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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - santa-cruz-ca BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nduduzo Makhathini Trio DTSTART:20260911T020000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000934-1789066800-1789066800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Dinner Special:\nRoast Chicken with Tamari & Dry Farmed Early Girls\nRice\nSesame Green Beans\n*meat or veggie chili will be available t o order at the counter \n––– \nNduduzo Makhathini is an improvisor\, scholar and musicologist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal school of the arts with a PhD in music. \nMakhathini is also a multi award-winning arti st and internationally acclaimed musician from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu -Natal. As a bandleader\, Makhathini holds twelve albums under his belt an d he features on many as a sideman and producer. He is currently signed to Blue Note Records and has a busy tourist schedule that keeps him relevant in current jazz practices and discourses. Makhathini has collaborated wit h Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra\, Richard Bona\ , Hamilton de Holanda\, (the late) Zim Ngqawana\, Omagugu\, Shabaka Hutchi ngs\, Black Coffee\, Thandiswa Mazwai\, Mbuso Khoza and most recently\, th e WDR Big Band. \nCurrently\, Makhathini is performing his recent offering uNomkhubulwane (2024) out on Blue Note Records. uNomkhubulwane is underst ood to be a mythical rain goddess who regulates fertility through the lang uage of water. The album is underpinned by an understanding of mythical in stitutions of Nguni peoples of Southern Africa\, their connection to the c osmos and how that relates to their ingoma dance. \nNduduzo Makhathini Web site\nSponsored by Heit Family Dentistry\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Sant a Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/nduduzo-makhathini-trio/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini DTSTART:20260912T020000Z DTEND:20260912T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10001011-1789153200-1789153200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Two decades after their first ever collaboration\, British-Ita lian folk songwriter\, Piers Faccini\, and Malian kora virtuoso\, Ballaké Sissoko\, return with a mesmerizing album. This new and captivating music al dialogue — between a prodigious instrumentalist at the height of his powers and a gifted songwriter and wordsmith — deftly bridges continents and traditions\, inventing new song forms. \nThe seeds of Our Calling wer e first planted when Sissoko and Faccini met at Label Bleu in the early 20 00s. Their friendship grew as they linked and explored uncharted paths bet ween Manding traditions and folksong forms. With its ten finely crafted tr acks\, Our Calling is a sonic and narrative praise song for migration in a ll its manifestations: seeds borne by the winds\; Nightingales flying betw een West Africa and Europe at the turn of the seasons\; humans\, across th e centuries\, and along trade routes\, sharing musical practices and rhyth ms. \nThe album’s originality is that it feels deeply Malian at its core \, while also being seamlessly infused with an essence of folk songwriting \; the two elements blending without one ever overshadowing the other. The duo’s ambition when they began imagining the album was clear: the music al language begins and ends with Manding traditions and modes. The songs h ad that creative brief. Their melodies\, although sung in English\, are co nstructed and stepped along Manding lines. \nThe originality of Sissoko an d Faccini’s dialogue is best exemplified with the song “If Nothing is Real” — a song that succeeds in finding a home away from home\, both o n the African and European continents. It is a testament to the Nightingal e\, or Sorofé Kono in Bambara\, the songbird that first inspired these ol d friends to compose music of their own calling. \nBallake Sissoko Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  worldclassmusic.live/contact  or  Ticketin g Page LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/world-class-music-live-presents-b allake-sissoko-piers-faccini/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Class Music Live Presents: Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini DTSTART:20260914T020000Z DTEND:20260914T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10001017-1789326000-1789326000@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Two decades after their first ever collaboration\, British-Ita lian folk songwriter\, Piers Faccini\, and Malian kora virtuoso\, Ballaké Sissoko\, return with a mesmerizing album. This new and captivating music al dialogue — between a prodigious instrumentalist at the height of his powers and a gifted songwriter and wordsmith — deftly bridges continents and traditions\, inventing new song forms. \nThe seeds of Our Calling wer e first planted when Sissoko and Faccini met at Label Bleu in the early 20 00s. Their friendship grew as they linked and explored uncharted paths bet ween Manding traditions and folksong forms. With its ten finely crafted tr acks\, Our Calling is a sonic and narrative praise song for migration in a ll its manifestations: seeds borne by the winds\; Nightingales flying betw een West Africa and Europe at the turn of the seasons\; humans\, across th e centuries\, and along trade routes\, sharing musical practices and rhyth ms. \nThe album’s originality is that it feels deeply Malian at its core \, while also being seamlessly infused with an essence of folk songwriting \; the two elements blending without one ever overshadowing the other. The duo’s ambition when they began imagining the album was clear: the music al language begins and ends with Manding traditions and modes. The songs h ad that