The Music City Review

Saxophonist Jake Botts has made quite the name for himself in the jazz scene, both in New York and right here in Music City. Originally from San Francisco, Botts cut his teeth in NYC, graduating from the New School forRead More

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+.

March Highlight! Two of the leading figures in today’s jazz scene come to the Schermerhorn stage. Dee Dee Bridgewater is a Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist who puts her own unique spin on standards and jazz classics. Bill CharlapRead More

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!

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

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).

Weekly blues night with a different special guest each week.

Three of the biggest names in jazz and progressive music join forces at City Winery. Chrissi Poland is a powerhouse vocalist known for her emotive and heartfelt style combining jazz, soul, and pop influences. Oz Noy is one of theRead 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

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

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

CONCURRENCE returns for a one-night-only show, an experience they call Nashmatikz, a live Hip Hop experience. Complete with b-boy dancers, and turntables, elements of hip hop, electronica, and even swing are represented here. This show will feature Paul Horton (piano,Read More

March Highlight! An all-star band celebrates one of jazz’s most enduring formats, the organ trio. With three men who have a combined career of nearly a century, guitarist Bob Sabellico, keyboardist Kyle Lehning, and drummer Raymond Massey all have aRead More

Acclaimed saxophonist Jovan Quallo presents a special tribute to one of jazz’s most influential sax-men, Kenny Garret, renowned for his fiery tone and groundbreaking compositions, Garrett has left a mark on every jazz saxophonist, and Quallo is no exception. JoinRead More

The highly-praised CONCURRENCE returns in their traditional format for two shows, each with special guests. The regular band consists of Paul Horton on piano and samples, and Greg Bryant on bass. The Friday show will feature Nate Smith on drums.

Three of Nashville’s most impressive and experimental improvisers join together to form Brutal Hymn, consisting of Jayve Montgomery (flute/sax/bass clarinet), Randy Hunt (bass), and John Westberry (drums).

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

Nashville legend Lori Mechem presents the first installment of her 2025 residency at the Cave, in celebration of 30 years playing together with her quartet. This band has recorded three albums together, as well as backed up artsits like PeteRead More

March Highlight! Superstar NOLA trombonist and bandleader Trombone Shorty comes to the iconic Ryman stage with his band. Born Troy Andrews, he has been entrenched in music practically since he was born, performing with the legendary Bo Diddley at JazzRead More

The highly-praised CONCURRENCE returns in their traditional format for two shows, each with special guests. The regular band consists of Paul Horton on piano and samples, and Greg Bryant on bass. The Saturday show will feature Marcus Finnie on drums andRead More

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. His trio features Charles TreadwayRead More