This event is in the past.It took place on February 16, 2026 at Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Jazz & Blues
Santa Cruz
🎭"Every seat is fantastic in this small club"
🍽️"Food is actually quite decent — nice surprise"
🚗Come early for parking
Ekep Nkwelle's voice carries the weight of Juilliard training and Wynton Marsalis collaborations into Kuumbwa's candlelit room. Monday night brings her rising-star vocals up close: every seat feels like a house concert.
Intimate jazz club
Dinner and show
Juilliard-trained artist
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jazz & BluesSanta Cruz
🎭"Every seat is fantastic in this small club"
🍽️"Food is actually quite decent — nice surprise"
🚗Come early for parking
Ekep Nkwelle's voice carries the weight of Juilliard training and Wynton Marsalis collaborations into Kuumbwa's candlelit room. Monday night brings her rising-star vocals up close: every seat feels like a house concert.
Intimate jazz club
Dinner and show
Juilliard-trained artist
Kuumbwa Jazz Center