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SUMMARY:Joel Frahm Trio
DESCRIPTION:Dinner special:\nCreole Inspired Meatloaf\nFondant Potato\nFennel Pear Salad \n— \nThe Joel Frahm Trio – featuring saxophonist Joel Frahm\, bassist Dan Loomis\, and drummer Ernesto Cervini – has quickly become one of today’s most exciting chord-less ensembles. Their acclaimed debut The Bright Side (2021) and follow-up Lumination (2024)\, both on Anzic Records\, showcase original compositions full of groove\, lyricism\, and fearless interplay. Frahm’s warm\, powerful sound and emotional directness find perfect balance with Loomis’ inventive bass lines and Cervini’s dynamic drumming. Together\, they bring humour\, blues spirit\, and joy to the stage; captivating audiences across North America and Europe with music that is adventurous\, deeply human\, and unmistakably their own. \nJoel Frahm Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/joel-frahm-trio/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kuumbwa Jazz Presents
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SUMMARY:Return to Laurel Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Highlighting music from 1967 to 1975 with songs from Crosby\, Stills\, Nash and Young\, Joni Mitchell\, James Taylor\, Buffalo Springfield\, etc. \nfeaturing Matt Hartle\, Larry Graff\, Mike Cross\, Dan Robbins\, Anna Elva\, Steve Sofranko and Sarah Ryan. \nThe Wheel Company Website \ninfo/questions/tickets:  info@thewheelcompany.com | 831-469-3184
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/return-to-laurel-canyon-2/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Independently Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T170000
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SUMMARY:Musical Soulmates Performers Collaborative: Let The Caged Bird Sing IV - An evening of Neo Soul
DESCRIPTION:Musical Soulmates presents their beloved annual Let The Caged Bird Sing concert: a gorgeous evening of Neo Soul music underscoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raising awareness locally for Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center and\, new this year\, for Monarch Services. \nIt is a tremendously impactful event: music end to end\, except for two heartfelt speaking spots (one for Walnut Ave and one for Monarch Services)\, this adeptly curated and dynamically performed concert features songs that bear witness to survivorship\, empower and restore listeners\, and draw the connection between colonialism\, racism\, and domestic violence all through music which heals and brings joy to the whole room. \nWalnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center Website \nMusical Soulmates Performers Collaborative Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  831.227.7535  |  programs@musicalsoulmatessc.com
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/musical-soulmates-performers-collaborative-let-the-caged-bird-sing-iv-an-evening-of-neo-soul/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Independently Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T190000
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SUMMARY:Fonville x Fribush
DESCRIPTION:Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s\, the pair’s collective ear\, musical talents\, and friendship pushes the limits of the R&B organ trio sound into a youthful\, tasty style of ‘blue collar jazz.’ Fonville x Fribush features a rotating cast of guitarists in the studio\, including Charlie Hunter\, Alan Good Parker and Morgan Burrs. Songs like “I Couldn’t Love You More” and “Blue Chips” immerse audiences in Atlantic Coast soundscapes of their hometown roots in North Carolina and Virginia. In 2026\, they released their debut Fonville x Fribush EP\, R&B Organ Trio\, featuring Charlie Hunter. \nSam Fribush Website\nCorey Fonville Website\nSponsored by The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group at Morgan Stanley\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/fonville-x-fribush/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kuumbwa Jazz Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T190000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Master Class: Susan Muscarella – The Piano Trios of Bud Powell\, Bill Evans & Keith Jarrett
DESCRIPTION:Born in Oakland\, California in 1950\, Susan Muscarella began playing the piano when she was eight years old. Predisposed to improvising\, she was encouraged by her first teacher to play the music she loved – jazz.  \nMuscarella made the decision to become a professional musician while still in high school. In 1975\, she was a composition major at UC Berkeley when UC Jazz Ensembles invited her to join its program’s faculty. The extracurricular program’s students inspired Muscarella to expand the curriculum into a bona fide program of study. She was promoted to Director in 1984\, and\, for the next five years\, grew the program’s enrollment\, expanded its curriculum and produced the largest annual collegiate jazz festival in the country – the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival. \nThe Piano Trios of Bud Powell\, Bill Evans & Keith Jarrett will explore the artistry and unique qualities of some of jazz’s most beloved piano trios.\n \nCan’t make it in-person? You can stream it! Click here to register.
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/master-class-susan-muscarella-the-piano-trios-of-bud-powell-bill-evans-keith-jarrett-2/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T190000
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SUMMARY:Laura Anglade
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France\, though she grew up in the United States and spent several years living in Canada. Anglade’s performances are a reflection of her roots: rich in simplicity\, an appreciation for the past and finding wonder in ordinary moments. Anglade brings clarity and depth to interpretations shaped by the legendary voices of Sarah Vaughan\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Shirley Horn\, Carmen McRae\, Michel Legrand and Barbra Streisand\, among others. Her 2022 release Venez Donc Chez Moi earned a Juno nomination\, and in 2023 she was awarded the ‘Prix Opus’ for Jazz Concert of the Year. \nAn international touring artist\, Anglade has headlined jazz festivals across the United States\, Canada\, Mexico\, United Kingdom\, and Europe\, captivating audiences through her innate storytelling. Her conversational style bridges the gap between singer and listener\, making each performance intimate and personal. Her artistry has brought her to renowned stages including Paris L’Olympia\, London’s Royal Festival Hall\, New York’s Town Hall\, and she is a regular at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. She has also toured in support of acclaimed artists like Melody Gardot and Gregory Porter. \nAnglade’s third album\, Get Out of Town\, was released in May 2025 to tremendous praise and she has seen her audience grow exponentially. Anglade was featured on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Me Music series\, where she performed her version of the beloved Rodgers & Hart standard\,“Manhattan.” She continues to tour and performed at this year’s Winter Jazz Fest in New York City. \nLaura Anglade Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)
URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/laura-anglade/
LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kuumbwa Jazz Presents
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