Events for Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

QWANQWA

Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Door Ticket Price: $36.75
Student Ticket Price: $18.50

Dinner Special: Chicken Jollof Rice House Salad Baguette *meat & veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– QWANQWA is a supergroup of musicians from the baddest ensembles of Addis Ababa. Brought together by a shared passion for the power of Ethiopian music, this group shines an experimentalism based in the virtuosity …

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Independently Produced Event

Mary Ellen Duell – “Simple Dreams” An Evening of the Music of Linda Ronstadt

Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 7:30 PM
Advance Ticket Price: $32
Door Ticket Price: $40

Mary Ellen Duell’s passionate and powerful vocal delivery of Linda Ronstadt’s music is unrivaled.  Simple Dreams is a very special tribute covering highlights from Linda's entire career. The vocal and instrumental talent in the all-star band that joins Mary Ellen, authentically represents the music of this American icon. Mary Ellen Duell Facebook More Info:  mevox2010@gmail.com …

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Kenny Garrett: Sounds from the Ancestors

Monday, October 17, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Door Ticket Price: $47.25
Student Ticket Price: $23.50

Dinner Special: Green Curry Fish (Market Catch) with Butternut Squash, & Spinach Basmati Rice House Salad Baguette *meat & veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the …

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Independently Produced Event

Intellectual Property Wars: The Battle for Access to Medicines

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Regular General Admission: Free. Registration Required

The globalization of intellectual property in the 1980s has coincided with some of the deadliest pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks, from HIV, hepatitis C, SARS, and recently COVID -19. Tahir Amin will take us through his and his organization’s journey over two decades fighting the ever growing intellectual property systems being pushed by the US, EU …

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Special Event

Del Mar Theatre & Kuumbwa Jazz Present: Jazz on Film – I Called Him Morgan

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Advance Ticket Price: $9 - $12

At the Del Mar Theatre On a snowy night in February 1972, legendary jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife, Helen, during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts the people who knew …

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Independently Produced Event

Los Cenzontles with Lisa Morales

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 @ 7:30 PM
Regular General Admission: $27
Gold Circle: $40

Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) is a Mexican-American roots music band recognized worldwide for its contribution to roots music and cross-cultural projects. The four core members of the group include founder Eugene Rodriguez, bass-player Emiliano Rodriguez, and the vocal duo of Fabiola Trujillo and Lucina Rodriguez. Los Cenzontles promotes the beauty and dignity of México’s diverse cultures …

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Marquis Hill: New Gospel Revisited

Thursday, October 20, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Door Ticket Price: $42.00
Student Ticket Price: $21.00

Dinner Special: Roast Chicken with Pancetta & Olives Polenta House Salad Baguette  *meat & veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– From his beginnings as one of Chicago’s most thrilling young trumpeters, to his current status as an internationally renowned musician, composer and bandleader Marquis Hill has worked tirelessly to break …

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Bob James Trio

Monday, October 24, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Door Ticket Price: $52.50
Student Ticket Price: $26.25

Dinner Special: Hawayej Spiced Steelhead Trout Rice Pilaf House Salad Baguette *meat & veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, James' has captivated audiences throughout the world. Discovered by …

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Makaya McCraven

Thursday, October 27, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Door Ticket Price: $42.00
Student Ticket Price: $21.00

Dinner Special: Braised Black Cod with Fennel, Tomatoes & Herbs Roasted Potatoes House Salad Baguette *meat & veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– Makaya McCraven is a beat scientist. The drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is one of Chicago’s savviest cultural players and a multi-talented force whose inventive process & …

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Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show

Saturday, October 29, 2022 @ 7:30 PM
Regular General Admission: $20
Gold Circle: $30

The Bonny June & Bonfire Halloween Show! A cracking good time! Count Kraftula, Countess June and Batman Owens will go batty transforming ALL of their songs into spooky and hilarious tributes to their favorite season! This will also be a party celebrating the release of Bonfire’s brand new Halloween album, including original tunes such as Annabel Lee, …

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