Havana Nights Presents: Cabaret Tropicana feat. Lily H Clark
Thu, 28 May, 8:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Catalina Jazz Club
6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Description
Lily H. Clark is a Cuban-born singer based in Southern California whose music blends bolero, son, Latin jazz, and bossa nova with an elegant and emotional vocal style. Born in Havana, her artistry reflects a deep connection to traditional Cuban rhythms while incorporating jazz influences that give her sound a timeless yet contemporary feel. She performs with the Lily H. Clark Quartet, presenting a repertoire that moves fluidly between bolero, son montuno, Latin jazz, and world music, highlighting both the richness of Cuban musical heritage and her refined interpretive style.
The Cuban Cabaret Tropicana in Havana is one of the most famous nightlife venues in the history of Latin music and entertainment. It’s often called “Paradise Under the Stars” because of its open-air stage surrounded by tropical trees.
Origins and history
Opened on December 31, 1939 as a nightclub and cabaret.
Built on a former country estate in the Marianao district of Havana.
In the 1940s–1950s it became one of the most glamorous entertainment venues in the Americas.
During its golden era, Tropicana combined big orchestras, showgirls, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and elaborate costumes in massive theatrical productions.
Catalina Jazz Club
6725 West Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
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Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Contemporary Jazz
Catalina Jazz Club
Catalina Jazz Club
Contemporary Jazz
The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern.
For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you.
The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.