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Mike Stern Band

December 11

50th Anniversary Celebration

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50th Anniversary Celebration

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Nora Brown

Nora Brown with
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January 7

Kenny Barron Trio

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January 9

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Mike Stern Band feat. Dennis Chambers, Bob Franceschini, Janek Gwizdala & Leni Stern – 7:00 PM

Thursday, December 11 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Mike Stern Band feat. Dennis Chambers, Bob Franceschini, Janek Gwizdala & Leni Stern – 9:00 PM

Thursday, December 11 @ 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Kuumbwa Jazz 50th Anniversary Celebration feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, Gregory Hutchinson, Elena Pinderhughes, Joshua Redman & Reuben Rogers – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 13 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Kuumbwa Jazz 50th Anniversary Celebration feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, Gregory Hutchinson, Elena Pinderhughes, Joshua Redman & Reuben Rogers – 9:00 PM

Saturday, December 13 @ 9:00 PM

Chadeish Yameinu Presents: The Timeless Songs of Carole King - Performed by Lori Rivera

Sunday, December 14 @ 3:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Nora Brown with Stephanie Coleman

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

@kuumbwajazz

"It’s not often one can say they’re watching a liv

"It’s not often one can say they’re watching a living legend rising to the heights of their career. But that’s exactly what audiences can claim this Monday when Christian Sands comes to town." - @goodtimessc

🎹 @christiansandsjazz returns to Kuumbwa on December 8 with his latest album, Embracing Dawn, and the evocative sound he is known for.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #christiansands #piano #santacruzmusic

📣 March shows are on sale now! 🎟️ Full calendar a

📣 March shows are on sale now!

🎟️ Full calendar and tickets at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

The @djangofestivalallstars featuring @veronicaswi

The @djangofestivalallstars featuring @veronicaswiftofficial took us on an incredible musical journey last night! ⚡️

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #djangofestivalallstars #veronicaswift

We're closing out 2025 on a high note with some gr

We're closing out 2025 on a high note with some great shows this month!

Head to the link in our bio for our December lineup playlist and ticket links ❄️

🎶 Stuff Happens - @mikesternguitar

#kuumbwajazz

Featuring an ensemble of incredible musicians and

Featuring an ensemble of incredible musicians and a deep catalog of singularly brilliant compositions, the Jon Scoville 'Futurespective' brought a packed house together celebrate the remarkable local composer. Thank you to @tandybealco for presenting this very special evening with us!

📸 Divya Lih Ramesh @_torchginger

#kuumbwajazz #jonscoville #tandybealandcompany

🎙️ February shows are on sale now! Tickets avail

🎙️ February shows are on sale now!

Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #santacruzmusic

🎇 All Kuumbwa merchandise is now 20% off online un

🎇 All Kuumbwa merchandise is now 20% off online until Monday, December 1!

From exclusive 50th anniversary gear to the classic 'Jazz Cat' tee, take a little piece of our venue home with you at a discounted price – also great for holiday gifts! 🎁

Shop our merch sale through the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz

For our final Master Class of the year, join five

For our final Master Class of the year, join five nonprofit leaders for a conversation about our local arts community, moderated by Kuumbwa's Executive Director, Chanel Enriquez.

Panelists will include:
⭐️ Consuelo Alba – Executive Director of @watsonvillefilmfest
⭐️ Jim Brown – Executive Director of @artscouncilsc
⭐️ Riley Nicholson – Executive Director of @cabrillofestival
⭐️ Ginger Shulick Porcella – Executive Director of @santacruzmah

Join us in person or via streaming, visit the link in our bio for more info.

#kuumbwajazz

Our 50th anniversary 'Spirit of '75 Series' went o

Our 50th anniversary 'Spirit of '75 Series' went out on a high note last week, with @the_carolyn_sills reminding us of what it's all about: the connections and community that music creates ❤️

📸 @r._r._jones_photography

#kuumbwajazz #carolynsills

📣 A brand new year means a brand new lineup of sho

🎸 Guitarist @mikesternguitar will set your night i

🎸 Guitarist @mikesternguitar will set your night into overdrive – don't miss his all-star band, featuring @dennischambersofficial, @thebobfranceschini, Janek Gwizdala, and @lenisternmusic!

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #mikestern #mikesternband #guitar #livemusic #santacruzmusic

Two Kuumbwa debuts in one night! 🌟 @amythystkiah

Two Kuumbwa debuts in one night! 🌟

@amythystkiah and @bhibhiman graced our stage last week with heartfelt acoustic sets.

📸 Divya Lih Ramesh @_torchginger

#kuumbwajazz #amythystkiah #bhibhiman

🎙️ @arishapiro delivered a hilariously heartwarmin

🎙️ @arishapiro delivered a hilariously heartwarming evening of songs and stories 🎵

📸 Divya Lih Ramesh @_torchginger

#kuumbwajazz #arishapiro

💐 The eclectic group @theklezmatics blend "Yiddish

💐 The eclectic group @theklezmatics blend "Yiddish soul with punk, gospel, jazz, and folk" into a show you don't want to miss.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #klezmatics #livemusic #santacruzmusic

"Get ready for a musical experience that’s electri

"Get ready for a musical experience that’s electric, virtuosic, and straight from the heart."

⚡️ Joined by vocalist @veronicaswiftofficial, the @djangofestivalallstars are keeping Django Reinhardt’s hot jazz legacy fierce and strong!

🎟️ Tickets for both 7PM & 9PM shows available at the link in our bio.

#kuumbwajazz #djangofestivalallstars #veronicaswift #hotjazz #livemusic #santacruzmusic

Christian Sands "seems always to be flowing in new

Christian Sands "seems always to be flowing in new directions, integrating elements of prog rock, gospel and Western classical into a forward-tumbling jazz conception.” - New York Times

🎵 With such mentors as Christian McBride and Billy Taylor, and five records to his name, @christiansandsjazz 's return to Kuumbwa is one you don't want to miss.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#kuumbwajazz #christiansands #jazzpiano #livemusic #santacruzmusic

❄️ Ring in the changing of the seasons with the Wi

❄️ Ring in the changing of the seasons with the Windham Hill Winter Solstice Celebration! Featuring @barbarahigbie, @vrandle, and @miapixley

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#kuumbwajazz #windhamhill #wintersolstice #livemusic #santacruzmusic

"And the beat goes on..." 🌟 @briaskonberg took us

"Call it a homecoming, call it a touchstone to San

"Call it a homecoming, call it a touchstone to Santa Cruz’s rich jazz past...vocalist Sasha Dobson is set to perform at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, a room she knows quite well." - @lookoutsantacruz

🌟 @sashadobson_ will debut original songs from her upcoming album this Thursday at Kuumbwa. She'll be joined by her brother, Smith Dobson, Jr., in an evening celebrating the Dobson family legacy, both past and future.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#kuumbwajazz #sashadobson #jazz #santacruzmusic #livemusic

🎉 It's our 50th anniversary and we've been celebra

🎉 It's our 50th anniversary and we've been celebrating local artists throughout the year with our 'Spirit of '75 Series'...with tickets just $19.75 in honor of our founding year!

The series will go out on a high note with @the_carolyn_sills on November 20. This will be a special performance highlighting three of her beloved projects: The Carolyn Sills Combo, @poi_rogers (with @thegerardegan), and her Patsy Cline tribute.

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio

#kuumbwajazz #carolynsills #carolynsillscombo #santacruz #santacruzmusic

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