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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Tribute to Charles Brown feat. Nicolas Bearde, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Ruth Davies, Eamonn Flynn & Kristen Strom

Thursday, September 4 @ 7:00 PM

Jazz Society Showcase feat. Bruce Forman

Sunday, September 7 @ 4:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Pacific Mambo Orchestra

Monday, September 8 @ 7:00 PM

Master Class: Robert Papacica – How to Learn Tunes

Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Robert Papacica Trio

Wednesday, September 10 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Paul Cornish Trio

Thursday, September 11 @ 7:00 PM

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🎹 Dayramir Gonázalez is an inspired pianist, m

🎹 Dayramir Gonázalez is an inspired pianist, making his name among fellow Cuban greats. Don’t miss his Kuumbwa debut on September 25!

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#kuumbwajazz #santacruz #dayramirgonzalez #livemusic @dayramirgonzalez_piano

🎸 Guitar hero Chris Cain brings his fiery and s

A virtuosic talent, pianist Paul Cornish was a fin

A virtuosic talent, pianist Paul Cornish was a finalist in the Herbie Hancock International Jazz Piano Competition. Don’t miss his trio’s Kuumbwa debut on September 11!

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#kuumbwajazz #paulcornish @modernpaulitics #santacruz #livemusic

Join us in welcoming guitarist and Kuumbwa Jazz Ho

Join us in welcoming guitarist and Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band alum Robert Papacica back to town for a pair of events in September:

9/9: Master Class – How to Learn Tunes (Free, In-Person & Streaming)
9/10: Concert – Robert Papacica Trio

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#kuumbwajazz #robertpapacica @rpapacicamusic #masterclass #musiceducation #jazzeducation #livemusic #santacruz

A joy to welcome @raulmidon back to the Kuumbwa st

A joy to welcome @raulmidon back to the Kuumbwa stage.

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#kuumbwajazz #raulmidon #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

A spellbinding evening with @sachalsings, @dayna_s

A spellbinding evening with @sachalsings, @dayna_stephens, and @charlesaltura.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #sachalvasandani #daynastephens #charlesaltura #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

🎧 Now Playing: Rachael & Vilray’s new album “West of Broadway”

Join us for @rachaelandvilray at the @riotheatresantacruz on October 25!

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#rachaelandvilray #santacruz #riotheatre #kuumbwajazz #livemusic

“Sheila Jordan gave some great performances at K

“Sheila Jordan gave some great performances at Kuumbwa, starting in the 1980s with Steve Kuhn and Harvie S, all the way until her duo performance with Cameron Brown in 2019. A span of over 35 years! She was a genuine and magnetic performer who loved the music deeply. She carried the message of Bird and was a lot of fun. She and her spirit will be missed.” - Tim Jackson, Kuumbwa Jazz Co-Founder

@pacific.mambo.orchestra brings their irresistible

@pacific.mambo.orchestra brings their irresistible, danceable big band grooves to town on September 8.

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#kuumbwajazz #pacificmamboorchestra #livemusic #santacruz

Blues fans, don’t miss this all-star tribute to

Blues fans, don’t miss this all-star tribute to the legendary Charles Brown!

Featuring Nicolas Bearde, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Ruth Davies, Eamonn Flynn, and Kristen Strom, this is sure to be an unforgettable celebration of a blues hero.

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#kuumbwajazz #livemusic #blues #santacruz

The Gary Meek Band is a treasured mainstay of the

The Gary Meek Band is a treasured mainstay of the Monterey Bay jazz scene.

Join us for their return to Kuumbwa on August 28.

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#kuumbwajazz #garymeek @garymeeksax #santacruz #livemusic

A master class in style and swing with the John Pi

A master class in style and swing with the John Pizzarelli Trio.

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It’s no wonder that Quincy Jones heralded @natur

It’s no wonder that Quincy Jones heralded @naturally7 as “...the future of vocal music!” Their harmonies and arrangements are simply incredible.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #naturally7 #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

@zoharandadam took us on a sonic adventure. 📷:

@zoharandadam took us on a sonic adventure.

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#kuumbwajazz #zoharandadam #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

The great @karrinallyson brought her ‘Karrin’s

The great @karrinallyson brought her ‘Karrin’s Kaleidoscope’ project to our stage for a very special concert and live recording event last week.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #karrinallyson #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

@ashwinbatish has been part of the Kuumbwa family

@ashwinbatish has been part of the Kuumbwa family since our earliest days, so we were thrilled to be able to feature his Sitar Power ensemble as part of our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for a sold-out night!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #santacruz #ashwinbatish #sitarpower #concertphotography

Our free Master Class series continues on August 2

Our free Master Class series continues on August 26, when Jack Bowers and Reggie Austin will present ‘Tales from the Soledad Prison Jazz Improvisation Workshop.’

Join us (in-person or streaming!) for this powerful discussion about the profound impact that jazz has had on a California prison.

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#kuumbwajazz #santacruz #masterclass #jazzeducation #musiceducation

A sold-out Kuumbwa homecoming for the Le Boeuf Bro

A sold-out Kuumbwa homecoming for the Le Boeuf Brothers last week, made even more memorable by a guest appearance from Ben Flocks.

A special night of friendship, community, and music ❤️🎷🎹

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

@pascalleboeuf @remyleboeuf @benflocks #kuumbwajazz #leboeufbrothers #santacruz #concertphotography

Join us for Sachal Vasandani – an acclaimed voca

Join us for Sachal Vasandani – an acclaimed vocalist who blends folk, R&B, and jazz – on August 14.

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Our thanks to Reggie McLain for sponsoring the evening.

@sachalsings #kuumbwajazz #sachalvasandani #santacruz

Always a party with our good friend @lavay.smith a

Always a party with our good friend @lavay.smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers 🔥

📷 @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #lavaysmith #santacruz #livemusic #concertphotography

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