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Bill Frisell – Good Dog feat. Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen – 9:00 PM

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50th Anniversary Celebration at San Lorenzo Park feat. SambaDá, Tony Lindsay with The Joint Chiefs & More

Sunday, May 18 @ 1:00 PM

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Hometown heroes, Bay Area faves, the next show of

Hometown heroes, Bay Area faves, the next show of our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series, and so much more coming your way in July!

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

A night of 🔥 hot 🔥 jazz, indeed, with The Ho

A night of 🔥 hot 🔥 jazz, indeed, with The Hot Club of San Francisco – celebrating the release of their new album “Original Gadjo.”

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Be sure to swing by @LupuloSC on May 18th after ou

Be sure to swing by @LupuloSC on May 18th after our anniversary celebration at San Lorenzo Park for eats, brews, and live music from @DeathAndSaxes!

Monty Alexander brings effervescent piano grooves

Monty Alexander brings effervescent piano grooves to Santa Cruz on June 2. Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Mary Culley & Scott Smith for sponsoring the evening.
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Our @FirstFridaySantaCruz closed out on a high not

Our @FirstFridaySantaCruz closed out on a high note at the Redwood Records after-party with Full Court Press.

A special selection of vintage Kuumbwa posters from our ‘Celebrating Creativity’ archival exhibit will be on display at Redwood Records all month – so check them out and do some crate digging for vinyl treasures while you’re there.

A captivating night – wrapped up in @CecileMcLor

A captivating night – wrapped up in @CecileMcLorinSalvant’s rich musical storytelling.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

“One of the things I’ve always appreciated abo

“One of the things I’ve always appreciated about John Sandidge is that he’s a true music lover. His passion and commitment has led to Snazzy Productions being an indelible feature in our local arts landscape, and his legacy as an advocate for music in our community will stand the test of time.” - Tim Jackson, Co-Founder, Kuumbwa Jazz

It was a joy to be able to present John Sandidge and @Snazzy.Productions with Kuumbwa Jazz’s Ellington Award on Sunday night. In the words of Duke: ‘We love you madly’ John!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

From swinging ‘Hot Club’ jazz to Algerian ‘R

From swinging ‘Hot Club’ jazz to Algerian ‘Romantic Rai’ – from our free anniversary concert in San Lorenzo Park to an evening celebrating 50 years of Santa Cruz Pride – it’s going to be an epic month at Kuumbwa.

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

Had a blast at First Friday Santa Cruz, marking th

Had a blast at First Friday Santa Cruz, marking the premiere of our ‘Celebrating Creativity – 50 Years of Kuumbwa Jazz’ archival exhibit. Featuring posters, photos, and so much more, Celebrating Creativity will be on display at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center through November, so be sure to check it out the next time you come through for a show!

Friday’s event was capped by a conversation between Kuumbwa co-founder Tim Jackson and Bay Area vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley. Missed it? You can watch it online via @crowdcast.io at the link in our bio.

And big thanks to DJ Rudy from Redwood Records for spinning classic tunes!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Such a special International Jazz Day, celebrating

Such a special International Jazz Day, celebrating over 30 years of the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band and welcoming program alums Dillon Baiocchi, Ben Flocks, and Becca Kachman to sit in with this year’s remarkable band.

Missed it? Don’t worry, you can still catch the Honor Band at Kuumbwa’s free 50th Anniversary Celebration at San Lorenzo Park on May 18th!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Happy @FirstFridaySantaCruz! Join us tonight for t

Happy @FirstFridaySantaCruz! Join us tonight for the unveiling of ‘Celebrating Creativity’ and explore 50 years of Kuumbwa Jazz history.

Doors will open at 5 PM, followed by a conversation between co-founder Tim Jackson and vocalist Kim Nalley at 6 PM.

We can hardly wait to unveil ‘Celebrating Creati

We can hardly wait to unveil ‘Celebrating Creativity’ tomorrow during @FirstFridaySantaCruz!

Join us for a conversation between co-founder Tim Jackson and vocalist Kim Nalley, DJ sets curated by our neighbors at @redwood.records.ca, and 50 years of Kuumbwa Jazz history.

Get all the event info and more at the link in our bio.

Kuumbwa Jazz co-founder Tim Jackson sat down with

Kuumbwa Jazz co-founder Tim Jackson sat down with @UCSCSlugcast, the official UC Santa Cruz podcast, to talk all things 50th Anniversary!

Check it out today, listen anywhere you get your podcasts! 🎧

Stock up your ‘Essential Bassline Toolkit’ wit

Stock up your ‘Essential Bassline Toolkit’ with Ruth Davies on May 27.

Join us in-person for this free Master Class, or stream it on @crowdcast.io – register today at the link in our bio.

For over thirty years the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

For over thirty years the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band has featured some of the most talented student musicians in our community.

Join us on International Jazz Day this Wednesday for our concert by the ‘24/‘25 Honor Band, where they’ll be joined by guitarist Rebecca Kachman and other special guest program alumni.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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The Bad Plus – featuring Reid Anderson, Dave Kin

The Bad Plus – featuring Reid Anderson, Dave King, Ben Monder, and Chris Speed – bring their innovative and distinct sound to Kuumbwa on May 22.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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A sold-out party of a show with @ButcherBrown on S

A sold-out party of a show with @ButcherBrown on Sunday night. Thanks to everyone who joined us to send the weekend off in style.

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We’re excited to share that our good friend and

We’re excited to share that our good friend and Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band alum Ben Flocks will be joining this year’s Honor Band as a special guest at their Wednesday show.

Join us for this International Jazz Day event celebrating over thirty years of the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band! Get tickets today at the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to unveil treasures from our archi

We can’t wait to unveil treasures from our archives at the ‘Celebrating Creativity’ exhibit premiere on May 2.

Be sure to also swing by our friends and neighbors at @redwood.records.ca to check out some more vintage Kuumbwa posters, as well as live music by Full Court Press.

It’s going to be a great @FirstFridaySantaCruz at Cedar Square!

An honor to set the stage for the legendary Gary B

An honor to set the stage for the legendary Gary Bartz on Friday.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

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