The Rollins-Collins Quartet Sunday, October 12, 2025, 1-4pm SOhO 1221 State St Santa Barbara The Santa Barbara Jazz Society welcomed The Rollins-Collins Quartet to the SOhO stage on Sunday, October 14 from 1 to 4pm. The quartet featured Tom Collins on guitar, Kent Rollins on piano, Bob Wider on bass and Eddie Layman on [...]
The Santa Barbara Jazz Society welcomed the Idiomatiques to the SOhO stage on Sunday, September 14 from 1 to 4pm. The Idiomatiques are a modern Gypsy Jazz quartet performing music in the spirit of Django Reinhardt with an emphasis on original compositions. The band was spawned in 2013 by guitarist/composer Craig Sharmat and have played [...]
For our popular jazz jams we invite the local community to join us for an afternoon of Jazz starring YOU! Jeff Elliott, renowned trumpeter and flugal hornist, was be joined by Brendan Statom and Richard Weller for the trio backing up local talent!
The Jazz Society welcomed Tom Gastineau and Friends Sunday July 13, 2025. Tom Gastineau is a versatile pianist and composer who has worked and studied with some of the greatest musicians alive performing and recording music in a diverse range of styles. Known for the heartfelt quiet ambience of his economical solo piano style, and [...]
A very moving and inspired concert featuring a number of David’s original compositions, as well as recognizable jazz favorites and American Songbook classics. He was be joined by world-class musicians Karl Hunter on saxophone, Santino Tafarella on bass, and Tyler Hammond on drums. This phenomenal collective carries the torch of a rich musical tradition based [...]
Photos by Rob Hoffman
SBJS was pleased to welcome Shawn Thies & Friends for her debut with the Jazz Society featuring music from the Great American Songbook with a splash of original and world sounds! One of California’s best-kept secrets, Shawn Thies (rhymes with “bees”) has been vocalizing up and down the Central Coast since the age of 14. [...]
The Santa Barbara Jazz Society was proud to present Brazilian Jazz Vocalist & Guitarist Téka Sunday, March 9, 2025, 1-4pm Such an excellent performance, Sandy Cummings said "As good as it gets.". Speaking of, hearing Sandy sing a duet with Téka was treat. The Santa Barbara Jazz Society welcomed renowned Brazilian vocalist/guitarist Téka. A native [...]
