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 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+.

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

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

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).

April Highlight! Legendary Latin-rock/fusion band Santana, led by the equally legendary Carlos Santa, comes to Nashville’s newest venue. Tickets will go fast for this, so make sure you act quick!

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

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.

Continuing its running “SINdustry night” series on the first Thursday of the month, this New Orleans-style brass band returns to Rudy’s to showcase the club’s Cajun roots. Led by New Orleans native Chris Walters on piano, this band offers asRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch The Lilliston Effect on the Hillside Stage.

Jazz mandolinist (yes, you read that right) Isaac Eicher finally returns to the Rudy’s stage. Eicher is a rising artist in the acoustic jazz scene, and has been recognized for taking the instrument to new heights, blending jazz, bebop, LatinRead More

Step into the world of Nashville Ballet’s Attitude series, where groundbreaking contemporary ballets bring to life stories of the human spirit. This season highlights the exceptional talents of Jennifer Archibald and Penny Saunders, along with a riveting world premiere byRead More

With over forty years of experience, renowned trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso Joe Gross returns to the Jazz Cave for his album release show, backed by some of Nashville’s greatest jazz talents, Pat Coil on piano, Roy Vogt on bass, andRead 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. This quartet format will feature Marc Payne (piano), Jack Aylor (bass), and Ryan Brasley (drums).

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

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Andrew Carney Quartet on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch The Lilliston Effect on the Lawn.

Nashville bassist Jonathan Wires returns as bandleader in a quartet setting.

Step into the world of Nashville Ballet’s Attitude series, where groundbreaking contemporary ballets bring to life stories of the human spirit. This season highlights the exceptional talents of Jennifer Archibald and Penny Saunders, along with a riveting world premiere byRead More

In-demand Nashville-based drummer Bob Harsen performs with his quartet. Harsen boasts a long and successful career. During his time in Los Angeles, he recorded, performed, and toured with many artists including Steve Perry, Better Midler, Melissa Machester, Max Bennett, andRead 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.