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Kuumbwa Jazz Center

320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2227
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“THE Place For Jazz In Santa Cruz”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Kuumbwa has been THE place for jazz in Santa Cruz for at least three decades. It's structured as a cooperative, and concerts are typically scheduled 2-3 nights a week. Traveling musicians with national reputations are often booked for the night before, or the night after, a booking in a San Francisco Bay Area venue, most often on Mondays and Thursdays.... More

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“It's a gem!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Wonderful venue with top name jazz. Great food, beverages and gift shop too. More

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“Top Notch Jazz Venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2009
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Comfortable, intimate jazz venue that features top quality talent. I first attended a concert there in the late 1970s and for some reason didn't return until 2003, but have returned several times since. Mose Allison twice, Brian Auger and Joey DeFrancesco plus a couple others. Dinner, drinks & snacks are available. Haven't personally partaken of the food, but it appears... More

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