Events for August 2026

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Ray Obiedo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble feat. Pete Escovedo

Dinner Special: Summer Salad with Wild King Salmon Tomatoes, Green Beans & Potatoes Tapenade Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Ray Obiedo had an eclectic music upbringing during his younger days in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sounds of […]

Yilian Cañizares

Dinner Special: Fish Stew with Red Snapper, Tomatoes, Fennel & Potatoes Spicy Herb Pesto Spinach & Roasted Beet Salad Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – “Yilian is one of the most incredible talents of the new generation of Cuban musicians. She is a virtuoso, she […]

Maria Muldaur & Her Jazzabelle Quintet

Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast with Apricot Salsa Southwest Style Farro Zucchini & Poblano Puree *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Maria Muldaur is known worldwide for her 1974 hit “Midnight at the Oasis” which received several GRAMMY nominations and critical acclaim. Muldaur […]

Kim Nalley

Dinner Special: Vegetarian Lasagne with a Medley of Summer Vegetables Caesar Salad Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley has been heralded as “legendary” and a “San Francisco institution.” With an international reputation as one of world’s best jazz and blues vocalists, […]

Bria Skonberg

Dinner Special: Steelhead Trout with Tamari, Lemon, Garlic Rice Pilaf Cucumber Salad Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Bria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist, 10x DownBeat ‘Rising Star,’ Jazz at Lincoln CenterSwing! Awardee, and the 2022 recipient of the Legend Award by the Society […]

Marina Crouse – Canto de Mi Corazón

Dinner Special: Mediterranean Fish Stew with Red Snapper, Fennel & Potatoes Caprese Salad Crostini – – – Marina Crouse is one of the most notable talents on the San Francisco/Bay Area music scene. Her early classical training is reflected in her powerful and versatile vocal style that creates genuine excitement and emotion in every performance. […]

Death & Saxes + Full Court Press

Death & Saxes is Santa Cruz's premier straight-ahead jazz quartet. Founded by saxophonist John Bouwsma, a Santa Cruz native and Kuumbwa education program alum, Death & Saxes interprets standards and classic jazz compositions as well as original songs and arrangements. Behind Bouwsma's tenor is a rhythm section of Alameda's own Harrison Brand on guitar, as […]

Jazz Mafia – 25th Anniversary Retrospective

Dinner Special: Shoyu Chicken Steamed Rice Creamy Ginger & Miso Cabbage Slaw – – – Led by Jazz Mafia co-founders Adam Theis and Eric Garland, this special concert celebrates more than twenty five years of the collective’s futuristic jazz roots. The program revisits the music that shaped Jazz Mafia’s identity in its earliest days, drawing […]

Bill O’Connell Trio feat. Lincoln Goines & Jon Krosnick

August Piano Bundle! Purchase a ticket to both the Bill O’Connell Trio (8/19) and the Jon Dryden Quartet (8/20) and receive 25% off – discount will be implemented at checkout. Dinner Special: Pan Seared Cod with Preserved Lemons, Aleppo Pepper and Chickpeas Sautéed Broccolini Baguette ––– The piano-led Bill O’Connell Trio on this concert date features […]

Jon Dryden Quartet with Special Guest Sami Stevens

August Piano Bundle! Purchase a ticket to both the Bill O’Connell Trio (8/19) and the Jon Dryden Quartet (8/20) and receive 25% off – discount will be implemented at checkout. Dinner Special: Roast Chicken with Fennel, Valencia Oranges, & Olives Farro w/ Tomatoes, Spinach & Parmesan Baguette ––– Jon Dryden is a pianist, keyboardist, and […]

Keyon Harrold – Foreverland

Dinner Special: Hawayej Spiced Chicken Skewers Ratatouille Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – “Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet” – Wynton Marsalis Keyon Harrold is an award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Harrold first came into the international spotlight […]

Simon Phillips & Protocol 6

Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in most any musical environment. Precision, intensity, and emotion are hallmarks of Phillips’ sound in every setting. Working with many of the world’s most prominent musicians from an early age, he has repeatedly made his mark […]