Date:
Thursday, November 12
Time:
7:00 PM
Advance Ticket:
$29.14
Advance Member Ticket:
$26.25
Door Ticket:
$31.50
Student Ticket:
$15.75
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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

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6:00 PM
All Ages
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Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA is a San Francisco Bay Area-based jazz fusion ensemble blending Japanese and American jazz fusion traditions with modern improvisation and vibrant rhythmic interplay. Led by bassist and composer Ken Okada, the group features GRAMMY award-winning saxophonist Ben Torres, DownBeat ‘Rising Star’ guitarist Hristo Vitchev, four-time GRAMMY award nominee Murray Low, and internationally acclaimed teenage drumming prodigy YOYOKA, known for her groove, musical depth, and commanding stage presence.

The band has become a fixture of the Bay Area jazz scene, consistently selling out premier venues. Their international profile continues to grow, highlighted by a successful 2025 European tour, featuring sold-out performances at Barcelona’s historic Jamboree and a headlining appearance at Bulgaria’s Bansko International Jazz Festival.

Ken Okada Group Website
(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)

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