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Lew Tabackin

Lew Tabackin –
Dual Nature Trio

Monday, July 14

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June Cavlan
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Monday, July 21

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Thursday, July 24

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Lew Tabackin – Dual Nature Trio

Monday, July 14 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

June Cavlan & The Sunhouse Singers

Thursday, July 17 @ 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley

Saturday, July 19 @ 7:30 PM

The Beatles' "Revolver" Live & Complete - Plus the Best of Badfinger

Sunday, July 20 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, July 21 @ 7:00 PM

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Tuesday, July 22 @ 7:00 PM

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Thank you, @NicoleMcCabe_, for an insightful Maste

Thank you, @NicoleMcCabe_, for an insightful Master Class on ‘Finding a Practice Routine.’

Our apologies to anyone who experienced disruption during the livestream, we’re working on a video edit to share with you all soon!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Another inspiring Kuumbwa Jazz Camp in the books!

Another inspiring Kuumbwa Jazz Camp in the books! We’re so proud of this year’s talented and dedicated campers. The future of jazz is bright ☀️

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Let’s give Pascal Le Boeuf and Remy Le Boeuf a K

Let’s give Pascal Le Boeuf and Remy Le Boeuf a Kuumbwa homecoming to remember when we welcome the Le Boeuf Brothers back to town on July 28.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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#LiveMusic #KuumbwaJazz #LeBoeufBrothers #SantaCruz #Jazz

Bay Area faves Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet L

Bay Area faves Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are beloved for their raucous swinging sound. They’ll be bringing their crowd-pleasing live show back to the Kuumbwa stage on July 24. See you then!

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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#LavaySmith #LavaySmithAndHerRedHotSkilletLickers #KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #SantaCruz

🎺 ¡Viva el mariachi! Mariachi Herencia de Méx

🎺 ¡Viva el mariachi! Mariachi Herencia de México takes the artform to new heights and brings their La Nueva Generación Tour to the Rio Theatre on October 1.

🎟️🎟️ Buy four or more Regular GA tickets and RECEIVE 25% OFF your order! Discount available while supplies last, so get your tickets today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Eva & Roy Martinez for sponsoring the evening.
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We love this photo of Lew Tabackin performing alon

We love this photo of Lew Tabackin performing alongside Toshiko Akiyoshi at Kuumbwa in the early 1980s.

Can’t wait for Lew’s return to the Kuumbwa stage on July 14! Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️
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#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LiveMusic #Jazz #LewTabackin #KuumbwaJazz

From across Oceania, Seven Suns emerge as a collec

From across Oceania, Seven Suns emerge as a collective of artists with a shared purpose: to spread love, unity, and peace through their music.

Don’t miss their Kuumbwa debut on July 21 - get your tickets today at the link in our bio.
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Kuumbwa’s Spirit of ‘75 Series – celebrating

Kuumbwa’s Spirit of ‘75 Series – celebrating our 50th anniversary with amazing local artists – continues this summer and fall with shows by our good friends Ashwin Batish and Carolyn Sills.

Tickets are just $19.75, in commemoration of our founding year. Come out and celebrate with us!

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

The Melissa Aldana Quartet lit up the room 🎶

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

A powerful evening with @Braxton_Cook. 📷: @r._

A powerful evening with @Braxton_Cook.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Rising star vocalist June Cavlan returns to Santa

Rising star vocalist June Cavlan returns to Santa Cruz for a homecoming show on July 17, featuring The Sunhouse Singers with Kate Kortum and Joie Bianco.

Get tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️

Our thanks to the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund for sponsoring the evening.

Flute and tenor titan Lew Tabackin brings his Dual

Flute and tenor titan Lew Tabackin brings his Dual Nature Trio, featuring bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Jason Tiemann, to the Kuumbwa stage on July 14.

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So much joy in the room for @Tyreek.McDole’s Kuu

So much joy in the room for @Tyreek.McDole’s Kuumbwa debut this week.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

A shared moment between Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran

A shared moment between Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland and Kuumbwa co-founder Tim Jackson.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

A moving night of deep emotion with the legendary

A moving night of deep emotion with the legendary Charles Lloyd and his remarkable Sky Quartet, featuring Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Thank you, Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke for kick

Thank you, Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke for kicking off your tour with us in Santa Cruz.

Extra special when Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland show up the day before their gig with Charles Lloyd to enjoy the music and hang out!

A brilliant night with the Orrin Evans Trio on Fri

A brilliant night with the Orrin Evans Trio on Friday...plus a toast to Orrin’s 50th bday 🎉

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Orrin Evans makes an art form of the unexpected. D

Orrin Evans makes an art form of the unexpected. Don’t miss his trio at Kuumbwa this Friday night. We’ll be toasting Orrin’s 50th bday and celebrating Kuumbwa’s 50th anniversary 🎉

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The spirit of Al Jarreau was in the house last nig

The spirit of Al Jarreau was in the house last night, thanks to the artistry of Nicolas Bearde and Tammy Hall. ‘Jarreau & Beyond’ was a joyous night of tribute and celebration.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Tools of the trade. 📷: @r._r._jones_photograph

Tools of the trade.

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