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October 7

Jenny Scheinman

Jenny Scheinman
– All Species Parade

October 9

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Kris Davis Trio
with Johnathan Blake
& Robert Hurst

October 10

Charged Particles with Randy Brecker

Randy Brecker
with Tod Dickow
& Charged Particles

October 14

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin – 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 3 @ 9:00 PM

Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang (plus Brightshine)

Friday, October 4 @ 7:00 PM

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival: Doug Loves Movies

Saturday, October 5 @ 4:20 PM

RESCHEDULED - Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60's and Beyond

Sunday, October 6 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, October 7 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Jenny Scheinman – All Species Parade feat. Carmen Staaf, Adam Ratner, Tony Scherr & Mark Ferber

Wednesday, October 9 @ 7:00 PM

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🍂 October at Kuumbwa! 🙌 Listen to this mont

🍂 October at Kuumbwa! 🙌

Listen to this month’s lineup on Spotify, and get your tickets today, at the link in our bio! ➡️
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#KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

GRAMMY winner Nicole Zuraitis makes her Kuumbwa de

GRAMMY winner Nicole Zuraitis makes her Kuumbwa debut on October 25! 👏

With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” you won’t want to miss Nicole Zuraitis - get your tickets now at the link in our bio! ➡️

Our thanks to The Silent Gong Club for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #NicoleZuraitis #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Guitarist Jocelyn Gould is turning heads around th

Guitarist Jocelyn Gould is turning heads around the world with her sparkling tone and swinging style, and comes to town on October 24! 🎶

Don’t miss the Jocelyn Gould Quartet at Kuumbwa — get your tickets today at the link below in our bio! ➡️

Our thanks to Dave Miner and Miner Family Winery for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #JocelynGould #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker teams up with To

Legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker teams up with Tod Dickow and Charged Particles on October 14 to celebrate the incomparable musical legacy of Michael Brecker.

Join us for this special evening - get your tickets today at the link in our bio ➡️
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#KuumbwaJazz #RandyBrecker #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Our free Master Class series continues on October

Our free Master Class series continues on October 22 with ‘Writing a Song’ by Joe Ortiz! ✍️

You might know local composer (and baker!) extraordinaire Joe Ortiz from his musicals such as Smoke Cabaret, Escaping Queens, and Bread! – The Musical, and in this class he’ll share insights on a wide range of songwriting topics 🎶

Join us in-person or stream it for free ✅ Get more info, and register today, at the link in our bio! ➡️
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#KuumbwaJazz #JoeOrtiz #MusicEducation #Songwriting #Writing

A full house + feel-good tunes = 🙌 Thanks to t

A full house + feel-good tunes = 🙌

Thanks to the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, and all who joined us, for a great night! 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography
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#KuumbwaJazz #DelvonLamarrOrganTrio #DelvonLamarr #SantaCruz #LiveMusic

The Nicole McCabe Quartet comes to Kuumbwa on Octo

The Nicole McCabe Quartet comes to Kuumbwa on October 18! 🙌

A vital player in Los Angeles’ vibrant contemporary jazz scene, saxophonist Nicole McCabe brings her acclaimed ensemble to Santa Cruz for one night only this fall 🎶

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️
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#KuumbwaJazz #NicoleMcCabe #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

John Calloway & the Afro-Filipino Project visit Ku

John Calloway & the Afro-Filipino Project visit Kuumbwa on October 17, in celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month!

You won’t want to miss their singular blend of jazz, traditional Filipino music, and the indigenous kulintang music of the southern Philippines 🎶

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️➡️
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#Kuumbwa #JohnCalloway @JohnCalloway_Music #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

A brilliant lesson in musical chemistry with the M

A brilliant lesson in musical chemistry with the Marc Ribot Quartet featuring Mary Halvorson 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#KuumbwaJazz #MarcRibot #MaryHalvorson #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

On the heels of her sold-out visit to Kuumbwa last

On the heels of her sold-out visit to Kuumbwa last year, Cyrille Aimée makes a hotly anticipated encore return on October 21st, featuring pianist Mathis Picard! 🔥

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️➡️

Our thanks to The Leading Ladies for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #CyrilleAimee #MathisPicard #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band auditions are now open! 🙌

Calling all local students, grades 8-12, who want to be part of this inspiring band of up-and-coming jazz ambassadors 🎶

The deadline is coming up, so be sure to submit your online application by September 30th!

Get more info and apply at the link in our bio! 👉
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#KuumbwaJazz #MusicEducation #Jazz #SantaCruz

Don’t miss the Kris Davis Trio with Johnathan Bl

Don’t miss the Kris Davis Trio with Johnathan Blake and Robert Hurst on October 10th! 🙌

The trio pays homage to six trailblazing women pianists; celebrating the legacies of Geri Allen, Carla Bley, Renee Rosnes, Angelica Sanchez, Marilyn Crispell, and Sylvie Courvoisier.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! ➡️
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#Kuumbwa #KrisDavisTrio #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #Jazz

Michael Mayo brings his mesmerizing and genre-defy

Michael Mayo brings his mesmerizing and genre-defying vocal artistry to Santa Cruz on Monday, October 7th! 🙌

Don’t miss it — get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️

#KuumbwaJazz #MichaelMayo #SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio makes their Kuumbwa debut

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio makes their Kuumbwa debut NEXT WEEK! 🔥

The trio’s fiery chemistry, improvisation, and imagination makes each show a unique feel-good experience 👏

Get your tickets at the link in our bio and be sure to swing by @redwood.records.ca for a pre-show party with DJ sets and wine tastings 🙌
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#KuumbwaJazz #DelvonLamarrOrganTrio #SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz

The genius of guitar master Adrian Legg was on ful

The genius of guitar master Adrian Legg was on full display at Kuumbwa on Monday night! 🙌

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#KuumbwaJazz #AdrianLegg #SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz #Guitar

You won’t want to miss acclaimed violinist and c

You won’t want to miss acclaimed violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman at Kuumbwa on October 9th! 🎶

Presenting her new double album “All Species Parade” and joined by an ensemble of renowned musicians, Scheinman brings what the New York Times has dubbed a “distinctive vision of American music” to Kuumbwa this October.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio ➡️
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#KuumbwaJazz #JennyScheinman #SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz

We partied like it was 1978 with José James on Fr

We partied like it was 1978 with José James on Friday night! 👏

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#KuumbwaJazz #JoseJames #SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz

A full house was on hand to witness the magic musi

A full house was on hand to witness the magic musical chemistry of @KurtElling and @JoeyCalderazzo on Thursday – a picture perfect night at Kuumbwa 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#KuumbwaJazz #KurtElling #JoeyCalderazzo
#SantaCruz #LiveMusic #Jazz

Block Party on Cedar Street! 🎉 We're kicking o

Block Party on Cedar Street! 🎉

We're kicking off the fall season with our friends from Redwood Records at the first-ever Cedar St. Festival — we'll see you there on the 22nd! 🙌

A captivating and enlightening Master Class courte

A captivating and enlightening Master Class courtesy of Molly Miller on Tuesday night! 🎸 Thank you to @moodymill, and all who attended in Santa Cruz and virtually! 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

#KuumbwaJazz #MollyMiller #MusicEducation #SantaCruz #Jazz

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