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SUMMARY:Scott Foster Combo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/scott-foster_2026-12-18/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162205Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162205Z
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SUMMARY:Nick Otis
DESCRIPTION:Nick Otis is the scion of the great Johnny Otis clan\, carrier of the big\, swingin’ beat\, a drummer like his dad was\, but with a younger take on rock and roll. With vocalist Li’l Bit Gail Muldrow and bassist Paul Lamb\, and making a big nod to brother Shuggie’s legacy\, this will be a great evening to brighten your holidays. \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/nick-otis_2026-12-19/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261220T190000
DTSTAMP:20261001T162526Z
CREATED:20260902T164705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T162526Z
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SUMMARY:Tony Johnson's 230 Jones Street Literary Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Tony Johnson brings his quartet or the 230 Jones Street band on the 3rd Sunday of the even numbered months (December\, February\, April\, June\, August\, October). Tony has been a mainstay of the San Francisco jazz scene since he arrived in 1959.
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/230-jones-street_2026-12-20/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261226T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T212606Z
CREATED:20260826T034347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T212606Z
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SUMMARY:Duncan James Memorial Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Larry Chinn\, piano; Carla Kaufman\, bass; Bob Blankenship\, drums \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/duncan-james_2026-12-26/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261227T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260902T165449Z
CREATED:20260902T164935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T165449Z
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SUMMARY:Jam Session\, hosted by the Vince Lateano Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Vince Lateano Trio hosts an open jam session normally on the last Sunday of every month\, but this months it’s on the 4th Sunday\, welcoming local jazz giants\, stalwarts\, new comers\, and those just passing through. \nBen Stolorow\, piano; Peter Barshay\, bass; Vince Lateano\, drums \nSUNDAY 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!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/jam-session_2026-12-20/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261227T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213019Z
CREATED:20260902T165242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213019Z
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SUMMARY:Annette A Aguilar Beans on the Left
DESCRIPTION:Annette A Aguilar\, NYC Latin/Brazilian drummer with San Francisco roots\, returns with her seven-piece band\, Beans on the Left\, including Anthony Blea on violin\, Chloe Scott on flute\, Murray Low on piano\, Gary Brown on bass\, Ricky Aguilar on congas and Mena Ramos on bata. Her New York band\, StringBeans\, has been a major force on the Latin Jazz scene there for years\, and lately she’s been working with the legendary Arturo O’Farrill in BronX BandA. $25-35 sliding scale cover tonight. Cash please. Call ahead to reserve as seating is limited!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/beans-on-the-left_2026-12-27/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T190000
DTSTAMP:20260921T202244Z
CREATED:20260822T021839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T202244Z
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SUMMARY:Avotcja & Modúpue: afro-latin jazz and poetry
DESCRIPTION:AVOTCJA’s poetry is music and Avotcja’s music is poetry. Both are as hot as fire and as soothing as snow flakes. And in both she brings the best of her talent in Spanish and English. Listen to her. Read her. Enjoy her. Celebrate her.”\n• Camincha – Peruvian Poet/Novelist; & Pacifica Poet Laureate\, 2017-2021. \nPoet / 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. \nModúpue was named best jazz group of the year twice\, in 2005 and again in 2010\, by the Bay Area Blues Hall of Fame. Avotcja herself was named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association. Her radio shows on KPFA – Bebop\, Cubop & the Musical Truth (Tuesdays\, 8-10pm)\, and KPOO – La Verdad Musical (Fridays\, noon-3pm)\, have been soul satisfying for decades\, expressing the boundless joy she always finds in the music. As for her poetry\, no one taps deeper wells of humanity than Avotcja! We love her more than we can express. \nRead here what Linda Tillery\, Chuy Varela\, Camincha\, Greg Landau\, Leslie Simon\, Ishmael Reed\, Lady Bianca\, Elaine Cohen\, Julian Carroll and Melanie Berzon have had to say in praise of Avotcja! \nThe cover charge for the quintet tonight is $25 cash or venmo\, payable at the door. College and high school students – $10. Grade school and younger\, free. No one turned away for lack of funds. Wheelchair accessible. Bring your own beverages\, but please eat out or at home before or after the show. Lots of good restaurants in the neighborhood\, cafes\, and grocers!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/avotcja-modupue_2027-01-03/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Poetry Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162244Z
CREATED:20260822T030133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162244Z
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SUMMARY:Eric & the In Crowd
DESCRIPTION: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). \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/eric-the-in-crowd_2027-01-08/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162250Z
CREATED:20260822T030909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162250Z
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SUMMARY:Yoav Konig Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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 Rogers\, Scott Colley\, Yasushi Nakamura\, Joe Martin\, Or Bareket\, Marcus Shelby and Jeff Denson. Yoav has been awarded a YoungArts award and multiple Downbeat Student Awards.
