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Since 1975, our nonprofit arts organization has presented the full spectrum of jazz, preserving the history and legacy of this unique art form. Our jazz education programs include: Summer Jazz Camp for grades 8–12, Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band, Master Class Series, Artist-in-Residence Program and Artist in the Schools Program. Since 1983, our education programs have reached thousands of residents of all ages in Santa Cruz County.

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    JOSHUA REDMAN Returns to Kuumbwa with James Farm!

    Thursday, May 24, 7:00 and 9:00 PM JOSHUA REDMAN Returns to Kuumbwa with James Farm! Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Eric Harland $28/Adv $31/Door 9:00 PM: 1/2 Price Night for Students. Tickets at the door only. Tickets at: http://kuumbwajazz.inticketing.com/events/ “It’s a bit like four of the best in the business just called a ‘session’ [...]

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    Laurie Lewis Interview

    Laurie Lewis will be performing at Kuumbwa with “Hills to Hollers” on May 21. Bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis, Cultural Heritage Choir leader Linda Tillery and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Barbara Higbie have created a vocal trio that taps into the most primordial roots of the American musical experience. “Hills to Hollers” explores American music from the hills of bluegrass and country, to the [...]

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    Chick Corea / Stanley Clarke / Jack DeJohnette Trio

    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 7:30 PM AT THE RIO THEATRE CHICK COREA / STANLEY CLARKE / JACK DEJOHNETTE TRIO CELEBRATING JACK’S 70TH BIRTHDAY Tickets: General Admission Seating – $40.00 All tickets subject to S.C. City Admission Tax All Sales Final – No Refunds or Exchanges Neither Jazztix nor Comps will be accepted Pianist Chick Corea, bassist [...]

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    Joshua Redman returns to Kuumbwa with James Farm!

    Thursday, May 24, 9:00 PM Joshua Redman returns to Kuumbwa with James Farm Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Eric Harland $28/Adv $31/Door No Jazztix or Comps Doors and dinner beginning at 6:00 PM 9:00 PM: ½ Price Night for Students. Tickets available at the door with valid I.D. Sponsored by Kyle Goldman “…a model [...]

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