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Master Class: Diane Bock November 10

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Joshua Redman Quartet – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 4 @ 7:00 PM

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Joshua Redman Quartet – 9:00 PM

Wednesday, November 4 @ 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Gabrielle Cavassa

Thursday, November 5 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Henry Diltz – Behind the Lens

Saturday, November 7 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Marcus Shelby Nonet – Birth of the Cool: Revisited

Monday, November 9 @ 7:00 PM

Master Class: Diane Bock – Music Matters! Beyond the Notes

Tuesday, November 10 @ 7:00 PM

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💿 NOVEMBER PLAYLIST: Cookin' w/ Jazz Cat 🥘🐈‍⬛ A

💿 NOVEMBER PLAYLIST: Cookin' w/ Jazz Cat 🥘🐈‍⬛

A yummy collection of the most cookin-est pieces from Kuumbwa's November artists and their influences. For full calendar and tickets, visit the link in our bio. - Dj Muck

🎧 Link in bio to listen.

📣 Our March lineup is live! All shows are on sale

📣 Our March lineup is live! All shows are on sale now ⭐

🎟️ Link in bio

💿 New Music Friday 💿 We can't get enough of @keno

💿 New Music Friday 💿

We can't get enough of @kenokadagroup's latest record 'Crossing Over' featuring @yoyoka_drums ⭐️🥁

Listen now and grab your tickets to their show on November 12!

🎧 Listen at the link in @kenokadagroup's bio
🎟️ Link in bio

📰 Link in @scsentinel's bio.

📰 Link in @scsentinel's bio.

Don't miss @laura.anglade this Thursday, and read

Don't miss @laura.anglade this Thursday, and read all about her new record 'Something's Coming' via @mercnews 📰

🎟 Link in bio

⭐ NOW ON SALE: @trio_mandili | May 21 Don't miss

⭐ NOW ON SALE: @trio_mandili | May 21

Don't miss this stop on the Georgian folk trio's first US tour!

🎟️ Link in bio.

The other night with @fonvillefribush 🎞️⭐️

The other night with @fonvillefribush 🎞️⭐️

🥁 We can’t wait for @brianbladeofficial & The Fell

🥁 We can’t wait for @brianbladeofficial & The Fellowship Band’s SOLD OUT return to Kuumbwa!

Our thanks to The Hi-Hats for sponsoring the evening.

Last night with @fonvillefribush — blue collar jaz

Last night with @fonvillefribush — blue collar jazz! 🎹🎸🥁👕

On November 19th, the acclaimed composer and piani

On November 19th, the acclaimed composer and pianist @jamesgordonwilliamsmusic will take the Kuumbwa stage! Get your tickets today! 🎹

🎟️ Link in bio

TONIGHT: @fonvillefribush at 7pm! Don't miss out,

TONIGHT: @fonvillefribush at 7pm! Don't miss out, there are still a few tickets left! ⭐️👕

🎟️ Link in bio

💿 New Music Friday 💿 Check out the @joshuaredmanm

💿 New Music Friday 💿

Check out the @joshuaredmanmusic Quartet's new single "God Bless the Child," a tribute to Sonny Rollins! The full album "If Ever You Would Leave Us (we play for Rollins)" arrives Nov 20th ⭐️

Stream the single now, and make sure to grab a ticket to the 9 PM show on November 4th before it sells out!

🎧 Listen at the link in @joshuaredmanmusic's bio
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🛍️💿 RECORD SWAP EPISODE 1: @benflocks 🎷 Ben Flock

🛍️💿 RECORD SWAP EPISODE 1: @benflocks 🎷

Ben Flocks talks saxophone heroes, Kuumbwa memories, and more on the first episode of our new series “Record Swap,” in collaboration with @redwood.records.ca🌲⭐️

Stay tuned for more! Thank you to Ben, Tyler, and Rudy for your time and musical expertise 🎶

🎧 Music in video: “Harvest” and “Carolina Moon” by Ben Flocks.
🌙 Stream “Moonshades” now at the link in @benflocks bio!

💿 Staff Pick! 💿 🎺 @skylartang_'s Kuumbwa debut is

💿 Staff Pick! 💿

🎺 @skylartang_'s Kuumbwa debut is sure to be one for the books 📚

🎟️ Link in bio

We can't wait to dance to the GRAMMY–winning flame

We can't wait to dance to the GRAMMY–winning flamenco quartet @las_migas on November 16th! You don't want to miss this one ✨

🎟️ Link in bio

The "bold and dynamic" @kenokadagroup ft. Yoyoka t

The "bold and dynamic" @kenokadagroup ft. Yoyoka takes the Kuumbwa stage on November 12 – get your tickets now! 🎵

🎟️ Link in bio

@las_migas' beautiful rendition of 'A Mi Manera,'

@las_migas' beautiful rendition of 'A Mi Manera,' a Spanish version of Frank Sinatra’s classic 'My Way' ✨

Make sure to get your tickets to their show on November 16! 💃

🎟️ Link in bio

💿 Staff Pick! 💿 🌶️ 'Diavola' time with @gabtron00

💿 Staff Pick! 💿

🌶️ 'Diavola' time with @gabtron007.

🎟️ Link in bio

Don't miss @diane.bock's FREE Master Class on Nove

Don't miss @diane.bock's FREE Master Class on November 10th: Music Matters! Beyond the Notes – both in person and streaming 🎶

📝 Register: Link in bio
💻 Stream: Link in bio

💿 New Music Friday 💿 @sung_helen's new record 'Or

💿 New Music Friday 💿

@sung_helen's new record 'Oracles' "delivers a masterclass in syncopation, improvisation, and star-studded jazz tributes" — @wbgojazz ⭐️

Don't miss the Helen Sung Quartet live at Kuumbwa on November 2nd, and stream ‘Oracles!'🎵

🎧 Link in @sung_helen’s bio
🎟️ Link in bio

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