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/yoav-konig-quartet_2027-01-09/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260912T153223Z
CREATED:20260912T153223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T153223Z
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SUMMARY:Nashville Honeymoon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/nashville-honeymoon_2027-01-10/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213319Z
CREATED:20260912T153555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213319Z
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SUMMARY:Freddie Bryant\, solo guitar
DESCRIPTION:Freddie Bryant’s latest recording project is his most intimate and his first complete album of solo guitar. Solo Bossa features 14 of his original compositions written over the last four decades. The title refers to bossa nova and many of the tracks have that classic feel made famous in the early 1960’s. The music takes the journey from bossa to samba as well as baiao\, bolero\, waltz and a sultry ballad-bossa in 7/4. \nSolo Bossa was preceded by Upper West Side Love Story an epic song cycle featuring a nonet fronted by the acclaimed jazz singer\, Carla Cook. It’s a double CD/90min with sixteen songs with his “passionate lyrics and colorful music.” (Carlo Wolff/Downbeat). It was featured in the NY Daily News and Downbeat listed it as “Best CDs of 2023.”  The all-star cast also includes Regina Carter on violin and saxophonists Donny McCaslin and Steve Wilson along with strings and a stellar rhythm section. Visit the website: https://upperwestsidelovestory.com/ for more info. \nFreddie received a master’s degree in classical guitar from Yale School of Music and is in demand in the New York jazz and Brazilian scenes where he has worked with Eliane Elias\, Tom Harrell and many others. He was a member of Ben Riley’s Monk Legacy Septet and has played with the Mingus Orchestra for two decades. He leads his own group\, Kaleidoscope. His impressive array of guitar styles have been featured on numerous CDs showcasing his work on acoustic and electric guitars from jazz and blues to Brazilian\, Latin and world rhythms. \nHis touring has brought him to 55 countries where he collaborated with musicians from a variety of backgrounds\, including Indian classical musicians\, African singers\, oud players\, traditional Arab groups and klezmer bands. In 2006\, Bryant spent a week in Cuba\, performing solo and working with other Cuban musicians. As an impassioned educator\, he has taught jazz to all ages around the world and is on the faculties of Berklee College of Music in Boston and Prins Claus Conservatory in Groningen\, Holland. 2017 saw the World premiere at the London Human Rights Watch Film Festival of Complicit with his music score. \nHis other eight CDs include: Monk Restrung\, celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk\, Dreamscape: Solo\, Duo\, Trio featuring Chris Potter and Scott Colley\, Live Grooves…Epic Tales with his band Kaleidoscope including Donny McCaslin and Yosvany Terry\, Brazilian Rosewood\, Boogaloo Brasileiro\, Live at Smoke with Steve Wilson\, Chris Cheek\, Diego Urcola\, Edward Simon\, Edsel Gomez\, Avishai Cohen and Jordi Rossy\, Take Your Dance into Battle with Don Braden\, Ira Coleman and Billy Drummond as well as Trio del Sol co-led with Misha Piatigorsky and Gilad.
