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Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

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José James Presents 1978:
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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

José James Presents 1978: Revenge of the Dragon

Thursday, March 26 @ 7:00 PM

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Lakecia Benjamin

Friday, March 27 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 28 @ 7:30 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Booker T. Jones – 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 29 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Booker T. Jones – 9:00 PM

Sunday, March 29 @ 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Pasquale Grasso Trio

Monday, March 30 @ 7:00 PM

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🚨 Low Ticket Alert! The @heyemmet Quintet, featur

🚨 Low Ticket Alert!

The @heyemmet Quintet, featuring @jeremypeltthegriot, @tivon_bzz, Reuben Rogers, and @joefarnsworthdrums, presents 'Miles & Coltrane at 100' – a celebration of two jazz icons.

🎟️ 7 PM show is sold out, 9 PM tickets available at the link in our bio.

#emmetcohen #emmetcohenquintet #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

🚨 Low Ticket Alert! With a career spanning five d

🚨 Low Ticket Alert!

With a career spanning five decades, acclaimed guitarist @leeritenourofficial returns to Kuumbwa for 'Lee Ritenour & Friends'.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

🌃 Our thanks to William J. Codiga Family Foundation for sponsoring this evening.

#leeritenour #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

Thank you to @jeffantoniukmusic for an insightful

Thank you to @jeffantoniukmusic for an insightful Master Class on 'Building the Blues' – and thanks to the @jazzsocietysantacruz for helping to make it possible and for hosting the jam session!

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

Missed it? Watch the replay at the link in our bio.

#jeffantoniuk #kuumbwajazz

"...this alto sax player took the [jazz] genre by

"...this alto sax player took the [jazz] genre by storm...playing and arranging pieces that tap into the soul of the art form while keeping his movements fresh, modern and innovative." – @goodtimessc

Don't miss the @immanuel.wilkins Quartet on March 24!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#immanuelwilkins #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

Two packed houses for the ever-funky @charliehunte

Two packed houses for the ever-funky @charliehunterguitar Trio, with special guest @losteele!

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#charliehuntertrio #charliehunter #kuumbwajazz

⚡️ Don't miss the @mjlettieri Group's hard-driving

⚡️ Don't miss the @mjlettieri Group's hard-driving, guitar-powered grooves on April 6.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

🌃 Our thanks to Jon Hoech for sponsoring this evening.

#marklettieri #marklettierigroup #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

@ednavazquezmusic brought her heart, soul, and enc

@ednavazquezmusic brought her heart, soul, and enchanting whistle to the Kuumbwa stage.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#ednavazquez #kuumbwajazz

@westerliesmusic transcended genres, eras, and sty

@westerliesmusic transcended genres, eras, and styles in perfect harmony 🎺✨

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#thewesterlies #kuumbwajazz

"An unflinching original who has revealed new poss

"An unflinching original who has revealed new possibilities within the music." – The New York Times

Guitarist @maryhalvorsonmusic brings her new group, Canis Major, to Kuumbwa on April 2.

⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#maryhalvorson #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

@pasqualegrassomusic brings uniquely innovative mu

@pasqualegrassomusic brings uniquely innovative musical stylings – and his trio – to Kuumbwa on March 30!

⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#pasqualegrasso #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

An inspiring two days with @kaethe.hostetter teach

An inspiring two days with @kaethe.hostetter teaching her 'Intro to Ethiopian Music' Master Class, and celebrating the release of her upcoming album with a hometown show 🎻

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#kaethehostetter #kuumbwajazz

"The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz

"The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation" – The New Yorker

GRAMMY nominated saxophonist @lakeciab will light up the Kuumbwa stage on March 27.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#lakeciabenjamin #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

"Growing up in Jalisco, Mexico, Vazquez was raised

"Growing up in Jalisco, Mexico, Vazquez was raised on traditional Mexican music along with R&B, jazz, folk and rock giving her a cornucopia of sound to draw from..." – @goodtimessc

Don't miss @ednavazquezmusic's solo show on March 15! 🌹

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#ednavazquez #santacruzmusic

🪩 Celebrate like it's 1978 with @josejamesmusic, w

🪩 Celebrate like it's 1978 with @josejamesmusic, who is returning to Kuumbwa on March 26!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

🌃 Our thanks to Jazz Divas for sponsoring this evening.

#josejames #kuumbawjazz #santacruzmusic

Looking forward to two packed houses for @bookertj

Looking forward to two packed houses for @bookertjonesmusic's return to Kuumbwa!

🎟️ 7 PM is sold out, and only a few tickets remain for the 9 PM show. Get yours today at the link in our bio!

🌃 Our thanks to Cassidy Insurance Agency for sponsoring this evening.

#bookertjones #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

The sweet sounds of the @bobby.watson.4 Quartet.

The sweet sounds of the @bobby.watson.4 Quartet.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#bobbywatson #kuumbwajazz

"An Alto saxophonist with this really exceptionall

"An Alto saxophonist with this really exceptionally expressive style, you hear so much emotion in his playing, it’s a very human sound” – @npr

Following the first release of their upcoming trifecta, “Live at the Village Vanguard”, the @immanuel.wilkins Quartet will perform at Kuumbwa on March 24.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#immanuelwilkins #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

The AGUAS Trio featuring @omarsosamusic, @yilianca

The AGUAS Trio featuring @omarsosamusic, @yiliancanizares and @gustavo.ovalles brought friends old and new to the Kuumbwa stage.

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#aguastrio #omarsosa #yiliancanizares #gustavoovalles #kuumbwajazz

🎷 Saxophonist and educator @jeffantoniukmusic will

🎷 Saxophonist and educator @jeffantoniukmusic will demonstrate tools and tips for 'Building the Blues – From Feel to Freedom' in this free Master Class on March 17. Join us in-person or stream it on @crowdcast.io – more info at the link in our bio!

If you're joining us in-person, make sure to stick around after the class for a jam session hosted by @jazzsocietysantacruz.

#jeffantoniuk

"...Genre of one...Charles...is fully in control,

"...Genre of one...Charles...is fully in control, and figures to be for a very long time." – @downbeat_mag

⭐️ NOW ON SALE: Sarah Elizabeth Charles – Dawn | September 17

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#sarahelizabethcharles #kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

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