The Music City Review

Arrington’s Live Jazz on the Hillside series returns for live jazz concerts every Saturday and Sunday in April. Saturday concerts are from 3:00-7:00 PM and Sunday concerts are from 1:00-5:00 PM. Food will be available from Simply Living Life andRead More

Prominent Nashville vocalist Wendy Burns presents a special tribute concert to one of jazz’s most beloved singers, Doris Day. The show will be an exploration of Day’s career, featuring Burns’s favorite Day songs backed by an incredible band featuring LucaRead 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

Alto saxophonist Nate Spratford leads his band Ordinary People, which takes inspiration from the idea that, no matter our differences, we are all human beings and face the same struggles and challenges, and this idea is expressed in their music.Read 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).

Jazz-rock/fusion icons The Aristocrats come to the Winery. The trio has made an acclaimed name for themselves over these last 12 years they’ve been active, touring consistently and releasing a number of studio albums.

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.

This highly improvisational group makes its return to Rudy’s, led by drummer Marcus Finnie, who has assembled a highly talented group of musicians to create this unique experience. Finnie himself has toured the world with a host of artists, includingRead More

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

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

The educational non-profit Jazz Empowers holds its annual gala at the Analog. The evening will feature a performance by the Jovan Quallo Quintet, as well as student performances and testimonials. Tickets include admission to the Gala, the live quartet performance,Read More

Hailing from my home town of Knoxville, Tennessee, the Fine Colombians are the premier Steely Dan tribute band. I know several of the members personally, and can guarantee that the level of musicianship in this band is extraordinary.

Led by trumpeter Andrew Golden, Golden Hour is an exploration of the lines between jazz, funk, and electronic soul. The group boasts far-flung influences, and this eclectic mix comes out in their music. An incredible player himself, Golden has assembledRead More

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

Grammy-winning pianist and composer Pascal Le Boeuf leads his ensemble Pascal’s Triangle, frequently seen on the Rudy’s stage, and featuring special guest Eddie Barbash on saxophone. Le Boeuf is known for his boundary-pushing and visionary music, and Barbash is aRead More

Nashville guitar and multi-instrument virtuoso Rory Hoffman (piano, guitar, saxophone and vocals) teams with another multi-talented performer Nalani (bass and vocals) for a wonderful jazz trio set. Both performers have had extensive performing careers and won numerous awards. Their combinationRead More

Chicago native pianist Alex Murphy brings his trio back to Rudy’s. He has performed extensively both in Chicago and Nashville, and has shared the stage with greats such as Bobby Broom, Chester Thompson, Joel Frahm, among many others.

April Highlight! At this special NPL event, Poet Laureate Cameron L. Mitchell will give a performance of some of his powerful spoken word pieces, focusing on how we experience culture through poetry. The performance will also be accompanied by jazzRead More

Arrington’s Live Jazz on the Hillside series returns for live jazz concerts every Saturday and Sunday in April. Saturday concerts are from 3:00-7:00 PM and Sunday concerts are from 1:00-5:00 PM. Food will be available from Simply Living Life andRead More

Saxophonist Don Aliquo leads his quartet, this time featuring Daniel Kuk (piano), Jack Aylor (bass), and Larry Aberman (drums).

April Highlight! All-star Nashville saxophonist Jeff Coffin has joined forces with some more of Nashville’s top jazz talent to form a quintet that pushes the boundaries of genre and style. The band features Emmanuel Echem on trumpet, Jordan Perlson onRead More

April Highlight! Known for their electric live performances, trio The Nth Power blends soul, funk, blues, and other genres to deliver energetic sets. Individually, the members have performed or collaborated with artists like Snarky Puppy, Beyoncé, Maceo Parker, and more.

Award-winning Nashville drummer and composer Sofia Goodman leads her trio featuring Matt Twaddle on piano and Leland Nelson on bass. Goodman’s sophomore album, Secrets of the Shore, won Best Jazz Album of 2023 by the Nashville Scene, and she hasRead More