Now on Sale!
Oz Art’s ‘Beyond Bourbon’ Benefit Bash
From the Press Release:
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will welcome hundreds of local supporters back to enjoy a festive night of food, drink and exclusive patron events in the latest edition of its popular fundraiser, Beyond Bourbon: A Benefit Bash for OZ Arts. The organization’s annual event raises funds for the coming year of dynamic artistic and educational programming, including a world-class season of international performances featuring artists from five different continents. Set for September 25, 2024, at 7 p.m., OZ’s expansive creative warehouse will transform into a party palace for patrons of the arts, offering an impressive variety of premium beverage brands and lively auctions to support OZ’s mission to bring cutting-edge contemporary arts programming from around the world to the Nashville community.
Since its inception, Beyond Bourbon has honored the legacy of the Ozgener family’s cigar brands as well as the vibrant future of the groundbreaking contemporary arts center now housed in the former cigar warehouse. Party-goers will find that the event boasts a multitude of irresistible indulgences, including more than 30 different high-end spirits, cocktails, wines and beers alongside an assortment of eats from Nashville favorite Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. Guests may also sample products by Ozgener Family Cigars and Crowned Heads in the venue’s beautiful gardens.
Platinum supporters for this year’s event include Advance Financial Foundation, Gibson Gives, and Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by C.R. Smith Family Foundation, Aon, Melanie Lenau, Pinnacle Financial Services, and Zander Insurance. The event is co-chaired by a diverse group of local leaders who have made extraordinary impacts on the Nashville community, including:
- Lisa Maki, CCIM, principal for Avison Young’s Capital Markets group and David Osborn, senior vice president of account management and sales at HealthTrust Performance Group)
- Kirk Richardson, Nashville area senior vice president for Gallagher Insurance Point and Cookie Richardson
- Dr. Laquita Stribling, vice president of sales and customer experience at Randstad USA and former president of the Rotary Club of Nashville) and Finis Stribling, director of the Tennessee New Farmer Academy and agricultural extension specialist at Tennessee State University
“We are exceptionally grateful for the growth and support our community has shown OZ Arts by making each Beyond Bourbon fundraiser a smashing success,” said Tim Ozgener, Co-Founder and President of OZ Arts Nashville. “This festive event is the perfect way to welcome our supporters, patrons and friends into the coming season of impactful contemporary arts programming at OZ. We’re excited to host our community for yet another memorable evening of delicious tastings and high-end brand partnerships as we raise proceeds to support our unique arts education programs and the work of contemporary artists in Nashville and around the world.”
Standard benefit tickets are $250 and include access to the main party at 7 p.m. For those seeking an even more elevated experience, VIP Patron tickets range from $500-$1,000 and grant guests access to outstanding pre-event tastings featuring prestigious brands and brilliant specialist hosts. VIP partygoers can choose from one of four limited-capacity, luxury tasting experiences including:
- Willett Family Estate, one of the most popular premium bourbons in the world
- Cult-favorites by women winemakers alongside award-winning bourbons from W.L. Weller, curated by Kelly and Mark Lombardi and Cookie and Kirk Richardson
- Exceptional wines by Chris Carpenter including Cardinale, Lokoya and La Jota, led by esteemed wine expert Tom Gannon with Co-Chairs Lisa Maki and David Osborn
- Ridiculously extravagant cocktails with celebrated food writer Chris Chamberlain
By sponsoring Beyond Bourbon, local businesses and organizations can gain visibility at one of Nashville’s most dynamic and celebrated philanthropic events of the year while reaching a diverse audience and supporting the city’s thriving local arts scene. To inquire about opportunities, please contact Nicholas Gulick, director of development, at nick@ozartsnashville.org or 615-350-7200.
Tickets for the fundraiser will go on sale Wednesday, August 14. For additional details, please visit: www.ozartsnashville.org/beyond-bourbon-2024.
¡Printing the Revolution! at the Frist
versión en español aquí: https://www.musiccityreview.com/9697
Since the end of June and continuing through the end of September, the Frist Museum has had a wonderful exhibition of social and
political activism originating in the Chicano civil rights movements in the 1960s and 70s, described by adherents as “El Movimiento.” The term “Chicano” was once a derogatory term for people of Mexican heritage, is now claimed as a celebration of unique cultural identity. The exhibition, taken from a broader collection in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and titled ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now, creates an extensive and complex set of 5 sections that depict Latin American identity and artistic activism for justice and human dignity throughout the world.
