Featured trombonist Mike Rinta, arranger and performer with the Grammy winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra, has toured the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia with Sly & The Family Stone, Jimmie Vaughan, Howard Tate, John Lee Hooker Jr. and many others. In addition he has performed or recorded with many greats such as Herbie Hancock,…

formerly with Elvin Bishop   LARRY VANN ~ Vocalist, Drummer  ~ “Groove Merchant” is the title appointed to this San Francisco Bay Area legend.  Authentic “root music”, music the soul can reach out and touch, the essential substance of his artistic source, is the foundation of this superbly seasoned artist’s own music branding, which fuses the…

Two crucial poets with their roots in the vibrant social and political activism of 1970s San Francisco read their work. Both have pursued vital careers in poetry and allied arts in the decades that have followed.

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…