The Music City Review

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage.

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Reed Pittman Band on the Lawn.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”) Giancarlo Guerrero’s tenure as Music Director comes to a close with Mahler’s colossal “Symphony of a Thousand,” employing massive forces with eight vocal soloists, two mixed choirs and a boys’ choir, anRead 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 special quintet formatRead 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

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

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on the Hillside Stage for this special Memorial Day performance.

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

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).

Lucia Nowik, violin | Francesca Bass, violin | Anthony Parce, viola | Andrew Dunn, cello Journey through the timeless melodies of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem and more as your Nashville Symphony Musicians bring your favorite video game soundtracks to life in an intimate chamber setting. The program will beRead More

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

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.

Nashville-based composer and bassist Chris Mondak brings his quartet back to Rudy’s. Mondak is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and has studied with jazz legends like Cecil McBee, Dave Holland, and Bob Moses. He is known for hisRead More

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. Catch the Josh Karas Trio on the Hillside Stage.

May Highlight! Drummer Dave Potter will lead a sextet of some of Nashville’s top jazz players to celebrate the music of one of jazz music’s most legendary and iconic drummers, Art Blakey, and the band he led for many years,Read More

May Highlight! Transport yourself to the streets of Paris or New Orleans with a night of Hot Jazz, inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, featuring New Orleans native Brook Sutton on bass leads a lineup of incredibleRead More

Guitarist and music educator extraordinaire Corey Congilio once again returns to the Underdog. I personally have always admired his playing, and this should be a great show!

Boston-based saxophonist Ryan Devlin returns to Rudy’s, this time leading a traditional quartet band, featuring Tal Cohen on piano, Ian Ashby on bass, and John Lumpkin on drums.

One of Nashville’s most active and accomplished saxophonists, Aliquo will be leading performances several times this month, both in trio and quartet format.

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 Miles Damaso Group on the Lawn.

May Highlight! Drummer Dave Potter will lead a sextet of some of Nashville’s top jazz players to celebrate the music of one of jazz music’s most legendary and iconic drummers, Art Blakey, and the band he led for many years,Read More

Any band that gets Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea to describe them as “unbelievable” and “stunning” deserves a place in this newsletter. The Rebirth Brass Band was founded over 35 years ago by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier, andRead 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+.

Boston-based saxophonist Ryan Devlin returns to Rudy’s, this time leading a traditional quartet band, featuring Tal Cohen on piano, Ian Ashby on bass, and John Lumpkin on drums.

One of Nashville’s most active and accomplished saxophonists, Aliquo will be leading performances several times this month, both in trio and quartet format.