Poet & Publisher Marina Lazzara hosts a reading and celebration on the occasion of the release of new chapbooks from Two Way Mirror Books: Tammy Fortin Elizabeth Costello Brian Lucas Nicholas Whittington with special visit by J. Grabowski Live in the shop and viewable as a live stream on YouTube or Facebook. Bring some cash to buy a…

Phillip Greenlief, tenor and alto saxophones Dan Seamans, bass Tom Hassett, drums with guest Steve Adams, alto and baritone saxophones Steve Adams, a member of the Rova saxophone quartet since 1988 and also a member of the Bill Horvitz Band, the Matt Small Ensemble and the Vinny Golia Large Ensemble, has performed with Anthony Braxton,…

Breaking news! Tonight, 10/1/21, JaZzline Institute Director Afrikahn Jamal Davys was here with BAJABA Jazz Masters Calvin Keys and Dawan Muhammad to present bassist Heshima Mark Williams with a BAJABA Jazz Master Award for 2021! Check our video of tonight’s show (on fb & yt) to catch the award presentation, which took place on the…

In honor of the turning of the wheels that have been a long time turning. A building up and breaking down in imagery for the sake of the enrichening of our metaphors, and metaphorical concepts. One more exploration of mythical speech. A compendium. A gazette. Walker Brents III relates tales from diverse traditions.    …

Kim Shuck, poet & artist, conducts Bird & Beckett’s virtual poetry series twice a month. On the second Monday of the month, two poets are featured with an open mic following; on the fourth Monday of the month, it’s all open mic. So polish up a gem or grab one you want to try out…

Live in the shop and viewable as a live stream on YouTube or Facebook. This early evening into the twilight, Bird & Beckett is pleased to present a combo comprising students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Roots, Jazz and American Music B.Mus. degree program. It’ll be a sextet, coached into being by Akira Tana, but set…

Eric Shifrin, piano Richard Chon, violin Ari Munkres, bass Mark Lee, drums Live in the shop and viewable as a live stream on YouTube or Facebook. Doors open at 7:20pm. Music at 7:30pm. $20 cash cover charge at the door. Call for reservations – 415-586-3733 during regular store hours, Tuesday to Sunday, noon to six pm. Proof of…

Making the swing to bop & the bossa nova, and making it count! Four pros plying their trade for the glory and a guaranteed fair wage! Charlie McCarthy, saxophone Glen Deardorff, guitar Al Obidinski, bass Tony Johnson, drums Live in the shop and viewable as a live stream on YouTube or Facebook. Doors open at 7:20pm. Music at…

The Isaac Schwartztet brings a fresh take and vibrant artistry to the jazz/black american music repertoire. Leading the Schwartztet from the drumset is Isaac Schwartz, joined by Henry Hung, trumpet; Sam Priven, alto saxophone; Joshua Thurston-Milgrom, bass. Live in the shop and viewable as a live stream on YouTube or Facebook. Isaac, an Oakland native, has honed his…

Scott Foster, guitar Matt Montgomery, bass Dan Foltz, drums Scott Foster concocts a new project or revisits and tweaks an old one every single time out, and has done so ever since we asked him to assume a monthly residency many, many years ago. First, though, he provided unassuming brilliance to Bird & Beckett’s legacy…