Posts by Eric

A year and a day since its theatrical debut, Emily Keeler’s Dark Days and a Black Dog returns to Bird & Beckett tonight, with live music. A solo turn by actor Andrea Snow, directed by Jael Weisman, Emily’s piece unspools seven heart-wrenching years in an intensely personal, darkly comic and breathtakingly recognizable theatrical experience. This…

Macy Blackman & the Mighty Fines come to Bird & Beckett tonight to deliver a rockin’ excursion through a couple dozen gems, known and obscure, from the musical minds of New Orleans greats like Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint and Fats Domino. The Mighty Fines have been playing New Orleans R&B in…

Friday, January 12, 6-8pm – $20 cover,  byob ERIC & THE IN CROWD Every Second Sunday! Piano Professor Eric Shifrin’s Residency Continues in 2024! January 12th, introducing “THE COMPOSERS SERIES” Another great show each month featuring composers whose gem-like tunes have become jazz standards. This month’s spotlight falls on VINCENT YOUMANS & VICTOR YOUNG Think…

Avotcja, poetry and small percussion Sandi Poindexter, violin Francis Wong, saxophones Heshima Mark Williams, bass Raul Ramirez, drums $20 cover charge reservations: call 415-586-3733 Avotcja & Modúpue kick off another great year of live music at Bird & Beckett! For more years than we can count, Avotcja, a formidably great poet/musician/composer/musicologist, has brought her ensemble…

Jesse Levit, sax and EWI. Colin Hogan, piano. Dexter Williams, bass. Elé Howell, drum set. A fantastic band, top to bottom. You only regret the shows you miss! Join us! $20 cover charge at the door cash or venmo. byob. For a reservation, call the shop at 415-586-3733.

Annie Orzen, piano Maddox Rochman-Romdalvik, bass Will Davies, drums Lily Bogas, vocals Annie Orzen, born & raised in Glen Park, is studying jazz and contemporary media at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. She’s been home for the holidays and returns to school shortly, but first a stop at Bird & Beckett! The…