Posts By Andrew Gilbert
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A&EJoel Ross Brings Vibraphones Back
Joel Ross brings his combo Good Vibes to Kuumbwa on Thursday, Oct. 17.
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A&EMusic Picks: Sept. 25 – Oct. 2
Santa Cruz County live entertainment picks for the week of Sept. 25
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A&EMusic Picks: Sept. 18-24
Santa Cruz County live entertainment picks for the week of Sept. 18
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A&EJazz Pioneer Bennie Maupin’s Next Chapter
A veteran of iconic Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock albums returns to Kuumbwa on Monday, Sept. 9
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A&EThe Return of Colombian Alt-Rock Icons Aterciopelados
Aterciopelados plays Moe's Alley on Friday, July 26
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A&EJazzmeia Horn’s Quest for ‘Love and Liberation’
The breakout jazz star plays Kuumbwa on Monday, June 10
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A&EPreview: Royal Jelly Jive Funks Up the Blues
San Francisco soul ensemble brings ‘John Lee Hooker juju’ to Moe’s Alley
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A&EPreview: Sullivan Fortner at Kuumbwa
A specialist in jazz collaborations, Fortner’s own trio makes California debut in Santa Cruz on April 8
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A&EPreview: Zakir Hussain at the Rio
Tabla master and composer brings the Masters of Percussion to Santa Cruz on March 29
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A&EHelen Sung Melds Jazz Piano, Poetry at Kuumbwa
Jazz pianist Helen Sung's new collaboration is pure poetry.
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A&EPreview: Aki Kumar Brings Bollywood Blues to Michael’s on Main
Aki Goes to Bollywood performs Friday, Sept. 7 at Michael’s on Main.
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A&EMusic Picks June 27-July 3
Live music highlights for the week of June 27, 2018.
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MusicMusic Picks June 20-26
Live music highlights for the week of June 20, 2018. WEDNESDAY 6/20 LATIN-FUNK BROWNOUT When Public Enemy released Fear of a...
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MusicMusic Picks June 13-19
Live music highlights for the week of June 13, 2018.
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A&EPreview: The Mattson 2 Plays Two Shows at Michael’s on Main
The twin-brothers jazz duo brings guitar great Calvin Keys as guest on Friday
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MusicMusic Picks May 30-June 5
Live music highlights for the week of May 30, 2018.
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A&EPreview: Fabian Almazan’s Project Rhizome to Play Kuumbwa
The textured beauty of pianist Fabian Almazan’s jazz reflects his cosmic inspiration
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A&EPreview: ‘A Love Supreme’ Tribute at Michael’s on Main
Wild ensemble brings a whole new approach to Coltrane’s oft-covered ‘A Love Supreme’
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A&EPreview: Pianist Yuja Wang to Play Two Shows in Santa Cruz
Pianist Yuja Wang arrives for the biggest show in SC Symphony history
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A&EPreview: The Bad Plus to Play Kuumbwa
On their latest album, the Bad Plus gives the jazz treatment to Prince, Johnny Cash and Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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A&EPreview: Le Boeuf Brothers to Play Kuumbwa
Santa Cruz natives the Le Boeuf Brothers take on Kafka and other literary inspirations on new album
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A&E‘Freedom’ at Last
Lizz Wright’s soulful sound matures on her latest record
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Joy of Jazz
Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O turns beloved holiday songs into improvisational joy rides
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Expert Picks
In its fourth year, the California Banjo Extravaganza brings a spectrum of masters to the Rio
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Have a Cigar
Chucho Valdés celebrates 40 years of his influential Cuban band Irakere at Santa Cruz show
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A Mighty Win
‘Mighty’ Mike Schermer took a huge risk leaving Santa Cruz—but as he returns this week, it’s paid off
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Cover Stories
Jazz EPICenter
In celebration of the Kuumbwa Jazz Center’s 40th anniversary, a look back at how it shook up the jazz world
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The Accidental Guru
Marcus Miller wonders when he became the elder statesman
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Green Room
Pianist Benny Green has grown up with the Kuumbwa, but even after 35 years of shows here, he’s still a revelation
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Cape Ear
Chicano Batman collects their favorite sounds—including some eclectic retro movements—into soulful musical stew
