Rare two-night-only homecoming performance by the iconic Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Fans can enjoy live music from the iconic jazz trio featuring Reed Mathis on bass and guitar, Brian Haas on piano and Moog Bass, and Jason Smart on drums, at their special homecoming performances on March 7 and March 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. | Ages 21+, please provide a valid ID. ABOUT JFJO While navigating 30 years, 16 members, 27 albums, 11 European Tours, and sometimes 300 shows a year in the U.S., Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey has become an institution in modern music. Defined by evolution and change, the band has invented its own language, which defies genre. Beginning in Tulsa, OK in 1994 as a funky octet with MCs and horns, JFJO became an instrumental trio in 1999, a quartet in 2007 and expanded to a 9-piece ensemble for 2011's acclaimed Race Riot Suite. Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2014, the band returned to the trio setting with two critically loved albums one of which, Millions: Live In Denver, sold out its International Record Store Day Release. Now in its 30th year as a band, JFJO returns to the well-known trio lineup of Reed Mathis (Bass & Guitar), Brian Haas (Piano), and Jason Smart (Drums). Known as the OG Jacob Fred Trio, this is the version of the band that took EVERYTHING to the next level. This is the jazz trio that U.S. News and World Report called the "#1 New Star of Jazz in the World." "JFJO burns with a quiet intensity rather than dramatically explodes. The musicians play with a coiled looseness, improvising with quicksilver yet deliberate force. You can hear the band’s power and inventiveness creatively eroding structure, and the tension produced from that is exhilarating. If JFJO isn’t moving jazz forward, it is shifting its center of gravity interestingly askew." – JAZZTIMES 

Rare two-night-only homecoming performance by the iconic Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Fans can enjoy live music from the iconic jazz trio featuring Reed Mathis on bass and guitar, Brian Haas on piano and Moog Bass, and Jason Smart on drums, at their special homecoming performances on March 7 and March 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. | Ages 21+, please provide a valid ID. ABOUT JFJO While navigating 30 years, 16 members, 27 albums, 11 European Tours, and sometimes 300 shows a year in the U.S., Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey has become an institution in modern music. Defined by evolution and change, the band has invented its own language, which defies genre. Beginning in Tulsa, OK in 1994 as a funky octet with MCs and horns, JFJO became an instrumental trio in 1999, a quartet in 2007 and expanded to a 9-piece ensemble for 2011's acclaimed Race Riot Suite. Celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2014, the band returned to the trio setting with two critically loved albums one of which, Millions: Live In Denver, sold out its International Record Store Day Release. Now in its 30th year as a band, JFJO returns to the well-known trio lineup of Reed Mathis (Bass & Guitar), Brian Haas (Piano), and Jason Smart (Drums). Known as the OG Jacob Fred Trio, this is the version of the band that took EVERYTHING to the next level. This is the jazz trio that U.S. News and World Report called the "#1 New Star of Jazz in the World." "JFJO burns with a quiet intensity rather than dramatically explodes. The musicians play with a coiled looseness, improvising with quicksilver yet deliberate force. You can hear the band’s power and inventiveness creatively eroding structure, and the tension produced from that is exhilarating. If JFJO isn’t moving jazz forward, it is shifting its center of gravity interestingly askew." – JAZZTIMES 

Dean is presenting a unique concert of 3 separate trios, each featuring a diverse mix of the best local jazz artists with Dean on bass. Trio 1: Donald Ryan - piano Steve Wilkerson - saxophone Dean DeMerritt - bass Trio 2: Nick Mancini - vibes Sarah Maud - vocals Dean DeMerritt - bass Trio 3: Max Holm - piano David Bowen - drums Dean DeMerritt - bass Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. This show is an all-ages show; please provide a valid I.D. at the doors to be able to purchase from the bar. ABOUT DEAN DEMERRITT: Dean DeMerritt is an Adjunct Professor of Music at the University of Tulsa. He holds a B.M.E. from the University of Tulsa. He specializes in teaching double bass, electric bass, and jazz combo/improvisation. He has performed with the Grammy-winning group “Asleep at the Wheel”, jazz artists like Geoffrey Keezer, Hendrik Meurken, and Howard Levy, and symphonies including the Ft Worth Symphony, Tulsa Philharmonic, and the Signature Symphony. He has two jazz albums to his credit, “Red Dirt Improvisations” (2017) and “Compared to Now” (2019). He has been a regular jazz performer in Tulsa, and previously held residencies in Atlanta and Dallas. 

Join us for the first Blue Whale Comedy night at LowDown of 2025 featuring a one-of-a-kind, one-man show by Tulsa-native turned international comedian George C. Owens! Prepare to laugh until you cry and cry until you laugh in "Holy Sh!t I Lived," where Second City alum George C. Owens takes you on a rollercoaster of near-death experiences and the ultimate peril: love. See the show that earned George 5 Stars at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. From hilariously close calls to a romantic disaster that almost did him in, George's show is "a masterclass of live performance" focusing on finding humor in the darkest of times. Don’t miss this wild, heartfelt ride through life, death, and everything in between—because surviving it all is only half the story. Holy Sh!t I Lived is a one-man show about George's apathy toward his near-death experiences, blending sketch, improv, and storytelling. It's heartfelt, fun, and—most importantly—funny. George performed this show at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2024 and received a 5-star review from the festival editorial. ABOUT GEORGE C. OWENS George C. Owens grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he had a really normal childhood. After highschool he moved to Chicago where he studied at and subsequently toured for The Second City. After Understudying both the Main and the e.t.c. stages, George relocated to Los Angeles. In August of 2024, George took his one man show Holy Sh!t I Lived to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where, despite George’s best efforts, it received a 5 star rating. George has appeared in Chicago P.D., Not Without Hope, American Schemers, and The Likes of You. You can follow George on social media @george_c_owens 

Don’t miss Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Toni Estes live at LowDown on Friday, March 28. Enjoy a fun night of throwback R&B jams mixed with popular music written and sung by Toni. Expect to hear amazing music by some of the world’s favorite female artists to conclude Women’s History Month. Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. | Ages 21+ (Please provide a valid I.D. at the door) ABOUT TONI ESTES There are few who can rock sequin and fur fanny packs with conviction, but when you’re settled in your skin like Toni Estes, you can pull off just about anything. Big rope chains...a champagne cropped fade, polka dots, and plaid. Yes - if her clothes and accessories are any indication, Estes embodies all that is eclectic. From her YouTube channel and Podcast, Before The Pop, Estes is an open book of love, light, and laughter. With her down-to-earth nature and inviting approachability, you’d never know Estes has written for the likes of Whitney Houston and sung theme songs for breakout shows like All of Us. The Grammy-nominated sister-mommy friend appeared alongside My Block label mate Erica Campbell in the TVOne show, Meet the Campbells and talked work-wife life on Campbell’s nationally syndicated radio show, Get Up Mornings. Most recently, Toni released her single ‘Stressed Out’, where she sings about the importance of not letting the day-to-day occurrences in life make you miserable. “I feel like I’ve been around the world, met some super dope people, and I’ve enjoyed a measure of personal success, said Estes, “But I’m still me. Growth isn’t the same as transformation – at the end of the day, you’ve got to stay true to who you are, no matter where this wild ride called life takes you.” Toni is currently a voting member of the The Recording Academy. 

The critically acclaimed OSU Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Tommy Poole will perform with multi-Grammy-nominated trombonist/composer John Fedchock on Saturday, March 29 at LowDown. Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. This show is an all-ages show; please provide a valid I.D. at the doors to be able to purchase from the bar. Band members coming soon!