creative brief. Their melodies\, although sung in English\, are co nstructed and stepped along Manding lines. \nThe originality of Sissoko an d Faccini’s dialogue is best exemplified with the song “If Nothing is Real” — a song that succeeds in finding a home away from home\, both o n the African and European continents. It is a testament to the Nightingal e\, or Sorofé Kono in Bambara\, the songbird that first inspired these ol d friends to compose music of their own calling. \nBallake Sissoko Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  worldclassmusic.live/contact  or  Ticketin g Page LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/world-class-music-live-presents-b allake-sissoko-piers-faccini-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:John Pizzarelli DTSTART:20260915T020000Z DTEND:20260915T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000935-1789412400-1789412400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Dinner Special:\nRoast Chicken Legs w/ Pancetta & Dry Cured Ol ives\nGreen Polenta with Kale & Parmesan\nCorn & Green Bean Sauté\nBaguet te\n*meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter \n– –– \nGuitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Bosto n Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-populariz ing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook\, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by i ncluding the music of Paul McCartney\, Joni Mitchell\, Neil Young\, Tom Wa its\, Antônio Carlos Jobim\, and The Beatles. In addition to being a band leader and solo performer\, Pizzarelli has been a special guest on recordi ngs for major pop names such as Natalie Cole\, Kristin Chenoweth\, Tom Wop at\, Rickie Lee Jones\, and Dave Van Ronk\, as well as leading jazz artist s such as Rosemary Clooney\, Ruby Braff\, Johnny Frigo\, Buddy DeFranco\, Harry Allen\, and\, of course\, his father Bucky Pizzarelli. \nFor Pizzare lli\, Tony Bennett was more than simply an influence. The admiration was m utual – Bennett could be found in the audience for a number of Pizzarell i’s performances\, and sketched his likeness on two occasions. The charm ing artwork that graces the cover of Pizzarelli’s heartfelt new tribute album\, Dear Mr. Bennett\, was rendered during an engagement at Feinstein ’s nightclub at New York’s Loews Regency hotel. Dear Mr. Bennett\, rel eased in March 2026\, is on the one hand a loving farewell to a profoundly influential musician who meant so much to so many. At the same time\, it ’s a spirited celebration\, arriving just in time for Bennett’s landma rk August 3rd centennial. A five-song EP will follow on August 7th to coin cide with the occasion. Both releases feature songs made famous by Bennett over the course of his remarkable seven-decade career\, rendered with liv ely warmth\, soulful balladry\, and embracing swing. \nJohn Pizzarelli Web site\nSponsored by West Coast Community Bank\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/john-pizzarelli-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Master Class: Gerard Egan – Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance DTSTART:20260916T020000Z DTEND:20260916T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000971-1789498800-1789498800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Gerard Egan\, Santa Cruz’s ‘resident guitar mechanic\ ,’ for Zen & the Art of Guitar Maintenance – a presentation about guit ar playability and maintenance. Learning just a few basic skills can drama tically improve your relationship with the guitar and your playing\; being armed with the ability to know when and why your guitar needs a setup can ensure a long relationship with a trusted instrument that will only enhan ce your performance and playing experience. \nTopics will include the elem ents of a setup for various fretted instruments and playing styles\, simpl e set up evaluations you can do at home\, what a Plek machine is\, and mor e. Participants are encouraged to have a fretted instrument handy to get t he most out of the presentation. \nEgan is a lifelong musician and co-owne r of The House of Twang – Santa Cruz’s premier fretted instrument repa ir shop – alongside his wife and musical partner\, Carolyn Sills. They s pecialize in fretted instrument set ups and repair with their Plek machine . When the two aren’t working on guitars they tour around the country pe rforming as their duo\, Poi Rogers. \nCan’t make it in-person? You can s tream it! Click here to register. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/master-class-gerard-egan-zen-the- art-of-guitar-maintenance/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sarah Elizabeth Charles – Dawn DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000918-1789671600-1789671600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a vocalist/composer/producer/teachi ng artist/mother based in Brooklyn\, New York. She has released four criti cally acclaimed albums with her band SCOPE\, and her fifth album Dawn – a reflection on birth\, loss\, joy\, and motherhood – features a brand n ew ensemble. Charles has performed at venues including The White House\, C arnegie Hall\, the first annual Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi\, The Kennedy Center\, the Rose Theatre with Jazz at Lincoln Center and many more. She h as also had a commissioned composition performed at The National Gallery i n Washington D.C. via The Canales Project “Hear Her Song” initiative. \nCharles’ musical output has been described as a “genre of one” (Do wnBeat Magazine)\, “soulfully articulate” (The New York Times) and “ an unmatched sound” (Jay Z’s Life+Times). One can only look to the fut ure for more unique and boundary pushing work from this versatile artist. \nIn addition to Charles’ performance and recording work\, she is an act ive teaching artist who designed\, developed and