Standout Nashville pianist Kelli Cox returns to Rudy’s with a special sextet configuration of her band, featuring Steve Herman, Greg Cox, Dan Hitchcock, Chris Autry, and Chris Brown. Cox has been preforming professionally since she was fifteen, and has madeRead 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!
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
March Highlight! While not exactly jazz, the classic pop tunes of Burt Bacharach certainly blur the lines between genres. This special act has been touring the country celebrating the music of the legendary songwriter. Featuring a nine-piece ensemble led byRead More
Artist Sarah Aili excels in many mediums, and is known for her work in music, theater, and storytelling. She was recognized by the Nashville Scene as one of the city’s top actors for her roles in Waitress and Innocent withRead More
Live jazz at one of Nashville's most unique bars.
Charissa Leung, violin | Charles Dixon, viola | Keith Nicholas, cello | Susan Yang, piano Join us for an evening of chamber music, curated by the musicians of your Nashville Symphony! Enjoy an evening of music by Gustav Mahler and Antonín Dvořák, followed by a Q&A with ensemble members. PROGRAMRead More
Vanderbilt’s student Latin Jazz Ensemble takes the Rudy’s stage. Led by Marc Widenhofer, this group performs original music as well as Latin classics in the Cuban and Salsa traditions.
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.
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
Directed by John Hoomes Conducted by Dean Williamson Featuring the Nashville Opera Orchestra Sung in Italian with projected English lyrics Score by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano (Based on the book The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott) Premiere: Naples, Teatro San Carlo,Read More
A staple of the Nashville jazz scene for over two decades, vocalist Dallas Starke brings a special tribute concert to pay homage to one of jazz’s most beloved vocalists, Billie Holiday. Starke was recently nominated for the 2024 Best FemaleRead More
Acclaimed Nashville vocalist Connye Florance comes to the Jazz Cave. Florance has won many accolades, including “Jazz Vocalist of the Year,” a NAMMY (Nashville Grammy) nomination for Album of the Year, Southern Artistry’s “Esteemed Southern Artist” award, and many more.
In the first-ever Nashville Jazz Workshop – Analog partnership, B3 organist Ty Bailie and his trio perform with special guests. Highly regarded as a Hammond-organ extraordinaire, Bailie has performance and recording credits with legends such as Gladys Knight, Peter Frampton,Read 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
Acclaimed seven-string jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig brings one of jazz’s classic trio formats to Rudy’s. The organ trio is one of my personal favorite lineups for a jazz ensemble, and Ludwig has brought the best with him, with Charles TreadwayRead More
Directed by John Hoomes Conducted by Dean Williamson Featuring the Nashville Opera Orchestra Sung in Italian with projected English lyrics Score by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano (Based on the book The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott) Premiere: Naples, Teatro San Carlo,Read 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+.
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
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.
Saxophonist Constantine is a former member of Grammy-nominated UNT One O’Clock Lab Band, and student of world-renowned saxophonist Brad Leali. Currently an active performer and educator in Nashville, Constantine tends to pay homage to the classic giants of jazz, honoringRead 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
Every Monday night at Rudy’s Jazz Room, the Caribbean sun comes alive with the vibrant beats of the congas. Giovanni Rodríguez, a versatile artist with Dominican roots now based in Nashville, leads this project alongside some of the city's topRead 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.
This band offers modern interpretations of straight-ahead and contemporary electric and pop jazz standards. Led by guitarist Robert Baglione, who has performed extensively with names like Michael Henderson, CeCe Peniston, Billy Dickens, and more, the band also features Anthony BelfiglioRead 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
Pianist Alex Murphy brings his trio for the first installment of his Exploring the Piano Trio series, focusing on the tradition of this group format specifically.
A longtime presence on the Cincinnati jazz scene, pianist Phil DeGreg leads a trio with Jacob Jezioro on bass and Larry Aberman on drums. DeGreg has toured the world with groups like Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, and performs regularly inRead More
Joan Huang: Tu-Jia Dance Jasmine Barnes: Four Winds Concertante Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (“Reformation”) Anthony Parnther’s Classical subscription debut pairs works elevating underrepresented voices with a seminal symphony. Known for her seamless fusion of Chinese folk music with Western compositional techniques, Joan Huang conjuresRead More
April Highlight! Prominent Nashville pianist Jon Cowherd will give a masterclass at the Workshop, focusing on what makes jazz so unique: its spontaneity. Cowherd will give students a behind-the-scenes look at his personal creative process, both in composition and improvisation.Read 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
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
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
Every Monday night at Rudy’s Jazz Room, the Caribbean sun comes alive with the vibrant beats of the congas. Giovanni Rodríguez, a versatile artist with Dominican roots now based in Nashville, leads this project alongside some of the city's topRead More
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
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
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).
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
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.
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+.
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
Every Monday night at Rudy’s Jazz Room, the Caribbean sun comes alive with the vibrant beats of the congas. Giovanni Rodríguez, a versatile artist with Dominican roots now based in Nashville, leads this project alongside some of the city's topRead 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.
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
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 23 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien Catch a rising star—or two—at the Nashville Symphony inRead More
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 trio will featureRead More
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 23 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien Catch a rising star—or two—at the Nashville Symphony inRead More
Alex Graham is one of Nashville’s preeminent alto saxophonists, composers, and educators leads his high-energy ensemble featuring some of Nashville’s most celebrated improvisers, including Marcus Finnie (drums), Emmanuel Echem (trumpet), David Rodgers (keys), and Brian Allen (bass).
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
All-star Nashville pianist Pat Coil returns with two trio performances, though both of these will feature a special guest guitarist performing with the trio. As you all probably know by now, Coil is a highly in-demand pianist in Nashville andRead More
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 23 Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien Catch a rising star—or two—at the Nashville Symphony inRead 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
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
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+.
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
This pioneering trio has been genre-bending for well over two decades, combining their guitar talents to mix folk, rock, classical, jazz, and world music. They have released over 20 albums together and have toured the world, including with icons KingRead 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
Guitarist and vocalist Cliff Richmond’s band always features some of Nashville’s top talent, and presents a great blend of soulful, swinging, and funky jazz.
April Highlight! Genre-defying band Lettuce performs a special concert with the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The band’s music spans the range of genres, with a basis in funk and layers of jazz, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia and more layeredRead More
One of Nashville’s most talented up-and-coming pianists Marc Payne will lead his trio. Payne has been praised for his diversity and wide knowledge of many jazz styles. He has spent his life in Nashville soaking up many different sounds andRead More
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