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Mondays with Kuumbwa – Come Fly With Me Encore

Monday, August 9

Virtual Master Class – Keshav Batish: Hybridity in Music-Making

Tuesday, August 10 @ 6:00 PM

Mondays with Kuumbwa – Clara Trio Encore

Monday, August 16

Mondays with Kuumbwa – Kristen Strom Quartet Encore

Monday, August 23

Mondays with Kuumbwa – Ben Flocks Quartet

Monday, August 30

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Joshua Redman Trio – 6:30 PM

Monday, September 13 @ 6:30 PM

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HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY UPDATE – We are looking f

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY UPDATE – We are looking forward to our homecoming concerts! For the wellbeing of all patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers, we have made some important updates to our health and safety reopening policies:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test, will be required for concert entry at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Please be prepared to show proof of your full COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the performance time, at the door when you check in. You can present a physical or digital copy of your vaccination card or test results.
- The staff-members and volunteers at Kuumbwa Jazz-presented concerts are fully vaccinated and will be masked.
- Masks are required at all times while inside the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, except while eating or drinking.
Thank you for your understanding! Your cooperation is greatly appreciated for the comfort and safety of all in attendance.
Link in bio for FAQs.

Our final month of Mondays with Kuumbwa episodes k

Our final month of Mondays with Kuumbwa episodes kicks off next week with an encore set from Paula West. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #mondayswithkuumbwa #paulawest @mspaulawest #jazz #vocalist

Drummer/composer/bandleader @keshavbatish’s new

Drummer/composer/bandleader
@keshavbatish’s new, debut album, Binaries in Cycle, was recorded live at Kuumbwa Jazz! We're excited to celebrate it and continue our free Virtual Master Class on August 10th with 'Hybridity in Music-Making.' Link in bio to register. #kuumbwajazz #keshavbatish #jazz #masterclass #musiceducation #jazzeducation #free

On December 13th we're teaming up with @montereyja

On December 13th we're teaming up with @montereyjazzfestival to present @belafleckbanjo’s My Bluegrass Heart – featuring @sambushband, @jerrydouglas, @stubobduncan, @edgarmeyer2344, & @bryansuttond28 at the @sunset_cultural_center. Tickets on sale soon!

We've got an encore set from @the_carolyn_sills_co

We've got an encore set from @the_carolyn_sills_combo coming your way for next week's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #santacruz #carolynsillscombo #carolynsills #westernswing

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for our September and Octo

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for our September and October homecoming concerts! Link in bio for tickets and FAQs.

Sept. 13: Joshua Redman Trio (6:30 PM & 9 PM shows)
Sept. 16: Sullivan Fortner – Solo Piano
Sept. 18: Amendola vs. Blades with Jeff Parker and Skerik
Sept. 23: Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science (6:30 PM & 9 PM shows)
Sept. 30: Molly Miller Trio
Oct. 4: Kim Nalley
Oct. 7: John Hanrahan Quartet feat. Andrew Dixon
Oct. 11: Theo Croker
Oct. 14: William Parker – Hamid Drake – Patricia Nicholson
Oct. 18: James Carter Organ Trio
Oct. 21: Jamie Baum Septet+

#kuumbwajazz #santacruz #jazz #livemusic #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz

August will be the final month of our Mondays with

August will be the final month of our Mondays with Kuumbwa virtual performance series, and we have some fantastic episodes to share with you. Thank you so much to all who have enjoyed and supported this series over the past sixteen months! 8/2 – Paula West Encore • 8/9 – Come Fly With Me Encore • 8/16 – Clara Trio Encore • 8/23 – Kristen Strom Encore • 8/30 – Ben Flocks Quartet #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #santacruz #jazz #paulawest #comeflywithme #sinatra #franksinatra #claratrio #chambermusic #kristenstrom #benflocks @mspaulawest @benflocks

We've got an encore Mondays with Kuumbwa set from

We've got an encore Mondays with Kuumbwa set from the Jerry Shanahan Quartet coming your way next week! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #mondayswithkuumbwa #jazz #guitar #jazzguitar #jerryshanahan

Our free Virtual Master Class series continues on

Our free Virtual Master Class series continues on August 10th, when drummer/composer/bandleader @keshavbatish will present 'Hybridity in Music-Making.' Link in bio for info and registration. #kuumbwajazz #keshavbatish #jazz #masterclass #musiceducation #jazzeducation #free

