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Best Reason to Go Out on a Monday Night

Bryan Dean Trio at the Boondocks Lounge

Clocking in at a mere two hours (from 6 to 8 p.m.), it’s not much of a date night, but then it’s not really that kind of scene. Whether there are 23 people or four times that many, enthusiastic patrons understand: This is about the music. The atmosphere is more about playing than performing, which is a refreshing change of pace. As a blues guitarist, Dean is not only a master of his craft; he plays in a way that’s redefining how we can interpret the blues. Backed by Koko Matsumoto on bass, and Ralph Gilmore on drums, the trio is often joined by special guests, for a gig that can also resonate as the “Most Fun to be Had on a School Night.”