Posts by Eric
Sunday, January 6th – 2:00-3:30 pm
Dan Richman reads from his new book, Myth MessÂ
Many decades ago, Dan Richman sallied forth from Whitman’s Long Island with an advanced degree in English under his belt, heading west to the fabled land of California. Landing kerplunk in San Francisco, he proceeded to make his living as a contractor while living as something of a philosopher of the natural world that envelopes…
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Saturday, January 5th – 7:30–10:00 pm
Roy Lives! The Noah Frank Quintet
plays a tribute to the late trumpeter Roy Hargrove
jazz club! when lights are low… every Saturday nightÂ
$20 cover charge.$10 for students/musicians/low income Roy Hargrove burst onto the jazz scene in the early 1990s in the league of such players as Antonio Hart and Christian McBride; later he nimbly participated in the fusion of jazz with R&B and hip hop. All along the way, he was the brightest of the young trumpet…
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Friday, January 4th – 5:30-8:00 pm
Kick off the new year with Eric & the In Crowd!
jazz in the bookshop, every Friday since October 2002
$10-20 suggested donationÂ
Eric Shifrin, piano Charlie McCarthy, sax Joe McKinley, bass Mark Lee, drums Eric Shifrin, jazz pianist par excellence and free spirit, has gathered the in crowd in the saloons and salons of the City for decades.
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Monday, December 31st – 7:30–10:00 pm
Rockin’ (Jazzy) New Year’s Eve
with Darren Johnston & Friends
Darren Johnston has promised to lure in fellow musicians looking for a good time on New Years Eve, all for your pleasure! And indeed, he’s delivered! Wil Blades on organ! Hamir Atwal on drums! The finest jazz monsters San Francisco has to offer ready to rip it up! You’re gonna have a good time! $25…
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Sunday, December 30th – 4:30-6:30 pm
Duncan James / Ray Scott Guitar Duo
which way west? Sunday concert series
$10-20 suggested donation
Our traditional last-Sunday-of-the-year booking… a reason for cheer!
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Saturday, December 29th – 7:30-10 pm
John Calloway Jazz Quartet
celebrates winter solstice with the music of Yusef Lateef
jazz club! at Bird & Beckett – when lights are low…
“Winter Solstice†– A concert of both lively and contemplative music to close out the old year and bring in the new. Murray Low – piano Michael Arnold – bass Brian Andres – drums John Calloway – flute Guest vocalist- Gabrielle Rochblatt
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