Kuumbwa Jazz

For this week's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode we're revisiting Omar Sosa Music's August visit to our stage with a special set featuring percussionist Steve Robertson. Help us keep this video performance series going strong and make a tip donation to support the artists and Kuumbwa Jazz: https://bit.ly/33aLFsj

Gonna be a great one!

Let the dazzling musical connectivity between Claudia Villela and Romero Lubambo, featured in this week's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode, get your week started on the right note.

Join us on November 7th for a virtual celebration of Kuumbwa Jazz's 45th anniversary. New auction items announced today, with more still to come! Register to enjoy our virtual gala video program featuring exclusive performances by Gerald Clayton, Claudia Villela, and Benny Green as well as for your chance to bid on exceptional auction items, including wines of local and old-world provenance, handcrafted artisan pieces, stunning artwork, regional travel experiences, and more. Register and preview auction items at kuumbwajazz.givesmart.com

We’ve got something special in store for next week’s Mondays with Kuumbwa episode: the sublime pairing of Claudia Villela and Romero Lubambo. (: r.r. jones)

Don't miss your chance to pair your November 7th Kuumbwa Jazz virtual gala experience with a VIP package including top-shelf wines, champagne, Kuumbwa merchandise, and more! We're pleased to offer a very limited quantity of packages that you can enjoy at home as you participate in Jazz for the Ages. These packages are available for pick-up from the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, or for delivery within Santa Cruz County. Each package includes: - Four bottles of 2015 Miner Family Winery ..."Oracle" (Miner's renowned red blend) - Three bottles 2018 Miner Family Winery Wild Yeast Chardonnay (described by Miner as "the white wine for red wine drinkers") - One 187 ml bottle of Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Champagne - Two Kuumbwa Jazz Monogrammed Wine Bottle Stoppers - A centerpiece succulent arrangement designed by Shiva Hurvitz and Salvaged Succulents - Kuumbwa "Jazz Cat" Tote Bag - Kuumbwa "Jazz Cat" Ceramic Mug - Kuumbwa "Jazz Cat" Canteen Packages costs $850 and we have only a limited quantity available, so order yours before they're sold-out! If you would like a package, please email [email protected]. More info on Jazz for the Ages: kuumbwajazz.givesmart.com

For this week's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode, Tammi Brown - Singer (Musician) and Dan Zemelman brought the music of their Lost American Jazzbook project to the stage.

We can hardly wait to share our next Mondays with Kuumbwa episode, featuring the spellbinding vocals of Tammi Brown - Singer (Musician). (: r.r. jones)

For today's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode, it's time with the Jerry Shanahan Quartet, featuring Bob Schuster on keyboards, Scott McKenna on bass, and Martin Johnson on drums. Please help us keep this video performance series going strong and make a tip donation to support the artists and Kuumbwa Jazz: https://bit.ly/33aLFsj

Coming to you next week: a new Mondays with Kuumbwa episode, featuring the Jerry Shanahan Quartet! (: r.r. jones)

Thanks, Good Times Santa Cruz, for the Mondays with Kuumbwa shout-out!

Enjoy an encore from the Jon Dryden Trio featuring Aron Caceres and Dave King! Today's Mondays with Kuumbwa episode showcases the second set from the trio's July 13th performance (sans audience) at Kuumbwa.

Last night’s opening of the virtual 63rd Monterey Jazz Festival was the perfect way to kick off the weekend...and the festivities continue tonight and tomorrow! Visit montereyjazzfestival.org for more details and tune to MJF’s YouTube channel to watch and enjoy.

This coming Monday we look forward to sharing an encore performance by the Jon Dryden Trio with Aron Caceres and Dave King. This Mondays with Kuumbwa episode will feature the second set of the Trio’s July session at Kuumbwa Jazz. Let the countdown begin! (: r.r. jones)