Lou Lou's's Upcoming Shows

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Dave Damiani is an American singer, songwriter, producer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Having started as a bartender at the famed CHARLIE O'S JAZZ CLUB in Valley Village, CA, Dave Damiani had the opportunity to work, learn and become friends with some of the best musicians on the planet. Legends like Earl Palmer, Marty Harris, Ross Tompkins, Sam Most, Teddy Edwards, John Heard, Roy McCurdy, Frank Capp, Ernie McDaniel, Dini Clarke, Danny Grissett, George Gaffney, Mark Murphy, and Richie Cole (just to name a few) took time to mentor Dave Damiani, share stories and chord changes. Shortly after receiving his master's degree in Commercial Music from the California State University in Los Angeles, Dave began his pursuit to put together the perfect band with youth and style. His debut album "Watch What Happens" has been receiving worldwide airplay. Brad "Martini" Chambers was the first to discover Dave Damiani's originality. Brad has been playing him constantly on www.martiniinthemorning.com since 2013. Additionally, receiving airplay on over 300 radio stations and on Satellite Radio XM 71 (Siriusly Sinatra). In January Dave Damiani hosted his own hour on Sirius XM Siriuisly Sinatra #70, while hosting his good friend and New Jersey brother Joe Piscopo swung the studio say hi! Dave Damiani & The No Vacancy Orchestra has recorded and produced live shows with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, The Grove, Citi, Capital One, American Airlines, Jack Daniels, George Benson, Molly Ringwald, Bobby Rydell, Landau Murphy Jr., Hailey Reinhart, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, Renee Olstead, Steve Tyrel, Larry King. "Your record "Watch What Happens" is great! You should really be proud. I mean great and I don't just say these things."-Johnny Mandel Oscar and Grammy Award Winning Composer and Arranger Dave Damiani has performed for: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Seacrest, Gene Simmons, David Spade, David Hasslehoff, Jack Klugman, CBS Television, ABC Television, FOX Television, Polo, The Marriott Corporation, EHarmony, Monster Energy Drink, Apple Computer, Microsoft, CITI (CitiBank), The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Ryan Kavinaugh & Relativity Media, Wolfgang Puck, Cuba Gooding Jr, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Cafe' Carlyle - New York City, The Jazz Kitchen - Indianapolis, The Radio Hall Of Fame, Charles Durning, Ray Liotta, Budweiser, University of Texas - San Antonio and many more... 

This evening, Lou Lou’s will be closed for a private affair—an intimate celebration tucked beneath the chandeliers and velvet glow. We know evenings out are special, and we never take it lightly when we must turn you away. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience. Nights like these are rare, but sometimes the room asks for a little secrecy. For your next night out, we invite you to check our calendar for upcoming dates featuring live music, good company, and the kind of evenings you won’t soon forget. With love and gratitude, Lou Lou’s at The Lafayette Hotel 

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ CAREY FRANK - ORGAN // LOUIS VALENZUELA - GUITAR // MATTHEW ELTON SMITH - DRUMS Trio Borealis brings together three accomplished musicians from Southern California’s vibrant jazz scene, blending the classic Hammond organ trio tradition with a modern sense of groove, swing, and musical conversation. Drummer Matthew Elton Smith leads the group with a dynamic and deeply musical approach to the instrument. A versatile performer, producer, and educator, Smith is known for his strong pocket, expressive touch, and stylistic range across jazz and contemporary music. His playing anchors the trio while creating space for spontaneous interaction and musical dialogue. At the Hammond B3 organ, Carey Frank provides the trio’s harmonic and rhythmic foundation. A highly respected Los Angeles-based keyboardist, Frank has toured and recorded with artists across jazz, pop, and rock. His playing draws from the rich tradition of the Hammond organ while incorporating a modern improvisational voice, delivering deep bass lines, lush textures, and soulful solos. Guitarist Louis Valenzuela brings a lyrical melodic voice and sophisticated harmonic sensibility to the group. Known for his expressive phrasing and versatility, Valenzuela blends jazz tradition with contemporary influences, adding color, energy, and adventurous improvisation. Together, the trio channels the spirit of classic organ groups while carving out a fresh sound built on groove, interplay, and creative exploration. 

COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+ Helena Holleran, Julien Cantelm and Gabe Carson, this trio is a collaborative project rooted in singer songwriter intimacy, and jazz informed language. The music balances compositional texture and open exploration, with a strong emphasis on dynamic interplay, deep listening, and emotional presence. Moving fluidly between structure and improvisation, the trio creates performances that are responsive, nuanced, and quietly daring, where each voice shapes the moment in real time. @helenaholleran @juliencantelm @jazzicalsax Swooon is the soulful collaboration of Helena Holleran, Divina Jasso and Jasmine Bailey. The three women produce lush, jazzy, melodies, rhythms and bass lines, layered with smoky harmonies, and a rotation of live instruments. Together, their distinctive, heartfelt sound is sure to to make you swoon. Swooon has had the pleasure to perform some notable stages in their first year as a group including Vans Warped Tour Unplugged Stage, Music Box, and Quartyard. They are anticipating the release of their upcoming single, RISE, in 2026. @swooonmusic 

*GENERAL ADMISSION | 21+ | ALL SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED | NO DINNER SERVICE | DOORS @ 7PM* 

*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+ Inspired by the global funk sounds to come out of Africa and the Middle East in the 1970’s, The Bombillas offer their unique take while forging a sound that is distinctly their own, coming together to form a melting pot of instrumental grooves and pshycedelic sonic colors. Cozmos explores the musical territory between Sun Ra and Afro-Carribean musical traditions. By flipping traditional spiritual jazz repertoire Cozmos pushes musical boundaries while maintaining a sense of familiarity.