Events for Monday, June 1 - Monday, June 22

Bennett Roth is a jazz pianist, emcee, composer, and music educator. An accomplished bandleader and in-demand sideman and accompanist, he has performed on multiple occasions at San Jose Jazz Summerfest and Winterfest, SFJazz, and the Great American Music Hall to name a few. Roth’s latest album It'll Always Work Out features all new modern jazz […]

Singing the praises of the many services provided for those with vision loss, Vista Center will hold their sixth annual benefit concert, Voices for Vista, on June 3rd at Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz. Believing that vision loss is no longer a barrier to independence, Vista Center empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired […]

Making their West Coast debut, the Emi Makabe Quartet presents a visionary blend of Japanese folk, contemporary jazz, and global rhythms. Featuring an acclaimed lineup – Emi Makabe on vocals/shamisen, Thomas Morgan on bass, Vitor Gonçalves on piano/accordion, and Kenny Wollesen on drums – the quartet creates a dynamic, emotionally resonant sound centered on Makabe’s […]

Originally from Santa Cruz, California, identical twin brothers Remy Le Boeuf & Pascal Le Boeuf—saxophone & piano respectively—moved to New York in 2004 where they established their prominent musical voices as jazz performers and composers and founded Le Boeuf Brothers. They have won GRAMMYs (Pascal in 2025, Remy in 2026) for their innovative compositional projects, […]

Nicole Zuraitis is a two-time GRAMMY winning and four-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer/songwriter, pianist/arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition gold medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice” (Jazz Police) Zuraitis is a trailblazing artist who is redefining vocal jazz, earning her a place as one […]

From a young age it was clear that Jason Marsalis had what it took to be great. Marsalis is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and his wife Dolores, and the youngest sibling of Wynton, Branford, and Delfeayo. Together, the four brothers and Ellis comprise New Orleans’s venerable first family of jazz, […]

The reunion of singer-songwriter Teresa Trull, and multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Barbara Higbie, is a long-awaited musical event. Trull visits from her home in New Zealand to join Higbie as they kick off a national tour supporting the release of their new Greatest Hits release. Higbie and Trull have a devoted national following since they burst […]

Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, known for songs that blend emotional resonance, depth of character, and lyrical insight. Her storytelling—raw, honest, and unwavering—has established her as one of America’s most compelling voices, offering beauty in sorrow, healing in loss, and perspectives only an artist of profound empathy can provide. Gauthier’s songs […]

Celebrate the joy of Zimbabwean music with a night of dancing, rhythm, and celebration as two powerhouse ensembles bring the heart of Zimbabwe to the stage. Expect contagious grooves, soaring vocals, electrified roots, and traditional music—performed by an all‑star lineup of Zimbabwean artists. Mbira dzaSoko — Under the passionate direction of Salani Wamkanganise, this ensemble brings mbira music to life: timeless mbira melodies and driving percussion.  Featuring Salani Wamkanganise, Kelly Takunda Orphan, Kanukai Chigamba, Michell Marufu,  […]

Presented in conjunction with Santa Cruz MAH’s upcoming exhibit, highlighting fifty years of Santa Cruz Guitar Company's history and impact. Founded in 1976 by Richard Hoover, the Santa Cruz Guitar Company brought boutique guitar making to the forefront of the steel string guitar business. In his unassuming Santa Cruz shop, Hoover and his team of […]