Events for April 2026

Dinner Special (Sold Out): Steelhead Trout with Lemon, Tamari & Garlic Rice Pilaf House Salad Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter From an early age, Booker T. Jones –“one of the legends of soul music” (The New Yorker) – was captivated by the magic of melody, rhythm, and […]

From an early age, Booker T. Jones –“one of the legends of soul music” (The New Yorker) – was captivated by the magic of melody, rhythm, and harmony. So magnetic was the attraction, in fact, that by the time he turned sixteen, he was, incredibly, already a working musician with a hit song to his […]

Dinner Special: Grilled Chicken with Romesco Roasted Rosemary Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter   It was the kind of endorsement most rising guitarists can only dream of, and then some. In his interview for Vintage Guitar magazine’s February 2016 cover story, Pat Metheny […]

Dinner Special: Spicy Roast Chicken with Peanut Sauce Charred Green Beans Rice Pilaf House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Mary Halvorson is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer and recording artist for Nonesuch Records. Her distinctive sound and innovative approach to her instrument have […]

Dinner Special: Salmon Fishcakes with Remoulade Sautéed Asparagus House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Upon the release of Kaleidoscopic Visions, the second album that Tom Skinner has made under his own name, the drummer-composer will be 45 years-old. Skinner is already in […]

Dinner Special: Roast Chicken, Fennel & Mandarins Farro with Tomatoes & Feta House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Mark Lettieri is a six time nominated, five-time GRAMMY-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor based in Fort Worth, TX. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental […]

Dinner Special: Chicken with Mustard Roasted Rosemary Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – For Lee Ritenour, there aren’t many ‘firsts’ left to achieve. A California native, Ritenour started on guitar at the age of eight. By sixteen, he was in the […]

For Lee Ritenour, there aren’t many ‘firsts’ left to achieve. A California native, Ritenour started on guitar at the age of eight. By sixteen, he was in the Los Angeles recording studios working with top musicians twice his age and experience. A founding member of Fourplay – with Harvey Mason, Nathan East and Bob James […]

Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Grilled Hawayej-Spiced Chicken Kebabs with Salsa Verde Rice Pilaf House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. […]

Multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Downbeat observed that his "nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he's above any convoluted technical showmanship." In the same spirit, Cohen himself has noted that playing jazz is "about […]

Dinner Special: Roast Chicken With Pancetta & Dry Cured Olives Rosemary Roasted Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz has been one of the best purveyors of what he calls “informal composition” (as opposed to improvisation) on […]

Dinner Special: Seared Ahi Miso Beurre Blanc Ginger & Mushroom Black Rice Roasted Carrots *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards […]

Dinner Special: Steelhead Trout with Tamari, Lemon & Garlic Rice Pilaf House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Kuumbwa Jazz and Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music present: A Change is Gonna Come featuring Palaver Strings and tenor Nicholas Phan in partnership with UC […]

“His fundamentals as a player could hardly be stronger, and his instincts as a composer and bandleader are almost startlingly mature.” - The New York Times For more than a decade, Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, bandleader, and uncompromising individualist. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist and recipient of the 2026 […]

Hailing from Cuba, the GRAMMY-winning and Latin GRAMMY-nominated drummer, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and compositions have had a powerful impact on the music landscape – nationally and internationally. As a composer, Prieto has created music for dance, film, chamber ensembles, and most notably for his own bands; ranging from duets […]

Join us to celebrate International Jazz Day with the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band! Featuring Adler William Blackmun, Reuben Cave, Raymond Cavlan, Ryu Cirillo, Kyle McMillan, Max Sanderson & Xander Shulman, the ‘25/’26 Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band showcases some of the most talented high-school student musicians from Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast region. These […]