Events
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Annette A Aguilar Beans on the Left
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAnnette 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…
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Avotcja & Modúpue: afro-latin jazz and poetry
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPoet / 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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POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPOETS! Every 1st Thursday, featured readers followed by a community open mic, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
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Eric & the In Crowd
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPianist/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
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Yoav Konig Quartet
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesYoav 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…
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Nashville Honeymoon
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Freddie Bryant, solo guitar
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFreddie 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…
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Scott Foster Combo
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGuitarist 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
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Sandor Y Su Mecanica: Cuban & traditional salsa, Musica Tipica, and folkloric music
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIvan 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
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Vince Lateano Trio
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBen 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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Walker Talks
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn almost-monthly series of talks by Walker Brents III (9 or 10 talks a year for more than two decades) on various topics in poetry, mythology, folklore, philosophy, etc. Although primarily a live stream viewable on our YouTube channel and Facebook page, it’s also fine if you slip into the darkened shop to listen in…
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The Lenny Carlson Music Collective
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Lenny Carlson Music Collective is a unique chamber ensemble that performs Carlson’s original compositions along with standards. His musical directions converge in the genre of Americana, blending Jazz, pop, folk, and classical. A Los Angeles native and award-winning composer, Carlson has also been an accomplished jazz guitarist, producer, music professor and author. Since 2009, he…
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Benny Amon’s New Orleans Pearls Mardi Gras Show
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Jinx Jones Jazz Trio
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJinx Jones, guitar; Kenan O'Brien, bass; Ken Owen, drums
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Beth Schenck Saxophone Quartet
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBeth 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
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Jam Session w/ Vince Lateano Trio
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 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. Ben Stolorow, 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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Glen Park History Project with Evelyn Rose
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United Statesdetails tba
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POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPOETS! Every 1st Thursday, featured readers followed by a community open mic, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
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Dymaxion Trio: Ackley / Schmitt / Brandt
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBruce Ackley, soprano sax, clarinet; Pete Schmitt, bass; Dave Brandt, drums
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Carlo Robano Quartet
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Next Gen Jam w/ Armaan Mishra Quartet
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOn 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, Aarman Mishra, a junior at Ruth…
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Sukhawat Ali Khan Sufi Ensemble
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSukhawat 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…
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Brian Melvin Trio
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMatt Renzi, reeds; Joel Martin, _____; Brian Melvin, drums
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Scott Foster Combo
Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month.
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Trio Pezano: Noertker / Peterson / Zamula
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJim Peterson, woodwinds; Annalise Zamula, woodwinds; Bill Noertker, bass
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