Kuumbwa Jazz Donors
Annual Donors
(including Members, as of January 2025 – updated twice yearly)
$20,000+ Donors
Bill Merikallio & Cathy Conley, Brian & Patricia Herman, Ted Kirkiles & Janet Berry
$10,000-$19,999 Donors (includes Armstrong Hot 5 Members)
Abigail Kaun, Bill & Cloy Codiga – William J Codiga Family Foundation, Dave Miner – Miner Family Winery, Debra & Rayvon Williams, Edan Cassidy & Lissa Daniels – Cassidy Insurance Agency, Joe & Kathy Appenrodt, Julie Thiebaut, Kyle Goldman, Michael & Toby Alexander
$5,000-$9,999 Donors (includes Armstrong Hot 5 Members)
Andrea Borsuk & Frank Thaler, Dan Blunk, Daryl Dichek & Kenneth Smith, Debra Dunn & Randy Komisar, Elizabeth & David Doolin – PPCO Advisors, Erik & Judy Johnson, Greg & Lynn Howerton, Hal & Jill Judd, James & Suzanne McElwee, Jeff Farnsworth & Michele Taylor, Jennifer Van Natta, Kenneth Koenig & Lisa Rose, Larry Biggam, Mari & Ryan Brandt, Matt Jorgensen, Omari Moultrie & Allison Hensley, Redtree Partners LP, Reggie McLain, Rick & Ann Waltonsmith, Ron & Peppy Woll, Su Nerton & Thomas Thacher, Sue & Charles Hahn, The Humanities Institute at UCSC, Val Cole, West Coast Community Bank
$2,500-$4,999 Donors (includes Trane Conductor Members)
Alan Heit, Barbara Thrasher & Richard Koffey, B.J. Nadeau – William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund, Boyd Brown & Helene Miller, Danny Scher, David Yule, Deidre Hamilton, Edward & Sumaya Miner, Faye Abitbol, Francoise & Marc Seftel, Grant Hartzog & Lily Shiue, Harry Harrington & Sharon Hale, Jennifer & Sean Larkin, Jerry Cummings, Joe Hyatt & Anissa Novak, Jon & Patricia Minsloff, Larry Abitbol, Laura Sutherland & Lance Linares, Lawrence & Bridget Lippmann, Marian Zeidler, Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto, Norman Groner & Ann-Marie Mitroff, Rachel Wedeen, Roy & Eva Martinez, Satoko & Russ Luba, Scott Smith & Mary Culley, Shirley & Richard Cantu, Steven Baker, Susan Bradshaw, Sylvia & James Yee, Teresa Green, Tim Jackson & Lori Chavez, Tony Condotti & Barbara Choi – Atchison, Barisone & Condotti, APC, Will & Martina O’Sullivan
$1,500-$2,499 Donors (includes Miles Circle Members)
Alejandra & Jack Kramer, Alice Weigel, Andrew Mihalik & Lynda Langridge, Barbara Lawrence, Barbara Paul & Tom LaFaille, Cathy Chavez Miller & Mike Miller, Charlie & Jeenette Prograce – R3 Consulting Engineers, Claire Biancalana & Bill Kelsay, David & Mary Alice Copp, Debbie King – Transformational Leadership Partners, Erik & Judy Johnson – Erik’s DeliCafe, Geo Ales, Jeannine Bonstelle – The Silent Gong Fund, Jessica Heit, Joanna Miller, John Bono, John Livingston & Fran Etow, Julie & Ralph Kimball, Ken Herbert, Lucy Saarni & Rex Page, Mark Shelley, Martin Manley, Mateo Lettunich, Peter & Nancy Fediay, Rich Kelso & Claire Wilson, Robin & Chris Sawyer, Ron Emrich, Rosalind & Howard Fisher, Sanjay & Susan Vaswani, Susan Anderes & John Stern, Tama Bistrian & Jon Hoech, Thomas Bloink, Tom Ralston & Rachel Chatham – Tom Ralston Concrete, Universal Audio Inc., Wanda Harris
