Aug 1-2
Eric Leeds / Brian Lynch Project
 
Aug 4-5
Benny Green & Bucky Pizzarelli
 
Aug 8-9
Rachel Z Trio
 
Aug 11-12
Lou Donaldson Quartet
 
Aug 18-19
Amel Larrieux
 
Aug 21
John Pizzarelli
 
Aug 22-23
Johnny Reno
 
Aug 25
Pee Wee Ellis & Fred Wesley: Still Black Still Proud
 
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August 2008
 
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
             
         
01 02
Brian Lynch / Eric Leeds Project
8 pm • $10
Late Night
Red Planet+ Bill Carrothers
11:30 pm • $5
Late Night
Willie August Project
11:30 pm • $5
03
Maurice Jacox
Seminal Twin Cities
singer & sax man
performs “Straighten
up and fly right! An
Unforgettable Tribute to
Nat King Cole”
7 pm • $5
04 05
Benny Green & Bucky Pizzarelli
Pianist Benny Green and Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli are jazz heavy-weights, each with their own monumental careers,
and for two nights there will be some incredible music coming
from these two.“[Bucky is] One of the most exceptional
jazz guitarists to ever reach for an archtop” - Modern
Guitars Magazine
7 pm $25 9:30 pm $18
06
Linda and Jason
Peterson
 
7 pm • $5
07
Ellen Whyte
Sultry blues, R&B favorites,
and much more
from this Portlandbased
singer.
7 pm • $7
08 09
Rachel Z
Manhattan-born and raised Rachel Nicolazzo (aka Rachel Z) has "emerged from the shadows of Peter Gabriel to form one of the most innovative trios to come along in some time." [OAKLAND TRIBUNE]
8 pm • $10
Late Night
Volcano Insurance
11:30 pm • $5
Late Night
Blood Electric
11:30 pm • $5
10
Christine
Rosholt with
Geoff Jones
This soulful baritone
joins charming songbird
Rosholt for a show
full of crowd-pleasing
standards
7 pm • $5
11 12
Lou Donaldson Quartet
“One of the unique qualities of Lou’s work is that he incorporates a great deal of the whole jazz tradition in his playing. He’s listened to just about everyone, and not only alto players. With this knowledge of the entire jazz language, Lou is definitely
an individual voice.” - Horace Parlan
7 pm $25 9:30 pm $20
13
Arne Fogel
This crooner’s mellow
baritone voice and classic
style will keep your
night swinging.
7 pm • $5
14
Charlie Caranicas
Jazz trumpet from Mpls.
native & former Blue
Note Jazz Club house
band leader
7 pm • $7
15
Ginger Commodore
Blues, gospel, and jazz
from one of the scene’s
most commanding
voices.
8 pm • $10
16
Davina & The Vagabonds
Singer/pianist Davina
Sowers melds blues,
roots music and jazz like
no one else.
8 pm • $10
Late Night
Stefan Kac & Friends
11:30 pm • $5
Late Night
Nick Haas Trio CD Release
11:30 pm • $5
17
A Birthdy Celebration for and Performance by Irv Williams
Help us celebrate
Mr. Smooth’s 89th
birthday.
7 pm • $5
18 19
Amel Larrieux
This Grammy nominated vocalist continues to captivate, soaring with confidence and
courage.“With a beautiful voice and thoughtful lyrics, the former singer and co-writer for the duo Groove Theory blends rhythm & blues, soul, hiphop,
jazz and folk music.” - Ebony
7 pm & 9 pm • $40 & $28
20
Atlantis Quartet
With new bassist Chris
Bates, this group takes
tuneful multi-meter
jazz to the next level.
7 pm • $5
21
John Pizzarelli 
John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist,
vocalist and bandleader.
7 pm $40 9:30 pm $25
22 23
Johnny Reno
Take the classic organ/sax/guitar combo sounds of Blue Note Records from the 50’s and 60’s, throw in some classic Sinatra and Bobby Darin vocals and you’ve got the swinging cocktail jazz sounds of Johnny Reno and the Lounge Kings.
TBA
Late Night
Chastity Brown
11:30 pm • $5
Late Night
Counter-ClockWise
11:30 pm • $5
24
Juke Joint w/
Dennis Spears
& Debbie
Duncan
 
7 pm • $5
25
Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley: STILL BLACK STILL PROUD
To celebrate the legacy of the Godfather of Funk, James Brown, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley have formed a pan-continental soul/ funk supergroup
7 pm $60 9:30 pm $45
26
Carioca
Brazilian soul, vitality
and undiluted joy
7 pm • $7
27
Paul Renz
Quintet with
Anders Bostrom
Guitarist/educator
Renz is joined by flutist
Bostrom, and sparks
will fly when this
quintet digs in.
7 pm • $5
28
Brian Grivna & Dave Karr w/special guest Connie Evingson
 
7 pm • $7
29 30
Nachito Herrera
“Explosive. Crowd pleasing ... Jaw-droppingly good”
- Tom Surowicz
8 pm • $15
Late Night
Sambo Makti
11:30 pm • $5
 
31
 
 
7 pm • $5
           
August 2008
Dakota Box Office Hours
M-F 10-6 / Sat Noon-4
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