Flor de Toloache
With performances at Coachella and a NPR Tiny Desk Concert to their credit, the Latin GRAMMY-winning Flor de Toloache is the finest all-female mariachi group on the planet, with “a […]
Find out more »Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag
An evening of burlesque and drag brought to you by internationally renowned and award winning performers, Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag is the premier headliner review in Santa Cruz, CA. Produced […]
Find out more »Donny McCaslin with Jason Lindner, Jonathan Maron & Nate Wood
Donny McCaslin is perhaps best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar. The noted composer and bandleader has released a dozen albums over his genre-defying, Grammy-nominated career. […]
Find out more »Hot Club of San Francisco
This ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Quintette du Hot Club de France. The Hot Club of San Francisco borrows […]
Find out more »Master Class: Ulysses Owens, Jr. – Jazz Big Band & Brushes for the Modern Drummer
In celebration of his latest book, renowned drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. will be sharing his insights on supporting large ensembles, as well as digging into brush technique and all things […]
Find out more »LARAAJI & Arji OceAnanda: Celestial Sound Performance
LARAAJI is a composer/multi-instrumentalist who honed a unique musical sound with experimental electric zither on the sidewalks, plazas, and festival stages of New York City in the late 1970s. He […]
Find out more »Voices for Vista 2024
Singing the praises of the many services provided for those with vision loss, Vista Center will hold their fourth annual benefit concert, Voices for Vista on April 23 at Kuumbwa […]
Find out more »Takuya Kuroda
Acclaimed Japanese trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is a forward-thinking musician who has developed a unique hybrid sound, blending soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion, and hip hop. A prolific artist, Kuroda has […]
Find out more »Piano: An All-Woman Show Tour Launch, with Brianna Conrey
Local pianist and storyteller Brianna Conrey returns to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center stage to launch her tour of Piano: An All-Woman Show. Debuted at Kuumbwa Jazz last year, Piano: An […]
Find out more »Karen with a K – A Musical Temper Tantrum
Karen with a K is a garage-rock musical, social satire created by Laura February Strange. The titular character Karen (with a K) is a woman stumbling through a very bad […]
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