The Music City Review

Another frequent visitor to the Rudy’s stage, award-winning vocalist, songwriter and vocal coach Stephanie Adlington is known as the “Siren of the South,” with an “unrivaled” take on the Great American Songbook.

March Highlight! Of particular interest to our Spanish-speaking jazz-loving community, Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles is stopping by one of my favorite venues, The Basement East. Playing an electric mix of disco, acid jazz, and funk mixed with Latin rhythms,Read 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

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.

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

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.

Jazz harmonica player PT Gazell brings his band back to the Rudy’s stage.

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.

Joan Tower: Tambor John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 Branford Marsalis, of the Marsalis jazz family dynasty, takes a solo turn in master-of-melodies John Williams’ saxophone concerto—largely based on his score from the 2002 film Catch Me IfRead More

March Highlight! Virtuoso Mark Guiliana is a Grammy-nominated drummer and composer “around whom a cult of admiration has formed” (New York Times). He has shown himself to be extremely skilled across many genres, from acoustic jazz to progressive electronic musicRead More

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

Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild), Tiny Beautiful Things follows the relationships between an anonymous advice columnist named Sugar and the many real-life readers who pour out their hearts to her.

As part of Women’s History Month, one of Nashville’s most beloved jazz vocalists Abigail Flowers presents a special concert celebrating the women of jazz. Known for her ability to sing in multiple languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Hawaiian,Read More

Joan Tower: Tambor John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 Branford Marsalis, of the Marsalis jazz family dynasty, takes a solo turn in master-of-melodies John Williams’ saxophone concerto—largely based on his score from the 2002 film Catch Me IfRead More

American jazz singer and songwriter Peyroux actually began her career on the streets of Paris, singing classical American blues and jazz songs. Her music interweaves jazz, blues, folk, and pop, and she isn’t afraid to speak her mind, with themesRead More

Belmont's unique jazz ensemble performs.

Bassist Alec Newnam brings his quartet back to Rudy’s, featuring Kevin Gatzke on tenor sax, Bill Alexson on piano, and Nate Felty on drums.

Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed (author of Wild), Tiny Beautiful Things follows the relationships between an anonymous advice columnist named Sugar and the many real-life readers who pour out their hearts to her.

Joan Tower: Tambor John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 Branford Marsalis, of the Marsalis jazz family dynasty, takes a solo turn in master-of-melodies John Williams’ saxophone concerto—largely based on his score from the 2002 film Catch Me IfRead More

March Highlight! Continuing with the celebration of women in jazz, percussionist Sofia Goodman presents her own concert, this time honoring women composers including Esperanza Spalding, Emily Remmler, and Alice Coltrane. Her band will feature Goodman on drumset, Matt Twaddle onRead More

French jazz singer Cyrille Aimée comes to the Winery stage. She has a long discography going back to 2006, and her most recent album “a Fleur de Peau’ was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumRead More

Bassist and broadcaster Greg Bryant leads his band featuring Jonathan Rogerson on guitar, David M. Rogers on piano, Willie B. on drums, and special guests. Since beginning his career in the early 2000’s, Bryant has recorded or performed with artistsRead More

Jose Gobbo is a Brazilian jazz guitarist now based in Illinois. He has performed all over the US and been featured as a guest artist at a number of prominent universities. His trio with Jacob Jezioro on bass and MarcRead More