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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

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Thursday, January 23 @ 7:00 PM

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Jahari Stampley Family Trio

Friday, January 24 @ 7:00 PM

Peacoat Project

Saturday, January 25 @ 7:00 PM

The Fred Eaglesmith Show starring Tif Ginn

Sunday, January 26 @ 5:00 PM

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🎟 Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 Veronica Swift brings

🎟 Low Ticket Alert! 🎟

Veronica Swift brings her powerhouse vocals and genre-defying stage presence to Kuumbwa on February 13 – part of the final tour of her celebrated ‘TransGenre’ project.

You don’t want to miss this one – get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 👉
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#VeronicaSwift #KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

A rising star takes the Kuumbwa stage! 🌟 Saxop

A rising star takes the Kuumbwa stage! 🌟

Saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman will be joined by the acclaimed Darrell Green Quartet for her Kuumbwa debut on February 17! 🙌

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

A mesmerizing night with Meshell Ndegeocello, jour

A mesmerizing night with Meshell Ndegeocello, journeying through the powerful themes and impact of James Baldwin’s writings.

📷: r.r. jones

The tradition continues ❤️ Enjoy Valentine’s

The tradition continues ❤️ Enjoy Valentine’s Day at Kuumbwa with our dear friends Tuck & Patti! 🎶

Celebrate with music of love, gratitude, and hope – get your tickets and pre-order your dinners today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉

Our thanks to Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #TuckAndPatti #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

@AmericanPatchworkQuartet weaves jazz, folk, and g

@AmericanPatchworkQuartet weaves jazz, folk, and global influences into a vibrant musical tapestry! 🎶 Join us on January 31 – get your tickets today the link in our bio! 🎟️👉
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#KuumbwaJazz #AmericanPatchworkQuartet #LiveMusic #SantaCruz #APQ

The incomparable Storm Large brings her ‘Inside

The incomparable Storm Large brings her ‘Inside Voice’ to Kuumbwa on February 11! 🙌 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! ➡️
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Thank you to Jared Gampel of @Peoples.Disco for ki

Thank you to Jared Gampel of @Peoples.Disco for kicking off our 2025 Master Class series with ‘Learning to DJ’ 🙌

Join us on February 18 for our next free Master Class, featuring saxophonist Camille Thurman! Learn more at the link in our bio ➡️

@ButcherBrown brings their ‘indie groove’ and

@ButcherBrown brings their ‘indie groove’ and tunes from their forthcoming new album ‘Letters From The Atlantic’ to Kuumbwa on April 27! 🎶

Grab your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉
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Couldn’t get enough of Veronica Swift at Monday’s Chris Botti show? Same here! 🤩

Join us for on February 13, when she’ll bring her ‘transgenre’ band to the Kuumbwa stage! Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️👉

📷: @r._r._jones_photography
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#KuumbwaJazz #VeronicaSwift #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

Stephane Wrembel brings his distinct brand of Djan

Our 50th Anniversary started off on a high note wi

Our 50th Anniversary started off on a high note with Chris Botti and his incredible ensemble at the Rio Theatre! 👏

📷: @r._r._jones_photography
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Heralded by NPR as having a “timeless-sounding v

Heralded by NPR as having a “timeless-sounding voice,” @KatEdmonson visits the Kuumbwa stage on February 3! 🎶

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉
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🎟 Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 For one night only, t

🎟 Low Ticket Alert! 🎟

For one night only, trumpeter Chris Botti brings his incomparable style to the Rio Theatre! 🎺

Tickets are going fast - get yours today at the link in our bio 🎟️👉

Our thanks to John & Linda Burroughs for sponsoring the evening.
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The 2024 GRAMMY-nominated @AmericanPatchworkQuarte

The 2024 GRAMMY-nominated @AmericanPatchworkQuartet returns to Santa Cruz with their special blend of folk and jazz on January 31! 🎶 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 👉

Our thanks to The Humanities Institute at UCSC for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #AmericanPatchworkQuartet #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

Join us for the Stephane Wrembel Quartet on Januar

Join us for the Stephane Wrembel Quartet on January 27 – a masterful blend of jazz and swing guitar traditions! 🎶 Get tickets today at the link in our bio! 👉

The electrifying Jahari Stampley Family Trio takes

The electrifying Jahari Stampley Family Trio takes the stage at Kuumbwa on January 24! 🎶

Don’t miss this thrilling quartet led by the winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition – get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉

One of the premier flutists in jazz comes to Kuumb

One of the premier flutists in jazz comes to Kuumbwa on January 23! 🎶 Don’t miss the Jamie Baum Quartet in Santa Cruz – get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉
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Meshell Ndegeocello returns to Santa Cruz for two

Meshell Ndegeocello returns to Santa Cruz for two shows on January 20th! 🎶

‘No More Water – The Gospel of James Baldwin’ is sure to be an unforgettable sonic exploration of the revered writer’s legacy – get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉
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A genre-defying musical melding – don’t miss J

A genre-defying musical melding – don’t miss Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin on January 16! 🎶 Get tickets today at the link in our bio! 🎟️👉

Our thanks to Cassidy Insurance Agency for sponsoring the evening.
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#KuumbwaJazz #JakeBlount #MaliObomsawin #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

DJ tips from the co-founder of People’s Disco! 🪩 Jared Gampel leads our first Master Class installment of 2025 on January 14 – join us in-person or stream it, all for free, at the link in our bio! 👉
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#KuumbwaJazz #JaredGampel #DJ #MusicEducation #SantaCruz

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