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Kuumbwa Jazz Center

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50 reviews
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Anna Lisa Gentile
2018-11-27 on google

This place is so nice!It was a serendipitous discovery when I went for Charlie Hunter's performance.It's now in my watch list for interesting concerts ;)Definitively recommended!

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Mike Chivers
2018-11-17 on google

Great intimate club to see music. Unless you want to be sitting almost on the stage, don't bother paying for "Gold Circle" seating. Nice bar and tasty goodies. Acoustics are great and you won't suffer ear ring for the next day. It can be tricky to find because the only sign on Cedar (1street west of Pacific) is a smallish marquee. This is one place worth looking for.

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Jake Orlowitz
2018-09-19 on google

Amazing treasure that pulls in world class acts in an intimate venue. Also has great food and drink available during the sets. Get there early to get the best seats.

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Greg Smith
2018-08-25 on google

Kuumbwa Jazz Center is one of the best venues in the Bay Area. World class artists in a homey, intimate, friendly setting. Come casual or dressed to the nines. All ages are welcome and encouraged. One of the best Non Profits you can belong to. Mike Stern, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip & Dave Weckl blew us away!

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Ray Schmitt
2018-08-20 on google

Great music venue, seen lots of shows there. 200 max occupancy

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Grace
2018-08-18 on google

Great performances, and nice place to see them.

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Coral Brune
2018-08-09 on google

Music and staff get 5 stars. Seating..could be improved if rearranged. Or with roomier walk space by 5 inches. It's hard to get in seats in narrow rows. Comfortable however, too. Understand the situation. Love the venue. Great acts, sound,food etc. Owners and volunteers all great.

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K L
2018-07-17 on google

Great place to listen to live music. The theater is small so everyone gets a great view. Prices are reasonable. Nice variety of jazz and folk musicians; some pretty well known.

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Nick Pavlina
2018-06-15 on google

Best jazz club in the Bay area...comparable to Yoshis.

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Estrella Pwny
2018-06-14 on google

No bad seats here. Chester Thomson Quartet was fire! Wonderful place.

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Joey Babcock
2018-04-25 on google

Great jazz center that hosts a wide range of performances. I wish they had some sort of food option for the college student type budget but even their cheapest option was like $6 I think but I’m happy they hosted the UCSC jazz band and more and the venue had a good amount of seating though it is hard to move around

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Dina Blair
2018-04-16 on google

If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would! The talent that walks through that door is mind-blowing! I saw Kandace Springs last night and this woman (and the drummer, Taylor and the bass, Caitlin) are going straight to the top. WOW!!!

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Jaden Wilkes
2018-04-10 on google

Seating at the high top by the bar was very crowded at times but it also made it very enjoyable to see the whole show(being short and all). Overall clean and well set up.

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Linda Spalinger
2018-04-04 on google

Great, small music venue. Sound is good everywhere.

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Michael Squire
2018-03-06 on google

Venue is great. The sound system here is very good and sound is great. Seating is a little hard as no one can get past when your saeted but that a small price. They have very good music acts here so give it a try especially for jazz.

Questions & Answers

They have a website. I'm not sure. Their shows are mostly jazz. Not a particular favorite of mine.

The venue is often general admission but the first few rows of seats have a small table for the beer wine and snacks on sale there. Sometimes the first few rows are priced higher than the remaining seats but there is a good view and good sound throughout. It's an intimate setting with excellent accustics.

Unfortunately you have to be 12-18 for kuumbwa's jazz camp. The music departments at Cabrillo and UCSC have summer music programs and may have something you can get into. Calling is probably best because they may also know of similar events in the region

I would call them directly to find out, it could be for any number of reasons.
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