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Spirit of '75 Series:
Ken okada group
feat. yoyoka

Thursday, April 3

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Brad Mehldau,
Christian McBride,
Marcus Gilmore

Monday, April 7

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Master Class:
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Tuesday, April 8

Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard – flow
feat. the e-collective

Wednesday, April 9

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Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Spirit of ’75 Series: Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Thursday, April 3 @ 7:00 PM

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Benmont Tench

Friday, April 4 @ 7:30 PM

An Evening with Keith Greeninger and Special Guest Nina Gerber - plus Wolf Jett Duo

Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM

Questions That Matter: Disability in Medicine and Memoir

Sunday, April 6 @ 6:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Marcus Gilmore – 7:00 PM

Monday, April 7 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Marcus Gilmore – 9:00 PM

Monday, April 7 @ 9:00 PM

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Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 Don’t miss Hiromi’s Son

Low Ticket Alert! 🎟 Don’t miss Hiromi’s Sonicwonder at Kuumbwa on April 21.

The 7 PM show is already sold out, get your tickets to the 9 PM show today at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto for sponsoring the evening.
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NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron brings his acclaimed

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron brings his acclaimed trio to Kuumbwa on April 14 for a sold out show!

Our thanks to Mark Rigler & Judi Yamamoto for sponsoring the evening.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

A spellbinding evening with the Brandee Younger Tr

A spellbinding evening with the Brandee Younger Trio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

“Kuumbwa at 50: A Jazz Club Celebrates a Half-Ce

“Kuumbwa at 50: A Jazz Club Celebrates a Half-Century of Blowing Minds” | Read the full article from @KQED at the link in our bio.

Join us and experience the sublime musical convers

Join us and experience the sublime musical conversation between kora virtuoso @AblayeCissoko and accordion master @Cyrille.Brotto on April 17. Get tickets today at the link in our bio.
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#KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #AblayeCissoko #CyrilleBrotto #SantaCruz

“Olé!” Explosive drummer Joe Farnsworth broug

“Olé!” Explosive drummer Joe Farnsworth brought the John Coltrane classic to dizzying heights last night, channeling Trane, Pharoah Sanders, and so many more of his mentors and heroes.

A great night with Joe’s quartet featuring Sarah Hanahan, Mike Zisman, and Matt Clarke.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Don’t miss Miguel Zenón on April 10 – one of

Don’t miss Miguel Zenón on April 10 – one of the most groundbreaking saxophonists of his generation.

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio 🎟️👉
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#KuumbwaJazz #MiguelZenon #LiveMusic #Jazz #SantaCruz

A Kuumbwa homecoming for Christian McBride. Ursa M

A Kuumbwa homecoming for Christian McBride. Ursa Major brought the sold-out house down!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

An unforgettable evening with the @BokaniDyer Trio

An unforgettable evening with the @BokaniDyer Trio 🎶

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NEA Jazz Master and 8-time GRAMMY winner Terence B

NEA Jazz Master and 8-time GRAMMY winner Terence Blanchard brings his E-Collective band to Kuumbwa on April 9 for two shows, celebrating 20 years of his acclaimed album “FLOW” 🎶

Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 👉
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#TerenceBlanchard #KuumbwaJazz #LiveMusic #Jazz #SantaCruz

Join us for our next Master Class – led by renow

Join us for our next Master Class – led by renowned artist/educator John Calloway – on April 8. ‘Rhythm Section 101’ will explore groove and rhythm in Latin dance music.

Join us in-person for this FREE class or stream it on @crowdcast.io! Get all the info at the link in our bio.

Thank you to Marcie Chapa for an insightful class

Thank you to Marcie Chapa for an insightful class on the art of ‘keeping it in the pocket’ 🎶

And thank you to all who attended virtually and in-person at Kuumbwa!

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Brandee Younger has revolutionized and revitalized

Brandee Younger has revolutionized and revitalized the harp for the modern era. Don’t miss her Kuumbwa debut on March 28th – get tickets at the link in our bio.

Our thanks to Jazz Divas for sponsoring the evening.
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A beautiful evening with the Sullivan Fortner Trio

A beautiful evening with the Sullivan Fortner Trio.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

An honor to welcome the remarkable Joshua Redman G

An honor to welcome the remarkable Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa back to our stage.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

Three luminaries come together for a special colla

Three luminaries come together for a special collaboration.

Can’t wait for these sold-out shows!

Our thanks to Kyle Goldman for sponsoring the evening.

So proud of our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band and their

So proud of our Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band and their inspiring performance with the @Santa.Cruz.Symphony at ‘The Orchestra Rocks.’

Join us on April 3 for the next show in our 50th a

Join us on April 3 for the next show in our 50th anniversary Spirit of ‘75 Series!

San Jose’s Ken Okada Group will be visiting the Kuumbwa stage, featuring drum wunderkind YOYOKA – tickets are only $19.75, so get yours today at the link in our bio.
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Magic moments with the @BranfordMarsalis Quartet.

Magic moments with the @BranfordMarsalis Quartet.

📷: @r._r._jones_photography

🎸 hero time with the Mark Lettieri Group last w

🎸 hero time with the Mark Lettieri Group last week.

Thanks to all who joined us for this sold-out show!

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