The Chuck Peterson quintet, aka the 230 Jones Street, Local Six Literary Jazz Band, features Chuck and Howard Dudune on reeds, Glen Deardorff on guitar, Dean Reilly on bass and Tony Johnson on bass, with vocalist Dorothy Lefkovits. Dorothy was singing on the stage of the Apollo Theatre back in the halcyon 1950s, when the guys…

Paula Tejeda is a force of nature! Want to hear her poetry? You bet you do! Open mic follows. Read about Paula’s life as the Chile Lindo empanada lady at this link, and know that this is just the tip of Paula’s own particular iceberg! Jerry Ferraz, as per usual, hosts our twice-monthly shindig.  Jerry,…

Richard Sears is a highly regarded and well traveled young pianist and composer.  Raised in Palo Alto and having lived and worked for a significant stretch in Los Angeles, he’s now Brooklyn based, where he has made a solid name for himself.   His group for this engagement includes fine musicians indeed: Patrick Wolff, tenor…

The Dave Len Scott Quartet: Dave Scott trumpet Scott Foster, guitarDaniel Fabricant bassSurya Prakasha drumscelebrate the release of their new cd, “Blessed Mix.” The Dave Len Scott Quartet performs regularly at the Calvary Methodist Church on Fillmore Street, as well as at festivals and venues up and down the coast.  Dave also works with numerous…

Joe Goldmark is the pedal steel king of San Francisco, and his band the Seducers just won’t quit. Mitch Polzak, the loquacious guitar wizard Mayor of Port Costa, and honey-voiced bassist Eddie Kendrick share the vocal honors, with special guest Paul Revelli on drums.  It doesn’t stop there! Henry & Kathleen Salvia join the band…

Sukhawat Ali Khan is a singer and harmonium player expert in Qawwali (sufi devotional music) as well as the Pakistani/North Indian classical music of the Sham Chaurasi gharana. He is also a strong proponent of a modern, energized world music fusion that merges the danceable club sounds of many global cultural capitals. Truly, his sensibility…

Fred Martin has devoted the last twenty years to research on Abraham Lincoln and served two terms as President of The Abraham Lincoln Institute in Washington, D.C. His research has been conducted at the Library of Congress, the National Archibves, state historical societies, archieves and libraries across the nation. His book Abraham Lincoln’s Path to…

Reed player Noel Jewkes is featured at jazz club! when pianist Grant Levin leads his quartet through two sets of classic and contemporary small combo repertoire.  Bassist Chris Amberger and drummer Malachi Whitson keep the pulse strong! jazz club! when lights are low… every Saturday night at Bird & Beckett, 7:30-10 pm.  Grant leads the band…