Archive for February 2015
Wednesday, April 22nd – 7:00 pm
Poets Franck Andre Jamme
& John Sakkis
In Avery Burns’ Murmurations Reading Series, the French poet Franck André Jamme, with translator Norma Cole, will read from his new book, To The Secret (La Presse, 2015).  In addition, poet John Sakkis celebrates his excellent new book, The Islands (Night Boat, 2014). Franck André Jamme has published fifteen books of poems and fragments since 1981, as well…
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Sunday, April 19th – 4:30-6:30 pm
Denny Berthiaume Trio
A classic piano trio date. Pianist Denny Berthiaume, bassist Chuck Bennett and drummer Curt Moore. Three veterans of the Bay Area jazz scene who have been plying these waters together for many years, all the while pursuing countless other musical pursuits & associations, with artists ranging from (Berthiaume) Bobby McFerrin to Rosemary Clooney to Ed…
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Sunday, April 19th – 2 pm
Diamond Dave’s Hipstory
Dave is at the core of the city we love. One of the  many reasons there’s still hope for this city.* Come hear his freewheeling rap, his deep grooving philosophy of love and peace. Don’t panic, it’s organic. Learn to love, love to learn, never ends. * (Thanks David Blasevich for that catchphrase, used…
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Saturday, April 18th – 8-11pm
Celebrating the Bishop!
Michael Marcus + Heshima + Sharky
Michael Marcus, reeds Heshima Mark Williams, bass Art “Sharky” Lewis, drums celebrate three local legends Bishop Norman Williams   •   B.J. Papa   •   Vince Wallace Saturday, April 18th from 8 to 11 pm – $10 cover Painting by Lewis Bangham – www.lbangham.com
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Friday, April 17th – 5:30-8:00 pm
The Scott Foster Trio
considers the influence of trios past…
Guitarist Jim Hall, pianist Herbie Nichols, tenor player Joe Henderson, pianist Bill Evans… these and numerous other jazz artists assembled trios that beguiled and informed the ears of countless jazz cognoscenti and bystanders caught in the beauty of the moment. You don’t have to be steeped in the history of jazz to recognize how beautiful…
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Thursday, April 16th – 7:30 pm
Jack Hirschman: Red Poet
documentary film screening & reading
“Red Poet,” a film about Jack Hirschman, will be screened Thursday, April 16th at Bird & Beckett, with the director and the poet present. Red Poet is Jack Hirschman!  For five years, filmmaker Matthew Furey followed the San Francisco Poet Laureate to café and art gallery, to  poetry readings in Los Angeles and Venice, Italy……
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