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!
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…
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 8-11 pm
jazz club!
Grant Levin Quartet
Noel Jewkes, reeds. Grant Levin, piano. Joe McKinley, bass. Myron Cohen, drums. Always a new twist when Grant Levin brings in some of San Francisco’s finest and most interesting players. “jazz club” every Saturday night, from 8-11. Â When lights are low… Â It’s not like anything you’ve experienced yet at B&B.
Sunday, Nov. 2nd – 4:30-6:30 pm
Craig & MacGregor
Randy Craig, piano; Robbie MacGregor, guitar; Alex Baum, bass; and Ken Owen, drums play an eclectic mix of jazz, blues and originals.  Craig and MacGregor have been playing regularly on Wednesday nights at the Marsh Berkeley, with a revolving cast of friends, including today’s bassist and drummer, Alex Baum and Ken Owen.  Visit craigandmacgregor.com for more…
Saturday, November 1st – 8-11 pm
jazz club!
The Smith Dobson Quartet
Tenorman Smith brings in a crack quartet– with Ben Goldberg on clarinet, Adam Gay on bass and Omar Aran on drums. Â Smith has a brand new cd in hand! Â Come celebrate!
Friday, October 31st – 5:00 to 8:00 pm
jazz in the bookshop
John Calloway Quartet
Special 5th Friday booking: Â John Calloway, flute and percussion, brings in a quartet featuring Andrew Hall on piano; Mike Arnold on bass; and Brian Andres on drums. Recently, John spent time in Cuban recording studios with top local talent there to lay down tracks for a forthcoming cd. Â He’s long been a key player locally,…