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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Wednesday, September 28 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser

Thursday, September 29 @ 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Marty O'Reilly

Friday, September 30 @ 7:30 PM

Jennifer Berezan - Album Release Concert

Saturday, October 1 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, October 3 @ 7:00 PM

Master Class: Lori Rivera – Every Song Tells a Story

Tuesday, October 4 @ 6:00 PM

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Renowned saxophonist Kenny Garrett brings his new

Renowned saxophonist Kenny Garrett brings his new project, Sounds From the Ancestors, to town on October 17th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Michele Taylor and Jeff Farnsworth for sponsoring the evening. #kuumbwajazz #kennygarrett #jazz #saxophone #jazzsaxophone #studenttickets #santacruz @downtownsantacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @kennygarrett_

Thursday night with the Gary Meek Band, featuring

Thursday night with the Gary Meek Band, featuring many of the Monterey Bay area’s finest! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #jazz #garymeek #montereybay #saxophone #livemusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @garymeeksax #concertphotography

Together, trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and accordionis

Together, trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and accordionist Will Holshouser conjure up a unique and evocative style of folk-inspired originals. Join us on September 29th – student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #ericvloeimans #willholshouser #kuumbwajazz
@SCDowntown #jazz #livemusic #accordion #trumpet #duo #duets #folk #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz @will.hols @ericvloeimans

We're partnering with @ltsantacruzca's Del Mar The

We're partnering with @ltsantacruzca's Del Mar Theatre to bring back the Jazz on Film series! Join us this fall for a curated lineup of jazz-centric films:

Oct. 5 – Jazz on a Summer's Day
Oct. 19 – I Called Him Morgan
Nov. 2 – The Girls in the Band
Nov. 16 – Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info.

#delmartheatre #kuumbwajazz #jazzonfilm #jazz #film santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

The legendary Billy Cobham ➡️ tools of the tra

The legendary Billy Cobham ➡️ tools of the trade. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #billycobham #crosswindsproject #kuumbwajazz #jazz #drums #drummer #jazzfusion #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @officialbillycobham @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

Join us on October 13th and celebrate the power Et

Join us on October 13th and celebrate the power Ethiopian music with @qwanqwaband. Student tickets available!
Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #kuumbwajazz #qwanqwa #santacruz @SCDowntown #visitsantacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #ethiopianmusic #studenttickets

Let the countdown begin 'til fado icon @marizaofic

Let the countdown begin 'til fado icon @marizaoficial hits the @sunset_cultural_center stage. Join us as we partner with the @montereyjazzfestival for this fantastic concert. Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info! Our thanks to @gaylesbakery for sponsoring the evening.

The powerhouse trio of Krantz, Lefebvre, and Carlo

The powerhouse trio of Krantz, Lefebvre, and Carlock. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #waynekrantz #keithcarlock #timlefebvre #kuumbwajazz #trio #livemusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @waynekrantz5 @timlefev @keithcarlockofficial #concertphotography

@kurtisrosenwinkel is one of the most distinctive

@kurtisrosenwinkel is one of the most distinctive voices in jazz guitar and brings his quartet to the Kuumbwa stage on October 10th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #kurtrosenwinkel #kuumbwajazz #jazz #guitar #santacruz #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz #livemusic #studenttickets #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

A sublime night with Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan,

A sublime night with Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan, and Rudy Royston. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #billfrisell #kuumbwajazz #thomasmorgan #rudyroyston #jazz #trio #guitar #jazzguitar #livemusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #studenttickets @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography @bill.frisell

The Ari Hoenig Trio featuring Gilad Hekselman & Ma

The Ari Hoenig Trio featuring Gilad Hekselman & Matt Penman is a vital and contemporary drum-led ensemble. Don't miss them at Kuumbwa on October 6th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #arihoenig #giladhekselman #mattpenman #kuumbwajazz #jazz #drums #trio #kuumbwajazz #livemusic #studenttickets #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz
@arihoenig @ghex @downtownsantacruz

Next time you’re in the neighborhood be sure to

Next time you’re in the neighborhood be sure to swing by @metavinyl and check out their new Friends of Kuumbwa section, featuring artists who have played and/or have upcoming concerts at Kuumbwa!

Join us on October 4th (in-person or virtually!) f

Join us on October 4th (in-person or virtually!) for our next free Master Class. With 'Every Song Tells a Story' Lori Rivera will share her expertise on how to bring a song and its lyrics to life. Link in bio for more info. #kuumbwajazz #masterclass #loririvera #musiceducation #jazzeducation #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz

What a night with Claudia Villela, Guinga, and Nai

What a night with Claudia Villela, Guinga, and Nailor Proveta! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #claudiavillela #guinga #nailorproveta #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #jazz #brazilianmusic #livemusic #studenttickets #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography @claudiavillelamusic @guinga_oficial @nailor_proveta

@dakhabrakha returns to Santa Cruz on October 3rd

@dakhabrakha returns to Santa Cruz on October 3rd with their intricate musical tapestry of Ukrainian folk melodies. All proceeds from this concert will benefit Ukrainian relief. 🎟️🎟️: SOLD-OUT! Our thanks to the Kuumbwa Jazz Board of Trustees for sponsoring this evening. #dakhabrakha #kuumbwajazz @downtownsantacruz

Together, trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and accordionis

Together, trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and accordionist Will Holshouser conjure up a unique and evocative style of folk-inspired originals. Join us on September 29th – student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. https://#ericvloeimans #willholshouser #kuumbwajazz
@SCDowntown #jazz #livemusic #accordion #trumpet #duo #duets #folk #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz @will.hols @ericvloeimans

We're partnering up with our friends at @montereyj

We're partnering up with our friends at @montereyjazzfestival to present fado icon @marizaoficial at Carmel's @sunset_cultural_center on October 11th. Get your tickets today! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #mariza #fado #kuumbwajazz #montereyjazz #sunsetcenter #carmel

Pamela Rose & Mimi Fox...aka Acoustic Sisters. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #mimifox #pamelarose #guitar #vocals #duet #jazz #blues #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #studenttickets #livemusic @downtownsantacruz @mimifoxjazz #concertphotography

@gkellymusic is one of the great performers in jaz

@gkellymusic is one of the great performers in jazz today. Don't miss this innovative bandleader at Kuumbwa on September 28th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Erik's DeliCafe for sponsoring the evening! #kuumbwajazz #gracekelly #jazz #saxophone #studenttickets #livemusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz

Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/bandleader Gary

Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/bandleader Gary Meek is a mainstay of the Monterey Bay area's jazz scene, and we look forward to welcoming his sextet to Kuumbwa on September 22nd. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #kuumbwajazz #jazz #garymeek #montereybay #saxophone #livemusic #studenttickets #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @garymeeksax

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