Composer Karl Evangelista leads his group through avant garde work bearing a large debt to afrological and Western musical concepts that examines “Filipinoness” in the abstract. Karl Evangelista, guitar Corey Wright, alto saxophone Crystal Pascucci, cello Rei Scampavia, keys Jordan Glenn, drums $20 donation requested; sliding scale available. https://www.bayimproviser.com/artist/338/karl-evangelista#32

Michael Blumlein has had a distinguished 30+ year career in speculative fiction, and presents his novel, Longer, today at Bird & Beckett with a little help from his friend, fellow writer, and jazz pianist Carter Scholz. Library Journal says, “Blumlein gives us Waiting for Godot, set in space, in succinct and intelligent storytelling.” We like…

A Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund event! The Passing Dreams Trio — a bass/tabla/guitar trio. Passing Dreams, led by the legendary bassist Frank Tusa, was a subset of Lookout Farm, a seven-piece band led by saxophonist Dave Liebman in the early 1970s. Lookout Farm was an acclaimed jazz/fusion/world music unit of the era that merged Indian…

Scott Foster, guitar Ben Stolorow, piano Adam Gay, bass Omar Aran, percussion, arrangements Sandra Aran, vocals Guitarist Scott Foster brings in a group tailored made for the occasion each third Friday of the month, and tonight his long-time collaborator, the percussionist Omar Aran brings arrangements of music inspired by the great Wes Montgomery/Wynton Kelly quartet…

J.Lee (captjrab) & Kevin Van Yyserloo will be performing a piece entitled “Motor Skills” using external found sound sources and homemade sculptures processed through modular synthesizers to create light industrial ambient soundscapes.

Pianist Grant Levin collaborates with percussionist Pepe Jacobo on two sets of jazz interplay. Come early! Today’s concert ends at 6:00 pm.

The Gray Panthers SF present anecdotes from interviews recorded with Robeson’s friends which describe Robeson’s character — his kindness, love of children, respect for social justice, world peace, labor issues and much more. Robeson

Matt Renzi’s Shoebox Orchestra Trio marked his debut on the Bird & Beckett stage back in December 2016… after a decade or two as an internationally renowned figure leading his own groups in New York and Rome, between which he split his time before returning to his hometown… Now, add another horn — trumpeter Erik…