The Music City Review

Every other Sunday, Rudy’s features a Sunday dinner, with one of Music City’s top bassists Jimmy Sullivan leading a swingin’ jazz band featuring rotating special guests, for which a unique dinner special is served just for the show.

Belmont's special jazz string ensemble performs.

The Analog continues its Analog Soul series, featuring some of the city’s most promising emerging talent who are redefining soul music. All shows feature Will Davenport and select other artists. These shows are 21+.

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 is not a traditional jazz jam playing standards, but rather an improv jam, but any jazz player or listener will still be interested!

The eclectic and diverse members of this band combine around a love of foreign languages to offer a unique sound. Vocalist Justyna Kelley, daughter of country and bluegrass artist Irene Kelley, Giovanni Rodriguez, Dominican multi-instrumentalist who grew up abroad, JeromeRead More

Two of Belmont's jazz small groups perform.

A combined concert with the Blair School of Music Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Choir.

Live jazz at one of Nashville's most unique bars.

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).

March Highlight! A rare occurrence at Rudy’s, the Room is open on a Tuesday night to celebrate Mardi Gras, embracing the club’s Cajun lineage. In addition to drink specials and authentic New Orleans cuisine, special six-piece brass band will beRead More

Weekly blues night with a different special guest each week.

March Highlight! A rare occurrence at Rudy’s, the Room is open on a Tuesday night to celebrate Mardi Gras, embracing the club’s Cajun lineage. In addition to drink specials and authentic New Orleans cuisine, special six-piece brass band will beRead More

Viktor Krauss is a bassist that has called Nashville home since 1992, and has over 600 credits to his name as either bassist, composer, or producer.

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

Jack Ruch returns this month with his organ trio, a classic jazz format.

Belmont's student big bands perform.

Featuring six-piece Rougarou Brass Band, those in the service industry (and proof of employment in the industry) get a ticket discount into Rudy’s on this night, which will also feature Freezer Sazerac drink specials and authentic New Orleans eats.

Guitarist Ellisa Sun returns to the Rudy’s stage. Originally from LA, Sun has toured extensively and her music has been featured in television programs like “LA’s Finest” (Sony Pictures), “Dollface” (Hulu), and “Kung Fu” (CW).

Another vocalist and Tennessee native, this time from Memphis, returns to Nashville for one night only for a performance at the Cave. The younger brother of renowned saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Kevin has had music in his life his entire life.Read More

Hailed as one of the most innovative steel pannists the world over, Jonathan Scales has spent his career redefining the expectations of his instrument. Presenting compositions that are complex and difficult yet accessible and danceable, Scales and his trio ofRead More

Playing a mix of Wayne Shorter tunes and originals, Geoff Pfeifer brings gritty, edgy, genuine NYC-style jazz to Rudy’s stage with his Quartet.

Bassist Shaun Munday returns to the Rudy’s stage with his full band. Munday has studied and performed with some of the industry’s greats, including John Mayer, Esperanza Spalding, and Antonio Sanchez, among others.m

Vocalist Alyssa Allgood was named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll. She just released an album last year title “From Here,” featuring a collection of original music recorded with acclaimed musicians Geoffrey Keezer, JohnRead More

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