$1,000-$1,499 Donors (includes Ella Ensemble Members)
Alan & Susan Goldstein, Alfred Forrest, Arch & Jennifer Mott, Arthur Dover – Aptos Travel Clinic, Ben & Tamyra Rice, Bill & Vicci Hult, Bill Benham, Bruce Finney & Kathleen Condon, Carl Law – Doctors First Staffing, Carol Fuller, Clark & Cathy Foy, Clarke & Cathey Shultes, Corie & Fane Opperman, David Lustig – Lustig Family Foundation, David Mader, Dean Silvers & Ira Schwartz, Deborah & Jeff Roisman, Dennis & JoAnn Winter, Diane & Richard Klein, Dieter & Jennifer Siegmund, Don & Carol Monkerud, Eddie & Lori Scher, Eli & Angela Eisenpress, Frank Zwart & Julia Armstrong-Zwart, Fred & Jo Lynne Jones, Gary & Judy Logan, George Badger & Barbara Beerstein, Gerald Patrick O’Grady & Liz Falade, Hal & Karlene Dahlmeier, Howard Unkeles, Irena Polić & Jaye Padgett, Jim Potterton & Maria Mattioli, Joe Fabris & Robert Boyer, John & Linda Burroughs, John Edmunds, Joyce Nordquist, Kate Roberts, Kelly Hurst, Kent & Marie Imai, Laura Dowling & Doug Davis, Laura Lancaster & Harry Noller, Lyda Hayes, Margaret Gordon, Michael Parrish & Karen Giles, Nancy & V Altman, Patricia Webster, Peter & Melanie Vizzusi, Philip Castle, Robin & Greg Sirakides, Sarah Clark, Scott Schulman, Srinija Srinivasan, Stephen Peterson, Steve Daddario, Steve Hallgrimson Family Foundation, Steven & Mary Bignell, Susan & Bryan Lovegren, Suzi Markham & Terry Olson, Ted Black, Tim & Linda Craighead, Tom Manheim & Nancy Shanfeld, William & Linda Desler
$500-$999 Donors (includes All Star Members)
Alan & April Barclay, Alan Schlenger & Susan Lysik, Alexandra & Jon Kennedy, Alice Benet, Amanda & Luke Wroblewski, Anina Van Alstine, Anne Lober, Anton Fleig & Margarita Paez, Bennett Jackson & Emilia LaPenta, Berkeley Johnson, Bernard Elbaum & Nina Koocher, Beverly & Arnold Aigen, Bill & Pamela Richter, Bill & Roberta Lipson, Bill Underwood, Bob & Phyllis Strickland, Bob Biggs & Sarah Marra, Bobbi Todaro, Brian Scholz, Bruce Ball, Bruce Larsen, Bud & Rebecca Colligan, C.K. Haun, Carol & Eric Pelletier, Carol Diamond & Howard Rowley, Carol Macfarland, Carolyn & Rodney Ouse, Charles & Diane Molnar, Charles & Kathleen Hilger, Charlie & Diane Abraham, Chris Campaña & Gitte Jensen, Christine Bloome, Christine Price & Steve Waldrip, Christopher Connery, Christopher Stallard, Colette Grey, Colin Smith & Nadereh Liaghati, Craig Haney & Aida Hurtado, Curtis Simmons, Dan Facciola, Dana Niehaus & Jeannine Calcagno, Daniel Filip, Daniel Spilman & Cynthia Rogers, Dave Ray, David & Kate Hartzell, David & Mary South, David & Sharon Allshouse, David & Sharon Kluger, David Brundage & Susan Stuart, David Egan & Emily DuBois, David Farberow & Sharon Heckert – Plaza Lane Optometry, David Garcia & Maya Suryaraman, David Miller, David Zicarelli, Dean & Sheila Gottehrer, Deborah Anderson, Diane Craddock & David Hogye, Donald Bear & Lori Helman, Dora & Jeffrey Solinas, Downtown Association, Earleen Overend & Wayne Palmer, Ed & Margie Claxton, Elaine Kates, Elizabeth O’Toole & Bob Harbuck, Eric Loen, Eric Peterson, Eric Rice & Patrice Maginnis, Eve Eden, François Cazenave & Isabelle Brissac, Gabriela Arredondo & Bill George, Gail Greely & Lowry Fenton, Gail Heit, Gary Silberstein & Joan DeNeffe, Glenn Bartz, Glenn Sugihara, Gordon Brooks, Grace Laurencin & Gail Hershatter, Grant & Pamela Ring, Gregory Graalfs, Hannah & Peter Christensen, Harrison & June Walls, Jacky Averill & Alexander Gilbert, Jacqueline & Yoram Arbel, James Engelman, James Lehman, James Newman, James Norris, James Penrose, Jane Orbuch, Jay & Carolyn Jackson, Jeff & Ruth Griffin, Jeffrey Werner, Jennifer & Hugh Grubb, Jeremy Stone, Jesse Carrington, Jessi Butler & Allen Bushnell, Jim Spring, Jody Seltzer & David Dubin, Joe Bryan, Joel Leivick, John & Megan Martinelli, John Adams, John Mullen, John Swift, Jon & Suzy Bombaci, Jonathon Landeck, Joshua Gordis, Juliet Peck & Michael Lawrence, Karen Cogswell & John Maenchen, Kate Day & Chris Farnsworth, Kathleen Hall & Leslie Murdock, Kathy & Bob Ferraro, Keith & Mary Wood, Ken Arconti, Ken Deaver, Ken Johnson & Karen Jackson, Ken Parker & Tara Trautsch, Ken Wright, Kent Benedict & Paula Gomez, Kirsten Liske, Krista & Peter Cook, Kristin Machnick, Larry Goldfarb, Laurel Prevetti, Laury McInerney, Lawrence Baker, Lea Scarpelli, Leon Brown, Lorie Pelc, Lynn Johnson & Brett Taylor, Lynne Hubenette, Madelyn Keller & Eliot Kalman, Madhur & Meenoo Kohli, Mark & Lisa Garrigues, Mark Bernhard & Anne Steyaert, Mark Linder & Mary Dean, Mark Wise & Judy Brose, Marni & Larry Williams, Marshall Whitley, Marta Strock, Mary Ivison, Mary Scott, Massimo & Paula Arrigoni, Matt & Kathleen Hur, Matthew & Amy Jackson, Max Copperman & Cindy White, Max Turigliatto – The Alley-Oop, Melody Walsh, Melodye Serino, Michael & Anne Watkins, Michael Glosny & Jennifer Scala, Michael Scott & Ellen Grace O’Brian, Michael Tierra & Mark Agnelo, Mimi & Matt Lawler, Nick & Gail Kepler, Noel Murray, Oren Rosen, Orry Korb & Jennifer Castillo, Owen Brown, Pacific Cookie Company, Pat Lerman, Paul Koch, Peggy Snider, Penny Hanna & Slim Heilpern, Peter Gelblum & Michelle Estrin-Gelblum, Peter Lesnik, Peter Weng, Philippe Moutarlier, Phillip Taylor, Polly Hughes & Cecily Cahill, Raymond & Laurie Love, Reed & Lisa Flocks, Rich Van Dine, Richard Fabrikant & Marty Finn, Richard