Events for Saturday, December 13 - Thursday, January 22, 2026

We are thrilled to be closing out our landmark year with a truly special Kuumbwa Jazz 50th Anniversary Celebration. This remarkable band, formed solely for this occasion, highlights trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, pianists Billy Childs and Gerald Clayton, drummer Gregory Hutchinson, flautist Elena Pinderhughes, saxophonist Joshua Redman, and bassist Reuben Rogers in an evening that embodies […]

The Timeless Songs of Carole King performed by Lori Rivera, Lorne Dechtenberg on piano, Etienne Franc on bass, and Zack Olsen on drums. A benefit concert for Chadeish Yameinu – Jewish Renewal of Santa Cruz Contact for info: 831-295-8467 | rsvp@cysantacruz.com

First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community in 2017, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership. Brown is a banjo player and has released three albums on Brooklyn based Jalopy Records. She has performed across the US, Europe, and Japan including on NPR's ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ and TED EDU. Coleman […]

Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano […]

Nina Gerber (a preeminent California guitarist) and Chris Webster (wonderful vocals and a multi-instrumentalist) have played together for over 25 years, as have Pam Delgarno (vocals and multi-instrumentalist) and Jeri Jones (vocals and hot shot lead guitar) of Blame Sally. A few years ago, after sharing a few gigs as two powerhouse duos, they decided […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Greg Errico is one of popular music’s most indelible drummers. As a founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, Errico laid the groove for songs that defined an era. Join us for Dance to the Music, an evening of beats of conversation with this legendary drummer. Can't […]

Sarah Hanahan is an emerging jazz saxophonist based in New York City and a leading voice in the world of alto saxophone. A graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music (B.A., 2019) and The Juilliard School (M.M., 2022), Hanahan has studied with jazz greats like Abraham Burton, Nat […]

Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, a global ambassador for Brazilian music, and a master of improvisation. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he revolutionized the 10-string version of the instrument, blending Brazilian traditions like choro with jazz and other global influences. A four-time Latin GRAMMY winner with […]

Blaque Dynamite, a.k.a. Mike Mitchell, has given validity to the cliche “age is nothing more than a number”. He began drumming at two, played in his first live recording session at seven, and acquired a roster of major drum company endorsements by the time he turned eleven years old. Mitchell has been an undeniable force […]

Hailing from Camden, New Jersey, Eric Lewis began his musical studies at two years old and would ultimately receive the Rodgers and Hammerstein full merit scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music. In 1999, Eric won the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, at the time, the most coveted prize in all of jazz. A three-time […]