jazz in the bookshop
every Friday since 2002!

Friday, October 7th, 5:30 to 8:00 pm

Don Prell’s
Seabop Ensemble

The first Friday of each month, bassist Don Prell puts together a combo and puts them through their paces, chasing down the bebop changes that continue to intrigue and delight us.

This week, reed & flute player Jerry Logas, plus Michael Parsons, piano, and Chris Bjorkbom, drums.

Don got his start in LA in the 50s, touring nationally and internationally for several years as the bassist for famed sax player Bud Shank’s quartet.  He’s truly mad about the music, and his enthusiasm is infectious.

Friday, October 14th, 5:30 to 8:00 pm

The Jimmy Ryan Quintet

jazz in the bookshop

Since late 2002, Bird & Beckett has hosted regular weekly jazz sessions by some of the finest seasoned players in the city and some of the best of the young lions coming up — it’s a neighborhood, after-work, kick-off-the-weekend tradition, and its a lab for the eternal youth of the music we know as bebop.

The second Friday of each month, the vitality of the music is demonstrated by drummer Jimmy Ryan’s ensemble.  Jimmy learned his chops in the late ’50s and early ’60s, first in L.A. and then in San Francisco where he was a regular at Bop City and other legendary clubs.  Now, at Bird & Beckett, he features a quintet with guitarist Scott Foster and bassist Bishu Chatterjee, with a front line of trumpeter Henry Hung and trombonist Danny Grewen.  Youth and experience combine for a sizzling and joyous outing every time!  Bring five or ten bucks to help us pay the band!