Posts by Eric

Avotcja, an Afro-Nuyorican poet and musician who has had an outsized influence on the Bay Area cultural scene through her poetry, her music with the ensemble called Modupue, and her radio shows on KPOO and KPFA, welcomes her long-time friend, the Puerto Rican poet Ramon Pinero. METAPHORIC MOFONGO & THE HEALING FIRE OF POETIC WORDSONG…

Classic, outlaw and honky tonk country music from an all-star band led by pedal steel master Joe Goldmark! Mitch Polzak, the heart-throb mayor of Port Costa, fronts the band on lead guitar and vocals, flanked by the brilliant Hank Maninger on bass guitar and vocals and the Zen poet-drummer Kenny Owen. It doesn’t get any…

Appearing at Bird & Beckett Books on Mother’s Day, Gail Dobson and her Quintet plus guest student singers! Gail will spolight the music of Gershwin, Jobim, Sting , Pharoah Sanders, Billie Holiday and other great songwriters, and some spoken word — bringing the message, “Peace on Earth!” Her musicians on the date will include Smith Dobson and…

The Dr. Legato Express pulls into Bird & Beckett!  Veteran reed player Noel Jewkes (Dr. Legato) brings in a group to revisit his classic 1978 outing on Revelation Records, “Just Passin’ Thru.” Noel Jewkes – saxes Dave Bendikeit – tpt & fluglehorn Keith Saunders – piano Chris Amberger – bass Mark Lee – drums Kay…

Pass the word! Jerry Ferraz, a permanent fixture since days gone by on the Bird & Beckett cultural front, invites you over to his flat and sunny backyard this Saturday, May 12th, 1-5pm, for chili & salad & garlic bread, plus: — live jazz in the gazebo by the Vince Lateano Trio — a live auction…

Touring out of Chicago… Jason Stein – bass clarinet Jason Roebke – bass Mike Pride – drums read up on Jason at his website: https://jasonsteinmusic.com/biography Read this article: chicagoreader.com-jason-stein Locksmith Isidore has three albums to its credit, released in 2008, 2009 and 2010, all released to overwhelmingly positive reviews… e.g., Wire Magazine Review JASON STEIN’S LOCKSMITH…