The Scott Foster Quintet celebrates the return of audiences to Bird & Beckett, June 18, 2021.

Double your shows, double your fun!
Two different bands, both led by Scott Foster
Complete shows at 5:30 and 8:00pm

A double decade celebration!
Twenty Years of Friday Evening Jazz in the Bookshop

 
5:30 to 7:30pm – two sets of jazz in the sweet spot where trad and bop swing like crazy, played by a stellar quartet featuring trumpet king Mike Olmos with a delightful rhythm section — Scott Foster on guitar, Matt Montgomery on bass and Omar Aran on drums.
 
8 to 10pm – two sets of jazz from a quintet that knows no boundaries as it traces the echoes of the music’s roots and traditions as heard in the interstellar realms — David Boyce on saxophone, Alan Williams on trombone, Scott Foster on guitar, Kirk Peterson on bass and Brian Rodvien on drums.
 
Guitarist, bandleader, composer and educator Scott Foster has been a mainstay of our Friday evening jazz bookings since October 2002, when jazz first became a weekly habit at Bird & Beckett.  There was a time when Scott was on the bandstand every Friday, though now he’s settled into a monthly booking on the third Friday of each month. Each time out, Scott assembles a fresh ensemble, with an eye to plumbing the many dimensions of jazz and the many, many talented musicians that have made San Francisco one of the key jazz cities in America, playing America’s classical music, a music created and developed by African American musicians and always centered in Black culture and history.

BYOB and a twenty for the band! Call 415-586-3733 for a reservation.

If you can’t make it into the shop, you can catch the live stream on our
Facebook page or YouTube channel.

Can’t make it to the show but want to contribute?
Your donations to help pay the musicians and support the stream are much appreciated!
Bird & Beckett adheres to the guaranteed fair wage standard promoted by the Independent Musicians Alliance.
We can do it without subsidy, because of the community’s generous support!