Upcoming Events

Darren Johnston’s Double Detour will be at Bird & Beckett twice in two months–tonight and April 9! Catch both dates! Darren Johnston – trumpet Ben Goldberg – clarinet Jeff Denson – bass Gerald Cleaver – drums $20 cash cover charge; BYOB; proof of vaccination, a mask. Reservations, call the shop at 415-586-3733. Can’t make it…

SORRY, THIS  MORNING’S LIVE STREAM CONVERSATION IS POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS. GET ON THE STORE’S MAILING LIST TO HEAR ABOUT FUTURE SF LIVES CONVERSATIONS AND TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THIS PARTICULAR CONVERSATION IS RESCHEDULED. San Francisco journalist Denise Sullivan hosts a live-streamed series of monthly morning discussions with The City’s arts and cultural leaders and…

The Oaktown Strutters celebrate the golden age of American swing and song in all its elegance, sophistication and optimism. Led by Richard Chon on violin and vocals (Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks), the band features John Nichols on guitar, Bing Nathan on bass and Mark Lee on drums. Their music is by turns buoyant,…

A student combo from the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, coached by pianist Matt Clark, kicks off the evening with a set at 6pm, followed at 7pm by a student-friendly jam session. CJC Combo: Richard Benitez, trumpetWill Shannon, tromboneSean Chen, guitarJonny Kaminek, bassSheldon Alexander, drums Session Trio: Akira Tana, drums David Udolf, piano Chris Amberger,…

Each year, to welcome the new year of the Chinese zodiac, the pianist, composer and educator Betty Wong hosts a wonderful variety of musicians, including Shirley Wong with the Flowing Stream Ensemble and a handful of wonderfully talented student musicians, all drawing on a number of rich cultural traditions and always culminating in a set…

Noertker’s Moxie CD release for the Billville trilogy Annelise Zamula – saxes, flute Brett Carson – piano Jason Levis – drums Bill Noertker – bass, compositions $20 cash cover charge. Doors open 10 minutes before showtime. Reservations, call the store at 415-586-3733. Capacity is limited. BYOB, proof of vaccination and a mask. Can’t make it…