Friday, August 29th – 6-8pm
The Macy Blackman Trio

Macy Blackman, piano. Bing Nathan, bass. Larry Vann, drums. $20 requested donation; students $10; kids free. BYOB. Call the shop for a reservation, 415-586-3733. Let the good times roll! Macy is a piano professor in the tradition of Professor Longhair, James Booker and Mac Rebennack, aka Dr. John, in a long line going back to…

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Monday, August 25th – 7:00pm
Kai Lyons’ Changüísonico
with José Andrés Rodriguez
El Sinsonte (“The Mockingbird”)
of Changüí Guantanamo

Changüí at Bird and Beckett with none other than José Andrés, the Latin-Grammy nominated composer/singer from the historic Changüí Guantánamo (featured in Harry Belafonte’s “Roots of Rhythm” – link below.) Join us for a night of boleros, son, improv, call-and-response, humor, stories and changüí.  $20 general | $10 students | All ages Changüísonico featuring El…

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Sunday, August 24th – 8-10pm
The Simon Aks Quartet

Simon Aks, guitar. Kevin Person, Jr., piano. Giulio Xavier Cetto, bass. Miles Turk, drums. $20 cover charge (cash please), byob. Students, $10. For a reservation, call the shop at 415-586-3733. Original music from Simon’s upcoming record, plus some classic jazz standards and more modern tunes.

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Sunday, August 24th – 5pm to 7pm
John Calloway / Larry Dunlap Duo

Two magnificent veteran musicians — John Calloway on flutes and Larry Dunlap on piano — perform on equal footing, listening, responding and creating fresh takes on classic material in the moment. $20 cover charge, payable in cash at the door. BYOB. For a reservation, call the shop at 415-586-3733.

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Saturday, August 23rd
Celebrate with Avotcja
Jamming at 84!

Saturday, 8/23, 7:30pm JAMMING at 84 with AVOTCJA Francisco Herrera, Heshima Mark Williiams & Val Serrant plus special guests, including San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim, San Francisco Poet Laureate Emerita Kim Shuck, Jordana, David Kubrin, Kaylah Marin, Gregory Pond, Maurisa Thompson, Dan Brady and possibly, schedules permitting, Rico Pabon & blues guitarist Ronnie Stewart…

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