Over sixty years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, GRAMMY-nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at jazz festivals and venues worldwide, his spirited conception is one informed […]
A night full of Musical Theatre with Err Shirley's Post-Undergraduate Musical Theatre Recital at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center! The night will consist of themes including Queerness, Disability, Living Life, and Understanding Death. Err Shirley Website info/tickets/questions: thesierrashirley@gmail.com
Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in most any musical environment. Precision, intensity, and emotion are hallmarks of Phillips’ sound in every setting. Working with many of the world’s most prominent musicians from an early age, he has repeatedly made his mark […]
Multi-instrumentalist and founder of Bongo Love, John Mambira, is joined by Ratie Dangerembwa (also of Bongo Love, as well as a solo artist) and guitarist Gilbert Zvamaida from Thomas Mapfumo's Blacks Unlimited. The band is filled out by keyboard, bass and drums. The beautiful harmonies and infectious rhythms will lift your spirit and get your […]
CSNY'S "Deja vu" and Neil Young's "Harvest" live and complete: two eternal albums performed live in concert on on unforgettable evening. info/tickets/questions: kputney@aol.com | Keith Putney Productions
Nicolas Bearde is a prodigious jazz vocalist and songwriter who has established a sound that is undeniably his own. In a career spanning four decades, he is a favorite of audiences wherever he goes. Globally acclaimed, Bearde has graced the concert halls and festivals from London, Paris and Berlin, to renowned venues throughout the United […]
For more than two decades, pianist Orrin Evans has made an art form of the unexpected. With more than 25 albums to his credit (and without ever relying on the support of a major label) Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who’s made a habit of rattling the jazz world’s confining […]
United, the acclaimed 2024 release from jazz legends Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke transcends mere collaboration; it embodies a soulful conversation between two masters from distinct backgrounds, merging their unique voices into something beautifully transcendent. What began as an impromptu moment during a soundcheck has blossomed into an album that reflects the spirit of two […]
Charles Lloyd, is an NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Voted DownBeat’s ‘Jazzman of the Year’ in 1967, Lloyd was again voted the 2023 ‘Artist of the Year’ for his current body of work – the arc of his contribution to this artform starts […]
Charles Lloyd, is an NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Voted DownBeat’s ‘Jazzman of the Year’ in 1967, Lloyd was again voted the 2023 ‘Artist of the Year’ for his current body of work – the arc of his contribution to this artform starts […]
Tyreek McDole, a 24-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from sunny Florida, shines brilliantly as his star rises in the bustling New York Scene. With a string of prestigious awards to his name, McDole stands out as a rising star in the music world. In November 2023, McDole won first place in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal […]
With 32 albums and over 2.5 million albums sold to date, Eliane Elias, a multi-GRAMMY winner, has a strong presence on Spotify with almost 500 million streams and over 33 million Spotify listens of her song “Little Paradise.” She has toured 77 countries, is a four-time Gold Disc Award recipient, a three-time Best Vocal Album […]
Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning artist and one of this generation’s most exciting emerging voices in the jazz world. Braxton grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and in 2013 was selected as a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. In 2015, he graduated from The Juilliard School where he studied jazz […]
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. She recently signed with Blue Note Records and released her debut album with the historic label, titled 12 Stars, in 2022. “Melissa Aldana is one of […]
In Finding a Practice Routine, saxophonist, composer, and educator Nicole McCabe will discuss how to personalize your practice routine and find a structure that benefits you. Topics will include how to schedule your practicing, finding the intention behind the material you work on, and getting the most out of the time you spend in the […]
The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s. Four musicians from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full-time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich tradition […]
Kuumbwa’s Jazz Camp is an annual day camp for students 12-18 years old who are interested in learning to play jazz. Students receive both one-on-one and group instruction and the camp focuses on live performance, basic improvisation, theory, soloing concepts/phrasing, along with jazz history and appreciation. Daily classes are held in the VAPA complex at […]