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/freddie-bryant_2027-01-14/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162307Z
CREATED:20260822T031109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162307Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Foster Combo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/scott-foster_2027-01-15/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213617Z
CREATED:20260822T031456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213617Z
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SUMMARY:Sandor Y Su Mecanica: Cuban & traditional salsa\, Musica Tipica\, and folkloric music
DESCRIPTION:Ivan Camblor (Pellejo Seco)\, tres; Carlos Caro\, congas; Juan Ceballos\, flute; Yadier Noa\, bass; Sandor Moss\, timbal \nCuban & traditional salsa\, Musica Tipica\, and folkloric music \n$25 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/sandor-y-su-mecanica_2027-01-16/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260912T153658Z
CREATED:20260822T031934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T153658Z
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SUMMARY:Vince Lateano Trio
DESCRIPTION:Ben Stolorow\, piano; Peter Barshay\, bass; Vince Lateano\, drums \nDrummer Vince Lateano performs with his trio on the 3rd Sudnay every other month (i.e. January\, March\, May\, July\, September\, November).
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/vince-lateano_2027-01-17/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260920T170224Z
CREATED:20260912T153915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T170224Z
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SUMMARY:The Lenny Carlson Music Collective
DESCRIPTION:The Lenny Carlson Music Collective is a unique chamber ensemble that performs Carlson’s\noriginal compositions along with standards. His musical directions converge in the genre of\nAmericana\, blending Jazz\, pop\, folk\, and classical. \nA Los Angeles native and award-winning composer\, Carlson has also been an accomplished jazz\nguitarist\, producer\, music professor and author. Since 2009\, he has been resident composer for\nJeff Sanford’s Cartoon Jazz Orchestra. \nThe Collective’s premiere performance at Bird & Beckett on 1/22/27 will feature Kevin\nGerzevitz\, piano; Michelle Maruyama\, violin; Carla Wilson\, bassoon and Luke Kirley\,\ntuba/euphonium. Kevin Gerzevitz’s compositions and arrangements will also be performed. \nCarlson’s recent discography includes the title and three additional selections on Jeff Sanford’s\nPlayland at the Beach CD (2023)\, available on Spotify and Bandcamp; Down by the Riverside:\nTheme and Variations CD (2022) on Bandcamp; and Nothing Wrong (2019)\, a Cartoon Jazz CD\ncomprised entirely of his compositions\, on Bandcamp. Carlson’s suite Four Sketches for My\nMother (2022) appears in the S.F. Public Library’s 2026 Bay Beats music collection. \nThe Bird & Beckett performance will be streamed live on Bird & Beckett’s YouTube channel\nand Facebook page. The YouTube stream can be found at this link:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@bird_beckett/streams
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/lenny-carlson_2027-01-22/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260912T154110Z
CREATED:20260912T154110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T154110Z
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SUMMARY:Benny Amon's New Orleans Pearls Mardi Gras Show
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/benny-amon_2027-01-23/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T214034Z
CREATED:20260930T214022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T214034Z
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SUMMARY:Jinx Jones Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jinx Jones\, guitar; Kenan O’Brien\, bass; Ken Owen\, drums \n 
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/jinx-jones-jazz-trio/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270130T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162409Z
CREATED:20260822T032653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162409Z
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SUMMARY:Beth Schenck Saxophone Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Beth Schenck; Kasey Knudsen; Raffi Garabadian; Cory Wright \nOriginal compositions for four saxophones. \n$25 cover charge (cash at the door\, please) / BYOB\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/beth-schenck_2027-01-30/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260912T154510Z
CREATED:20260912T154510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T154510Z
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SUMMARY:Jam Session w/ Vince Lateano Trio
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBen Stolorow\, piano; Peter Barshay\, bass; Vince Lateano\, drums \nSUNDAY 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!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/jam-session_2027-01-31/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birdbeckett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jam-session-e1787682827459.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270205T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T174500Z
CREATED:20261007T174500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T174500Z
UID:39682-1801855800-1801863000@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Dymaxion Trio: Ackley / Schmitt / Brandt
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Ackley\, soprano sax\, clarinet; Pete Schmitt\, bass; Dave Brandt\, drums \n 
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/dymaxion-trio_2027-02-05/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270206T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T174627Z
CREATED:20261007T174627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T174627Z
UID:39684-1801942200-1801949400@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Carlo Robano Quartet
DESCRIPTION:details tba
