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Saturday, October 10 @ 8:30 PM

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Sunday, October 11 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Monday, October 12 @ 7:00 PM

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An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Wednesday, October 14 @ 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Presents

Thursday, October 15 @ 8:00 PM

13th Annual Santa Cruz Comedy Festival: All-Star Comedy Show

Saturday, October 17 @ 7:00 PM

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⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️ We can hardly wait 'til the @ma

⭐️ Staff Pick! ⭐️

We can hardly wait 'til the @marcusshelby Nonet's SOLD-OUT Miles Davis centennial celebration next month.

🍷 Join us for a @dossantoschi pre-show happy hour

🍷 Join us for a @dossantoschi pre-show happy hour at @redwood.records.ca! Stop by the shop for some Soif Wine and DJ sets. Free event! See you on the 15th 💃

And be sure to grab to tickets for the Dos Santos show!

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A very special evening celebrating @benflocks’ new

A very special evening celebrating @benflocks’ new record and Kuumbwa history! 🎷⭐️

💿 New Music Friday 💿 @laura.anglade’s take on Dus

💿 New Music Friday 💿

@laura.anglade’s take on Dusty Springfield’s “Just a Little Lovin’” is the perfect track for an autumn morning. Check it out, and don’t forget to get tickets for her Kuumbwa show on October 29! 🍁

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📢 Low Ticket Alert! 🎹 Our good friend @bennygreen

📢 Low Ticket Alert!

🎹 Our good friend @bennygreenofficial returns to Kuumbwa for a night of solo piano artistry. Tickets are going fast, so get yours today!

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📣 New January shows announced! Welcome to the lin

📣 New January shows announced!

Welcome to the lineup, @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman and @laradownesmusic! ⭐️

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Tools of the Trade: @hiromimusic x @james_genus x

Tools of the Trade: @hiromimusic x @james_genus x @simonphillipsofficial 🎹 🎸🥁

⭐️ @benflocks returns back home tomorrow! Join us

⭐️ @benflocks returns back home tomorrow! Join us for a special album release show, and don't forget to read the @lookoutsantacruz article covering the night 🌙

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📢 Low Ticket Alert! 🎷 The @joshuaredmanmusic Quar

📢 Low Ticket Alert!

🎷 The @joshuaredmanmusic Quartet returns to Kuumbwa next month...just a few spots left for the 9 PM show, so don't delay.

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Our thanks to Erik's DeliCafe for sponsoring the evening.

👕 @fonvillefribush bring their brand of 'Blue Coll

🎙️ Live at Kuumbwa: Tim's memories of albums recor

🎙️ Live at Kuumbwa: Tim's memories of albums recorded on our stage.

Installation 1: @pharoahsandersofficial "Live..." | 1981 | Theresa Records

Check out our 'Live at Kuumbwa' playlist on Spotify!

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r.r. jones | 11.7.1949 - 10.3.2026 All of us at K

r.r. jones | 11.7.1949 - 10.3.2026

All of us at Kuumbwa are deeply mourning the loss of our dear friend, and remarkable photographer, r.r. jones. In many ways, his art is as much a part of Kuumbwa as the musicians he photographed. We were lucky to have been a part of Ron’s world. Words can’t describe how much we miss him.

🎹💐 NOW ON SALE: @laradownesmusic | January 21 🎟️

🎹💐 NOW ON SALE: @laradownesmusic | January 21

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🪕🎻 NOW ON SALE: @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman | Jan

🪕🎻 NOW ON SALE: @nora.brwn & @stephiecoleman | January 11

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💿 New Music Friday 💿 👕 Happy album release day to

💿 New Music Friday 💿

👕 Happy album release day to @fonvillefribush! Check out ‘Blue Collar Jazz’ – especially this track “Slap” – and don’t miss their Kuumbwa debut on October 26.

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October playlist: CRESCENDO (energy) ⚡️ A gradual

October playlist: CRESCENDO (energy) ⚡️ A gradual cresendo of volume, intensity, energy through the music of the October Kuumbwa artists. – Dj Muck

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🎙️ There's a new chanteuse in town. Don't miss @la

🎙️ There's a new chanteuse in town. Don't miss @laura.anglade's Kuumbwa debut this month.

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⭐ "...wonderfully natural improvisation." - @downb

⭐ "...wonderfully natural improvisation." - @downbeat_mag

🎷 Saxophonist @joelfrahmofficial returns to Kuumbwa on October 22.

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⭐ Don't miss @victorwooten and the @thewootenbroth

⭐ Don't miss @victorwooten and the @thewootenbrothersofficial at the @riotheatresantacruz on December 12!

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Introducing DJ Muck as Kuumbwa's new resident DJ!

Introducing DJ Muck as Kuumbwa's new resident DJ!

Get ready for curated playlists featuring Kuumbwa artists, original artwork, and more starting this fall 🍂🎶💿

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