The Music City Review

The Mountaintop is a gripping re-imagination of what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth could have been. In this work by Tennessee playwright Katori Hall, King is visited by a mysterious and beautiful maid in his room atRead More

February Highlight! Contemporary jazz outfit The Look Aways release their debut album. This modern quartet blends the rich traditions of jazz with avant-garde explorations. This release show will also feature songsmith Ziona Riley and her band, as well as complimentaryRead 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

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailingRead More

February Highlight! Jazz legend Kenny Werner appears at Belmont. Known not only for his stellar playing but also for his book Effortless Mastery, Werner has been an inspiration to thousands of jazz students over the years, and this concert promisesRead More

February Highlight! Jazz singer Deborah Silver comes to the Analog stage. Her show mixes timeless tunes from the Great American Songbook with jazz-tinged renditions of classic rock tunes from her upcoming album Basie Rocks!, set to be released this year.Read More

The Jack Silverman Quartet blends classic jazz with a psychedelic rock twist.

Three-time Grammy-nominated composer, jazz pianist, and electronic artist Pascal Le Beoeuf presents a unique performance with his trio, featuring Ethan Jodziewicz on bass and Jordan Perlson on drums. The trio will explore the music of English rock band Radiohead.

The Mountaintop is a gripping re-imagination of what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth could have been. In this work by Tennessee playwright Katori Hall, King is visited by a mysterious and beautiful maid in his room atRead 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.

Award-winning artist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Hicks returns as bandleader for the first time in more than a year, presenting an evening of his original music. Hicks has performed or recorded with artists like Buddy Guy, Rascal Flats, Keb’ Mo’, andRead More

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailingRead More

All-star Nashville pianist Pat Coil returns with a special configuration of his quartet format, featuring Jim Ferguson (bass), Chris Brown (drums), and Dan Hitchcock (sax). As you all probably know by now, Coil is a highly in-demand pianist in NashvilleRead 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.

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailingRead More

The Mountaintop is a gripping re-imagination of what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth could have been. In this work by Tennessee playwright Katori Hall, King is visited by a mysterious and beautiful maid in his room atRead More

Step into a world of enchantment with Nashville Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty. Featuring story adaption and choreography by Paul Vasterling after Marius Petipa, this timeless classic comes to life in a dazzling production that combines Tchaikovsky's beautiful music with theRead More

Bruce Dudley is a Steinway Concert Artist who has over 40 years of experience performing jazz all throughout North and South America. He has recorded a number of albums as bandleader, as well as performed with big industry names likeRead More

Nashville-based singer Monica Ramey has gained high praise from some of Nashville’s most prolific jazz musicians, including Beegie Adair, Jeff Coffin, Rod McGaha, Lori Mechem, and many others. She is perhaps best known for her longstanding partnership with Adair, withRead More

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailingRead More

Step into a world of enchantment with Nashville Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty. Featuring story adaption and choreography by Paul Vasterling after Marius Petipa, this timeless classic comes to life in a dazzling production that combines Tchaikovsky's beautiful music with theRead More

Drummer Bob Harsen returns to Rudy’s with his quartet. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Harsen has recorded or performed with names like Tiger Okoshi, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Randy Brecker, and others

Playing a mix of Wayne Shorter tunes and originals, Geoff Pfeifer brings gritty, edgy, genuine NYC-style jazz to Rudy’s stage with his Quartet.