Lou Lou's's Upcoming Shows

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

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Danny Janklow is a Los Angeles–born, Philadelphia-bred saxophonist, flutist, composer, and bandleader whose music blends deep jazz tradition with melodic warmth, rhythmic vitality, and a spirit of openness. His sound is grounded in soulful swing and lyricism, shaped by a love for classic hard bop and elegant small-group interplay, while remaining responsive to the textures and emotional storytelling of contemporary music. Praised by the Los Angeles Times as “in the front of the pack” of artists moving the music forward, Janklow has performed internationally, earned 3 Grammy Nominations as part of John Beasley’s MONK’estra, and collaborated with artists including John Legend, Terrace Martin, and Kamasi Washington. He is also featured on film scores by Kris Bowers and Bear McCreary. In 2025, he celebrated the release of his fourth album, Balance // Eternal Realm, with East Coast and European tours supported by the South Arts Jazz Road Touring Grant. The project highlights his gift for shaping memorable melodies, creating dynamic grooves, and building performances that unfold with both intimacy and excitement. Whether leading a small ensemble or stepping forward as a soloist, Janklow brings a conversational, welcoming presence to the bandstand. His playing balances soulful expressiveness with modern sensibility—honoring the elegance of artists like Ahmad Jamal and Cannonball Adderley, while embracing the atmospheric openness and emotional honesty of today’s music. At its core, his work reflects a deep belief in music as a source of joy, connection, and shared experience.