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 21st, when

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 21st, when tickets for our homecoming concerts will go on sale! The Kuumbwa Jazz Center will be operating at two-thirds capacity for these concerts, and tickets will not be sold at the door, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Homecoming Concerts (going on sale July 21st at 10 AM PST):
Sept. 13: Joshua Redman Trio (6:30 PM & 9 PM shows)
Sept. 16: Sullivan Fortner – Solo Piano
Sept. 18: Amendola vs. Blades with Jeff Parker and Skerik
Sept. 23: Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science (6:30 PM & 9 PM shows)
Sept. 30: Molly Miller Trio
Oct. 4: Kim Nalley
Oct. 7: John Hanrahan Quartet feat. Andrew Dixon
Oct. 11: Theo Croker
Oct. 14: William Parker – Hamid Drake – Patricia Nicholson
Oct. 18: James Carter Organ Trio
Oct. 21: Jamie Baum Septet+

Link in bio for more info/FAQs. #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #jazz #livemusic #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz

Our Mondays with Kuumbwa virtual performance serie

Our Mondays with Kuumbwa virtual performance series continues next week with a new and swinging set by the Sylvia Cuenca Quartet. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #santacruz #sylviacuenca @sylvia_cuenca_drums #jazz #drums #jazzdrums

REOPENING UPDATE: The wait is over. We’re thrill

REOPENING UPDATE: The wait is over. We’re thrilled to share the news that we will be reopening our doors for concerts, beginning in September! "It has been a long journey over the last year-and-a-half as we have successfully navigated Kuumbwa Jazz's path through the pandemic. It has taken hard work, strategic thinking, the learning of new skills, and the support of the Kuumbwa community, but we made it! Throughout these past many months, Kuumbwa’s concert and education programs continued to reach our community, both near and far, and for that we are most grateful. We are very excited as we plan our reopening course to bring live music back to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. We’ve heard from so many of you, saying live music is what you’ve missed the most, and we feel it too. We invite you to join us this fall as we get back to doing what we do best, presenting the finest in live jazz. We’re thrilled to be welcoming you back!" – Tim Jackson, Artistic Director; Bobbi Todaro – Executive Director | LINK IN BIO for reopening FAQs and our homecoming concert calendar! #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #jazz #livemusic #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz #yoursantacruz #visitsantacruz

Big thanks to all who tuned in to last week's live

Big thanks to all who tuned in to last week's livestreamed concert by the Russell Ferrante Trio! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #russellferrante #yellowjackets #jazz #jazztrio #livestream #livestreamconcert #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz

Our Summer Jazz Camp looked a little different thi

Our Summer Jazz Camp looked a little different this year, but hats off to all the talented and dedicated student musicians who made our first-ever outdoor camp such a great one! (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #jazzcamp @cabrilloextension #cabrilloextension #musiceducation #jazzeducation #jazz #summercamp @cabrillocollege

Can’t wait to share our July Mondays with Kuumbw

Can’t wait to share our July Mondays with Kuumbwa episodes with you all! 7/12 – Sylvia Cuenca Quartet • 7/19 – Jerry Shanahan Quartet Encore • 7/26 – The Carolyn Sills Combo Encore #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #santacruz #jazz #sylviacuenca @sylvia_cuenca_drums #drums #jerryshanahan #guitar @the_carolyn_sills_combo #carolynsillscombo #westernswing

We’ve got a fantastic encore set from the Ray Ob

We’ve got a fantastic encore set from the Ray Obiedo Group coming your way for next week’s Mondays with Kuumbwa episode. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #santacruz #rayobiedo

There's still time to register for this Thursday's

There's still time to register for this Thursday's livestreamed concert by Yellowjackets pianist Russell Ferrante and his trio, celebrating the release of their fantastic new album, Inflexion. Link in bio to register! #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #russellferrante #yellowjackets #jazz #jazztrio #livestream #livestreamconcert #downtownsantacruz @downtownsantacruz

Our next Mondays with Kuumbwa episode salutes the

Our next Mondays with Kuumbwa episode salutes the Sinatra songbook with a set by Come Fly With Me, featuring vocalist John Michael and arrangements by Will McDougal. (📷: @r._r._jones_photography) #kuumbwajazz #mondayswithkuumbwa #comeflywithme #franksinatra #sinatra #greatamericansongbook #santacruz

There's still time to register for tonight's free

There's still time to register for tonight's free virtual master class with @katiethiroux! 'Jazz Bass Technique' will explore how economics and ergonomics of technique and movement will improve your bass playing ability. Link in bio to register. #kuumbwajazz #katiethiroux #jazz #bass #masterclass #musiceducation #jazzeducation #free

Our livestreamed concert series continues on June

Our livestreamed concert series continues on June 24th with Yellowjackets pianist Russell Ferrante and his trio, celebrating the release of their new album, Inflexion. Link in bio to register. #kuumbwajazz #santacruz #russellferrante #yellowjackets #jazz #jazztrio #livestream #livestreamconcert

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