Featuring Mariah Parker (composer, pianist, santurist), Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso with Paul Winter Consort and the chamber jazz group Oregon), Matthew Montfort (trailblazing guitarist with Ancient Future), Kash Killion (bassist and cellist with Sun Ra Arkestra and Cecil Taylor), and Sameer Gupta (Indian drum set/jazz tabla pioneer with VidyA and Chitresh Das).
“Parker and friends blend the rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz music with the entrancing, asymmetrical meters of East Indian rhythms resulting in first-class world music.” — LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE
“Dazzling debut... Parker’s subtle and sensuous sounds reflect exotic flavors of India, the Middle East and Latin America.” — PALO ALTO DAILY NEWS
The "Cookin' at Kuumbwa" series combines the best in jazz and cuisine featuring guest chefs from local restaurants plus Café Kuumbwa resident chef, Cheryl Simons. Jazz and dinner is $24.60 in advance. Concert only tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Call (831) 427-2227 or visit kuumbwajazz.org for more information.
