Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Salad Niçoise Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – The Le Boeuf Brothers are “talented musicians and award-winning composers who channel their influences, environments, and resources into works that reflect their own identities” (All About Jazz). Pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and saxophonist […]
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Born in Oakland, California in 1950, Susan Muscarella began playing the piano when she was eight years old. Predisposed to improvising, she was encouraged by her first teacher to play the music she loved – jazz. Muscarella made the decision to become a professional musician while still in high school. In 1975, she was a […] |
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Dinner Special: Grilled Chicken Ratatouille Roasted Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Kuumbwa Jazz's Spirit of '75 Series celebrates our 50th anniversary with performances by local artists and $19.75 tickets commemorating our founding year. “Whether or not you’re familiar with the […] |
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Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Local Halibut Spicy Fresh Tomato Sauce House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – This concert will be recorded for a live album! Few American jazz singers have had as long and fruitful a relationship with Brazilian music as Karrin […] |
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Dinner Special: Braised Chicken with Fennel, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Preserved Lemon House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Brothers Zohar & Adam Cabo are fast becoming one of the most talked about new acts in jazz. With Zohar on keyboards and Adam […] |
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Dinner Special: Gochujang-Roast Chicken Black Rice House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Certain experiences burn themselves in your memory from the very first encounter. The jaw-dropping audio pyrotechnics that Naturally 7 put on display every night absolutely belong in that category. “A […] |
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Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Red Wine Braised Chicken w/ Roasted Dry Farmed Tomatoes, Olives & Herbs Sautéed Green & Yellow Beans Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook […] |
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Dinner Special: Summer Salad Grilled Steelhead Trout Farro Tapenade Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Sachal Vasandani is a vocalist and songwriter known for his singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one of the most compelling artists on the […] |
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Celebrate 15 years of CYT Santa Cruz with a special alumni vocal cabaret! Enjoy an evening of music and memories as alumni from throughout the years return to the stage to revisit some of their most beloved performances. Featuring a selection of solo and group acts from invited alumni—and a finale open to all CYT […] |
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Dinner Special: Hawayej Spiced Chicken Farro with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Pine Nuts House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Blind singer/songwriter/guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His fourteenth and latest album, Lost & Found, is a blend of what he […] |
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Eliza Gilkyson, accompanied by the musical genius of Nina Gerber, returns to Kuumbwa Jazz in support of her new release, Dark Ages. "This record is reflective of the times we are going through in our country, personally and nationally. It is always important to me when making a record to strike a balance between the […] |
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The Coastal Highwaymen "Songwriters Round" show makes its Kuumbwa Jazz Center debut! An intimate evening of songwriting and storytelling with local musical luminaries James Durbin, Dylan Rose, Anthony Arya, and Nick Gallant. First set will be all four songwriters trading off acoustic solo performances and sharing the stories and inspirations behind their latest original works. […] |
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Celebrating the highly-anticipated release of Djangatos debut album, Roulette. Djangatos will be performing a yummy mix of original songs from their record, along with classic jazz tunes and catchy compositions penned by the legendary Django Reinhardt. Dare to dress to impress and be ready to tap your toes, sing along, and smile from ear to […] |
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Vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley has been heralded as “legendary” and a “San Francisco institution.” With an international reputation as one of world’s best jazz and blues vocalists, she has graced concert halls from Moscow to New York’s Lincoln Center. A true renaissance woman, Dr. Nalley has also been a featured writer for JazzWest and San Francisco Chronicle‘s ‘City […] |
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For twenty-five years, Soledad Prison had perhaps the most dynamic prison music program in the country. At its heart was a jazz improvisation workshop. Reggie Austin, a graduate of that program, and Jack Bowers, the program's director, will discuss how it affected both participants and the entire prison community. At a time when the purpose […] |
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Gary Meek is a lifelong multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and recording artist with seven solo CDs to his name. Meek has appeared on over 200 records, including: Herb Alpert, Dave Weckl, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Jeff Lorber, Green Day, Oscar Castro-Neves to name just a few. He has performed both as a sideman, and a […] |
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Singer and pianist Charles Brown was a blues legend. Between 1949 and 1952, Brown had seven Top 10 hits on the Billboard R&B chart. He garnered accolades from audiences and other musicians and was later inducted into both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. "I’m drifting and drifting, like a ship out […] |
