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Buster Williams Trio October 19

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Thursday, October 15 @ 8:00 PM

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival: All-Star Comedy Show

Saturday, October 17 @ 7:00 PM

Giulia Ballarè

Sunday, October 18 @ 7:15 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Buster Williams Trio

Monday, October 19 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Joel Frahm Trio

Thursday, October 22 @ 7:00 PM

Return to Laurel Canyon

Saturday, October 24 @ 7:30 PM

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🎹 Don't miss an "unbelievably jaw-dropping" perfor

🎹 Don't miss an "unbelievably jaw-dropping" performance by the @sung_helen Oracles Quartet on November 2nd! ⭐️

This concert is supported in-part by an award from the @neaarts via the Western Jazz Presenters Network.

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Thank you to the Kuumbwa Jazz Board of Trustees for sponsoring this event!

💿 Staff Pick! 💿 🎸 We're ready for a serious guita

💿 Staff Pick! 💿

🎸 We're ready for a serious guitar workout with @sharkey335.

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A wonderful night with @somimusic 💐⭐️

A wonderful night with @somimusic 💐⭐️

Had a great time visiting @redwood.records.ca with

Had a great time visiting @redwood.records.ca with @benflocks the other day! 🎷🎞️ 💿

🎤 Spellbinding vocalist @gabtron007 made her Kuumb

🎤 Spellbinding vocalist @gabtron007 made her Kuumbwa debut in '23 alongside @joshuaredmanmusic, and now returns to our stage with her own group on November 5.

⭐ Check out her new album 'Diavola' and don't miss this artist who @downbeat_mag heralds as "...a star in the making."

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Our thanks to Ten Sharps for sponsoring the evening.

UPDATE: This event has been CANCELLED. 📚 Our fre

UPDATE: This event has been CANCELLED.

📚 Our free Master Class series continues this month with Susan Muscarella, who will be exploring the music of three iconic piano trios.

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⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️ We can hardly wait 'til the @ma

⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️

We can hardly wait 'til the @marcusshelby Nonet's SOLD-OUT Miles Davis centennial celebration next month.

🍷 Join us for a @dossantoschi pre-show happy hour

🍷 Join us for a @dossantoschi pre-show happy hour at @redwood.records.ca! Stop by the shop for some Soif Wine and DJ sets. Free event! See you on the 15th 💃

And be sure to grab to tickets for the Dos Santos show!

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A very special evening celebrating @benflocks’ new

A very special evening celebrating @benflocks’ new record and Kuumbwa history! 🎷⭐️

💿 New Music Friday 💿 @laura.anglade’s take on Dus

💿 New Music Friday 💿

@laura.anglade’s take on Dusty Springfield’s “Just a Little Lovin’” is the perfect track for an autumn morning. Check it out, and don’t forget to get tickets for her Kuumbwa show on October 29! 🍁

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📢 Low Ticket Alert! 🎹 Our good friend @bennygreen

📢 Low Ticket Alert!

🎹 Our good friend @bennygreenofficial returns to Kuumbwa for a night of solo piano artistry. Tickets are going fast, so get yours today!

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📣 New January shows announced! Welcome to the lin

📣 New January shows announced!

Welcome to the lineup, @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman and @laradownesmusic! ⭐️

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Tools of the Trade: @hiromimusic x @james_genus x

Tools of the Trade: @hiromimusic x @james_genus x @simonphillipsofficial 🎹 🎸🥁

⭐️ @benflocks returns back home tomorrow! Join us

⭐️ @benflocks returns back home tomorrow! Join us for a special album release show, and don't forget to read the @lookoutsantacruz article covering the night 🌙

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📢 Low Ticket Alert! 🎷 The @joshuaredmanmusic Quar

📢 Low Ticket Alert!

🎷 The @joshuaredmanmusic Quartet returns to Kuumbwa next month...just a few spots left for the 9 PM show, so don't delay.

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Our thanks to Erik's DeliCafe for sponsoring the evening.

👕 @fonvillefribush bring their brand of 'Blue Coll

🎙️ Live at Kuumbwa: Tim's memories of albums recor

🎙️ Live at Kuumbwa: Tim's memories of albums recorded on our stage.

Installation 1: @pharoahsandersofficial "Live..." | 1981 | Theresa Records

Check out our 'Live at Kuumbwa' playlist on Spotify!

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r.r. jones | 11.7.1949 - 10.3.2026 All of us at K

r.r. jones | 11.7.1949 - 10.3.2026

All of us at Kuumbwa are deeply mourning the loss of our dear friend, and remarkable photographer, r.r. jones. In many ways, his art is as much a part of Kuumbwa as the musicians he photographed. We were lucky to have been a part of Ron’s world. Words can’t describe how much we miss him.

🎹💐 NOW ON SALE: @laradownesmusic | January 21 🎟️

🎹💐 NOW ON SALE: @laradownesmusic | January 21

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🪕🎻 NOW ON SALE: @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman | Jan

🪕🎻 NOW ON SALE: @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman | January 11

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