The Music City Review

Catch Triple Dare Jazz Band on Arrington's Hillside stage, with Arrington Wine and great food truck eats available.

Catch The Lilliston Effect on the Lawn at Arrington Vineyards, with Arrington Wine and great food truck eats available.

Guitarist Jerome Degey returns to Rudy’s. Originally from Paris, France, Degey has a family history that is both French and Afro-Caribbean, and his wide geographical influences come out in his unique style of playing. He has collaborated with a wideRead 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 DJ Smoke. 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

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).

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

In the second of these free concerts this month, bassist Katie Blomarz-Kimball performs. Known for her versatility, she has performed across genres, including everything from folk and Western swing to Americana and jazz. She is the newest member of theRead 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.

This popular show returns to Rudy’s. Burns is a jazz vocalist and flutist who specializes in songs from the 1940’s Big Band era. Childers is a vocalist and guitarist who manages to blend the styles of Jimi Hendrix on guitarRead More

Catch live jazz on Arrington's Hillside stage, with Arrington Wine and great food truck eats available. The specific act for this date is yet to be announced!

Eclectic Nashville vocalist and songwriter LaLa Deaton leads her band playing a mix of jazz standards and her original music, which spans the pop, country, and jazz genres. She has released four studio albums, all of which have received highRead More

After a successful debut as leader on vibraphone the last time he performed at the Jazz Cave, percussionist John Arruci now returns, this time leading his trio from the drumset. He will be joined by jazz powerhouses Jon Cowherd onRead More

Pascal Le Boeuf is a Grammy-nominated composer, pianist, and electronic artist who embraces modern technology and contemporary movements in his music. Pascal’s Triangle is a genre-bending group that features Linda June Han Oh on bass and Justin Brown on drums.Read More

June Highlight! If you pay close attention to this newsletter, you will know how integral drummer Jordan Perlson is to the Nashville jazz scene, performing with an extensive list of artists and bands around town. His talent isn’t just confinedRead More

Catch 9 Volt Romeo Band on Arrington's Hillside stage, with Arrington Wine and great food truck eats available.

Catch the Miles Damaso Group on the Lawn at Arrington Vineyards, with Arrington Wine and great food truck eats available.

Lisa Stewart has been praised as having “impressively eclectic musical chops” and an “honest, genre-spanning affection” for her music. Her combo will featuring Alex Murphy on piano, Jack Aylor on bass, and Ryan Brasley on drums.

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

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.