Events for Wednesday, August 12 - Monday, August 24

Angelo De Augustine returns with Angel in Plainclothes, his fifth album and most inspired work yet—a deeply felt rendering of his multi-year journey of healing and renewal. The record showcases De Augustine's powerful melodies and poignant lyrics across tracks like the haunting elegy "Empty Shell," the hopeful "Spirit of the Unknown," and standout psychedelic country […]

Marina Crouse is one of the most notable talents on the San Francisco/Bay Area music scene. Her early classical training is reflected in her powerful and versatile vocal style that creates genuine excitement and emotion in every performance. Bestowed with a deeply expressive voice, Crouse applies her distinctive talents to a wide range of material […]

Death & Saxes is Santa Cruz's premier straight-ahead jazz quartet. Founded by saxophonist John Bouwsma, a Santa Cruz native and Kuumbwa education program alum, Death & Saxes interprets standards and classic jazz compositions as well as original songs and arrangements. Behind Bouwsma's tenor is a rhythm section of Alameda's own Harrison Brand on guitar, as […]

Keith Putney Productions brings another Classic Rock Crossroads event featuring complete back-to-back performances of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Déjà vu” and Neil Young's "Harvest" performed by a gifted cast. Guitarist, vocalist and Musical Director David Blasucci’s gig credits include work with Bobby Kimball (TOTO), Melissa Manchester, Bo Diddley, Badfinger, Little Anthony and countless others. […]

Led by Jazz Mafia co-founders Adam Theis and Eric Garland, this special concert celebrates more than twenty five years of the collective’s futuristic jazz roots. The program revisits the music that shaped Jazz Mafia’s identity in its earliest days, drawing from the first five years of the project’s evolution from 2000 to 2005. Featuring material […]

August Piano Bundle! Purchase a ticket to both the Bill O’Connell Trio (8/19) and the Jon Dryden Quartet (8/20) and receive 25% off – discount will be implemented at checkout. ––– The piano-led Bill O’Connell Trio on this concert date features three acclaimed and lyrical instrumentalists. Pianist Bill O’Connell has been called “nothing short of a […]

August Piano Bundle! Purchase a ticket to both the Bill O’Connell Trio (8/19) and the Jon Dryden Quartet (8/20) and receive 25% off – discount will be implemented at checkout. ––– Jon Dryden is a pianist, keyboardist, and composer currently residing in Northern California. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music and moved to […]

Back by Popular Demand… Six-time Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno returns to Santa Cruz following his sold-out homecoming performance in May, bringing his electrifying TRIO show back to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Frankie’s musical journey began here - long before the awards, chart-topping hits, and sold-out […]

A unique and inspiring evening bringing together cutting-edge science, personal transformation, and the healing power of music.  Featuring bestselling author and renowned cell biologist Bruce Lipton, PhD, musician and healing arts educator, Lauren Monroe, legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, and an all-star ensemble including Joshua Ray Gooch, Carey Frank, Rachel Mazer, Dylan Rose, and […]

“Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet” – Wynton Marsalis Keyon Harrold is an award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Harrold first came into the international spotlight for his critically acclaimed album, The Mugician, and his work as the trumpet voice behind the GRAMMY winning Don Cheadle film Miles Ahead. As a bandleader, he […]