Jazz & Pop

Cheekwood's Winter Concert Series

Music City Latin Orchestra turned up the heat on a cold winter night

Versión en español Beginning with the setting where we had the privilege to enjoy the Music City Latin Orchestra’s show, every element in this concert was a delightful peculiarity. As part of the Winter Concert Series organized by Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, the Massey Auditorium was transformed into a dance floor. The space was arranged both for those who wished to appreciate tropical rhythms from the comfort of their chairs and for those overcome by the spirit of dance who inevitably had to yield. Daniel Enrique’s (Venezuela) warm voice encouraged the first couples to break the ice in a venueRead More

In a Country in Crisis, Paris Paloma Unites Women one concert at a time

This was an escape plan, carefully timed it so let me go and dive into the waves below The day was January 20, 2025. As temperatures in Washington fell nearRead More

The Jazz Beat

The Jazz Beat, March, 2025

This Month’s Highlights Here are the performances this month that I have picked out as really special, ones you won’t be able to catch any day of the week. TheyRead More

Rudy's Jazz Room

Ladies of Jazz

A singer in a smokey room a smell of wine and cheap perfume for a smile they can share the night it goes on and on and on and onRead More

Coming this Month:

The Jazz Beat, February, 2025

This Month’s Highlights Here are the performances this month that I have picked out as really special, ones you won’t be able to catch any day of the week. TheyRead More

John Alvey, Album Release Show, Nashville Jazz Workshop, Saturday, January 25, 7:30 p.m.

It isn’t very often that the terms “restrained” and “tactful” signify strong praise for a jazz album, but that’s the overall impression that the aptly-titled “Loft Glow,” released late lastRead More

‘Turn It Up’ and ‘Boogieman’ from Cam Gallagher and The Tasty Soul

When their manager first sent me an email in October, looking for seasonal coverage of their Boogieman,”I thought that Cam Gallagher and The Tasty Soul were perhaps a little tooRead More

Coming in the New Year!

The Jazz Beat — January, 2025

This Month’s Highlights Here you’ll find the shows and events this month that I think are the real standouts, unique events that you won’t find every day in the city.Read More

Global Music at the Schermerhorn

American Railroads from the Silkroad Ensemble

The Grammy Award-winning music ensemble, Silkroad Ensemble, performed the American Railroad concert at the Schermerhorn this past Sunday, November 10th. Rhiannon Giddens, Artistic Director of Silkroad Ensemble, showcased underrepresented minorityRead More

At Oz Arts

DakhaBrakha Redux: The Triumphant Return of the Ukrainian Quartet

In 2023, a year and a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, DakhaBrakha performed at OZ Arts here in Nashville. With their fusion of folk, rock, funk, blues, andRead More

Now on Sale!

Oz Art’s ‘Beyond Bourbon’ Benefit Bash

From the Press Release: Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will welcome hundreds of local supporters back to enjoy a festive night of food, drink and exclusive patron events in theRead More