653 Chenery Street
in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood
1-415-586-3733
[email protected]
Open to walk-in trade and browsing
Tuesday to Sunday
noon to six
Live Streams every weekend!
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Thursday, January 9th – 7:30pm
Hindustani concert of
vocals, violin and tabla
An evening of Hindustani music performed by vocalist Madhurranjan Mohaan, violinist Krishna Parthasarathy and tabla player Ferhan Qureshi, in an ongoing series of concerts curated by Qureshi. Madhurranjan Mohaan is a vocal student of Shrimati Lalita Sharma and represents the Mewati gharana (style) that was made famous throughout the world by Pandit Jasraj. In addition…
Tuesday, January 7th – 7pm
Prof. Robert Cherny presents his book
The Coit Tower Murals: New Deal Art & Political Controversy in San Francisco
San Francisco State University professor emeritus Robert W. Cherny’s book, The Coit Tower Murals: New Deal Art and Political Controversy in San Francisco, published by University of Illinois Press in November 2024, follows a train of thought and explication developed over Prof. Cherny’s long career teaching and writing on American social and political history. Tonight…
Sunday, January 5th – 6-8pm
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. _______________…
Saturday, January 4th – 7:30pm
GG Amos Band
Electric & soul satisfying, GG Amos is a powerhouse singer and guitarist, a jewel in the crown of the North Beach blues scene, a fixture on the regional circuit and an avidly loved performer on international stages. You’ve heard her feeding the energy of the rowdy crowd at The Saloon on Grant Street. Now, enjoy…
January at Bird & Beckett starts on the 2nd!
2025 is our year! Let’s own it! Poets’ open mic on Thursday 1/2/25 starting at 7pm, hosted by Michael Koch and Jerry Ferraz. ___________________ Friday 1/3/25 from 6-8pm, $20 at the door (cash or venmo), byob. Saxophonist Jim Grantham brings his quartet featuring Mark Rossi on piano, Richard Saunders on bass and David Rokeach on…
Monday, December 30th – 7-9pm
Annette A Aguilar’s Beans on the Left, with special guest Carolina Calvache, pianist, from Colombia!
Annette A Aguilar drummer/percussionist San Francisco native, New York’s finest returns to the Bay for a New Years show! Quintet & Descarga with John Calloway, flute Murray Low, piano Mike Arnold, bass Ricky Aguilar, percussion Annette A Aguilar, drums plus special guest pianist, from Colombia, Carolina Calvache $25 cover charge ($25-$50 sliding scale) byob …
Sunday, December 29th – 5-7pm
Jam Session!
hosted by the Vince Lateano Trio
Jam Session! All serious jazz musicians welcome! Last Sunday of every month hosted by the Vince Lateano Trio. Vince Lateano, drums. Peter Barshay, bass. Ben Stolorow, piano. No charge to play. Audience donations appreciated, $20 suggested, to help us pay the trio.
Sunday, December 29th – 3:45-4:45pm
Denny Berthiaume and Chuck Bennett
piano and bass duo
Denny and Chuck dig into the Great American Songbook, augmented as suits their mood, for an hour of tunes to cheer you on this winter Sunday. Donate something to help us gather a decent guarantee for these long-time professional musicians. And bring something to sip if you’re so inclined. Stick around once they’re done to…
Saturday, December 28th – 7:30-9:30pm
The Duncan James Quartet
Duncan James, guitar. Larry Chinn, piano. Carla Kaufman, bass. Bob Blankenship, drums. $20 cover charge; byob. Reservations, call 415-586-3733. Four long-time bandstand colleagues play jazz as if it’s second nature to them, which it is, actually… byob and settle in for two sets of hard bop, bossa, swing and hot jazz at Bird & Beckett’s…
Friday, December 27th – 8:30-10pm
The Sylvia Cuenca Quartet
Skylar Tang, trumpet. Matt Clark, piano. Essiet Okon Essiet, bass. Sylvia Cuenca, drums. $20 cover; byob. Sylvia Cuenca splits her time between New York and the Bay Area, where she was born and raised, performing in a great variety of situations domestically and internationally. She shared the bandstand with saxophone legend Joe Henderson for four…