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Tim’s Six-Pick July-Sept 2017
Keystone Corner 45th Anniversary Celebration Keystone Korner, San Francisco’s legendary jazz club (1972–1983) played an important role in Kuumbwa’s development both as an inspirational venue and as a valued early years’ partner. Todd Barkan, KK’s owner was a great KJ...
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Register Now! Jazz Camp 2017
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Summer Jazz Camp is an annual day camp for students entering grades 8-12 who are interested in learning jazz, improvisation and jazz appreciation. Students receive both one to one and group instruction. The camp focuses on live performance,...
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Joe Lovano Classic Quartet Joe has been a Kuumbwa favorite for decades. I remember his legendary gig here in the 80’s with Bill Frisell and Paul Motian. This visit, Joe will have his Classic Quartet, which recently released a new recording on Blue Note, Classic! Live...
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Renowned Indian Musicians Zakir Hussain & Rahul Sharma
Indian musicians Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma bring their mastering of the tabla and the santoor to the Rio Theatre on Sunday, April 30th at 7:30 pm. Zakir Hussain is an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently...
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Support Jazz Education! Dine at Shadowbrook
Support Jazz Education! Dine at Shadowbrook Tuesday, March 7th, 5:30-9pm – Enjoy live music, excellent food and support jazz education at the landmark Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola! Shadowbrook will donate 1/3rd of the evening’s food and beverage sales to...
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Got Valentine’s Plans?
This Valentine’s Day, join Kuumbwa Jazz in embracing Tuck & Patti’s one-of-a-kind formula—virtuosity and complexity mixed with gracious, gospel-tinged vocals. Originally inspired by the duets of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, guitarist Tuck Andress and vocalist...
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Iconic folk, jazz and blues singer Barbara Dane
Kuumbwa Jazz kicks off 42 years of presenting world-class jazz on Monday, January 9th with iconic American folk, jazz and blues singer and political activist Barbara Dane. Dane recently returned from Cuba where she was made an honorary member of the Union of Cuban...
read moreKuumbwa Jazz to Receive $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $15,000 to Kuumbwa Jazz for a Concert...
read moreGrammy Nominations!
Congratulations to all our friends and Kuumbwa Jazz alum nominated for Grammys, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Best World Music Album), Branford Marsalis w/Kurt Elling (Best Jazz Vocal Album) and John Scofield (Best Improvised Jazz Solo and Best Jazz Instrumental...
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Congratulations 2016 – 17 Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band Members
The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band represents the “best of the best” high school student musicians from Santa Cruz and neighboring counties. Hand-picked by their band directors, these talented young “ambassadors of jazz” pass a rigorous audition to earn their position in the...
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Tim Jackson Receives George Wein Impresario Award at 59th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
Big congratulations to Tim Jackson on receiving the George Wein Impresario Award from Berklee College of Music at the 59th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 17, 2016. Joining in on the celebration are Umbria Jazz, Terri Lyne Carrington, Clint Eastwood, Larry...
read moreGreat Seats Available—JLCO with Wynon Marsalis, October 2nd
“The finest big band in the world today.” —London's Daily Telegraph The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, founded by GRAMMY and Pulitzer Prize Winner Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. Every...
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