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  • Hal Richards Quintet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hal Richards, reeds; Henry Hung, trumpet ; Rumi Abe, piano ; Ron Belcher, bass; Dan Foltz, drums $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Danny Bittker Quintet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Danny Bittker, reeds; Dave Casini, vibraphone; Michael Price, bass; Mark Fishman and Ami Molinelli, percussion; with 2 guest vocalists: Carol Belcher and Lee Heuermann $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Next Gen Jam w/ Dylan Acker RASOTA Quartet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    On the 1st Sunday of every month, bands of local youth, often fielded from one or another of the many fine music programs in colleges and high schools in San Francisco and around the bay, perform a set, then host a student-centric jam session for their peers. This month features the Dylan Acker RASOTA Quartet.…

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  • Poets Joseph Simas & Yates Cessna, with music from Michael Schuffler and t. persephone

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Joseph Simas reads from his latest book of poems, Shuffle (Introducing — Anime Titles), The Bodily Press, 2026. Working writer and artist Yates Cessna will open with a reading of her work, followed by a selection from Shuffle set to cello, with poet Michael Schuffler on voice, and composed by poet and cellist t. persephone.…

    Free, donations welcome

  • Eric & the In Crowd

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist/vocalist Eric Shifrin performs with a variety of friends on the 2nd Friday every other month (i.e. Jan, March, May, July, September, November). This month it's Ari Munkres, bass; and Mark Lee, drums. $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Rob Zuckerman Quintet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rob Zuckerman, saxophone; Dave Rocha, trumpet; Luke Schwartz, guitar; Heath Proskin, bass; Jeff Pera, drums $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Marina Crouse Trio

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Marina Crouse, vocals; Danny Caron, guitar; Ruth Davies, bass SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend! Come on down to the bookshop to get a bit better acquainted with your neighbors and just have a ball before the start of another long hard work week!

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  • Alon Nechustan Quintet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Matt Renzi and Jesse Levit, reeds; Alon Nechustan, piano; Sam Bevan, bass; Gregg Wyser-Pratte, drums $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Scott Foster Combo w/ Darren Johnston

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Darren Johnston, trumpet; Scott Foster, guitar; additional personnel TBA Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Excelsior Hill Mob Jazz Band

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Charlie Keagle, reeds; Jim Zimmerman, vibes; Sue Crossman, piano; Chuck Bennett, bass; Jim Chanteloup, drums $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Vince Lateano Trio

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ben Stolorow, piano; Peter Barshay, bass; Vince Lateano, drums Drummer Vince Lateano performs with his trio on the 3rd Sudnay every other month (i.e. January, March, May, July, September, November). SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend! Come on down to the bookshop to get a bit better acquainted with your…

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  • Erik Jekabson Quartet w/ Shulman, Shelby & Marrs

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Erik Jekabson, trumpet; Adam Shulman, piano; Marcus Shelby, bass; Jeff Marrs, drums $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Garotas da Lua

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sandy Cressman,  Catia Machado, Lillian Yee, vocals; Ricardo Peixoto, 7-string guitar; Ami Molinelli, percussion $25 cover charge; byob. Students $10. For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733. Garotas da Lua is an exciting new three voice harmony group, singing MPB, Samba and Bossa Nova. The group honors the great tradition of Brazilian Vocal groups…

    $25

  • Devin Gray Quartet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Darren Johnston, trumpet; Matt Renzi, saxophone; Devin Gray, drums; TBA, bass $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Jam Session w/ Vince Lateano Trio

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Vince Lateano Trio hosts an open jam session on the last Sunday of every month, welcoming local jazz giants, stalwarts, new comers, and those just passing through. Keith Saunders, piano; Peter Barshay, bass; Vince Lateano, drums SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend! Come on down to the bookshop to…

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  • Easley / Duplantis Trio

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Dave Easley, pedal steel guitar; TBA, bass; Kirk Duplantis, drums $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Avotcja & Modúpue: afro-latin jazz and poetry

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Poet / Playwright / Essayist / Fiction Writer / Multi-Percussionist / Photographer / Teacher, Avotcja is a Bay Area icon and is renowned for her group Modúpue. At Bird & Beckett tonight, Modúpue will be a quintet with Avotcja joined by violinist Sandi Poindexter, saxophonist Francis Wong, bassist Heshima Mark Williams and talking drum master Baba Ken Okolulo.

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  • Eric & the In Crowd

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist/vocalist Eric Shifrin performs with a variety of friends on the 2nd Friday every other month (i.e. Jan, March, May, July, September, November). $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Yoav Konig Quartet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Yoav Konig (bass), a dynamic young bass player setting new ground on the instrument. Currently a senior at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, Yoav Konig is a composer and arranger who is a member of the SFJazz High School All-Stars and the San Francisco Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has studied under the greats: Reuben…

    $20

  • Scott Foster Combo

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20

  • Sandor Y Su Mecanica: Cuban & traditional salsa, Musica Tipica, and folkloric music

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ivan Camblor (Pellejo Seco), tres; Carlos Caro, congas; Juan Ceballos, flute; Yadier Noa, bass; Sandor Moss, timbal Cuban & traditional salsa, Musica Tipica, and folkloric music $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Vince Lateano Trio

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ben Stolorow, piano; Peter Barshay, bass; Vince Lateano, drums Drummer Vince Lateano performs with his trio on the 3rd Sudnay every other month (i.e. January, March, May, July, September, November).

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  • Beth Schenck Saxophone Quartet

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Beth Schenck; Kasey Knudsen; Raffi Garabadian; Cory Wright Original compositions for four saxophones. $25 cover charge (cash at the door, please) / BYOB Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $25

  • Scott Foster Combo

    Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month.

    $20

  • Eric & the In Crowd

    Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Pianist/vocalist Eric Shifrin performs with a variety of friends on the 2nd Friday every other month (i.e. Jan, March, May, July, September, November). $20 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

    $20