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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

Saturday, July 19 @ 7:30 PM

CANCELLED - The Beatles' "Revolver" Live & Complete - Plus the Best of Badfinger

Sunday, July 20 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, July 21 @ 7:00 PM

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Tuesday, July 22 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

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Thursday, July 24 @ 7:00 PM

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📢 November lineup is here! Tickets on sale now

📢 November lineup is here!

Tickets on sale now – grab yours today at the link in our bio.
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Join us on August 18 for @RaulMidon’s celebratio

Join us on August 18 for @RaulMidon’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of his renowned ‘State of Mind’ album.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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We’re so grateful to have Lew Tabackin as part o

We’re so grateful to have Lew Tabackin as part of the Kuumbwa family. He’s been playing here since our earliest days.

Lew and Kuumbwa co-founder Tim Jackson took a stroll down memory lane on Monday and pulled this 1979 Lew Tabackin Trio poster from the archives.

The poster is currently on display as part of our ‘Celebrating Creativity – 50 Years of Kuumbwa Jazz’ archival exhibit at Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Be sure to arrive early and check out the exhibit the next time you’re at a show!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

One of the world’s foremost interpreters of the

One of the world’s foremost interpreters of the Great American Songbook returns to Kuumbwa this summer.

Don’t miss John Pizzarelli on August 11! Get tickets today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group at Morgan Stanley for sponsoring the evening.
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An electrifying night with @LewTabackin and the Du

An electrifying night with @LewTabackin and the Dual Nature Trio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

@Naturally7 have been heralded by Quincy Jones as

@Naturally7 have been heralded by Quincy Jones as “...the future of vocal music!”

This extraordinary a cappela ensemble brings their artistry to the Kuumbwa stage on August 8.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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Thank you, Gary Meek, for swinging by this year’

Thank you, Gary Meek, for swinging by this year’s Kuumbwa Jazz Camp and sharing some insight and inspiration with the students!

Folks, be sure to check out the Gary Meek Band – a treasured mainstay of the Monterey Bay jazz scene – at Kuumbwa on August 28. Get tickets today at the link in our bio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography
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Zohar & Adam bring their eclectic, genre-bending d

Zohar & Adam bring their eclectic, genre-bending drum and keyboard explorations to town on August 7.

Don’t miss this Kuumbwa debut from one of the most talked-about groups in contemporary jazz.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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🎉 October lineup drop! We’ve got rising star

🎉 October lineup drop!

We’ve got rising stars, jazz luminaries, two shows at the Rio Theatre, all-star ensembles, cutting edge contemporary mariachi, classic cowboy swing, and more coming through.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – get yours today at the link in our bio.

Renowned vocalist Karrin Allyson will showcase her

Renowned vocalist Karrin Allyson will showcase her long and fruitful relationship with classic Brazilian music at her upcoming visit to Kuumbwa.

You won’t want to miss “A Kiss for Brazil” 🇧🇷 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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🎧 Currently playing: Rachael & Vilray’s new s

🎧 Currently playing: Rachael & Vilray’s new single, “My Key to Gramercy Park”

Be sure to catch them at the Rio Theatre on October 25. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Get yours today at the link in our bio.

For today’s #ThrowbackThursday we uncovered this

For today’s #ThrowbackThursday we uncovered this classic poster from 1979, featuring Susan Muscarella and Lew Tabackin...who will both be back at Kuumbwa this month!

🎷 Don’t miss Lew Tabackin’s Dual Nature Trio on July 14 — get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

🎹 Join us for Susan Muscarella’s free ‘Introduction to Voicings & Voice Leading’ Master Class on July 29 — learn more and register today at the link in our bio 🔗

Our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series contin

Our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series continues this month with our good friend Ashwin Batish and Sitar Power.

Featuring beloved local artists, this series commemorates Kuumbwa’s founding year with $19.75 tickets. Come out and celebrate with us on July 31!

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

📢 Just Announced: Rachael & Vilray at the Rio T

📢 Just Announced: Rachael & Vilray at the Rio Theatre on October 25!

Join us for their singular take on traditional pop, with an original songbook that transcends nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical.

Tickets are on sale now, so get yours today at the link in our bio.
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New hat colors now available! Grab yours for those

New hat colors now available! Grab yours for those summertime rays ☀️

Order online at the link in our bio, or visit our gift shop the next time you’re at Kuumbwa.

Join us on July 29 for our next Master Class event

Join us on July 29 for our next Master Class event, hosted by Susan Muscarella!

In this Introduction to Voicings & Voice Leading class, Muscarella will provide a step-by-step method for harmonizing jazz standards on piano.

In-person and streaming live on @crowdcast.io for free.

Learn more and register today at the link in our bio.

Summer is in full swing here at Kuumbwa Jazz!

We’ve got lots of amazing music for you this month, including some special Santa Cruz homecomings and Bay Area favorites.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

So great to hear this year’s Jazz Camp-ers bring

So great to hear this year’s Jazz Camp-ers bring their talents to the Kuumbwa stage, sharing new skills and ideas. Thanks to everyone who came out to support – you packed the house! It’s always a joy to experience the culminating Kuumbwa Jazz Camp concert, and we’re already looking forward to next year’s camp 🙂

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Thank you, @NicoleMcCabe_, for an insightful Maste

Thank you, @NicoleMcCabe_, for an insightful Master Class on ‘Finding a Practice Routine.’

Our apologies to anyone who experienced disruption during the livestream, we’re working on a video edit to share with you all soon!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Another inspiring Kuumbwa Jazz Camp in the books!

Another inspiring Kuumbwa Jazz Camp in the books! We’re so proud of this year’s talented and dedicated campers. The future of jazz is bright ☀️

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

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