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Friday, November 22nd – 5:30-8pm
Denise Perrier with the 230 Jones Street,
Local 6 Literary Jazz Band
jazz in the bookshop
every Friday since 2002
$20 suggested donation; any amount appreciated Five great musicians in one lovely band… and one lovely vocalist with this fine band. Denise Perrier, vocals Ray Loeckle, tenor sax Jerry Logas, bari sax, clarinet, flute and vocal Glen Deardorff, guitar Dean Reilly, bass Tony Johnson, drums In direct line of succession from Bird & Beckett’s earliest…
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POETS! every 1st & 3rd Monday
Monday, November 18th – 7pm
Gene Berson + Grace Marie Grafton
followed by an open mic
Hosted by Troubadour-in-Residence Jerry Ferraz and San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck Grace Marie Grafton’s most recent book is LENS from Unsolicited Press. She is the author of five previous collections of poetry. Zero won the 2000 Poetic Matrix Chapbook contest. Visiting Sisters is a collection inspired by the artwork of contemporary women. Other Clues…
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Sunday, November 17th – 4:30-6:30 pm
The Grant Levin Trio
which way west?
Sunday concert series
Grant Levin, piano Chris Amberger, bass Genius Wesley, drums With a jazz legend on bass and a young comer on drums, we’re pleased to present the reigning emperor of San Francisco jazz. A richly rewarding afternoon of music is guaranteed! Please bring $20 for the donation bucket if you can, but any amount is appreciated.…
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Sunday, November 17th – 2pm
Street Journalism –
a discussion with Lisa Loving
A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbor with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for positive change. Whatever the stories are in your community that most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you. Whether you’re writing for your local newspaper, producing a podcast or video…
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Saturday, November 16th – 7:30-10pm
Lisa B & the Reverberant Band:
CD Release Show
jazz club! when lights are low…
every Saturday night
$20 cover charge; sliding scale available The Jazz Philanthropists Union with support from Jazz in the Neighborhood’s Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund presents Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) and the Reverberant Band CD Release Show! Lisa B, spoken and sung verse Ben Flint and Scott R. Looney, keyboards Marcus Shelby, bass Isaac Schwartz, drums Celebrating the release…
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Friday, November 15th – 5:30-8pm
Cubano Be, Cubano Bop:
Caribbean Rhythms in American Jazz!
The Scott Foster Ensemble
featuring percussionist John Santos
jazz in the bookshop
every Friday after work
Scott Foster invites master percussionist John Santos and an all-star roster of musicians to join him for an exploration and celebration of the musical crossroads of Caribbean rhythms and American jazz. John Santos, percussion Jeff Cressman, trombone Scott Foster, guitar Saul Sierra, bass Jesus Diaz, percussion Horns to Havana is supporting tonight’s music; representatives will…
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