Posts by Eric
Saturday, December 30th – 7:30-9:30pm
Cuarteto de Luna Nueva
Gaea Schell on flute leads a fabulous aggregation of musicians in two sets of Latin jazz tonight! Conguero Carlos Caro is driving in from the Central Valley to join Gaea, bassist Saúl Sierra and vibraphonist Dan Neville for two sets of dynamic music. $20 cover charge (cash or venmo at the door). BYOB. Reservations: 415-586-3733…
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Friday, December 29th – 8:30-10pm
The Isaiah Javier Quartet
Jazz – the late show! 8:30-10pm $20 cover; byob The Isaiah Javier Quartet Isaiah Javier, tenor sax Simon Aks, guitar Giulio Cetto, bass Louis Sweatt, drums Isaiah Javier, Simon Aks, Giulio Cetto and Louis Sweatt meet on the Bird and Beckett stage for the first time as a unit, playing original music and their favorite…
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Friday, December 29th – 6-8pm
Duncan James Quartet
Duncan James, guitar Larry Chinn, piano Joe McKinley, bass Bob Blankenship, drums $20 requested donation; pay what you can. byob. reservations, 415-586-3733 Four long-time bandstand colleagues play jazz as if it’s second nature to them, which it is, actually… byob and settle in for a set or two amidst friends and neighbors at Bird &…
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Books Noon to Six All Week
Jazz on Friday & Saturday!
Friday, 12/29 – 6-8pm: The Duncan James Quartet with Duncan on guitar, Larry Chinn on piano, Joe McKinley on bass and Bob Blankenship on drums, $20 suggested, pay what you can. Friday, 12/29 – 8:30-10pm: The Isaiah Javier Quartet with Isaiah on saxophone, Simon Aks on guitar, Giulio Cetto on bass and Lewis Sweatt on…
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Saturday, December 23rd – 7:30pm
Beth Custer + Will Bernard + Ellen Gronningen
SKY
Long-time collaborators Beth Custer and Will Bernard have a new recording — “SKY” — to present. Beth is an incredible artist. Read just a few posts on her website www.bethcuster.com and you’ll be floored by her energy, commitment and engagement in the creative life. Hear her music and you’ll be floored by her talent. Hear…
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Friday, December 22nd – 6-8pm
Tony Johnson’s
230 Jones Street,
Local 6 Literary Jazz Band
The legacy band continues! 21 years and counting we’ve had Friday jazz after work in the bookshop. It’s too late to stop now! Charlie McCarthy, saxophones and flute Max Perkoff, piano Chuck Metcalf, bass Tony Johnson, drums From swing to bop, jazz is the thing! Byob and a twenty for the band! Kids under 12…
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