Johnsson, Richard Rosenthal, Risa Lower, Rob & Donna Franks, Rob & Sara Hapner, Robert & Patricia Silver, Robert & Suzanne Young, Robert Arko & Aura Oslapas, Robert Stevens, Robert Taren, Roberto Gwiazda & Christina Ravelo, Robin Garmann, Robin Purohit, Rodney & Christia Ogawa, Rose & Alberto Guarino, Sam & Paty Stevens, Samia Clark, Samuel Johnson & Katherine Moore, Samuel Torres & Maria Gitin-Torres, Scott Bongiorno & Helen Nunberg, Scott Roseman & Jasmine Berke, Scott Wilkinson, Sean Tanner, Sheila Joyce-Kellerman & Bill Kellerman, Solomon Katzman & Lisa Hochstein, Stephen & Margaret Brown, Stephen Pierce, Steve & Kathy McNichols, Steve & Sharon Willeke, Steven Hoskinson, Susan Leach, Suzanne & Dan Tuchler, Tamara & Gerry Doan, Terry Wight & Bob Groppo, Tim Harrington, Todd & Corinne Wipke, Tom & JoAnn Pohorsky, Tom Frey, Tom McKoy & Ellen McCarthy, Tom Moellering, Vivian Moutafian, Will Phelps, William & Katherine Lauster, William Mackin
$250-$499 Donors (includes Bandleader Members)
Andrea London, Ann Whittington, Annalisa Rava & David Thorn, Anthony & Jennifer Villarreal, Barbara Riching, Betsy Allen, Bill McDonald, Billy Reed & Carroll Mayer, Bojana Fazarinc, Brian Henrikson, Bryan Rinkus, Carol Hales, Chanel Enriquez, Charles Levin, Christi Cervantes, Dale Coke, Daniel Reedy, David Marsh, Don Mordecai, Donny McCaslin, Douglas Ley, Doug Spitzer, Douglas Plante & MaryLou DelPierre, Edward Hearn & Linda Arnold, Eileen & Neil Brown, Eugene Ramsay, Everett Cooney, Frederick Malouf & Charlotte Villemoes, Gloria Williams, Gordon Kaplan, Gregory Marrone, James Dillon, Janet Vratny, Janis Keyser, Jason Christian, Jeanine Mamary, Jeanne Howard, Jeff Samuels, Jesse & Christine Nickell, Jim Anderson, Joanie Vigil, John & Elaine Sorensen, John Munoz, Jon & Jill Winston, Jon Cavanaugh, Judy’s PediCare, Julia Pinsky, June Coha, Kristen & Baldo Marinovic, Larry & Shelly Pearson, Lynn Marcus-Wyner & Ian Hardcastle, Margaret Exton, Marilyn Rigler, Mark Teixeira, Mark Wong-VanHaren, Mary Ann Balian, Mary Lou Goeke, Mary Scheller, Matthew Quinn, Maureen & Robin Davidson, Michael & Alex Boyd, Michael & Debi Rosenberg, Michael Abbett, Michael Peltz, Monica & Robert Bellizzi, Nancy Cavanaugh, Nancy Richardson, Nick Pavlina, Pamela Rose, Parker Stokes, Paul Burdick & Barbara Horscraft, Peggy Lizaur, Ralph Deadwyler, Richard Harris, Rick Linzer & Barbara Schatan, Roger & Kay Paine, Roy & Karen Jackson, Sally Barker, Sally-Christine Rodgers & Randy Repass, Sandee Manuel, Sandy Neuwirth, Scotty Brookie & Andrew Purchin, Sheila & Murray Baumgarten, Stacey Vreeken, Stephen Prekoski, Steve & Sharon Ornellas, Steve Perry & Mike Pittroff, Thomas & Lilian Beggs, Thomas Biddick, Tiffany Hammer, Tim Clark, Tom Ellison & Larry Friedman, Tricia Clark, Wendy Ettinghoff.
