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Le Boeuf Brothers

Saturday, June 6 @ 7:00 PM

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Thursday, June 11 @ 7:00 PM

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Saturday, June 13 @ 8:30 PM

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Jason Marsalis Quartet

Monday, June 15 @ 7:00 PM

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Barbara Higbie & Teresa Trull – Reunion Tour

Wednesday, June 17 @ 7:00 PM

Mary Gauthier with Jaimee Harris

Thursday, June 18 @ 7:00 PM

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🌼 NOW ON SALE: @somimusic | October 12 🎟️ Tickets

🌼 NOW ON SALE: @somimusic | October 12

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#somimusic #somi #kuumbwajazz

Accompanied by a string quartet, vocalist @luciana

The Le Boeuf Brothers – featuring GRAMMY-winning @

The Le Boeuf Brothers – featuring GRAMMY-winning @remyleboeuf & @pascalleboeuf – return home to Santa Cruz for a special album release celebration on June 6.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#leboeufbrothers #kuumbwajazz

Last Friday night was a delightful homecoming affa

Last Friday night was a delightful homecoming affair with @frankiemoreno, his brother @tony_on_tour_, and his son @giovannimorenoo.

#frankiemoreno #kuumbwajazz

"...his piano playing, exploratory nature and abil

"...his piano playing, exploratory nature and ability to combine genres into new sounds are legendary." – @goodtimessc

Kick off the new month with the @bennettrothnewell Trio's Tribute to Thelonious Monk!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#bennettroth #kuumbwajazz

☀️ Join us for our free summer Master Classes, hel

☀️ Join us for our free summer Master Classes, held both in-person and online!

Head to the link in our bio for registration and streaming information.

#michelpetrucciani #gawvangwilliams #gerardegan #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer @billychildspi

GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer @billychildspiano brings his elegant and inspired style to Kuumbwa on June 28.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#billychilds #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

"'It’s always fun to be back at Kuumbwa,' said Rem

"'It’s always fun to be back at Kuumbwa,' said Remy Le Boeuf. 'It’s a community and a venue that shaped who we are as people, and we have so much joy coming home. It’s kind of like coming back for the holidays.'" –@scsentinel

Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band Alumni @remyleboeuf & @pascalleboeuf return to the stage, celebrating their upcoming album, Off Center!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#leboeufbrothers #kuumbwajazz

⭐️ @veronicaswiftofficial tears down the house – t

⭐️ @veronicaswiftofficial tears down the house – thank you for an incredible night!

#veronicaswift #kuumbwajazz

🚨 Low Ticket Alert! 🚨 Don't miss the @frankiemore

🚨 Low Ticket Alert! 🚨

Don't miss the @frankiemoreno Trio's electrifying homecoming show this Friday night.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#frankiemoreno #kuumbwajazz

Celebrating the release of their upcoming 'Best Of

Celebrating the release of their upcoming 'Best Of' album, the trailblazing duo of @barbarahigbie and Teresa Trull reunite at Kuumbwa on June 17!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#barbarahigbie #teresatrull #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

📣 September shows are on sale now! 🎟️ Full calen

📣 September shows are on sale now!

🎟️ Full calendar and tickets at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz

The @jasonmarsalis Quartet returns to Kuumbwa for

The @jasonmarsalis Quartet returns to Kuumbwa for a captivating evening of vibraphone-led jazz on June 15.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#jasonmarsalis #kuumbwajazz

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: An Evening with @acousticalchemyof

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: An Evening with @acousticalchemyofficial | October 14

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#acousticalchemy #kuumbwajazz

"Supreme talent... a poetess and purely expressive

"Supreme talent... a poetess and purely expressive artist like no other.." – All About Jazz

Embarking on her 'The Devil I Knew' World Tour, @nicolezmusic makes a stop at Kuumbwa with her quartet, on June 11.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#nicolezuraitis #kuumbwajazz

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: @official_aldimeola – Acoustic Ens

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: @official_aldimeola – Acoustic Ensemble | September 22

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#aldimeola #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

“It’s an all-acoustic affair that finds the group

“It’s an all-acoustic affair that finds the group leaning into spontaneity and elasticity in search of the unconventional, stretching the compositions...far beyond what’s written on the page” – @downbeat_mag

Don't miss the Le Boeuf Brothers' homecoming show, celebrating the release of their upcoming album, 'Off Center' – rated 4.5 stars by DownBeat!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#leboeufbrothers #remyleboeuf #pascalleboeuf #kuumbwajazz

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: @bill.frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat.

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: @bill.frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. @petrahaden, @hankrobertsmusic, @lukebergmanmusic & @timothyangulo_ | September 24

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#billfrisell #billfrisellharmony #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

"There are prolific musicians and then there’s wha

"There are prolific musicians and then there’s whatever the heck Peter Erskine is doing. This guy is the Energizer Bunny of jazz musicians!" – @goodtimessc

Appearing on over 700 albums, the highly recorded @petererskine.official returns with his trio, featuring @scottcolleymusic and Alan Pasqua, on May 21.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#petererskine #kuumbwajazz

📣 August shows are on sale now! 🎟️ Full calendar

📣 August shows are on sale now!

🎟️ Full calendar and tickets at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz

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