions · Captain’s cocktail receptions · Formal gala evenings · Sea-day featured entertainment · Festival main stages · Awards-show hosting and entr’acte sets · Corporate galas

Programme ii.

Jazz & Bourbon: A Curated Tasting

An adults-only sensory experience pairing premium spirits with intimate piano arrangements. Luis is both jazz expert and bourbon enthusiast, discussing aging, flavor profiles, and the unexpected parallels between distillation and phrasing while performing live at the piano. Not background music with drinks. An educational, ticketed experience that commands premium pricing.

Format

Intimate groups of 20–40 guests · Exclusive lounges and specialty bars · Marketed as “An Evening of Jazz & Bourbon with International Guest Entertainer Luis Giraldo”

Programme iii.

The Aficionado’s Dinner

The most exclusive offering. Luis hosts a specialty-dining experience for true jazz enthusiasts, functioning as conversational expert and cultural ambassador. Stories from a career touring with Shakira, recording at Van Gelder Studio, and performing alongside the calibre of musicians on the recordings. Discussion of Jobim’s influence on modern jazz, the evolution from swing to contemporary, and the artistry behind the records guests already love.

Format

Single table of 8–12 guests · Specialty restaurants and Captain’s Table alternatives · Marketed as “Dine with Jazz Vocalist Luis Giraldo: An Intimate Evening for Aficionados”

Configurations

From solo to full big band.

Professionally engraved charts. Clearly marked. Sight-readable. Whether self-contained or in full collaboration with your house band, every configuration is rehearsal-ready on arrival.

Solo piano-vocal (self-contained, backing tracks available)
Trio (piano, bass, drums)
Quartet (add guitar or horn)
Quintet
Sextet through full big band
Custom orchestrations on request

Repertoire

Drawn deep, sequenced sharp.

Set lists are tailored to the route, the room, and the audience. Bilingual transitions feel natural, never forced.

Great American Songbook standards
Golden-age pop classics
Swing-era favourites
Bossa Nova & Brazilian jazz
Romantic ballads & torch songs
Adult contemporary jazz
Latin jazz
Bilingual programming in English & Spanish

Ideal Sailing & Engagement Profiles

Where this programming earns its slot.

Ultra-luxury and premium cruise lines
Voyages of seven or more days where specialty programming creates variety
Caribbean, Mediterranean, and transatlantic itineraries where bilingual repertoire adds value

Vessels with dedicated jazz venues or specialty bars
Lines targeting mature, affluent passengers who choose timeless over trendy
Repositioning sailings with extensive sea days requiring diverse programming

Previously Aboard

Royal Caribbean · Seabourn · Disney Cruise Lines.

Combined with main-stage hosting at the Beverly Hilton, festival appearances across Canada, and a recording career with some of the most respected players in North American jazz.

Technical & Operations

Built to simplify your production schedule.

Sound Reinforcement: Professional vocal mic and stage piano. Adaptable to all major cruise-line production standards.
Support Materials: Complete technical rider, stage plot, professionally engraved charts, and promotional assets available on request.
Communication: Direct collaboration with entertainment directors and technical teams. Prompt, professional, contractually clear.
Languages: English and Spanish performance and stage announcements.
Travel: Worldwide, from Vancouver, British Columbia.

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