Meredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan

Meredith Edgar and Jamie Duncan at Specs bring smoky jazz and modern Americana to North Beach First Fridays. San Francisco-born singer-songwriter Edgar writes deeply personal songs that pair melancholy with memorable melodies, shaped by influences ranging from Billie Holiday and Julie London to Fiona Apple and Gillian Welch.

East Bay guitarist Duncan draws on country, jazz, Americana, rock ’n’ roll, and western swing, bringing a flair for improvisation to their duo performance.