Events for Wednesday, May 13 - Sunday, May 31

Senegalese kora master Ablaye Cissoko shares the stage in a mesmerizing collaboration with French accordionist and composer Cyrille Brotto. Together, they create an exotic, yet strikingly modern sound that melds the deep traditions of their very different musical cultures and showcases their unique artistry. Cissoko is one of his generation’s finest kora players – an […]

Caroline Davis is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer, and activist, whose work is driven by a desire for connection and a belief in music’s capacity to expand listeners’ ears, minds, and hearts. A 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in Composition, she is the recipient of the DownBeat ‘Critics Poll’ Alto Saxophone ‘Rising Star’ award, as well as fellowships […]

If you have ever had your heart strings pulled by Bob Dylan's love songs, then you will love the set list featuring songs performed by a number of talented musicians: Anthony Ayra, Jim Lewin, Diana Z, Dan Frechette, Larry Graff, Pat Nevins and Jay Wilcox behind the rhythm section of Brett Bailey on drums and […]

“You get people together and get them singing, and you instantly knock down all the walls – the creeds, the gender, age and race differences, everything. You’re all one at that point, lifting your voices…I love to knock down the wall between performer and audience, that is always my goal. I invite individuals on the […]

Kurt Rosenwinkel is a highly acclaimed and influential jazz guitarist, composer, and bandleader. Hailed as one of the most important jazz musicians of his generation, Rosenwinkel has spent decades pushing the boundaries of the jazz genre and developing a signature sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. With a career spanning over thirty years, Rosenwinkel has […]

“She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd.” — Wall Street Journal Veronica Swift has established herself as one of her generation’s iconic voices in jazz. She recorded her first album at age nine, and since then has had a career spanning two decades. […]

Peter Erskine has played drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He appears on seven hundred albums and film scores, has won two GRAMMY awards and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music. Fifty albums have been released […]

Six-time Las Vegas ‘Headliner of the Year’ Frankie Moreno returns to the town that shaped him, bringing his electrifying trio show back to where it all began – the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Moreno’s musical journey started here – before the awards, the charts, and the sold-out theaters. This town was […]

Olas Perdidas is an innovative new band that fuses the vibrant, rhythmic traditions of Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico, with the cinematic, evocative sounds of spaghetti Western music. Blending the lively strums of the jarana and requinto jarocho with the haunting twang of guitars and dramatic flair of Ennio Morricone-inspired compositions, Olas Perdidas creates a unique […]

Join Jaeger & Reid (Judi Jaeger and Bob Reid), Aileen Vance, Emma’s Revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy O) and special guests for a singalong concert featuring the music of Pete Seeger and other contemporary songwriters who evoke the same powerful feelings. Jaeger & Reid Website Aileen Vance Website Emma’s Revolution Website Katie Sontag Website info/tickets/questions: […]