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Saturday, June 21 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Melissa Aldana Quartet

Monday, June 23 @ 7:00 PM

Master Class: Nicole McCabe – Finding a Practice Routine

Tuesday, June 24 @ 7:00 PM

Wednesday, June 25 @ 7:30 PM

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Kuumbwa Jazz Camp Concert

Friday, June 27 @ 7:00 PM

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Lew Tabackin – Dual Nature Trio

Monday, July 14 @ 7:00 PM

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A powerful evening with @Braxton_Cook. 📷: @r._

A powerful evening with @Braxton_Cook.

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Rising star vocalist June Cavlan returns to Santa

Rising star vocalist June Cavlan returns to Santa Cruz for a homecoming show on July 17, featuring The Sunhouse Singers with Kate Kortum and Joie Bianco.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

Our thanks to the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund for sponsoring the evening.

Flute and tenor titan Lew Tabackin brings his Dual

Flute and tenor titan Lew Tabackin brings his Dual Nature Trio, featuring bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Jason Tiemann, to the Kuumbwa stage on July 14.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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So much joy in the room for @Tyreek.McDole’s Kuu

So much joy in the room for @Tyreek.McDole’s Kuumbwa debut this week.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

A shared moment between Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran

A shared moment between Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland and Kuumbwa co-founder Tim Jackson.

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A moving night of deep emotion with the legendary

A moving night of deep emotion with the legendary Charles Lloyd and his remarkable Sky Quartet, featuring Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Thank you, Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke for kick

Thank you, Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke for kicking off your tour with us in Santa Cruz.

Extra special when Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland show up the day before their gig with Charles Lloyd to enjoy the music and hang out!

A brilliant night with the Orrin Evans Trio on Fri

A brilliant night with the Orrin Evans Trio on Friday...plus a toast to Orrin’s 50th bday 🎉

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Orrin Evans makes an art form of the unexpected. D

Orrin Evans makes an art form of the unexpected. Don’t miss his trio at Kuumbwa this Friday night. We’ll be toasting Orrin’s 50th bday and celebrating Kuumbwa’s 50th anniversary 🎉

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

The spirit of Al Jarreau was in the house last nig

The spirit of Al Jarreau was in the house last night, thanks to the artistry of Nicolas Bearde and Tammy Hall. ‘Jarreau & Beyond’ was a joyous night of tribute and celebration.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Tools of the trade. 📷: @r._r._jones_photograph

Tools of the trade.

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A powerhouse night with jazz-rock pioneer Simon Ph

A powerhouse night with jazz-rock pioneer Simon Phillips and Protocol V.

Thanks to all who came out on Friday for this sold-out show. Best way to kick off the weekend 🥁

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Always an honor to set the stage for the great Mon

Always an honor to set the stage for the great Monty Alexander.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

@AmythystKiah brings her ‘appalachian gothic alt

@AmythystKiah brings her ‘appalachian gothic alt-folk rock’ to Santa Cruz on November 10.

Don’t miss this date on her Still + Bright solo tour! Get tickets today at the link in our bio.

Develop your ideal practice routine with saxophoni

Develop your ideal practice routine with saxophonist, composer, and educator @NicoleMcCabe_ on June 24.

Can’t make it in person? Our Master Class sessions are always free to stream, live on Crowdcast. Learn more at the link in our bio.
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🏳️‍🌈 Magic moments from ‘A Queer Eveni

🏳️‍🌈 Magic moments from ‘A Queer Evening in May’ – celebrating 50 years of @SantaCruz_Pride.

An honor to provide the stage for this unforgettable night...and we’ve still got “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” stuck in our head ❤️

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

A month full of incredible music at Kuumbwa kicks

A month full of incredible music at Kuumbwa kicks off tonight with legendary pianist Monty Alexander.

Don’t miss out – grab your tickets for June shows today at the link in our bio! 🎟️
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Saxophonist Melissa Aldana has been praised by NPR

Saxophonist Melissa Aldana has been praised by NPR for her “big, fierce sound” and will bring her quartet to Kuumbwa on June 23.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Debbie King, Transformational Leadership Partners for sponsoring the evening.
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Thank you to Ruth Davies for an insightful Master

Thank you to Ruth Davies for an insightful Master Class on building the ‘Essential Bassline Toolkit.’

Missed it? You can stream the full class on demand via Crowdcast at the link in our bio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Just Announced! 🎉 Check out our free summer Mas

Just Announced! 🎉 Check out our free summer Master Classes, presented both in-person and via streaming, at the link in our bio!

And don’t forget to join us for tonight’s ‘Essential Bassline Toolkit’ class with Ruth Davies.
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