That’s Jeff Hamilton, piano; Clint Baker, cornet; Robert Young, bass saxophone, brought to us by rara avis Eric Whittington of Bird & Beckett Books at
653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, California: (415) 586-3733, and captured on video by the indefatigable RaeAnn Berry of that same city.
Photograph by Angela Bennett
I needed to share CRAZY RHYTHM with you for Jeff’s splendidly playful introduction and what happens next:
Clint switches to clarinet for IF I HAD YOU:
and sings on a frolicsome I’M CRAZY ‘BOUT MY BABY:
What musical evening would be complete without Alex Hill’s DELTA BOUND?
Bird and Beckett offers a variety of music, readings — a wise comfortable place. And books. Of course.
At this writing, RaeAnn has posted fifteen videos, found here. Her YouTube channel introduced me to the wonders of California hot almost a decade ago, so I value her continued work.
And to Clint, Jeff, Robert, and Eric: thanks for keeping the heat on. We need it.
May your happiness increase!
Here I thought it was Charlie Parker and Samuel B.! You’re up early… Dan
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Hi Michael, Once again, thanks! Cool to be commented on by Dan Morgenstern, too, though I didn’t quite understand his comment! Eric
A witticism about the title of the establishment.