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Steve Smith
& Vital Information

March 27

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Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

April 3

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Organ Trio

April 6

WE ARE

We Are:
Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland

April 13

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday, March 21 @ 7:30 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Robyn Hitchcock plus Kelley Stoltz

Wednesday, March 22 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

CANCELLED – Danilo Brito & João Luiz

Thursday, March 23 @ 7:00 PM

Felip Walker Trio

Saturday, March 25 @ 7:30 PM

Los Schleppos Tipicos: 40 Year Reunion Show

Sunday, March 26 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Steve Smith & Vital Information

Monday, March 27 @ 7:00 PM

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TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! @amadouetmariam at the @rioth

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! @amadouetmariam at the @riotheatresantacruz...see you there. Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info.

Let the countdown begin! We're thrilled to be part

Let the countdown begin! We're thrilled to be partnering with @jazzisdead to welcome the legendary @hermetopascoal back to Kuumbwa. Student tickets available. Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Arthur Dover, MD – Aptos Travel Clinic for sponsoring the evening. #kuumbwajazz #jazzisdead #hermetopascoal #studenttickets #jazz #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #brazilianmusic @downtownsantacruz

Kuumbwa's Jazz Camp is back in '23, presented in p

Kuumbwa's Jazz Camp is back in '23, presented in partnership with Cabrillo College's Summer Youth Program! Registration is now open, for students grades 8-12. Sign-up today for early bird pricing! Link in bio for more info and registration. #kuumbwajazz #jazzcamp #musicaeducation #jazzeducation #camp #summercamp #cabrillocollege

The incredible harmonies of @accentvocal took us t

The incredible harmonies of @accentvocal took us to ☁️ 9️⃣ last night. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #accent #acappella #vocals #harmony #jazz #livemusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #concertphotography @downtownsantacruz

Will Calhoun and special guest Jaron Lanier took u

Will Calhoun and special guest Jaron Lanier took us on a musical journey with last night's 'Frequency Rhythmic Assimilation' master class. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #willcalhoun #livingcolour #masterclass #drums #musiceducation #jazzeducation #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @willcalhoundrum #jaronlanier #concertphotography

Pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and

Pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland join forces in We ARE. Don't miss this all-star trio's Kuumbwa debut on April 13th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group at Morgan Stanley for sponsoring the evening. #aarongoldberg #reubenrogers #ericharland #jazz #trio #livemusic #studenttickets #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @aarongoldbergmusic @ericharland @downtownsantacruz

It's always a special experience when Zakir Hussai

It's always a special experience when Zakir Hussain brings his Masters of Percussion project to town. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #zakirhussain #percussion #tabla #mastersofpercussion #indianmusic #worldmusic #jazz #kuumbwajazz #riotheatre #santacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #livemusic @zakirhq9 #concertphotography

TONIGHT! Join us for this FREE Master Class with l

TONIGHT! Join us for this FREE Master Class with legendary Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun. Can't make it in-person? It will be available to stream! Link in bio for more info. #kuumbwajazz #willcalhoun #livingcolour #masterclass #free #drums #musiceducation #jazzeducation #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @willcalhoundrum

Mark your calendars for the return of the Immanuel

Mark your calendars for the return of the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet on April 3rd! Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Teresa Green for sponsoring the evening. #immanuelwillkins #jazz #saxophone #kuumbwajazz #livemusic #studenttickets #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @immanuel.wilkins @downtownsantacruz

Still feeling the magic from @braxton_cook’s Kuu

Still feeling the magic from @braxton_cook’s Kuumbwa debut last Thursday. #braxtoncook #kuumbwajazz #jazz #R&B #santacruz @downtownsantacruz #livemusic #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

Due to weather, today’s @watsonvillefilmfest scr

Due to weather, today’s @watsonvillefilmfest screening of ‘Santos: Skin to Skin’ has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join us at the @watsonvillefilmfest for a screenin

Join us at the @watsonvillefilmfest for a screening of Santos: Skin to Skin – an acclaimed documentary about Bay Area percussionist John Santos – at the Mello Center this Saturday March 11th. This free screening begins at 4 PM and will be followed by a Q&A with the film-makers! Link in bio for more info and to watch the trailer. #watsonvillefilmfestival #watsonville #filmfestival #cinema #documentary #musicdocumentary #johnsantos #percussion #latinjazz #jazz #free

Our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band warmed up @theladysmit

Our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band warmed up @theladysmithblackmambazo crowd last night during their set at @thecrepeplace! #kuumbwajazz #honorband #kuumbwajazzhonorband #musiceducation #jazzeducation #jazz

So good to see our friends @theladysmithblackmamba

So good to see our friends @theladysmithblackmambazo back at the @riotheatresantacruz. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #ladysmithblackmambazo #acappella #southafricanmusic #worldmusic #riotheatre #livemusic #santacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #southafrica #concertphotography

Legendary drummer Steve Smith brings his renowned

Legendary drummer Steve Smith brings his renowned group, Vital Information, back to the Kuumbwa stage on Monday, March 27th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Jon Hoech for sponsoring the evening. #stevesmith #vitalinformation #kuumbwajazz #jazz #drums #livemusic #studenttickets #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz
@downtownsantacruz @stevesmithdrums

A spellbinding evening with the @mariaschneiderorc

A spellbinding evening with the @mariaschneiderorchestra at the @sunset_cultural_center, co-presented by @montereyjazzfestival. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #montereyjazz #sunsetcenter #carmel #mariaschneider #mariaschneiderorchestra #jazz #orchestra #montereybay #livemusic #monterey #santacruz #concertphotography

Thank you for everything, Wayne. When Wayne Shorte

Thank you for everything, Wayne. When Wayne Shorter first came to Kuumbwa, in 1986, our Artistic Director, Tim Jackson, recalls that "It was a very exciting night. It was the first time I had met Wayne and I drove a van to the airport in San Jose to pick him and the band up" and from the opening notes of the evening's concert everyone knew they were in the presence of a one-of-a-kind musical giant. This photo is from a 2000 concert with Herbie Hancock at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, which was the last time we had the opportunity to present Wayne in Santa Cruz. (📷: Tim Kao)

We're excited to be partnering with our friends at

We're excited to be partnering with our friends at the @watsonvillefilmfest for this March 11th screening of 'Santos: Skin to Skin' – a fantastic documentary about renowned percussionist John Santos. Join us for this FREE screening at the Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts and stay for a post-screening discussion with director Kathryn Golden and producer Ashley James...plus, the premiere of the short film Living in Exile: Carlos Mejía Godoy by local filmmaker Jon Silver! Link in bio for more info. #watsonvillefilmfestival #watsonville #filmfestival #cinema #documentary #musicdocumentary #johnsantos #percussion #latinjazz #jazz #free

Join us, in-person or online, on March 14th for Fr

Join us, in-person or online, on March 14th for Frequency Rhythmic Assimilation, a free Master Class with legendary Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun! Link in bio for more info. #kuumbwajazz #willcalhoun #livingcolour #masterclass #free #drums #musiceducation #jazzeducation #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @willcalhoundrum

Always a pleasure to welcome Norway's Tord Gustavs

Always a pleasure to welcome Norway's Tord Gustavsen Trio back to Santa Cruz. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #tordgustavsen #jazz #piano #pianotrio #santacruz #downtownsantacruz @SCDowntown #concertphotography @tord.gustavsen

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