Over sixty years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, GRAMMY-nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at jazz festivals and venues worldwide, his spirited conception is one informed […]
A night full of Musical Theatre with Err Shirley's Post-Undergraduate Musical Theatre Recital at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center! The night will consist of themes including Queerness, Disability, Living Life, and Understanding Death. Err Shirley Website info/tickets/questions: thesierrashirley@gmail.com
Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in most any musical environment. Precision, intensity, and emotion are hallmarks of Phillips’ sound in every setting. Working with many of the world’s most prominent musicians from an early age, he has repeatedly made his mark […]
Multi-instrumentalist and founder of Bongo Love, John Mambira, is joined by Ratie Dangerembwa (also of Bongo Love, as well as a solo artist) and guitarist Gilbert Zvamaida from Thomas Mapfumo's Blacks Unlimited. The band is filled out by keyboard, bass and drums. The beautiful harmonies and infectious rhythms will lift your spirit and get your […]
CSNY'S "Deja vu" and Neil Young's "Harvest" live and complete: two eternal albums performed live in concert on on unforgettable evening. info/tickets/questions: kputney@aol.com | Keith Putney Productions
Nicolas Bearde is a prodigious jazz vocalist and songwriter who has established a sound that is undeniably his own. In a career spanning four decades, he is a favorite of audiences wherever he goes. Globally acclaimed, Bearde has graced the concert halls and festivals from London, Paris and Berlin, to renowned venues throughout the United […]
For more than two decades, pianist Orrin Evans has made an art form of the unexpected. With more than 25 albums to his credit (and without ever relying on the support of a major label) Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who’s made a habit of rattling the jazz world’s confining […]
United, the acclaimed 2024 release from jazz legends Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke transcends mere collaboration; it embodies a soulful conversation between two masters from distinct backgrounds, merging their unique voices into something beautifully transcendent. What began as an impromptu moment during a soundcheck has blossomed into an album that reflects the spirit of two […]
Charles Lloyd, is an NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Voted DownBeat’s ‘Jazzman of the Year’ in 1967, Lloyd was again voted the 2023 ‘Artist of the Year’ for his current body of work – the arc of his contribution to this artform starts […]
Charles Lloyd, is an NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Voted DownBeat’s ‘Jazzman of the Year’ in 1967, Lloyd was again voted the 2023 ‘Artist of the Year’ for his current body of work – the arc of his contribution to this artform starts […]
Tyreek McDole, a 24-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from sunny Florida, shines brilliantly as his star rises in the bustling New York Scene. With a string of prestigious awards to his name, McDole stands out as a rising star in the music world. In November 2023, McDole won first place in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal […]
With 32 albums and over 2.5 million albums sold to date, Eliane Elias, a multi-GRAMMY winner, has a strong presence on Spotify with almost 500 million streams and over 33 million Spotify listens of her song “Little Paradise.” She has toured 77 countries, is a four-time Gold Disc Award recipient, a three-time Best Vocal Album […]
Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning artist and one of this generation’s most exciting emerging voices in the jazz world. Braxton grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and in 2013 was selected as a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. In 2015, he graduated from The Juilliard School where he studied jazz […]
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. She recently signed with Blue Note Records and released her debut album with the historic label, titled 12 Stars, in 2022. “Melissa Aldana is one of […]
In Finding a Practice Routine, saxophonist, composer, and educator Nicole McCabe will discuss how to personalize your practice routine and find a structure that benefits you. Topics will include how to schedule your practicing, finding the intention behind the material you work on, and getting the most out of the time you spend in the […]
The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s. Four musicians from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full-time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich tradition […]
Kuumbwa’s Jazz Camp is an annual day camp for students 12-18 years old who are interested in learning to play jazz. Students receive both one-on-one and group instruction and the camp focuses on live performance, basic improvisation, theory, soloing concepts/phrasing, along with jazz history and appreciation. Daily classes are held in the VAPA complex at […]
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