Posts by Heather World

Duncan James, guitar Larry Chinn, piano Jim Kerwin, bass Bob Blankenship, drums Four long-time colleagues in jazz, swing & blues return to Bird & Beckett for the second year-end date in a row. Duncan himself has closed out the year for us in one combination or another for a half dozen years or more, and…

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230 Jones Street Charlie McCarthy, saxophone Si Perkoff, piano Glen Deardorff, guitar Chuck Bennett, bass Tony Johnson, drums Drummer Tony Johnson brings in a quartet on the fourth Friday of each month. In odd numbered months, it’s the “Tony Johnson Quartet,” featuring top San Francisco players Bob Kenmotsu on tenor, Keith Saunders on piano and…

Michael Zilber, saxophone Matt Clark, piano Essiet Okon Essiet, bass Mike Clark, drums $20 cash cover – byob – reservations, call 415-586-3733 Doors open ten minutes before the 7:30 show time. Not able to come to the shop? Donate any amount that seems fair to you, and watch it in the live stream on our…

Come out for a special night with NYC-based jazz pianist Joe Davidian. A consummate musician, Joe’s deep affinity for feel-good rhythms and strong melodies is evident in his dynamic playing. Joined by local musicians John Wiitala (bass) and Brian Fishler (drums), the trio will regale us with tunes from The Great American Songbook with a…

Vibist Dan Neville is home for the holidays, and he’s slipping into Bird & Beckett for a quartet date, joined by pianist Bilge Gunaydin, bassist Aaron Germain and drummer Mike Mitchell! Dan has been studying composition this past semester in the renowned jazz program at William Patterson University back east in New Jersey, and for…