The Music City Review

Another Ladies of Jazz show at Rudy’s, featuring an excellent lineup of Nashville women, including Wendy Burns, jazz flutist and vocalist, and fellow vocalists Brooke Bryant and Johnnie Baltimore.

Led by Professor Marc Widenhofer, the student small groups perform of an evening of music including jazz standards, new contemporary works, and original compositions by Blair students and faculty.

I couldn’t make a list of Rudy’s events without including a shout-out for the regular weekly Jazz Jam the club hosts every Sunday night. Whether you are a jazz musician and you want to jam with your fellow artists, orRead More

This five-piece band is heavily influenced by classic jazz cutting-edge artists like Thelonius Monk, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and more. The band consists of Brian Cornish on saxophone, Regi Wooten on bass, Daryl Johnson on drums, Adam CharneyRead More

One of Nashville’s preeminent guitar talents will perform several times at the Underdog. More blues and country than jazz, Trapp’s intricate and highly technical guitar playing will surely interest those who love the technicality of jazz music. His trio featuresRead More

A favorite on the Nashville Latin and jazz scene, multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Rodriguez presents an electric night of salsa, along with his band consisting of Rodriguez (timbales/vocals), Melvin Macias (piano/vocals), Yosvany Cordero (congo/bongo), Michael S. Morton (flute/vocals), and Isoel Villarrubia (bass).

Standout Nashville pianist Kelli Cox returns to Rudy’s with her trio, featuring Jonathan Wires on bass and Chris Brown on drums. Cox has been preforming professionally since she was fifteen, and has made herself a Nashville staple.

Coming from a distinctly talented musical family, Regi Wooten is one of the most innovative and dynamic musicians on the scene today, pushing the boundaries of the traditional genres. Equally at home playing Hendrix as Wes Montgomery, Wooten assembles aRead More

Every Thursday night, Rudy’s honors its New Orleans and French roots by celebrating the vibrant music of Gypsy Jazz. These nights feature a variety of small groups either led or curated by New Orleans native Brook Sutton, all performing musicRead More

Anson Hohne returns with a different outfit, this time as a guitar trio. They will play a mix of originals, standards, and contemporary jazz.

Jazz and blues vocalist Rebecca Carlson has made a name for herself across the country, taking stints based in New York City, Tucson, Los Angeles, and now Nashville. An extensive touring and recording career has made her quite an in-demandRead More

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

Fresh off a high-energy debut at the NJW not too long ago, Gtar Phil and his trio are back from a highly-anticipated live album recording in the Cave.

Boston-based saxophonist and educator Ryan Devlin returns to the Rudy’s stage with his band Side Step. The band features Jordan Learner on saxophone, Ian Ashby on bass, and Ryan Barski on drums.

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

All-star Nashville pianist Pat Coil returns with a special configuration of his quartet format, featuring Don Aliquo on sax, Rob Linton on bass, and Marc Widenhofer on drums. As you all probably know by now, Coil is a highly in-demandRead More

Acclaimed vocalist and Nashville native Piper Jones returns to the Cave after a powerful performance there last summer. Mixing blues, jazz, and R&B, Jones has a soulful voice that is sure to enchant. Her band will feature Alex Murphy onRead More

Boston-based saxophonist and educator Ryan Devlin returns to the Rudy’s stage with his band Side Step. The band features Jordan Learner on saxophone, Ian Ashby on bass, and Ryan Barski on drums.

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