Lou Lou's's Upcoming Shows

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ The Sam Ross Trio brings together three distinct voices from Southern California’s thriving jazz scene, united by a shared commitment to groove, interaction, and modern expression. Led by pianist and composer Sam Ross, the group blends original music with fresh interpretations of the jazz tradition. Ross, a Long Beach native, has performed with artists such as Marcus Miller and John Daversa, and earned national recognition through the Jazz Education Network’s Young Composer Showcase and a 2023 DownBeat Student Award. On bass, David Reynoso anchors the trio with a deep, swinging feel rooted in both tradition and exploration. Reynoso has collaborated with respected figures including Benn Clatworthy and Ron Stout, developing a reputation for his fluid, Mingus-inspired approach. Drummer Matthew Elton Smith completes the trio with a dynamic and expressive voice on the instrument. A performer, educator, and composer, Smith brings a wide stylistic range shaped by his studies at CalArts and work with leading artists across the jazz spectrum. Together, the Sam Ross Trio delivers an engaging, high-level musical conversation rooted in swing, spontaneity, and creativity

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ MATT DIBIASE QUARTET - 8pm - 9:30pm PLEXUSPLAY LIVE SET - 10pm - 11:30 Returning to Lou Lou’s club at the Lafayette Hotel, “Bebop to Bass Drop” is the ideal Satruday night of music featuring the Matt Dibiase Jazz Quartet back to back with the Plexusplay festival experience. This special show only happens once a year. Grab some tickets and come enjoy a fancy cocktail then get down on the dance floor! || bio specific to plexusplay to add below - PlexusPlay combines electronic music, live instruments, immersive visuals, reactive LED wearables, and audience participation to create a festival dance experience unlike any other. With his custom electronic xylophone, PlexusPlay improvises melodies and triggers audio samples linked to his visuals and light suit, creating a show that’s both dazzling and impactful. Coming from a rigorous jazz conservatory training, Plexusplay combines singable melodic house as his primary music focus with occasional flares of color bass, and drum & bass. From bouncy dance bangers with live solos, to emotional interludes, to playful choreography with the audience, PlexusPlay shows offer something for everyone to immerse themselves in.

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ An accomplished musician who has been performing professionally for over 25 years, Taryn has an incredibly commanding performance style....each live performance is exciting and spontaneous. Her piano playing is tenacious and purposeful, while her voice is smooth, sultry, and unique to her. Taryn lights up the stage every time she plays. Taryn has been performing as a duo with a drummer as well as a trio with a guitarist. Fresh, unique and exciting the two play anything from 60’s soul jazz, funk, jump/swing, Latin, and their own term of beatnik blues taking the listener on a musical adventure. With an unwavering left hand, a right hand that weaves in and out effortlessly, and a backbeat as solid as a rock, theDuo has a sound larger than life. Each performance is different from the last, capturing the moods of the players. The two are not bound by rules, but instead have a desire to express their own musical voice and deliver something captivating. Rounding out the trio is world renowned, San Diego based guitarist, Laura Chavez. Known for her fiery, passionate guitar solos, Laura is the 2023 Blues Music Award winner for Guitar Player of the Year. In addition to being a multi-time nominee for the same award she has contributed to many artists and recordings that have been nominated for multiple San Diego Music Awards.

*Doors open at 6pm | 21+ | Seatings available between 6pm & 7pm Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and raised in Fresno, California, Gilbert’s musical career was preordained; the only son to his eponym father, a touring Cumbia band leader, singer and arranger, Gilbert was strongly influenced by his predecessor’s deep appreciation for classical composers and big band jazz ensembles, broadening young Gilbert's horizons from an early age. Gilbert Sr. strongly encouraged Gilbert toward the Jazz genre when at first he showed an interest in trumpet at age 6. By age 11, Gilbert’s intensive training and education provided the context to begin playing professionally, and at age 15 he preformed with mentor and icon Dizzy Gillespie at the Monterrey Jazz Festival. A fierce advocate of formal jazz education, Gilbert held the position of Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music from 2001 to 2013. Thereafter, he served as the Artistic Director of the International Academy of Jazz San Diego from 2014-2016, during which time he began conducting high school workshops and developing a more proactive role in mentorship. During his time visiting Title I schools, he recognized a need for increased accessibility to formal education, noting that many truly gifted students were deprived the opportunities to further their education due to monetary constraints. Thusly, in 2016 Castellanos founded the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory based in San Diego, California. Using his influence in a burgeoning Jazz community, one he is credited in large with establishing, Gilbert began successfully soliciting donations for and supporting thousands of dollars of scholarship to finance Conservatory Education Equity for economically disadvantaged students of promise. To date, the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory has graduated hundreds of bright musicians of diverse backgrounds with Gilbert serving as personal mentor and advocate for each, often writing college recommendation letters and offering every one of his students "real world" experience each Wednesday evening at ensemble performances For more information on our supperclubs, please visit https://www.loulousclub.com/dinnerandashow