Events for November 2024

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Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade – Legacy of Wayne Shorter with Special Guest Mark Turner

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Nduduzo Makhathini

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Habib Koité, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila – 7:00 PM

Habib Koité, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila – 9:00 PM

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Kandace Springs

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Master Class: David McGillicuddy & Kiefer Taylor – Practical Strategies for Sight-Reading Pt. II

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Ann Hampton Callaway: Finding Beauty – Inspired Classics & Originals

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“But a Dream” – The Tom Ralston Band

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Duo Quartet – featuring Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones

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Sweet Honey in the Rock® at the Rio Theatre

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Dawan Muhammad Sextet – Ole Dawgs New Tricks

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Trans-Fusion – A Benefit for the Renegade Theater – featuring Slingshot with Matt Hartle and Trio Prima

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Alex Lucero & The Columbia Kicks Big Band with Special Guest Paul Contos

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Tom Lehrer Tribute

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Jimmie Herrod

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Nduduzo Makhathini

Dinner Special: Roast Chicken with Mandarins & Fennel  Parmesan & Herb Crusted Potatoes House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter — — — Nduduzo Makhathini grew up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu in South Africa, a peri-urban landscape in which music and ritual […]

Habib Koité, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila – 7:00 PM

Dinner Special: Spicy Chicken & Coconut Stew Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Mushrooms Baguette --- Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire, symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. One of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians, Habib Koité is […]

Habib Koité, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila – 9:00 PM

Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire, symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. One of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians, Habib Koité is a modern troubadour with extraordinary appeal due to his musicianship, wit, and wisdom. The Kora […]

RESCHEDULED – Biréli Lagrène & Martin Taylor

Born in Saverne, Alsace, France, Biréli Lagrène started playing guitar around the age of five and started improvising jazz similar to Django Reinhardt's style by the age of seven. He honed his craft in his early teenage years when he toured with several musical acts, including Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, Stéphane Grappelli, The Gil Evans […]

Kandace Springs

Dinner Special:  Cajun Turkey Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes, House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ----- After a wait of almost three years, Kandace Springs’ legion of worldwide fans finally have a new album to look forward to. 2024’s Run Your Race, a tribute to her late father […]

Ann Hampton Callaway: Finding Beauty – Inspired Classics & Originals

Dinner Special: Steelhead Salmon with Tamari, Garlic & Lemon Basmati Rice, House Salad & Baguette  *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ----- Don’t miss Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway in her new show Finding Beauty – Inspired Classics & Originals. Callaway’s show is comprised of classics from her songwriting inspirations, […]

“But a Dream” – The Tom Ralston Band

BUT A DREAM: A Sonic Canvas of Symphonic Rock, Pop & R&B Color Get ready for a night of incredible music featuring The Tom Ralston Band! This in-person event promises to be a memorable experience filled with soulful tunes and amazing performances. Keyboardist and singer Tom Ralston is best known in Santa Cruz as a businessman and […]

Duo Quartet – featuring Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones

Duo Quartet is Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones Duo Quartet - the truth is, this is a band that wasn’t supposed happen. It started with four old friends thinking, ‘hey, let’s do a couple of shows as a double-bill’: Nina Gerber & Chris Webster in concert with The Pam & Jeri […]

Sweet Honey in the Rock® at the Rio Theatre

The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock® marked it’s 50th anniversary beginning in November 2023 with a powerful three-year celebration that will honor their storied past and set the course for the future of the group, which has been described as, “one of the most dynamic, versatile and still relevant musical […]

Dawan Muhammad Sextet – Ole Dawgs New Tricks

Dinner Special: Braised Cannellini Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms and Spinach in a Spicy Coconut Broth House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ——— Dawan Muhammad is a grassroots community activist who has also maintained a career as a jazz artist for over fifty years.  From 1969 through […]

Alex Lucero & The Columbia Kicks Big Band with Special Guest Paul Contos

This will be a special night of music that has never been seen before in concert! Alex Lucero with The Columbia Kicks Big Band led by  Rod Harris.  Featuring Dave Hawks on drums, Clinton Day on bass, an incredible horn section, and special guest Paul Contos. Along with Everett Moody and Russel Kreitman of The Alex […]

Tom Lehrer Tribute

The beloved wit and musical genius of Tom Lehrer will take center stage at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in a special tribute concert to benefit Santa Cruz County’s public school music programs. This unique event will bring together fans of Lehrer’s satirical songs and humor for an evening filled with clever lyrics, whimsical melodies, and support […]

Jimmie Herrod

Dinner Special: Hawaij Spiced Chicken Rice Pilaf, House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter ––– With “a voice like a beacon of hope” (Seattle Times), vocalist Jimmie Herrod brings singular power and expressivity to his global career as a singer, songwriter, and entertainer on stage and […]

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