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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But nothing beats being in the room with the music & the musicians!
Jazz & More, Friday to Monday,
Thanksgiving Weekend
We’re closed for Thanksgiving day, but then we’re back in full swing with books for sale and live jazz Friday to Sunday, plus a poetry reading on Monday. Friday, November 28th – 5:30-8:00 pm: jazz in the bookshop! The Chuck Peterson Quintet, with Chuck and Howie Dudune on reeds, Duncan James on guitar, Dean Reilly…
Sunday, November 23rd – 4:30-6:30 pm
Dave Bendigkeit and the Keepers of the Flame
The “Keepers of the Flame” is a jazz coalition created by Dave Bendigkeit on trumpet and flugelhorn, featuring Dave Udolf on piano, Akira Tana on drums, and Chris Amberger on bass. They perform all original songs from the great river of American music where the groove and self-expression are paramount, as well as unique arrangements…
Sunday, November 23rd – 2 pm
Book talk: Sapna Thottathil
India’s Organic Farming Revolution
In her new book, Sapna Thottathil calls on us to rethink the politics of organic food by focusing on what it means for the people who grow and sell it–what it means for their health, the health of their environment, and also their economic and political well-being. Taking readers to the state of Kerala in…
Saturday, Nov. 22nd – 8-11 pm
jazz club — when lights are low
Terrance Tony Quartet
Alto player Terrance Tony assembles the band each 4th Saturday of the month, drawing on some of the stellar players around the Bay Area. Â Tonight, pianist Grant Levin, bassist Aaron Cohn and drummer Vinnie Rodriguez are on the gig! Two years ago, Terrance came out from Houston – where he was born and raised –…
Friday, November 21st – 5:30-8:00 pm
jazz in the bookshop — Monk’s Music
The Scott Foster Ensemble
Saxophonist David Boyce, pianist Ben Slater, bassist Adam Gay and drummer Dave Mihaly join leader/guitarist Scott Foster for a foray across the musical terrain of Thelonious Monk.
Sunday, Nov. 16th – 4:30 pm
A Love Supreme!
Anthony Brown and Members of the
Asian American Jazz Orchestra
with poet Genny Lim
celebrate the 50th anniversary
of Coltrane’s landmark recording
1964 saw the release of A Love Supreme, a jazz record that changed the world’s thinking on jazz, even as John Coltrane had already set the path… This Sunday, percussionist Anthony Brown will celebrate the milestone of the album’s 50th anniversary, with a trio and the eminent poet Genny Lim, a crucial voice on the…
Saturday, Nov. 15 – 8-11 pm
Dave Bendigkeit Quartet
“Echoes of an Era:
Music from Our Time”
It’s jazz club at Bird & Beckett… when lights are low. Special performances, and a sweet vibe to make your Saturday night. Don’t look back!  Tonight, trumpeter, flugelhornist & singer Dave Bendigkeit brings in a marvelous, tight quartet with David Udolf on piano, Peter Barshay on bass and Akira Tana on drums. All of these musicians…
ONWARD! DAVID MELTZER: A benefit!
Sunday, Nov. 9th at 7:30 pm
David Meltzer’s a brilliant poet and he could use a hand! Â So come give him a hand, and let’s put together some funds to meet medical expenses. Â A $20 donation at the door is requested, though we’ll not turn anyone away as long as space allows! Â And much larger donations are definitely encouraged and appreciated….
Sunday, November 9th – 4:30-6:30 pm
The Tom Lander Quartet
Guitarist Tom Lander brings in a quartet including saxophonist Charlie McCarthy, bassist Chuck Bennett and drummer Tony Johnson for two sets of jazz standards and originals. All this other stuff this weekend? Â Wonderful indeed. Â Way beautiful! Â But this Tom Lander date is as good as it gets! Â If you’re seriously appreciative of small combo jazz,…
Sunday, Nov. 9th-Noon to 1:30 pm
Surf-a-billy Swing Time!
Hey y’all! It’s the new thing at Bird & Beckett! Second Sunday of Every Month Surf-a-billy Swing Time Dance Party! First date: November 9th! Lavay Smith’s Swingin’ Trio Featuring Jules Broussard The band starts early & ends promptly so get out of bed and prepare to swing! Read all about Lavay at lavaysmith.com! Read up…