$75-$249 Donors (includes Band Members)
Abby Young, Abigail Stryker, Adam Jerugim, Aidan Doyle, Alan Mertens, Alan Speidel & Mary Berg, Alex Hays, Allison Gonzalez, Anders Wallgren, Andrea Mennenga, Andria Gordon, Andy Miller & Sybil Hudson, Angela Hexum, Angela Marie, Ann Gibbs, Anuj Arora, Ariela Harber, Barbara & Mark Gordon, Barbara Anderson, Barbara Chaney-Romero, Barbara Gerry & Mark Chetkovich, Barbara Lopez, Barry Pearlman, Bernadette Wieland & Francis Truntzer, Beth McKinnon, Bill Alderman, Bob & Barbara Oberg, Bob & Rosemary Tintle, Bob Zufall, Brian & Kathleen Cayton, Brian Johnson & Naomi Pease-Johnson, Brian Ziel, Brigitta Ryle, Brooke Sanders, Bruce Hodge & Elizabeth Weal, Calvin & Jennifer Carr, Carl Ray, Carla Freccero, Carmen & Victor Avila-Dillon, Carol Larson, Carol Rieber, Carolyn Biddick, Carolyn Dille & Dick Walvis, Carolyn Sills, Cary Friedman, Chad Johnson, Cher Bergeon, Cheri Goodman, Cheryl Bentley, Cheryl Jacques, Chris Keeler, Claire Castagna, Claudia White & Marsha Isaacson, Cliff & Carol Bernie, Colin Jessop, Connie Croker, Constance Gabriel, Cory Ray, Craig & Brenda Chadwick, Cynthia Danna, Cynthia Rotwein & Craig Pappas, Dan Forzano, Dan Nicely, Dan Phillips, Dana Rohlf, Daniel Hildebrand, Darius Silingas, David Fulton & Natalie Grant, David Iermini, David Ramos, David Smith, DeAnne Boroff, Deb Politi, Deborah Tracy-Proulx, Debra & Larry Gable, Diana Rothman, Dick Lemon, Donna Ziel, Doug & Leslie Rainforth, Doug Hellinger & Val Leoffler, Doug Reynolds & Sharon Albert, Doug Wells, Douglas Gorman, Douglas Kass, Dwight & Beth Basilius, Dylan Sutro, Eileen O’Shea, Elizabeth Burroughs, Elizabeth Burton, Elizabeth Case, Elizabeth James & Carlos Seligo, Elizabeth Yznaga & John Himelright, Ellie E. 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Mitchell, Elliot & Jerry Kay, Emil Forsman, Enda Brennan, Eric Braun, Eric Porter, Eric Schmidt & Ellen Primack, Eric Swartz, Eric Taborek, Eva Golub, Frank Eynon, Frederick Siff, Gabriela Martinez, Gail Goudreau, Gareth Gill, Gary Hillerson & Susan Parish, Gary Wilens, Gaye Hancock, Gea Carr, Gen Fujioka, Geoff & Judy Alexander, George Bunch, Giovanna Morelli, Glenn & Carol Maynard, Glenn Smith, Guru Suryanarayana, Hakan Gurcan, Henry & Nancy Niles, Hilary Bridges & Glenn Robaugh, Howard Susman & Carolyn Baie, Ilse & Ben Lopes, Isabel Bjork, Isabelle Rosenlund, Jack Phillips, Jaclynn & John Shurtleff, Janet Heger, Janet Quinn, Javier Balloffet, Jean Milton, Jeff Brody, Jeff Hanson, Jeffrey Hammett, Jennifer Hastings & Julio Porro, Jennifer Pittman, Jenny Dowd, Jesper Duprez, Jessica Britt, Jill Devaughn, Jim & Nancy Hopper, Jim Steele, Joao De Brito, Joe & Debbie Quigg, Joel Wilson, John & Angela Steele, John & Bonnie FitzGibbon, John & Liz Wesolowski, John & Lynn Archer, John Fowler & Debbie Lew, John Garza, John Speyer & Consuelo Alba-Speyer, John Swartley & Debra Cohen, Jon Godston, Jon Scoville & Tandy Beal, Jonathan Evans, Joshua Salesin & Claire Schneeberger, Joyce Gutstein, Judy Brock, Julie Porcella, Julie Tokunaga-Fu & Albert Fu, Kaleo Kaluhiwa, Karen & Kurt Christiansen, Karen Lemon, Kate Anderton, Kate Deaver, Katherine Jensen, Kathleen Gutierrez, Kathleen Miller, Kay