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A little backstory on
Friday “jazz in the bookshop”
~~our jazz happy hour~~
continuous since 2002
growing from roots planted in 1999
Here’s a little backstory, to get us to where we now stand… in re: the Fridays, anyway… Read on! And thanks for being part of the Bird & Beckett story in the present day. /s/Eric Whittington, proprietor, since 1999 Once upon a time, in the late spring of 1999, Bird & Beckett opened its…
Read MoreWater under the bridge…
The posts that follow show you what’s come and gone. Search the videos on our youtube channel or facebook page to find evidence of what you remember, or what you missed! Then, make sure you catch the next thing that catches your fancy. The live streams are great, but live music in a room with…
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Wednesday, March 11th – 7:30pm
NYC Saxophonist Rico Jones
with Sylvia Cuenca, Essiet Essiet & Matt Clark
“Rico is one of the few original voices emerging. His musicianship and passion have forged an original voice we will joyfully be hearing more from in the future.” — Vincent Herring, DownBeat Magazine “Rico Jones is a fine saxophonist steeped in the Jazz tradition with eyes set on the future” — Victor Lewis “Wonderful player,…
Read More2 Readings, 4 concerts: March 4-8
Sunday, March 8, 5:00pm Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces Honky tonk country music by virtuoso practitioners of the art! Mitch Polzak, guitar & vocals; Tim Wagar, bass; Ken Owen, drums with guest pedal steel guitar master Joe Goldmark ___ Reserve a seat by calling the bookshop at (415) 586-3733. We’ll hold your reservation until…
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Sunday, March 8th – 5pm
Mitch Polzak & the Flying Deuces
Honky Tonk Heaven!
featuring pedal steel whiz Joe Goldmark
Mitch Polzak, guitar and vocals Joe Goldmark, pedal steel guitar Tim Wagar, bass Ken Owen, drums $20 cover charge; byob. Students, $10; kids free Honky Tonk Showman Mitch Polzak plays a mean guitar and raises a ruckus like no one else! This afternoon, he brings his famous Royal Deuces joined for the date by pedal…
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Saturday, March 7th – 7:30pm
Saúl Sierra Quartet
Saúl Sierra, bass Marco Díaz, trumpet & piano Charlie Gurke, saxophones Emilio Davalos, percussion $20 cover charge; byob. Students, $10 Cash at the door, please. For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733 Saúl Sierra was born and raised in Mexico City, where he started playing professionally in 1990. In 1995, he enrolled at the…
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