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One of our organizational values is to nurture and develop future audiences. Our doors are always open to all ages.

The experience of seeing world class jazz musicians is a memory for a lifetime especially when the musicians like Branford Marsalis proclaim what it’s like for them to be on the Kuumbwa stage.

“This is the spot … we always play good here, you lift us right up.”
– Branford Marsalis, 9/22/11; Two sold-out concerts at Kuumbwa Jazz

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  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 pm At the Rio Theatre Ladysmith Black Mambazo $45/Gold Circle, $30/General No Jazztix or Comps Doors at 6:30 pm Sponsored by Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria “…like one deep, rich, resonant and proud voice.” – New York Times Grammy-winning vocal sensation Ladysmith Black Mambazo endures as the primary torch-bearer of a Zulu [...]

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    Rosanne Cash

    Sunday, May 6, 7:00 PM at the Rio Theatre Rosanne Cash $45/Gold Circle $30/General No Jazztix or Comps Doors: 6:00 PM “The songs she has written over the past three decades… have been defined by their focus and integrity.” — The New York Times More than a country music icon, Rosanne Cash is America’s foremost [...]

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    Jazz Notes, Jan/Feb 2012

    Support Jazz Education! Dine at Shadowbrook on Tuesday, January 24th Eat, Drink and Be Merry!  Gather your family and friends, make a date, and schedule your reservations to dine at the landmark Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola on Tuesday, January 24th.  Kuumbwa Jazz is happy once again to be part of the Community Tuesdays program, proceeds [...]

  • Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band 2011-2012

    Announcing the 2011-2012 Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

    Directed by Steve Wilson Cameron Smith, Guitar – AFE Home School Caley Chase, Vocals – Harbor High School Kevin Dong, Violin – Pacific Collegiate School Barney Greer, Saxophone – Harbor High School Casey Monahan, Piano – Harbor High School Jackie Partida, Vocals – Pacific Collegiate School Peter Tarantino, Drums – Harbor High School Mark Wason, [...]

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    Jazz Notes – Nov/Dec

    We Love You Madly! 7th Annual Ellington Awards David & Kate Hartzell, and Chris Tomkins were honored Monday, August 22nd at the Jazz Center in recognition of their generousand long standing support of Kuumbwa Jazz. David and Kate sponsor the ongoing and very successful ½ Price Student Discount ticket program.This program makes it possible for [...]

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