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/carlo-robano_2027-02-06/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260912T150846Z
CREATED:20260825T231046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T150846Z
UID:39115-1802019600-1802026800@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Next Gen Jam w/ Armaan Mishra Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis month\, Aarman Mishra\, a junior at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts\, fields a quartet. \nSUNDAY 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!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/next-gen-jam_2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birdbeckett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jam-session-2-e1787683396645.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270211T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T174806Z
CREATED:20261007T174806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T174806Z
UID:39686-1802374200-1802381400@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Sukhawat Ali Khan Sufi Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Sukhawat Ali Khan is the son and disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan of the Shaam Chaurasi Gharana. Born in Lahore\, Pakistan\, Sukhawat is a versatile singer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and has performed internationally in a career spanning nearly 50 years. In addition to presenting North Indian and Pakistani traditional music\, he has recorded and performed extensively with several world fusion music ensembles.  This concert will feature presentations of classical and light classical forms including qawwali\, ghazal\, khayal\, thumrl and sufiana kalam. \nSukhawat Ali Khan\, vocals and harmonium\nValjit Singh\, guitar\nWajawat Ali Khan\, cajon\nadditional vocalist tba
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/sukhawat-ali-khan_2027-02-11/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270212T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T174946Z
CREATED:20261007T174946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T174946Z
UID:39688-1802460600-1802467800@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Brian Melvin Trio
DESCRIPTION:Matt Renzi\, reeds; Joel Martin\, _____; Brian Melvin\, drums
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/brian-melvin_2027-02-12/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T162351Z
CREATED:20260822T042700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T162351Z
UID:38915-1803065400-1803072600@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Scott Foster Combo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/scott-foster_2027-02-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birdbeckett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/scott-foster-e1787684316794.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270220T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175219Z
CREATED:20261007T175219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175219Z
UID:39690-1803151800-1803159000@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Trio Pezano: Noertker / Peterson / Zamula
DESCRIPTION:Jim Peterson\, woodwinds; Annalise Zamula\, woodwinds; Bill Noertker\, bass
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/trio-pezano_2027-02-20/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270221T190000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175407Z
CREATED:20261007T175407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175407Z
UID:39692-1803229200-1803236400@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Tony Johnson's 230 Jones Street Literary Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Tony Johnson brings his quartet or the 230 Jones Street band on the 3rd Sunday of the even numbered months (February\, April\, June\, August\, October\, December). Tony has been a mainstay of the San Francisco jazz scene since he arrived in 1959.
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/tony-johnson_2027-02-21/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270228T190000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175601Z
CREATED:20261007T175601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175601Z
UID:39694-1803834000-1803841200@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Jam session hosted by the Vince Lateano Trio
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBen Stolorow\, piano; Peter Barshay\, bass; Vince Lateano\, drums \nSUNDAY 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!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/jam-session_2027-02-28/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birdbeckett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jam-session-e1787682827459.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270305T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270305T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T175820Z
CREATED:20261007T175820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T175820Z
UID:39696-1804275000-1804282200@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Hal Richards Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Hal Richards\, reeds; Henry Hung\, trumpet; Rumi Abe\, piano; Ron Belcher\, bass; tbd\, drums \n 
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/hal-richards_2027-03-05/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260912T151132Z
CREATED:20260912T151132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T151132Z
UID:39452-1804438800-1804446000@birdbeckett.com
SUMMARY:Next Gen Jam w/ Bishop O'Dowd Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis month features the Bishop O’Dowd Jazz Ensemble. \nSUNDAY 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!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/next-gen-jam_2027-03-07/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birdbeckett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jam-session-2-e1787683396645.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR