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FRIDAY • MAY 2 SATURDAY • MAY 3
   
Special Late Night set open to the public
Doug Little with Charanga Tropical
11:30 pm - 12:30 am • $5

A special single set from this exciting latin band. All tables will be cleared for this show.

Jenny Dalton
TBA
11:30 pm • $5

This busy young pianist/vocalist brings her melancholy pop to us for the first time. Expect a stunning night of original music.

 
FRIDAY • MAY 9 SATURDAY • MAY 10
   
Rennieworks
Jerry Shelton (trumpet/flugelhorn)
Stephen Roemer (keyboard)
Tate Schoeberlein (guitar)
Aaron Smith (bass)
Paul Carpenter (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

This electric-trumpet led quintet will bring us some tasty grooves and some new sounds.

SayLovey
BT Hanson (drums)
Jilleo Bartyzal (bass)
Nick Haas (drums)
Jessie Bryan (vocals)
11:30 pm • $5

Featuring the sweet vocals of Jessie Bryan, this group gives us a taste of classic jazz.

 
FRIDAY • MAY 16 SATURDAY • MAY 17
   
Ellen Lease/Pat Moriarty Quintet
Pat Moriarty (saxophone)
Kelly Rossum (trumpet)
Ellen Lease (piano)
Chris Bates (bass)
Dave Stanoch (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

This All-Star group will be putting a new spin on solid modern jazz.

Big Trouble
Twinkie Jiggles (bass)
Peter Leggett (drums)
Steve Mcpherson (guitar)
Josh Peterson (guitar)
11:30 pm • $5

Featuring members of Heiruspecs, this quartet gets a chance to stretch out on modal and groove-based music.

 
FRIDAY • MAY 23 SATURDAY • MAY 24
   
Volcano Insurance
Chris Bates (bass)
Luke Polipnick (guitar, laptop)
Joey Van Phillips (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

This guitar trio plays complex, multi-meter music so well, it's kind of scary.

Keston and Westdal
John Keston (keyboards)
Nils Westda l(bass)
Casey O'Brien (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

Organic electronic music is what this keyboard-bass-drums ensemble is
known for. You will be surprised that just three people can create
such nuanced layers of bop-informed melodies and funky beats.

 
FRIDAY • MAY 30 SATURDAY • MAY 31
   
Ryan Lehman Quartet
Ryan Lehman (saxophone)
James Buckley (bass)
Bryan Nichols (piano)
JT Bates (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

This well-studied young saxophonist is an exciting newcomer to the scene. Joined by Bryan Nichols, James Buckley, and J.T. Bates.

Sambo Makti
Tom Reichart (guitar)
Brandon Wozniak (tenor sax)
Clay Pufahl (alto sax)
Chris Bates (bass)
Joey Van Phillips (drums)
11:30 pm • $5

This funky horn band will make you wish the Dakota had a dance floor.

 
   
 

Late Night @ the Dakota has been steadily
gaining a reputation for adventurous music,
a relaxed and casual hang, not to mention
its amazing $5 cover and late night
happy hour food and drink specials. 

Every night is different and every
night offers a new perspective
on this legendary club.