Chris Byars is a mainstay of the NYC bebop scene, a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader who helped put the Smalls jazz club on the map. He has 15 albums out under his name, many of them on the legendary Steeplechase label. He recently appeared with the WDR Big Band in Köln, Germany as a guest soloist and arranger in tribute concerts to Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. In addition to the usual haunts, Chris has performed as a cultural ambassador for US Embassies in 46 countries. For this special show, he teams up with fellow saxophonist Patrick Wolff and some of SF’s swinging-est to present a mix of bebop classics and his own hip, harmonically rich compositions.