Events for Thursday, March 12 - Tuesday, March 24

The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times), hold a singular space in modern music. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, this […]

What do we need to live a fulfilling life? This essential question of the humanities feels especially pressing now, on the precipice of profound changes to our planet, our bodies, […]

Local Santa Cruz seasoned musicians, Jim Rosenberg and Paul Logan, team up to create Diamonds In The Rough, an acoustic duo that authentically captures the essence of John Prine.  Reminiscent […]

Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter and guitarist whose powerful voice and spell-binding musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. Vazquez’s passion for […]

Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he […]

Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he […]

In jazz, the blues is a shared foundation – but what is built on top of it is endless. A part of the JazzWire approach to connecting adult players around […]

Sarah McKenzie grew up in Australia, taking classical piano lessons from the age of five. A teacher introduced her to rock, the blues, and boogie-woogie when she was nine. “By […]

Camila Meza is a groundbreaking artist, celebrated as a guitarist, vocalist, and composer. With a signature sound that combines jazz with Latin American folklore and poetic songwriting, Meza has captivated […]

Award winning alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the musical scene in 2020 with the release of his critically acclaimed Blue Note recording debut, Omega. October 2024 saw […]