With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Miles Damaso Group on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Lawn.

Daniel Kuk is a young up-and-coming pianist who, as you can tell from other lineups listed in this newsletter, is already making waves in the scene and proving himself in-demand. He has lived in Nashville most of his life, andRead More

May Highlight! Occupying his normal Monday-night slot at Rudy’s, Rodriguez’s set just so happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo this year, making it the perfect opportunity for an electric night of salsa music from the Nashville favorite and hisRead More

2024 NIMA Award Winner for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, bassist Katie Blomarz-Kimball brings her group to Rudy’s for the first time. Her influences include Paul Chambers to Ray Brown to Christian McBride, her repertoire ranging from straight ahead to contemporary jazz.Read More

May Highlight! As frivolous as their name might seem, Toronto-based contemporary jazz group BadBadNotGood certainly deserves a place in this newsletter. The band’s music blends the lines between ‘70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop, and experimental electronica, embracing both old and newRead More

The sultry jazz vocals of Colleen Orender return to Rudy’s, transforming the club into a smoldering Mississippi juke joint for the evening.

Degey is a Nashville-based guitarist originally from Paris, France. His family heritage also features Afro-Caribbean roots, and together with his longtime interest and study of Brazilian culture, these influences create a rather unique musical blend.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the San Rafael Band on the Hillside Stage.

May Highlight! Award-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader Sofia Goodman and her trio will perform a special concert celebrating the women composers in jazz music. Joined by Matt Twaddle on piano and Leland Nelson on bass, the trio will present musicRead More

Legendary saxophonist Jeff Coffin leads an ensemble together with fellow celebrated sax player Dave Pietro for a night specifically focusing on music that highlights the instrument. They will be joined by Jordan Perlson on drums, Ty Bailie on keys, andRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Andrew Carney Quartet on the Lawn.

Prominent Nashville pianist Jody Nardone brings his trio to Rudy’s for a classic jazz set. With a growing national reputation, Nardone seamlessly shifts from the “whispered beauty of Bill Evans to the percussive flights of McCoy Tyner.” (Michael McCall, NashvilleRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Andrew Carney Quartet on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Lawn.

May Highlight! The NJW offers the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day, with acclaimed Nashville vocalist Thea Danos alongside her own mother Donna Danos, a stellar vocalist in her own right. The duo will offer beautiful and soulful duets celebratingRead More

Up-and-coming bassist and band leader Baily Johnstone leads his trio featuring Marlon Patton on drums and Alex Murphy on piano. The trio focuses on some of jazz’s most classic music, from composers such as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker,Read More

Harmonica player PT Gazell returns to Rudy’s with his band the Side Effects, always redefining the way we see the instrument.

The Miles Davis tribute ensemble returns to the Rudy’s stage. This quintet focuses on music from the “great quintets” that Miles led in the 50’s and 60’s.

Prominent Nashville saxophonist and Rudy’s regular Don Aliquo presents a special concert focused on the music of bebop, exploring the depths and history of this foundational early movement in jazz music.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch Triple Dare Jazz Band on the Hillside Stage.

May Highlight! Nashville’s original soul singer returns to Rudy’s for their soul and jazz series. It doesn’t get more rooted in the music than this. Walker has been a towering figure in the industry for more than fifty years, recordingRead More

Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber comes back to the Cave with his band Everyday Magic. Barber is known for his compositions that blend jazz, blues, funk, classical, and world music. His band features Matt Endahl on piano, Joshua Hunt on drums, andRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch The Lilliston Effect on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Josh Karas Trio on the Lawn.

Chris Walters (piano), Brook Sutton (bass), and Joshua Hunt (drums) present a special performance honoring the music of jazz legends Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Oscar Peterson, George Gershwin, and more. All three of these musicians have highly successful careers inRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Miles Damaso Group on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Reed Pittman Band on the Lawn.

While certainly not strictly jazz music, I thought I would mention this show as King’s instrumental-focused music is certainly genre-bending, and aspects of jazz certainly shine through. King has performed all over the world, including at the Kennedy Center andRead More

Nashville native Bizz Bigsby shares his very personal music which tells the story of his life, influenced by everyone from Bill Withers to George Jones to James Taylor.

Pianist Alex Murphy brings his trio for the next installment of his Exploring the Piano Trio series, focusing on the tradition of this group format specifically.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage.

GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Dana Robbins pays tribute to the Soul Jazz sound of the late 60’s and early 70’s, celebrating artists such as Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Jimmy Smith, and more. Robbins has either recorded or performed with many artists, includingRead More

Celebrated jazz vocalist Monica Ramey takes the stage at the Cave for a very special concert, celebrating the music of Jimmy Van Heusen. Ramey has shared stages with some of the greatest jazz talents of our time, including Rod McGaha,Read More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Andrew Carney Quartet on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Lawn.

One of Nashville’s most active and accomplished saxophonists, Aliquo will be leading performances several times this month, both in trio and quartet format.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Reed Pittman Band on the Lawn.

Bruce Dudley is an accomplished and acclaimed jazz pianist who is a Steinway Concert Artist and has been performing jazz for over forty years with many recording credits to his name, both as sideman and bandleader. This special quintet formatRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage for this special Memorial Day performance.

Grammy-winning guitarist Andy Reiss leads a stellar quintet of some of Nashville’s top musicians, including Roland Barber (trombone), Dan Hitchcock (reeds), Roger Spencer (bass), and Chris Brown (drums). Reiss, a member of the Time Jumpers, is a prolific recording sessionRead More

Nashville-based composer and bassist Chris Mondak brings his quartet back to Rudy’s. Mondak is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and has studied with jazz legends like Cecil McBee, Dave Holland, and Bob Moses. He is known for hisRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Josh Karas Trio on the Hillside Stage.

May Highlight! Drummer Dave Potter will lead a sextet of some of Nashville’s top jazz players to celebrate the music of one of jazz music’s most legendary and iconic drummers, Art Blakey, and the band he led for many years,Read More

May Highlight! Transport yourself to the streets of Paris or New Orleans with a night of Hot Jazz, inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, featuring New Orleans native Brook Sutton on bass leads a lineup of incredibleRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Andrew Carney Quartet on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Miles Damaso Group on the Lawn.

May Highlight! Drummer Dave Potter will lead a sextet of some of Nashville’s top jazz players to celebrate the music of one of jazz music’s most legendary and iconic drummers, Art Blakey, and the band he led for many years,Read More