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Gretchen Parlato

Thursday, May 19 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Benny Green: Solo Piano

Monday, May 23 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Kuumbwa Jazz Anniversary Concert featuring Artemis

Tuesday, May 31 @ 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Bedouine plus Shannon Lay

Wednesday, June 1 @ 8:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Dayna Stephens Quartet

Thursday, June 2 @ 7:00 PM

DaShawn Hickman: Sacred Steel featuring Wendy Hickman and Charlie Hunter on bass

Friday, June 3 @ 8:00 PM

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Registration is now open for Kuumbwa's Summer Jazz

Registration is now open for Kuumbwa's Summer Jazz Camp! For over 25 years our Jazz Camp has been a destination for dedicated student musicians, grades 8-12, to learn about the thrilling creativity and limitless possibilities of jazz. Link in bio for info and registration. #kuumbwajazz #jazzcamp #musiceducation #jazzeducation #summercamp

Chris Potter + Reuben Rogers + Kendrick Scott. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #chrispotter #reubenrogers #kendrickscott #jazz #trio #saxophone #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz #concertphotography @chrispotterjazz @kadscott

Saturday night with the Joey Alexander Trio. 💯

Saturday night with the Joey Alexander Trio. 💯 (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #joeyalexander @joeyalexandermusic #jazz #piano #jazzpiano #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

Join us on June 6th for spellbinding vocalist @tha

Join us on June 6th for spellbinding vocalist @thana_alexa’s acclaimed 'ONA' project. Student tickets available. Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. #kuumbwajazz #thanaalexa #jazz #vocals #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz

Don't miss our upcoming collaboration with @aninde

Don't miss our upcoming collaboration with @anindexofmusic on May 12th, featuring an evening of improvised, intuitive, and experimental music with Alex Zhang Hungtai and Voicehandler. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info. #kuumbwajazz #indexical #alexzhanghungtai #voicehandler #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @lastlizard808

Do you have your tickets yet for our anniversary c

Do you have your tickets yet for our anniversary celebration concert featuring @artemisjazz on May 31st? It's going to be a night for the books! Each ticket will include a commemorative concert poster and admission to a post-show reception. Student tickets available. Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Kyle Goldman for sponsoring the evening! #kuumbwajazz #artemis #reneerosnes @reneerosnes #ingridjensen @ingridjensenmusic #anatcohen @anatcohenmusic #nicoleglover @nicoleglovermusic #norikoueda @norikoueda_jazz #allisonmiller @alliboomboom #santacruz @downtownsantacruz #jazz #visitsantacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz

Benny's back. May 23. Student tickets available! L

Benny's back. May 23. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info. Our thanks to Teresa Green for sponsoring the evening. #bennygreen @bennygreenofficial #kuumbwajazz #jazz #piano #jazzpiano #santacruz @downtownsantacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

Such a great night last Thursday celebrating the m

Such a great night last Thursday celebrating the music of Roy Hargrove with the Willie Jones III Quintet featuring Renee Neufville. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #williejonesIII #reneeneufville #royhargrove #kuumbwajazz #jazz #drums #jazzdrums #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @SCDowntown @straightswingin68 @zhanerenee1 #concertphotography

@gretchenparlato brings her mesmerizing vocals to

@gretchenparlato brings her mesmerizing vocals to Kuumbwa for an evening of Brazilian-inspired melodies on May 19th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for🎟️🎟️ and info. #kuumbwajazz #gretchenparlato #jazz #vocals #vocalist #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – highlighting the ris

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – highlighting the rising star generation of Cuban musicians – join us in Santa Cruz on May 16th. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info. Our thanks to Leading Ladies for sponsoring the evening. #kuumbwajazz #janebunnett @bunnettjane #maqueque #jazz #cubanmusic #santacruz #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

Smiles all around at the Nduduzo Makhathini Quarte

Smiles all around at the Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet’s fantastic Kuumbwa debut on Monday. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) @nduduzomakhathini #nduduzomakhathini #kuumbwajazz #jazz #piano #jazzpiano #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

Join us on May 15th for our next free Master Class

Join us on May 15th for our next free Master Class, featuring renowned drummer Jonathan Barber and the Vision Ahead ensemble. Learn about how to develop and lead a band, and develop a distinct sound as a group. You can attend in-person at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, or stream it online! Link in bio for more info. #kuumbwajazz #jonathanbarber @jonathanb_live #visionahead #drums #jazz #masterclass #musiceducation #jazzeducation @zackolsendrumstudio @santacruzdrumclub #evans @evansdrumheads #istanbulagop @istanbulagop #ludwig @ludwigdrumshq #promark @promarksticks @downtownsantacruz #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz

Still feeling the good vibrations from @catherine_

Still feeling the good vibrations from @catherine_russell_vocalist’s spellbinding set last week. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #catherinerussell #kuumbwajazz #jazz #vocals #jazzvocal #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

Our co-presented series with @anindexofmusic conti

Our co-presented series with @anindexofmusic continues on May 12th with Alex Zhang Hungtai and Voicehandler. Student tickets available! Link in bio for 🎟🎟 and info. #kuumbwajazz #indexical #alexzhanghungtai #voicehandler #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz @lastlizard808

Thanks, @jondryden68, for the jam session tools an

Thanks, @jondryden68, for the jam session tools and tricks of the trade! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #musiceducation #jazzeducation @downtownsantacruz #masterclass #jondryden

Sco. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #johnscofiel

Sco. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #johnscofield #kuumbwajazz #jazz #guitar #americana #folk #rock #folkrock #jazzguitar #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @oldmansco @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

TONIGHT! Our free Master Class series continues wi

TONIGHT! Our free Master Class series continues with pianist Jon Dryden and 'What to Expect From a Jam Session.' Attend in-person or stream it live! Link in bio for info and registration. #kuumbwajazz #musiceducation #jazzeducation @downtownsantacruz #masterclass #jondryden @jondryden68

Thursday night dance party with @omarsosamusic, @s

Thursday night dance party with @omarsosamusic, @seckoukeitamusic, and @gustavo.ovalles. (📷: r.r. jones) #kuumbwajazz #omarsosa #seckoukeita #gustavoovalles #jazz #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz @downtownsantacruz #concertphotography

We can hardly wait to welcome @chrispotterjazz, jo

We can hardly wait to welcome @chrispotterjazz, joined by Reuben Rogers and Kendrick Scott, back to Kuumbwa. Student tickets available. Link in bio for 🎟️🎟️ and info. Our thanks to Fran Etow and John Livingston for sponsoring the evening. #kuumbwajazz #chrispotter #reubenrogers #kendrickscott #jazz #trio #saxophone #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz

Last night with @melaniecharlesisdflower and @sons

Last night with @melaniecharlesisdflower and @sonsofkemet was one for the books. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #sonsofkemet #melaniecharles @SCDowntown #jazz #santacruz #downtownsantacruz #visitsantacruz #yoursantacruz #concertphotography

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