ONWARD! DAVID MELTZER: A benefit!
Sunday, Nov. 9th at 7:30 pm

David Meltzer’s a brilliant poet and he could use a hand!  So come give him a hand, and let’s put together some funds to meet medical expenses.  A $20 donation at the door is requested, though we’ll not turn anyone away as long as space allows!  And much larger donations are definitely encouraged and appreciated.…

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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?  Wonderful indeed.  Way beautiful!  But this Tom Lander date is as good as it gets!  If you’re seriously appreciative of small combo jazz,…

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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…

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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.  When lights are low…  It’s not like anything you’ve experienced yet at B&B.

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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…

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