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Matt Renzi and Jesse Levit, reeds; Alon Nechustan, piano; Sam Bevan, bass; Gregg Wyser-Pratte, drums DOWNBEAT writes: "Alon Nechushtan’s Venture Bound is based in New York City. The group has opened for Jazz legend Tony Bennett and played at every major stage in New York City and the U.S including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln…

Darren Johnston, trumpet David Phillips, pedal steel guitar Scott Foster, guitar $20 cover charge; byob / Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

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

Erik Jekabson, trumpet; Adam Shulman, piano; Eric Markowitz, bass; Smith Dobson, drums. Trumpeter Erik Jekabson plays signature tunes by the legendary songwriting duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, arranged for jazz quartet.  The composer and lyricist wrote songs that have become part of popular culture, including "Blue Moon," "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady is…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM6yXW0x-ps   Sandy Cressman,  Catia Lund, Lillian Yee, vocals. Ricardo Peixoto, 7-string guitar. Brian Rice, 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…

Darren Johnston, trumpet; Liberty Ellman, guitar; Lisa Mezzacappa, bass; Devin Gray, drums/compositions The Devin Gray Quartet is an ensemble of forward-thinking improvisers operating at the intersection of modern jazz, contemporary composition, and fluid, exploratory group dynamics. The quartet brings together four distinct voices from the contemporary jazz vanguard. Together, the quartet delivers a captivating blend…

Dave Easley, pedal steel guitar; Smitti Supab, bass; Kirk Duplantis, drums Virtuosic pedal steel player, Dave Easley has worked with artists as diverse as Brian Blade, Joni Mitchell, Peter Rowan (Dharma Blues), Ruthie Foster (the Grammy nominated Let it Burn), Chris Schlarb’s multifaceted Psychic Temple, and New Orleans blues legend Coco Robicheaux (Louisiana Medicine Man, Yeah…

Michele Walther, violin; Michael Gold, tenor and soprano saxophones; John Kiskaddon, piano; Ted Burik, bass; Greg German, drums $25 cover charge; byob. Students, $10. Kids Free. For a reservation, please call the bookshop at 415-586-3733 after September 1st.

Bob Kenmotsu, tenor sax; Jordan Samuels, guitar; Tomoko Funaki, bass; Austin Harris, drums The Hard Bop Collective presents "Beyond the Pulse: Rhythm Section Edition + Celebration of Jimmy Heath's 100th Birthday" The HBC will be playing tunes composed by rhythm section players, i.e., jazz guitarists, bassists and drummers. Additionally, they will be honoring Jimmy Heath's…

Dennis Mitcheltree, saxophone; Jesse Crawford, bass; Bill McClellan, drums. Dennis Mitcheltree's 8th album as a leader, Seeing Red, will be released this fall on the Dengor Music label. Based in Los Angeles since 2007, he makes regular forays to the Bay Area with his working trio and quartet and has enjoyed a great reception by…

Derek Evans, vocals Richard Cruz, piano Tim  Landis, guitar A. J. Joyce, bass Larry Vann, drums Groove Merchant Larry Vann and vocalist Derek Evans guarantee a fantastic stroll through soulville. $25 cover charge; byob Students $10 For a reservation, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733

Armando Fox, piano; Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, guitar; Anastasia Preston, bass; Ryan Friedman, percussion; Laura Ramos & Edu González, vocals, with guest Matthew Porter on trumpet Cantos De Mi Tierra is a cultural stewardship initiative that curates and presents the richness of Latin American music through cabaret performance. Blending storytelling, history, and live music, each show…