Live Jazz in SF Bay

About "The Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization presents live music at least 3 times a week at Bird & Beckett Books & Records in San Francisco's Glen Park village: 2 blocks from the Glen Park BART station, Muni lines J, 23, 35, 36, 44, and 52, and on- and off-ramps for I-580. Seating is limited, so call ahead to reserve: (415) 586-3733. No advance ticket sales. Please bring cash. Venmo ok, if necessary. BYOB. Can't make the show in person? Stream it live, and throw in some money for the band via venmo: @birdandbeckett"

On Saturday evening, June 6th, at 7:30 p.m., I'll once again have the pleasure of playing adventurous and uplifting music at the Bay Area's most welcoming space for creative improvised music – Bird & Beckett Books & Records, located at 653 Chenery Street in San Francisco. We'll be performing pieces by Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, Elvin Jones, Athur Blythe, original compositions and free improvisations. The ensemble for this sonic adventure is: Richard Howell – saxophones & vocals Sheldon Brown – saxophones, bass clarinet & Chinese flutes Fred Randolph – double bass Ian Dogole – cajon, doumbek, udu, kalimbas, talking drum & misc. percussion $20 cover charge. $10 for students.

Honoring the retired San Francisco venue, Kutting Korners pays tribute to the great live albums recorded at Keystone Korner. From 1970-83, this historic venue hosted amazing performers such as Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, The Timeless All-Stars, Red Garland, Sonny Stitt, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This all star bay area based ensemble is composed of both emerging musicians and veterans of the original Keystone Korner scene. Trumpeter Max Ehrhardt and vibraphonist Gus Hurteau lead the band with arrangements and compositions from numerous live albums recorded at Keystone Korner, this is one ensemble you will not want to miss! Lineup: Max Ehrhardt, trumpet Gus Hurteau, vibraphone Richard Howell, saxophone Hannah Mayer, piano Alan Jones, bass Miles Turk, drums