co-teaches the “Jazz an d Gender: Broadening the Scope” and “New Narratives: Creating Space fo r Equity in Music” at The New School University in New York City with Dr . Caroline Davis. Moreover\, Charles has co-led The Musical Connections pr oject with Carnegie Hall at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for over a dec ade\, designed an early childhood education program in Fond Parisien\, Hai ti for Rise2Shine and has worked with Decoda and Musicambia to teach music programs in Correctional Facilities in South Carolina\, Connecticut and K ansas. \nSarah Elizabeth Charles Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of San ta Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/sarah-elizabeth-charles-dawn/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Old Blind Dogs DTSTART:20260919T023000Z DTEND:20260919T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000993-1789759800-1789759800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Old Blind Dogs\, Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals)\, Aaron J ones (cittern/guitar/vocals)\, Mike Katz (highland pipes/vocals) and D onald Hay (percussion/vocals) return to Santa Cruz with their signature s ound of lively tunes and beautiful male harmonies. \nThe Old Blind Dogs be gan in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s. Four musicia ns from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full- time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich traditi on of songs and tunes of the North East of Scotland on an international st age. The Old Blind Dogs line up has faced inevitable changes over the year s but the core values at the band’s musical heart continue to beat stron g. \nThe current band line up has been settled for several years now and c onsists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. \nThe Dogs have been inducted to the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Musi c Awards ‘Trad Music Hall of Fame’. \nOld Blind Dogs Website \ninfo/ti ckets/questions:  Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/old-blind-dogs-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260923T020000Z DTEND:20260923T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000967-1790103600-1790103600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:A Meet & Greet VIP Package is available to purchase with a tic ket to the 7 PM show! The VIP package is $150 per-person\, and can be adde d to your cart after selecting your ticket(s). The package includes: \n\nV iew Al Di Meola’s soundcheck from the first five rows (this seating is a vailable only during the soundcheck). Cameras are permissible (no flash pl ease). Video recording is not permitted. This is a chance to experience th e unique time during which Al prepares for a polished and fantastic perfor mance in every city.\nFollowing the soundcheck\, you will meet Al Di Meola and he will sign up to two pieces of your favorite memorabilia\, should y ou wish to bring any items. In addition\, an Al Di Meola CD or photo will be provided to you and will also be signed in person. During that time you will be able to personally chat with Al.\nAl Di Meola’s tour representa tive will capture the moment on your own phone or camera while you pose wi th Al for a photo.\nPriority access to the merchandise booth prior to the doors opening to the general public.\n\n––– \nAl Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contemporary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present moment. For more than five decades\, he has shaped the language of modern instrumental music through an unmist akable synthesis of jazz\, rock\, Latin\, Mediterranean\, and world tradit ions—marked by rhythmic sophistication\, compositional intelligence\, an d extraordinary precision.  \nA GRAMMY Award–winning artist\, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifetime Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven-time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Guitarist award and a multi-year winner of DownBeat’s Readers Poll. His standing among the Greatest Guitarists of All Time is c onsistently affirmed by leading international publications and cultural in stitutions. \nDi Meola first rose to global prominence in the mid-1970s as a core member of Return to Forever\, the seminal ensemble led by Chick Co rea. His solo career—launched with Land of the Midnight Sun and followed by landmark albums including Elegant Gypsy\, Casino\, Splendido Hotel\, E lectric Rendezvous\, and Scenario—confirmed his stature not only as a vi rtuoso guitarist but as a composer whose works are performed\, analyzed\, and revered worldwide. \nAl Di Meola Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/al-di-meola-acoustic-ensemble-7-p m/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Al Di Meola – Acoustic Ensemble – 9:00 PM DTSTART:20260923T040000Z DTEND:20260923T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000968-1790110800-1790110800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Al Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contempor ary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present mo ment. For more than five decades\, he has shaped the language of modern in strumental music through an unmistakable synthesis of jazz\, rock\, Latin\ , Mediterranean\, and world traditions—marked by rhythmic sophistication \, compositional intelligence\, and extraordinary precision. \nA GRAMMY Aw ard–winning artist\, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifeti me Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven -time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Guitarist award and a m ulti-year winner of DownBeat’s Readers Poll. His standing among the Grea test Guitarists of All Time is consistently affirmed by leading internatio nal publications and cultural institutions. \nDi Meola first rose to globa l prominence in the mid-1970s as a core member of Return to Forever\, the seminal ensemble led by Chick Corea. His solo career—launched with Land of the Midnight Sun and followed by landmark albums including Elegant Gyps y\, Casino\, Splendido Hotel\, Electric Rendezvous\, and Scenario—confir med his stature not only as a virtuoso guitarist but as a composer whose w orks are performed\, analyzed\, and revered worldwide. \nAl Di Meola Websi te\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/al-di-meola-acoustic-ensemble-9-p m/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brass Queens DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000936-1790190000-1790190000@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Brass Queens is a female-led\, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019.  \nFinding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New Yo rk City\, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel formed a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dom inated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019\, B rass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brookl yn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic. Now\ , a core value of the band is to play for as many audiences as possible to increase the visibility of female musicians.  \nThe band has developed a signature style that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Their sound is deeply inspired by\, and pays homage to\, the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat\, multifacete d energy of their New York home into each performance. In November 2023\, the band released their first full-length album titled Black & Gold\, whic h is an ode to the Brass Queen’s incredible early fanbase who supported the band from the virtual performances and socially-distanced street corne rs during the COVID-19 pandemic\, to the crowded clubs and packed venues o f today. Less than a year later\, Brass Queens released their second full- length album and their first album of all-original music\, titled Hot Tub Sessions Vol. I. \nBrass Queens Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/brass-queens/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden\, Hank Roberts\, Luk e Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260925T020000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000965-1790276400-1790276400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time\, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music…” – The New York Tim es \nBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill F risell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project\, blending jaz z\, traditional Americana\, and chamber music\; and features Petra Haden o n vocals\, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals\, Luke Bergman on bass and voc als\, and Tim Angulo on drums. \nAs a singer\, instrumentalist\, and compo ser\, Petra Haden has established a singular reputation for creativity and versatility\, and a unique niche\, allowing her to apply her diverse tale nts to a wide range of music\, including her work as part of the 1990 alt- rock quartet That Dog\, her solo albums Imaginaryland (1996)\, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (2005)\, and Petra Goes to the Movies (2012). \nW ith a career spanning over fifty years\, improvisational cellist and compo ser Hank Roberts has performed internationally with a diverse array of cel ebrated musicians. His playing is featured on many recordings\, including dozens of his own as a leader and collaborator.  \nLuke Bergman is a mult i-instrumentalist based in New York City. As a pedal steel guitarist\, he is known for his distinctive approach to the instrument\, performing jazz and classical music alongside repertoire traditionally associated with tha t instrument. He has released two solo albums and one trio album with Jaso n Burger and Martin Nevin.  \nTimothy Angulo is a drummer and composer ba sed in New York City. Although his background is in jazz\, Angulo has perf ormed with a dizzying array of musicians across genres. Combining intuitio n and discipline to allow the music to reveal itself regardless of genre\, Angulo is one of the most original\, innovative\, and versatile drummers working today. \nBill Frisell Website\nSponsored by Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/bill-frisell-harmony-five-7-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden\, Hank Roberts\, Luk e Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM DTSTART:20260925T040000Z DTEND:20260925T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000966-1790283600-1790283600@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time\, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music…” – The New York Tim es \nBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty-five years and many celebrated recordings. His catalog has been cited by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” Bill F risell & HARMONY FIVE expands upon 2019’s HARMONY project\, blending jaz z\, traditional Americana\, and chamber music\; and features Petra Haden o n vocals\, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals\, Luke Bergman on bass and voc als\, and Tim Angulo on drums. \nAs a singer\, instrumentalist\, and compo ser\, Petra Haden has established a singular reputation for creativity and versatility\, and a unique niche\, allowing her to apply her diverse tale nts to a wide range of music\, including her work as part of the 1990 alt- rock quartet That Dog\, her solo albums Imaginaryland (1996)\, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (2005)\, and Petra Goes to the Movies (2012). \nW ith a career spanning over fifty years\, improvisational cellist and compo ser Hank Roberts has performed internationally with a diverse array of cel ebrated musicians. His playing is featured on many recordings\, including dozens of his own as a leader and collaborator.  \nLuke Bergman is a mult i-instrumentalist based in New York City. As a pedal steel guitarist\, he is known for his distinctive approach to the instrument\, performing jazz and classical music alongside repertoire traditionally associated with tha t instrument. He has released two solo albums and one trio album with Jaso n Burger and Martin Nevin.  \nTimothy Angulo is a drummer and composer ba sed in New York City. Although his background is in jazz\, Angulo has perf ormed with a dizzying array of musicians across genres. Combining intuitio n and discipline to allow the music to reveal itself regardless of genre\, Angulo is one of the most original\, innovative\, and versatile drummers working today. \nBill Frisell Website\nSponsored by Michele Taylor & Jeff Farnsworth\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/bill-frisell-harmony-five-9-pm/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs - 7:00 PM DTSTART:20260927T020000Z DTEND:20260927T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000924-1790449200-1790449200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown. \nFred Wesley Website \ninfo/ticket s/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-700-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martha High’s Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:0 0 PM DTSTART:20260927T040000Z DTEND:20260927T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000923-1790456400-1790456400@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a funky good time when Martha High’s Funky Div as\, backed by Fred Wesley and The New JBs\, return to the Kuumbwa Jazz Ce nter with a power-packed show of hits from those they played and sang wit h the Godfather of Soul\, James Brown. \nFred Wesley Website \ninfo/ticket s/questions:  michael@pulseproductions.net LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/martha-highs-funky-divas-with-fre d-wesley-the-new-jbs-900-pm-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Téada DTSTART:20260930T023000Z DTEND:20260930T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000994-1790710200-1790710200@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Téada consists of Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle)\, Paul Finn (b utton accordion)\, Damien Stenson (flute)\, Samantha Harvey (piano& dance) \, Seán Mc Elwain (bouzouki & guitar) and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán). If you have attended an Irish Christmas In America concert\, you will und oubtedly recognize fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada. \nA leading exponent of Ir ish traditional music\, Téada is driven by a fascination for the timeless \, expressive force of music inherited from previous generations of musici ans. An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach\, Téada has frequently ap peared as headliners at major music festivals throughout the US\, Canada\, Mexico\, Europe\, Africa\, Russia\, Israel and Australia. Highlights incl ude a 30\,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany\, along with performanc es at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia\, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada\, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe\, and the M ilwaukee Irish Festival. The group also received an invitation from the Ir ish Embassy in Rome during 2008 to perform at a commemorative event markin g the 400th anniversary of the landmark event in Irish history known as Th e Flight of the Earls.. With engaging textural arrangements\, Téada\, whi ch means “strings”\, will have you dancing in your seat. \nCelebrate T éada’s 25th Anniversary of touring as one of Ireland’s leading trad itional bands! \nTéada Website \ninfo/tickets/questions:  Celtic Societ y of the Monterey Bay LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/teada-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cyrille Aimée Duo DTSTART:20261001T020000Z DTEND:20261001T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063153Z UID:10000938-1790794800-1790794800@www.kuumbwajazz.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of mus ic where dancing was an everyday activity\, soundtracked by the Afro-Carib bean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic.  \nMoving to New York City\, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers a s a matchless interpreter of song. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre\, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 201 9 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received pra ise from Sondheim himself\, and her version of “Marry Me a Little”\, w as nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY Award. \nAt the height of her New York succ ess\, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans\, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots\, she teamed up with producer/multi-i nstrumentalist Jake Sherman\, and together they created her latest album\, à Fleur de Peau. Combining the depth and sophistication of jazz\, the im mediacy of pop\, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean\, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Aimée has done before. \ nCyrille Aimée will be joined on this concert date by renowned pianist Ma this Picard. \nCyrille Aimée Website\n(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa C ruz Admission Tax) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063153Z LOCATION:Kuumbwa Jazz Center\, 320 Cedar St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org/calendar/cyrille-aimee-duo-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Kuumbwa Jazz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kuumbwajazz.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR