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Home / California / Santa Cruz / Concerts / Jazz

Jazz in Santa Cruz — Live Shows & Concerts

34 upcoming Jazz shows at 4 venues in Santa Cruz, California

Upcoming Jazz Shows

Jazz Venues in Santa Cruz

Kuumbwa Jazz Center29 shows Moe's Alley3 shows Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium1 show The Catalyst1 show

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Jazz concerts are coming up in Santa Cruz?: There are 34 upcoming Jazz shows in Santa Cruz, California, including (((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Arun Ramamurthy Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet at Kuumbwa Jazz Center. VenuNite updates daily as venues and promoters announce new dates.
Which venues in Santa Cruz host Jazz shows?: 4 venues have upcoming Jazz shows in Santa Cruz, including Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, The Catalyst.
How do I get tickets for Jazz concerts in Santa Cruz?: Every listing above links to tickets when they're on sale. Browse the Jazz shows, pick a date, and follow the ticket link — or check the venue's page for box-office details.

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Tue, Nov 17

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Jan 16

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Jan 23

Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Jan 25

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Feb 8

Kenny Barron Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Thu, Oct 29

Laura Anglade

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks

Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz

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Thu, Nov 12

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz

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Thu, Nov 5

Gabrielle Cavassa

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Thu, Dec 3

Isaiah Sharkey

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Thu, Sep 24

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Sep 14

John Pizzarelli

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Wed, Sep 23

Brass Queens

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Sep 26

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Sep 26

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sun, Oct 11

Yellowjackets

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Oct 12

Somi

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Wed, Oct 14

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium · Santa Cruz

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Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz

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Mon, Oct 19

Buster Williams Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Thu, Sep 24

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Oct 5

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Oct 5

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Nov 23

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Nov 30

Benny Green

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Wed, Dec 2

Kassa Overall

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Dec 7

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Thu, Nov 19

James Gordon Williams

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Fri, Feb 5

Champian Fulton

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Feb 15

Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Mon, Feb 22

Linda May Han Oh

Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa Cruz

Sat, Oct 10

DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour

The Catalyst · Santa Cruz

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby

Tue, Nov 17Music

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby

Tue, Nov 17Music

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: John Carroll Kirby

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Sat, Jan 16Music

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Sat, Jan 16Music

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Sat, Jan 23Music

Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Sat, Jan 23Music

Vijay Iyer + Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Mon, Jan 25Music

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Mon, Jan 25Music

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Kenny Barron Trio

Mon, Feb 8Music

Kenny Barron Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Kenny Barron Trio

Mon, Feb 8Music

Kenny Barron Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Laura Anglade

Thu, Oct 29Music

Laura Anglade

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Laura Anglade

Thu, Oct 29Music

Laura Anglade

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks

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Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

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Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: The Breaks

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

Get Tickets →(opens in a new tab)

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Thu, Nov 12Music

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Thu, Nov 12Music

Ken Okada Group feat. YOYOKA

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

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Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

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Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: Parlor Greens

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

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Gabrielle Cavassa

Thu, Nov 5Music

Gabrielle Cavassa

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Gabrielle Cavassa

Thu, Nov 5Music

Gabrielle Cavassa

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Isaiah Sharkey

Thu, Dec 3Music

Isaiah Sharkey

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Isaiah Sharkey

Thu, Dec 3Music

Isaiah Sharkey

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24Music

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24Music

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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John Pizzarelli

Mon, Sep 14Music

John Pizzarelli

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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John Pizzarelli

Mon, Sep 14Music

John Pizzarelli

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Brass Queens

Wed, Sep 23Music

Brass Queens

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Brass Queens

Wed, Sep 23Music

Brass Queens

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM

Sat, Sep 26Music

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM

Sat, Sep 26Music

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Sat, Sep 26Music

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Sat, Sep 26Music

Martha High's Funky Divas with Fred Wesley & The New JBs – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Yellowjackets

Sun, Oct 11Music

Yellowjackets

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Yellowjackets

Sun, Oct 11Music

Yellowjackets

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Somi

Mon, Oct 12Music

Somi

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Somi

Mon, Oct 12Music

Somi

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Wed, Oct 14Music

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Wed, Oct 14Music

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

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Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PMMusic

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

Get Tickets via Ticketmaster →(opens in a new tab)

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PMMusic

Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA

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Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Get Tickets via TicketWeb →

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

Get Tickets via TicketWeb →(opens in a new tab)

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PMMusic

Moe's Alley Presents: B-Side Players w/ Elijah Emanuel

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz, CA

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Buster Williams Trio

Mon, Oct 19Music

Buster Williams Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Buster Williams Trio

Mon, Oct 19Music

Buster Williams Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24Music

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

View Details →

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24Music

Bill Frisell & HARMONY FIVE feat. Petra Haden, Hank Roberts, Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

View Details →

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Mon, Oct 5Music

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Mon, Oct 5Music

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Mon, Oct 5Music

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Mon, Oct 5Music

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Mon, Nov 23Music

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Mon, Nov 23Music

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Benny Green

Mon, Nov 30Music

Benny Green

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Benny Green

Mon, Nov 30Music

Benny Green

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Kassa Overall

Wed, Dec 2Music

Kassa Overall

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Kassa Overall

Wed, Dec 2Music

Kassa Overall

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Mon, Dec 7Music

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Mon, Dec 7Music

The Bad Plus – Farewell Tour

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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James Gordon Williams

Thu, Nov 19Comedy

James Gordon Williams

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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James Gordon Williams

Thu, Nov 19Comedy

James Gordon Williams

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Champian Fulton

Fri, Feb 5Music

Champian Fulton

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Champian Fulton

Fri, Feb 5Music

Champian Fulton

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Mon, Feb 15Music

Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Mon, Feb 15Music

Hamilton de Holanda Trio

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Linda May Han Oh

Mon, Feb 22Music

Linda May Han Oh

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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Linda May Han Oh

Mon, Feb 22Music

Linda May Han Oh

Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA

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DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour

Sat, Oct 10Music

DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour

The Catalyst

Santa Cruz, CA

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DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour

Sat, Oct 10Music

DOMi & JD BECK – WHO ASKED? Tour

The Catalyst

Santa Cruz, CA

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