Killmer, Kaye Beth, Kelly Arbor, Kelly Corbin, Ken & Linda Kishlansky, Ken Dalluge, Kevin Crowley, Kimb Massey, Kirk Jensen & Dennis Reagan, Kitty Dennis & Larry McFall, Kristen Jacobsen, Kristin Leal, Larry Cronin, Laura Lee, Lawrence & Sarah Wolfsen, Lawrence Terry, Lee & Judy Loewy, Lenore Montegna, Leonard Finocchio, Leslie Jones, Linda Bixby, Linda Wilshusen & Rock Pfotenhauer, Lisa Schaechter, Lloyd & Bonnie Williams, Lora Lee Martin, Lou Royer, Lucas Lehman, Lucy Freedman, Lyle & Carolyn Older, Lynn Dunton, Lynne Wittenberg, Madeline Spencer & Mayrebelle Lukins, Madlyn Norman-Terrance, Malcolm Smith, Marcia Quackenbush, Margaret Booker, Margie Shaffer, Maria Elena Caballero-Robb, Marilyn Jean, Mark & Janelle Karakas, Mark Mander & Ruthanne Baker-Mander, Mark Schwartz, Martin Dehmler, Mary Altier & John Walker, Mary Jo Walker & Kevin Collins, Mary Kuntz-Cote, Mary Thomas, Matthew Farrell, Matthew Wood & Frances Ruiz-Wood, Maureen Dwyer, Meg & Don Harlor, Melecio Estrella, Melissa Irish, Michael & Gayle Halpin, Michael Collins, Michael Demers, Michael Hardy, Michael Matthews, Michael Packer, Michael Poret, Michael Zelver & Ann Wasserman, Michele Davis, Mike Glass, Mike Nalls, Miles Johnson, Mitch Plott, Mitzi Millan, Mount Allen, Nancy & Terrel Eaton, Nancy Ficarrotta, Nancy Loshkajian, Neil & Carolyn Christopherson, Neil Richman, Neil Sorochan, Nguyet Manh, Nick Chiulos & Nancy Mouat, Nick Royal, Nik Stewart, Nirvikar Singh & Inderjit Kaur, Olaf Schiappacasse, Ollie Bowden, Paia Levine, Pamela Johansen, Pat Da Silva, Patricia McVeigh, Patrick Wimsatt, Paul & Anne Davis, Paul & Sally O’Brien, Paul Bellina, Paul Bouwsma, Paul Gratz, Paul Lawton & Patty Durkee, Paul Stone & Dana Olson, Paul Tatsuta, Paula & Norbert Benecke, Paula Sandas, Penny Norquist, Peter & Carne Clarke, Peter & Jennifer Guilhamet, Peter Strype, Phyllis Greenleaf, Portia Neal, Rachael Spencer & Kevin Rooney, Ralph Lombreglia, Renee Winter, Rich Apple, Richard Nichols, Robert Atton, Robert Kent, Robert Mahoney, Robert Renner & Kathleen Howlett, Roberta Sears, Ron Goodman, Ron Victor, Ronald Tripp, Rosalind Ruth & Judy Luiz, Roy Feague, Ruth & John Pierce, Sally Fifer & Jennifer Taylor, Sally Mackey, Sam Stoddard, Sara Isenberg, Scott Berry & Coleen Cantwell, Scott Shulimson, Sean Dineen, Shannon Tracy, Sharon Fleming, Sharon Terry, Sheena Schier, Stacey Zones, Stephen Bazela, Steve Wilson & Jessica Lowe-Wilson, Stu Reynolds & Pamela Baker, Stuart Lichter & Marilyn Kaplar, Susan Guiver, Susan Krivin & David Ohanesian, Susan Murphy, Susan Sogard, Susan Tappero, Suzanne Reed, Suzanne Rossi Joyce Matthews, Sylvia Winsby, Teresa Luther, Thomas & Pamela Jacobs, Thomas Brown, Timmi Pereira, Timothy Matthews, Todd Herrold, Tom David, Tom Smare, Tracy Lewis, Trenise Pot, Trink Praxel, Trudi Romeo, Vance Landis-Carey, Veronica Ferguson, Vicki Bolam, Vikki Erickson, Vikki Sanders, Vince & Elizabeth Tornabene, William Berry, Willie Peggs, Yasmeen Husain, Yoshie Morrissey, Zach Friend
Annual Sponsors
