Catharine Clune, violin Greg Stephens, trombone Joshua Brody, piano Zoli Di Bartolo, vocal “The group plays with the vivacity and enthusiasm as if they were backing the master himself. Elegant, but with a wink, this San Francisco quartet offers lively Argentinean tango music with grace and fun.” — Outsight Tango No. 9 explores tango music…

Three well-traveled jazz players join forces on the Bird & Beckett stage tonight! Matt Renzi Peter Barshay Hamir Atwal

  Born at an early age in Manchester England, Paul Griffith’s “at times comic, at times tragic” original songs have been characterized as “Briti-Cana: Americana with a British flavor.” Initially inspired by the high energy country covers of British boogie bands and later pub rock’s good-time-Charleys, Paul learned guitar and some stage craft from the…

Jim Peterson, sax Scott Foster, guitar Joe Kyle, Jr., bass Larry Vann, drums Come on out to Bird & Beckett! New Squatoolas Celebrate the Musical Spirit of New Orleans!

Walker Talks! The last Sunday of each month, Walker Brents III edifies the Bird & Beckett audience with a wide ranging talk, always illuminating, always surprising…  

Dr. Mwanza Furaha & Chocolate Medicine  An “Art Is Health” Band  featuring Mwanza Furaha, vocals; Michael McQuilkin, piano; Pierre Archain, bass; Marty Garner, drums;   jazz & soul, to take you where you need to be… good times to make you feel good!   catch a little bit of Mwanza and the band at this…

Charles Curtis Blackwell’s poetry is suffused with soul, drenched with blues, sparked by jazz. His painting and drawing is likewise deep and personal. He’s one of a handful of poets we know whose articulations of joy, pain and insight always jump from the page, and from his mouth when he reads his work before an…