Events for Monday, January 20 - Tuesday, February 11

Dinner Special: Lamb & Butternut Squash Stew House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – NYC jazz flutist/composer, Sunnyside Records artist and 2014 Guggenheim Fellow, Jamie Baum just released her seventh album, What Times Are These. Incurring a multitude of accolades and notable press […]

Dinner Special: Pistachio & Herb Stuffed Chicken Roasted Potatoes, House Salad & Baguette *meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter – – – Jahari Stampley is an electrifying pianist who won the 2023 International Herbie Hancock Competition and was named ‘Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz’ by the Chicago Tribune. […]

Peacoat Project features ten new songs by a middle-aged nerd (Peter Koht) who’s been playing with some of Santa Cruz’s best musicians for decades. This is what happens when you’re stuck inside for a global pandemic and not able to get out and play. Over 90 minutes they will play grooves that draw from the […]

Stephane Wrembel stands as one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists. Originally from Fontainebleau, France, Wrembel is renowned for his masterful blend of jazz, gypsy swing and world music enchanting audiences across the globe with his unique sound. Wrembel is also a highly respected composer. His original compositions have graced the acclaimed films Midnight in […]

American Patchwork Quartet (APQ), led by multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics, and East Asian ornamentation. APQ’s sound is a masterful confluence of tradition and innovation, transcending culture, politics, and ideology. A southern-born roots music aficionado, Ross is also the founder of the […]

Kat Edmonson and her band perform new songs from her forthcoming release as well as highlights from previous albums. She'll interweave humorous stories about herself and her music with disarming candor and vulnerability. The gamine singer is “intuitive about melody and handy with a turn of phrase” (The New York Times). “She's a savvy student […]

The Pickle Mafia returns to Santa Cruz with their high energy Jazz Fusion music and fun family friendly show. This act has racked up 10,000+ viewing hours on YouTube and has developed an extremely loyal fan base that continues to grow with each performance. The Pickle Mafia has a fresh approach, seamlessly blending elements of […]

Kuumbwa Jazz's Spirit of '75 Series celebrates our 50th anniversary through performances by longstanding Kuumbwa community artists and $19.75 tickets commemorating our founding year. Steve Wilson is a trombonist, vocalist, composer and jazz instructor at Cabrillo College. He has been playing at Kuumbwa since it opened in 1975 and is proud to be a part […]

It might’ve even been last night, but Steve Poltz just played the greatest show of his life. Guess what? The next show will be even greater, making that show the greatest show of his life. Are you starting to notice a trend? He isn’t shy about it either. Even after most likely thousands of shows (but who’s […]

What happens when you tell Storm Large to use her Inside Voice? Storm, accompanied by her longtime music director and collaborator James Beaton on piano, shares songs by women who dared to speak their mind, whether in ballad or blistering rock and roll. From Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Lorde, to Billie Holiday, PJ Harvey, […]