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April 30

Pat Metheny – Side Eye III+
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May 3

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Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 PM

RESCHEDULED - Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs - 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 2 @ 7:00 PM

RESCHEDULED - Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Saturday, May 2 @ 9:00 PM

Classical Guitarist Edith Pageaud

Sunday, May 3 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Pat Metheny – Side Eye III+ at the Rio Theatre

Sunday, May 3 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, May 4 @ 7:00 PM

@kuumbwajazz

"...Kuumbwa continues to bring world-class jazz to

"...Kuumbwa continues to bring world-class jazz to downtown Santa Cruz and this time it’s a chance to see Lucía, the 24-year-old sensation from Veracruz." – @goodtimessc

With a voice that transcends time, @luciernagamusica's Kuumbwa debut is not one to miss!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#lucia #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

Saxophonist, composer, and activist @carolinedavis

Saxophonist, composer, and activist @carolinedavismusic's work is driven by her belief in music’s capacity to expand listeners’ ears, minds, and hearts.

Her Portals Quartet is a remarkably dynamic ensemble whose latest work explores grief and memory. Don't miss their Kuumbwa debut.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#carolinedavis #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

🏙️ Experience 'The Magic of Manhattan' with trumpe

🏙️ Experience 'The Magic of Manhattan' with trumpeter/vocalist @bbjazziii.

A stylish and elegant ode to NYC, this evening will transport you to uptown's iconic Café Caryle, to Broadway's legendary theaters, and to the famed 52nd Street jazz clubs of yesteryear.

The perfect way to kick off your weekend on Friday, May 8.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#bennybenackiii

🎻 @palaverstrings and @grecchinois took us on a mu

🎻 @palaverstrings and @grecchinois took us on a musical history tour of protest songs; compositions both new and timeless. Thank you to everyone who packed the house for this special evening, and to our community partners @cabrillofestival, @ucsc Arts Division, and @rippleartsfestsantacruz!

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#palaverstrings #nicholasphan #achangeisgonnacome #kuumbwajazz

We can hardly wait for @luciernagamusica's Kuumbwa

We can hardly wait for @luciernagamusica's Kuumbwa debut next week!

The first Mexican artist to win the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Lucía's singular style blends jazz, Latin, and pop influences.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

🌃 Our thanks to Leading Ladies for sponsoring this evening.

#lucia #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

'Sullivan Fortner, Jr. on Not Playing it Too Safe:

'Sullivan Fortner, Jr. on Not Playing it Too Safe: “Learning Excites Me”' – @sfclassicalvoice

The innovative @sullivanfortnerjr Trio returns to Kuumbwa!

🎟️ Tickets selling fast, get yours at the link in our bio.

#sulllivanfortner #kuumbwajazz

“...an evening celebrating the American tradition

“...an evening celebrating the American tradition of protest songs. Classics from the 1960s and beyond are given a strings-and-voice arrangement, one that also draws from gospel, chamber music, and other musical disciplines.” – @goodtimessc

Join us for this special collaboration with @cabrillofestival, @ucsc Arts Division's ‘April in Santa Cruz’ Festival of Creative Music, and @rippleartsfestsantacruz on April 24 at Kuumbwa Jazz.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#palaverstrings #nicholasphan

"...Fortner is anointed, a prophet of swing who tu

"...Fortner is anointed, a prophet of swing who turns every tune he touches into the essence of jazz." – @mercnews

Don't miss the @sullivanfortnerjr Trio, one of our Spring Staff Picks! ⭐️

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#sullivanfortner #kuumbwajazz

☮️ @bartzoyo led us in a chorus wishing for "peace

☮️ @bartzoyo led us in a chorus wishing for "peace and health" and we're still feeling the good vibes.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#garybartz #kuumbwajazz

Join us in celebrating @unesco's @intljazzday with

Join us in celebrating @unesco's @intljazzday with the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #kuumbwajazzhonorband

Thank you to The New York Times for featuring us i

Thank you to The New York Times for featuring us in '36 Hours in Santa Cruz'! Honored to be in such fine company, including our neighbors at @thealleyoop and @redwood.records.ca!

📰 Check out the full article at the link in our bio.

An all-star ensemble, befitting Miles and Coltrane

An all-star ensemble, befitting Miles and Coltrane’s legacies. Thank you to the @heyemmet Quintet for an inspiring night of music.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#emmetcohen #kuumbwajazz

Always a pleasure to have our good friend @leerite

Always a pleasure to have our good friend @leeritenourofficial back on the Kuumbwa stage.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#leeritenour #kuumbwajazz

Join us for Colombian accordionist and singer/song

Join us for Colombian accordionist and singer/songwriter @gregoriouribe’s double feature at Kuumbwa!

🪗 May 4 – Gregorio Uribe in Concert

🗺️ May 5 – Master Class: A Journey Through Colombian Music (Free!)
A musical tour through the different regions of Colombia and their unique rhythms.

📋 Tickets and registration info at the link in our bio.

🌃 Our thanks to @ucscthi for sponsoring these events.

#gregoriouribe #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

Over 45 solo albums, 200 recordings as a musical g

Over 45 solo albums, 200 recordings as a musical guest, and a career spanning six decades – NEA Jazz Master and legendary saxophonist @bartzoyo returns to Kuumbwa on April 20.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #garybartz #santacruzmusic

Started the week strong with the hard-hitting @mjl

Started the week strong with the hard-hitting @mjlettieri Group last Monday!

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#marklettieri #kuumbwajazz

"Highly regarded in the music community for his sk

"Highly regarded in the music community for his skill, style and dazzling versatility..." – @goodtimessc

Don't miss @leeritenourofficial's return to Kuumbwa on April 9!

🎟️ 9PM Tickets at the link in our bio.

#leeritenour #santacruzmusic

Thank you, @maryhalvorsonmusic and Canis Major, fo

Thank you, @maryhalvorsonmusic and Canis Major, for an unforgettable musical journey.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#maryhalvorson #kuumbwajazz

A captivating night with the @pasqualegrassomusic

A captivating night with the @pasqualegrassomusic Trio.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#pasqualegrasso #kuumbwajazz

“...his love of fusion and sense of the guitar as

“...his love of fusion and sense of the guitar as the perfect means of expression remain central to his art.” – Guitar Player Magazine

Don't miss @leeritenourofficial's return to Kuumbwa on April 9 – tickets are selling fast! 🎟️ Link in bio.

#leeritenour #santacruzmusic #kuumbwajazz

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