Events for Thursday, June 15 - Friday, July 7

A long-awaited collaboration between GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Gretchen Parlato and acclaimed guitarist Lionel Loueke, Lean In tells the story of 20 years of connection, inspiration and friendship between two musical soulmates. Reflecting on the great musical duos of our time and what it is that makes them essential, it would seem plausible that there would be …

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Though still in the early stages of her blossoming career, 24-year-old vocalist, violinist and songwriter Emmaline has accomplished an impressive list of achievements so far. From being featured in top music publications such as Rolling Stone and American Songwriter to performing as the opening act for 10-time GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan, this Nashville-based, independent artist …

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When José James released No Beginning No End 2 (2020), a collaborative effort that paired the forward-looking vocalist with a global all-star cast including Ledisi, Aloe Blacc and Laura Mvula, it was apparent that the genre-defying artist was back to stake his claim as the jazz singer for the hip-hop generation. In that light his …

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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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Tammi Brown has performed with some of the most notable Music Industry Icons known to the world including renowned Music Producer, Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Lauren Monroe & Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Alan Parsons Project, Stanley Jordan, Dr. Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Spyro Gyra, and Eric Bibb to name a few. She is currently a …

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“A Brazilian-born genius with a blistering voice" (JazzTimes), Rio-born Claudia Villela has developed a reputation as a singularly unique singer, pianist and composer, lending her five-octave voice to work with jazz luminaries including Kenny Werner, Michael Brecker and Toots Thielemans. Villela began singing professionally as a teen and eventually moved to the Bay Area. A scholarship to …

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Cláudio Rabeca is a composer, singer, teacher, music producer and luthier from the Northeast of Brazil. The rabeca (a fiddle originating in Portugal used in Brazilian forró music) is Rabeco’s main source of inspiration and musical development. He has played on stages all over the world, with Forró de Rabeca being the highlight of his …

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Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini grew up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu in South Africa, a peri-urban landscape in which music and ritual practices were symbiotically linked. The area is significant historically as the site of the Zulu king Dingane kingdom between 1828 and 1840. It is important to note that the Zulu, in …

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Eddie Mendenhall began studying piano when he was four years old, and by the time he was eight he was good enough to play works of Schumann and Beethoven in front of his school. He became hooked on jazz at the age of 13, when he first attended the Monterey Jazz Festival. While still in …

Tassajara Trio feat. Eddie Mendenhall, Dan Robbins & Steve Robertson Read More »

You know them and you love them…they’re certainly no strangers to Snazzy fans. This time, they’re joining forces! Dayan Kai is a true force of musical nature. An artist whose musical abilities and style know few bounds, Dayan is known for his soulful voice, powerful songwriting, and multi-instrumental prowess. Dayan’s deep insight into the human condition, …

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