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Ablaye Cissoko
& cyrille Brotto

Thursday, April 17

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Hiromi's sonicwonder

Monday, April 21

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Martin Taylor and Ulf Wakenius

The Great Guitars
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Wednesday, April 23

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Gary Bartz Quintet

Friday, April 25

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China Cats Unplugged with the Buffalo Blues Trio

Friday, April 18 @ 7:30 PM

Floratura and Special Guests

Saturday, April 19 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder – 7:00 PM

Monday, April 21 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder – 9:00 PM

Monday, April 21 @ 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

The Great Guitars feat. Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius

Wednesday, April 23 @ 7:00 PM

Voices for Vista 2025

Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 PM

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@ButcherBrown makes their hotly-anticipated return

@ButcherBrown makes their hotly-anticipated return to Kuumbwa on April 27. Don’t miss this stop on their ‘Letters From The Atlantic’ tour. Tickets are going fast, so get yours today at the link in our bio!

Our thanks to Heit Family Dentistry for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #ButcherBrown #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

Mark your calendars for April 30th – Internation

Mark your calendars for April 30th – International Jazz Day – and join us to celebrate over 30 years of the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band!

Enjoy a performance by the remarkable ‘24/‘25 Honor Band, spotlighting some of our community’s most talented student musicians and featuring special guest appearances by program alums.

Tickets and more info at the link in our bio.
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#InternationalJazzDay #KuumbwaJazz #JazzDay #SantaCruz #LiveMusic

Always an honor to welcome NEA Jazz Master @KennyB

Always an honor to welcome NEA Jazz Master @KennyBarron back to our stage.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

@ChebNasro1 is an iconic and beloved voice of Alge

@ChebNasro1 is an iconic and beloved voice of Algerian ‘Romantic Raï’ music, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with the The Center for the Middle East and North Africa and The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz for his Kuumbwa debut on May 23.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#ChebNasro #KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

April has been off to an action-packed start here

April has been off to an action-packed start here at Kuumbwa, with lots more incredible music ahead.

Get tickets, and listen to this month’s lineup, all at the link in our bio.

A brilliant night of music with the Miguel Zenón

A brilliant night of music with the Miguel Zenón Quartet.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Celebrate the release of The Hot Club of San Franc

Celebrate the release of The Hot Club of San Francisco’s swinging new album “Original Gadjo” with us on May 8! 🎶 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #HotClubOfSanFrancisco #LiveMusic #SantaCru

Join us for @CecileMcLorinSalvant’s unparalleled

Join us for @CecileMcLorinSalvant’s unparalleled artistry and musical storytelling at Kuumbwa on May 5.

Get your tickets to the 7 PM or 9 PM show today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Bob & Suzanne Young for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #CecileMcLorinSalvant #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

Thank you, Reuben Rogers, for sharing inspiration

Thank you, Reuben Rogers, for sharing inspiration and insights with our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band!

We’re so proud of this year’s band and are counting down the days ‘til their headlining performance at Kuumbwa on April 30 (aka @intljazzday!). Don’t miss it, folks.

Learn more and get tickets for April 30 at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #InternationalJazzDay #SantaCruz

Thank you for the music and the memories, Tammi Br

Thank you for the music and the memories, Tammi Brown. You will be deeply missed.

Experience the captivating vocal artistry of Nnenn

Experience the captivating vocal artistry of Nnenna Freelon on April 28 at Kuumbwa.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Rosalind & Howard Fisher for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #NnennaFreelon #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

A titan of modern jazz. Don’t miss the Gary Bart

A titan of modern jazz. Don’t miss the Gary Bartz Quintet on April 25.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #GaryBartz #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Applications are now open for this year’s Bobbi

Applications are now open for this year’s Bobbi Todaro Scholarship – Supporting Young Women in Jazz! Named in recognition of Kuumbwa Jazz’s former Executive Director, this scholarship package will provide the awardee with the opportunity to immerse themselves in Kuumbwa’s inspiring music education programs and renowned concert experiences.

Applications are now open! Students aged 12-18 are invited to apply. Check out the application here at the link in our bio, or email chanel@kuumbwajazz.org for more info.

Our sincere thanks to the Ten Sharps sponsorship group for making this scholarship possible.

Don’t miss the musical magic of The Great Guitar

Don’t miss the musical magic of The Great Guitars on April 23!

Join us for a night of awe-inspiring guitar mastery with Biréli Lagrène, Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius – get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #BireliLagrene #MartinTaylor #UlfWakenius #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #TheGreatGuitars

Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 Don’t miss Hiromi’s Son

Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 Don’t miss Hiromi’s Sonicwonder at Kuumbwa on April 21.

The 7 PM show is already sold out, get your tickets to the 9 PM show today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #Hiromi #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron brings his acclaimed

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron brings his acclaimed trio to Kuumbwa on April 14 for a sold out show!

Our thanks to Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto for sponsoring the evening.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

A spellbinding evening with the Brandee Younger Tr

A spellbinding evening with the Brandee Younger Trio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

“Kuumbwa at 50: A Jazz Club Celebrates a Half-Ce

“Kuumbwa at 50: A Jazz Club Celebrates a Half-Century of Blowing Minds” | Read the full article from @KQED at the link in our bio.

Join us and experience the sublime musical convers

Join us and experience the sublime musical conversation between kora virtuoso @AblayeCissoko and accordion master @Cyrille.Brotto on April 17. Get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #AblayeCissoko #CyrilleBrotto #SantaCruz

“Olé!” Explosive drummer Joe Farnsworth broug

“Olé!” Explosive drummer Joe Farnsworth brought the John Coltrane classic to dizzying heights last night, channeling Trane, Pharoah Sanders, and so many more of his mentors and heroes.

A great night with Joe’s quartet featuring Sarah Hanahan, Mike Zisman, and Matt Clarke.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

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