653 Chenery Street
in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood
1-415-586-3733
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Tuesday to Sunday
noon to six
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Thursday, September 26th – 7:30-9:30pm
The James Mitchell Trio
salutes pianist Bud Powell
Pianist James Mitchell, with his trio that includes Curtis Aikens on bass and Evan Williams on drums, pays tribute to Bud Powell, born September 27, 1924. Bud Powell was one of the true geniuses who spurred the evolution of modern jazz in the 1940s and ’50s. $20 cover charge, cash or venmo at the door, byob….
Friday, September 27th – 6-8pm
The Tony Johnson Quartet
Drummer Tony Johnson’s quartet takes the stage at 6pm with Smith Dobson on saxophone. Keith Saunders on piano and Eric Markowitz on bass. Count on two sets of hard swinging bop and beyond. This was Smith’s quartet in the halcyon, much missed days of the Club Deluxe on Haight Street. Tony leads the charge…
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 24 & 25
The Elé Salif Howell Trio &
The Art Khu Trio feat. Elé Salif Howell
Drummer Elé Salif Howell, a Bay Area native, plays Monterey in Chief Adjuah’s band on the Jimmy Lyons Stage Friday the 27th… but you can catch this young lion of jazz close to home at Bird & Beckett on Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th! We first heard Eli here on two dates in…
In this week’s run up to the Monterey Jazz Festival, we present six shows in five days between Tuesday 9/24 and Saturday 9/28…
Tuesday: The Elé Salif Howell Trio feat. Ryoma Takenaga, bass; Cecil Alexander, guitar – 7:30pm – $20___ Wednesday: The Art Khu Trio feat. Elé Salif Howell, drums, Ryoma Takenaga, bass – 7:30pm – $20___ Thursday: The James Mitchell Trio salutes Bud Powell – 7:30pm – $20___ Friday: The Tony Johnson Quartet – 6pm – $20___ Friday:…
Sunday, September 22nd – 5-7pm
The San Francisco Sextet
The San Francisco Sextet plays the classic hard bop repertoire of the Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver, Sonny Clark, and Hank Mobley, and many more; as well as beautiful ballads and blues. Erik Jekabson, trumpet John Gove, trombone Charlie McCarthy, saxophone Benny Watson, piano Jeff Saxton, bass Greg Gotelli, drums $25 cover charge; byob Drummer Greg…
Saturday, Sepember 21st – 7:30-9:30pm
Avotcja & Modúpue
afro-latin jazz and poetry
“AVOTCJA’s poetry is music and Avotcja’s music is poetry. Both are as hot as fire and as soothing as snow flakes. And in both she brings the best of her talent in Spanish and English. Listen to her. Read her. Enjoy her. Celebrate her.” • Camincha – Peruvian Poet/Novelist; & Pacifica Poet Laureate, 2017-2021. _______________…
Friday, September 20th – 6-8pm
Mutant Audio Mini
Scott Foster / David Boyce Duo
Mutant Audio Mini takes jazz on a deep excursion into the pedal extremities. A half-decade of electronica exploration. David Boyce/saxophone; Scott Foster/guitar. $20 suggested, byob. Students/teens – $10. Kids free. https://www.facebook.com/bird.and.beckett/videos/811531316984745
Sunday, September 15th – 5-7pm
The Vince Lateano Trio
Ben Stolorow, piano. Peter Barshay, bass. Vince Lateano, drums. and special guest Ryan Ancheta on trumpet. $20 suggested cover charge; byob. Reservations, call 415-586-3733. The Vince Lateano Trio plays on the third Sunday of each month at Bird & Beckett, putting a fresh twist on jazz standards drawn from a deep well of tradition. Always…
Saturday, September 14th – 7:30-9:30pm
The Matt Renzi Quartet
Matt Renzi, reeds. Dahveed Behroozi, piano. Josh Thurston-Milgrom, bass. Tim Bulkley, drums. $20 cover charge; byob. Reservations, call 415-586-3733. Adventurous compositions delivered with consummate skill and commitment. Matt Renzi runs quartets in San Francisco, New York City and Rome. His mastery of the saxophone is a pleasure to experience, and his compatriots in the quartet…
Friday, September 13th – 8:30-10pm
Take 3
Michele Korb, guitar and vocals. Barbara Raboy, reeds. Susanne DiVincenzo, bass. $20 cover charge; byob. Reservations, call 415-586-3733. Take 3 plays jazz standards and tunes from the Great American Songbook. Barb and Susanne play with Melba’s Kitchen, the all-women Big Band in the East Bay that plays the music of the black women geniuses, Mary…