Aptos Travel Clinic, Barbara Paul & Tom LaFaille, Bob & Suzanne Young, Boyd Brown & Helene Miller, Brian & Patricia Herman, Bruce & Pearl Lawson, Cassidy Insurance Agency, Dave Miner – Miner Family Winery, Debbie King – Transformational Leadership Partners, Debra & Rayon Williams, Diane & Richard Klein, Erik and Judy Johnson, Fran Etow and Laura Lancaster, Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria, Heit Family Dentistry, Janet Berry & Ted Kirkiles, Jeanine Bonstelle – The Silent Gong Fund, John & Linda Burroughs, John Livingston & Fran Etow, Jon Hoech, Kenneth Koenig & Lisa Rose, Kyle Goldman, Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto, Mary Culley & Scott Smith, Melody Walsh, Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth, Norman Groner & Ann-Marie Mitroff, Omari Moultrie & Allison Hensley, PPCO Advisors, Reggie McLain, Robin & Chris Sawyer, Rosalind & Howard Fisher, Roy & Eva Martinez, Santa Cruz County Bank, Su Nerton & Tom Thacher, Teresa Green, The Dunbar Family, The Humanities Institute at UCSC, The Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck, The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group at Morgan Stanley, Tom Manheim & Nancy Shanfeld, Tom Ralston Concrete, Universal Audio, Val, Terry & Asha Cole, Wanda Harris – In Memory of Bob, West Coast Community Bank, William J. Codiga Family Foundation, William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund.
Granting Agenices
David and Lucile Packard Foundation, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Arts Council Santa Cruz County, Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), California Arts Council, Western Jazz Presenters Network (WJPN), The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Live Music Society
In-Kind Contributors
Bagelry, Renata Bratt, Cabrillo College, Community Printers, Cruzio, Erik & Judy Johnson, Becca Katchman, Christy Latham, David McGillicuddy, Miner Family Vineyards, Zack Olsen, Steve Ornellas, Pacific Cookie Company, Juan Rivera, Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company, Swenson Builders, Rachel Chatham – Tom Ralston Concrete, Kiefer Taylor, and our extraordinary community of volunteers!
Ellington Awards
Since 2005, Kuumbwa Jazz has honored individuals whose long-standing support has significantly contributed to the organization’s well-being. Like Duke Ellington said, we like to let them know that “we love you madly” by presenting them with an Ellington Award.
2024 — Greg & Lynn Howerton
2024 — Clarke & Cathey Shultes
2023 — Laura Sutherland & Lance Linares
2023 — The Heit Family
2022 – Joe Hyatt & Anissa Novak
2022 – Bobbi Todaro
2022 – Janet Berry
2022 – Teresa Green
2021 – Elizabeth & David Doolin
2021 – Rachel Wedeen
2019 – Kyle Goldman
2019 – Dave Miner
2019 – Danny Scher
2018 – Jeannine Bonstelle
2018 – Ted Kirkiles
2017 – Deidre Hamilton
2017 – Carolyn Hyatt
2015 – Drew & Kathy Miller
2015 – Cheryl Simons
2013 – Sharon Hale & Harry Harrington
2013 – Cathy Conley & Bill Merikallio
2012 – Robin & Greg Sirakides
2012 – George & Barbara Badger
2011 – Chris Tompkins
2011 – Kate & David Hartzell
2010 – Michael & Toby Alexander
2010 – Patti & Brian Herman
2009 – Bob King
2009 – Bob Young
2008 – Bill & Cloy Codiga
2008 – John Livingston & Fran Etow
2007 – Erik & Judy Johnson
2007 – Tom Cole
2006 – Bob Jackson
2006 – Esin Voskay
2005 – Bob Bickal
2005 – Ted & Pat Durkee