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Le Boeuf Brothers
Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Salad Niçoise Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – The Le Boeuf Brothers are “talented musicians and award-winning composers who channel their influences, environments, and resources into works that reflect their own identities” (All About Jazz). Pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and saxophonist […]
Master Class: Susan Muscarella – Introduction to Voicings & Voice Leading
Born in Oakland, California in 1950, Susan Muscarella began playing the piano when she was eight years old. Predisposed to improvising, she was encouraged by her first teacher to play the music she loved – jazz. Muscarella made the decision to become a professional musician while still in high school. In 1975, she was a […]
Spirit of ‘75 Series: Ashwin Batish – Sitar Power
Dinner Special: Grilled Chicken Ratatouille Roasted Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Kuumbwa Jazz's Spirit of '75 Series celebrates our 50th anniversary with performances by local artists and $19.75 tickets commemorating our founding year. “Whether or not you’re familiar with the […]
Karrin Allyson – Karrin’s Kaleidoscope
Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Local Halibut Spicy Fresh Tomato Sauce House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – This concert will be recorded for a live album! Few American jazz singers have had as long and fruitful a relationship with Brazilian music as Karrin […]
Zohar & Adam
Dinner Special: Braised Chicken with Fennel, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Preserved Lemon House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Brothers Zohar & Adam Cabo are fast becoming one of the most talked about new acts in jazz. With Zohar on keyboards and Adam […]
Naturally 7
Dinner Special: Gochujang-Roast Chicken Black Rice House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Certain experiences burn themselves in your memory from the very first encounter. The jaw-dropping audio pyrotechnics that Naturally 7 put on display every night absolutely belong in that category. “A […]
John Pizzarelli
Dinner Special (SOLD OUT): Red Wine Braised Chicken w/ Roasted Dry Farmed Tomatoes, Olives & Herbs Sautéed Green & Yellow Beans Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook […]
Sachal Vasandani
Dinner Special: Summer Salad Grilled Steelhead Trout Farro Tapenade Crostini *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Sachal Vasandani is a vocalist and songwriter known for his singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one of the most compelling artists on the […]
CYT Santa Cruz – 15th Anniversary Alumni Cabaret
Celebrate 15 years of CYT Santa Cruz with a special alumni vocal cabaret! Enjoy an evening of music and memories as alumni from throughout the years return to the stage to revisit some of their most beloved performances. Featuring a selection of solo and group acts from invited alumni—and a finale open to all CYT […]
Raul Midón
Dinner Special: Hawayej Spiced Chicken Farro with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Pine Nuts House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Blind singer/songwriter/guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His fourteenth and latest album, Lost & Found, is a blend of what he […]
Realiza Records Presents: Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber
Eliza Gilkyson, accompanied by the musical genius of Nina Gerber, returns to Kuumbwa Jazz in support of her new release, Dark Ages. "This record is reflective of the times we are going through in our country, personally and nationally. It is always important to me when making a record to strike a balance between the […]
Coastal Highwaymen – Songwriters Round feat. James Durbin, Dylan Rose, Anthony Arya, & Nick Gallant
The Coastal Highwaymen "Songwriters Round" show makes its Kuumbwa Jazz Center debut! An intimate evening of songwriting and storytelling with local musical luminaries James Durbin, Dylan Rose, Anthony Arya, and Nick Gallant. First set will be all four songwriters trading off acoustic solo performances and sharing the stories and inspirations behind their latest original works. […]
Djangatos – Album Release Party
Celebrating the highly-anticipated release of Djangatos debut album, Roulette. Djangatos will be performing a yummy mix of original songs from their record, along with classic jazz tunes and catchy compositions penned by the legendary Django Reinhardt. Dare to dress to impress and be ready to tap your toes, sing along, and smile from ear to […]
CANCELLED – Kim Nalley
Vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley has been heralded as “legendary” and a “San Francisco institution.” With an international reputation as one of world’s best jazz and blues vocalists, she has graced concert halls from Moscow to New York’s Lincoln Center. A true renaissance woman, Dr. Nalley has also been a featured writer for JazzWest and San Francisco Chronicle‘s ‘City […]
Master Class: Jack Bowers & Reggie Austin – Tales from the Soledad Prison Jazz Improvisation Workshop
For twenty-five years, Soledad Prison had perhaps the most dynamic prison music program in the country. At its heart was a jazz improvisation workshop. Reggie Austin, a graduate of that program, and Jack Bowers, the program's director, will discuss how it affected both participants and the entire prison community. At a time when the purpose […]
Gary Meek Band
Gary Meek is a lifelong multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and recording artist with seven solo CDs to his name. Meek has appeared on over 200 records, including: Herb Alpert, Dave Weckl, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Jeff Lorber, Green Day, Oscar Castro-Neves to name just a few. He has performed both as a sideman, and a […]
Tribute to Charles Brown feat. Nicolas Bearde, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Ruth Davies, Eamonn Flynn & Kristen Strom
Singer and pianist Charles Brown was a blues legend. Between 1949 and 1952, Brown had seven Top 10 hits on the Billboard R&B chart. He garnered accolades from audiences and other musicians and was later inducted into both the Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. "I’m drifting and drifting, like a ship out […]