Myron Cohen, drummer, is passing through town on a visit, and he’s pulled together some excellent young players to join him on this last minute date! Billy Francis, bass – Robert Muhammad, piano – Gavin Halloran, tenor sax No cover, byob. Just come down and enjoy a healthy dose of jazz this evening!

Michael Zilber, saxophone Matt Clark, piano Essiet Okon Essiet, bass Mike Clark, drums $20 cash cover – byob – reservations, call 415-586-3733 Doors open ten minutes before the 7:30 show time. Not able to come to the shop? Donate any amount that seems fair to you, and watch it in the live stream on our…

Come out for a special night with NYC-based jazz pianist Joe Davidian. A consummate musician, Joe’s deep affinity for feel-good rhythms and strong melodies is evident in his dynamic playing. Joined by local musicians John Wiitala (bass) and Brian Fishler (drums), the trio will regale us with tunes from The Great American Songbook with a…

Vibist Dan Neville is home for the holidays, and he’s slipping into Bird & Beckett for a quartet date, joined by pianist Bilge Gunaydin, bassist Aaron Germain and drummer Mike Mitchell! Dan has been studying composition this past semester in the renowned jazz program at William Patterson University back east in New Jersey, and for…

Darren Johnston – trumpet/vocals Ben Goldberg – clarinets Marcus Shelby – bass Dillon Vado – marimba $20 cover / byob / reservations 415-586-3733 Catch the show live streamed on Bird & Beckett’s YouTube channel or Facebook page if you can’t make it down to the shop to hear them in person. Donate to help recompense…

Two jazz composers meet for the first time.   Beth Schenck, saxophone Scott Foster, guitar Matt Small, bass Jason Levis, drums   $20 cover charge, byob doors open at 7:20 for the 7:30 show for a reservation, call the shop at 415-586-3733   Catch the show live streamed on Bird & Beckett’s YouTube channel or…

Bart Schneider’s new book from Kelly’s Cove Press, The Daily Feast, is a joyous and savory collaboration between old friends, Sonoma painter Chester Arnold and Berkeley poet Bart Schneider. All the work focuses on food and drink, from oysters on the half shell to dirty martinis, with an afterword by legendary Napa chef and restaurateur…

                    Featured poets Preeti Vangani and Charlie Getter Preeti Vangani is a poet and personal essayist. Born and raised in Mumbai, she is the author of Mother Tongue Apologize (RLFPA Editions), her first book of poems (selected as the winner of RL India Poetry Prize.) Her…

Americana noir from a master songwriter, with bassist Mike Anderson, Henry Salvia on piano, and special guest vocalist Pamela Brandon. $20 cover charge; byob. Can’t make it to the shop with your cover charge? Donate ten or twenty and watch it in the stream on our YouTube channel or Facebook page!