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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Joe Farnsworth Quartet

Thursday, March 27 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Brandee Younger Trio

Friday, March 28 @ 7:00 PM

Legends Among Us: Samba Ngo and Mandjou Koné

Saturday, March 29 @ 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 30 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Bob James Quartet

Monday, March 31 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

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An unforgettable evening with the @BokaniDyer Trio

An unforgettable evening with the @BokaniDyer Trio 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

NEA Jazz Master and 8-time GRAMMY winner Terence B

NEA Jazz Master and 8-time GRAMMY winner Terence Blanchard brings his E-Collective band to Kuumbwa on April 9 for two shows, celebrating 20 years of his acclaimed album “FLOW” 🎶

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

Join us for our next Master Class – led by renow

Join us for our next Master Class – led by renowned artist/educator John Calloway – on April 8. ‘Rhythm Section 101’ will explore groove and rhythm in Latin dance music.

Join us in-person for this FREE class or stream it on @crowdcast.io! Get all the info at the link in our bio.

Thank you to Marcie Chapa for an insightful class

Thank you to Marcie Chapa for an insightful class on the art of ‘keeping it in the pocket’ 🎶

And thank you to all who attended virtually and in-person at Kuumbwa!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Brandee Younger has revolutionized and revitalized

Brandee Younger has revolutionized and revitalized the harp for the modern era. Don’t miss her Kuumbwa debut on March 28th – get tickets at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Jazz Divas for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #BrandeeYounger #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

A beautiful evening with the Sullivan Fortner Trio

A beautiful evening with the Sullivan Fortner Trio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

An honor to welcome the remarkable Joshua Redman G

An honor to welcome the remarkable Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa back to our stage.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Three luminaries come together for a special colla

Three luminaries come together for a special collaboration.

Can’t wait for these sold-out shows!

Our thanks to Kyle Goldman for sponsoring the evening.

So proud of our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band and their

So proud of our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band and their inspiring performance with the @Santa.Cruz.Symphony at ‘The Orchestra Rocks.’

Join us on April 3 for the next show in our 50th a

Join us on April 3 for the next show in our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series!

San Jose’s Ken Okada Group will be visiting the Kuumbwa stage, featuring drum wunderkind YOYOKA – tickets are only $19.75, so get yours today at the link in our bio.
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Magic moments with the @BranfordMarsalis Quartet.

Magic moments with the @BranfordMarsalis Quartet.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

🎸 hero time with the Mark Lettieri Group last w

🎸 hero time with the Mark Lettieri Group last week.

Thanks to all who joined us for this sold-out show!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Low Ticket Alert! Hot on the heels of two sold-ou

Low Ticket Alert!

Hot on the heels of two sold-out visits to Kuumbwa, Gambian kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh returns to our stage on April 1.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #SonaJobarteh #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

Low Ticket Alert! Bob James is not only an iconic

Low Ticket Alert!

Bob James is not only an iconic jazz keyboardist with nearly sixty albums to his name, he’s also one of the most widely sampled artists in hip hop history.

Tickets for the Bob James Quartet on March 31 are flying, so get yours today at the link in our bio.
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Thanks to two masters of the trade – Matt Rollin

Thanks to two masters of the trade – Matt Rollings and Howard Paul – for an insightful class on the art of the duet.

And thank you to all who attended virtually and in-person at Kuumbwa! Don’t miss our next Master Class, hosted by percussionist Marcie Chapa on March 18.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Joe Farnsworth’s dynamic drum panache will be on

Joe Farnsworth’s dynamic drum panache will be on full display at Kuumbwa on March 27.

Don’t miss this swinging quartet – get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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“Kuumbwa Jazz turns to a new generation of leade

“Kuumbwa Jazz turns to a new generation of leaders for its next 50 years” | Read the full article from @LookoutSantaCruz at the link in our bio.

📷: @painchaudkevin / Lookout Santa Cruz

Our March lineup kicks off tonight – a jam-packe

Our March lineup kicks off tonight – a jam-packed month of legends and rising stars!

Listen to this month’s lineup on Spotify and get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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❤️ this team! We’re so grateful to be cele

❤️ this team!

We’re so grateful to be celebrating our 50th anniversary with such an amazing, dedicated staff. We’re also excited to announce that Chanel Enriquez has been named Kuumbwa’s Executive Director and that Creative Director Bennett Jackson will take on concert programming duties, with Co-Founder Tim Jackson serving as Artistic Adviser.

Here’s to the next 50 years!

Low Ticket Alert! Don’t miss Christian McBride

Low Ticket Alert!

Don’t miss Christian McBride & Ursa Major on March 24.

The 7 PM show is already sold-out, with just a few tickets available for the 9 PM show – get yours today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to The Jazz Alley Kats for sponsoring the evening.
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