The first group of works is titled The New Chicano and emphasizes the hybrid identity of this population. Carlos Almonte’s Vale John, from the portfolio Manifestaciones (2010), shows a powerful campesino (farm hand) in the middle of an urban street standing over a plantain. He is in front of what seems to be a Caribbean style home slotted between a bakery and a grocery store, in front of a skyline that might be either Chicago or New York—the two worlds of the Dominican Republic and the United States collide.
Another work in this section is Jay Lynn Gomez’s All About Family (2014) is one of a series which brings into view the domestic laborers that support the ideal of suburban tranquility in the United States. This is accomplished through painting images of the laborers onto photography appropriated from magazines depicting affluent lifestyles. Most powerfully, the anonymous nature of the laborer is maintained through a blurring of the worker’s faces here and in other works in the series.
The second section, Urgent Images, confronts political and social issues directly with examples that participate in the fight for working conditions for migrant laborers, and engage with issues surrounding migration and deportation and, especially, police brutality. One such example is Ester Hernandez’s Sun Mad (1982) in which the traditional Sun Maid raisin package is redrawn to “unmask the wholesome figures of agribusiness” and focus instead on the polluted water and pesticides that unhealthy farming practices placed into the water in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
A quarter of a century later, Hernandez reimagined the original image in a criticism of I.C.E., the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. While Sun Mad shows a skeleton (calavera) in the traditional huipil, the Sun Raid version adds an ICE wrist monitor.
The third section shifts the focus to Changemakers with portraits of advocates for political, civil, and human rights. Many of these works feature the bright colors and bold lettering of pop art on important figures such as Frida Kahlo and revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. Rodolfo O. Cuellar’s Selena, A Fallen Angel (1995) was created the year she was tragically murdered. During her short career she created an inspirational movement on both sides of the Mexican border and an explosion of interest in Tejano music; a movement that all but fell apart on her death. Here Cuellar monumentalizes her appearance on her best-selling album, Amor Prohibido.
A more recent example is Ernesto Yerena Montejano’s Roxana Dueñas from a commission by the Teacher’s Union of Los Angeles to provide an image to support their demands for improved working conditions.
The fourth section, Digital Innovations and Public Interventions, shows Chicano artists’ work in reaching an ever-broader audience. For example, Xico González’ Salam (2019) employs augmented reality by overlaying a video image on a young Palestinian girl brandishing a peace sign. The result is an intertextual expression with an oral history of the Mexican Pakistani activist Saeeda Islam who discusses her dual identity as both Muslim and Mexican.
The final section, Reimagining National and Global Histories, which, as the program describes, “shows Chicano printmakers expressing solidarity for people around the world.” Specific topics engaged include the genocide indigenous peoples, the Cuban Revolution, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and Apartheid.
The exhibition, as a collection seen together, has a couple of powerful characteristics. For instance, the different sections of the exhibition overlap in many ways pointing to the multivalent expressive strengths and goals of the artists. Further, seeing these works in a chronological grouping (and the pieces displayed in this article are only a handful of the many pieces on display at the Frist) brings an important recognition to the long and steadfast ideals of the artists of el movimiento. It is a powerful introduction to the long tradition and continuing evolution of Chicano Art in the United States, a tradition that continues to seek, and effect, the changes needed for progress, justice, and human rights in our democracy.
¡Printing the Revolution! en el Frist
English Version here: https://www.musiccityreview.com/jjtu
Desde finales de junio y hasta finales de septiembre, el Museo Frist ha tenido una maravillosa exposición de activismo social y
político originado en los movimientos chicanos por los derechos civiles de las décadas de 1960 y 1970, descrito por sus seguidores como “El Movimiento”. El término “chicano”, que alguna vez fue un término despectivo para las personas de ascendencia mexicana, ahora se reivindica como una celebración de una identidad cultural única. La exposición, extraída de una colección más amplia del Museo Smithsonian de Arte Americano y titulada ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now, crea un extenso y complejo conjunto de cinco secciones que representan la identidad latinoamericana y el activismo artístico por la justicia y la dignidad humana en todo el mundo.
El primer grupo de obras se titula El Nuevo Chicano, y enfatiza la identidad híbrida de esta población. Vale John, del portafolio Manifestaciones (2010), de Carlos Almonte, muestra a un poderoso campesino en medio de una calle urbana parado sobre un plátano. El campesino está frente a lo que parece ser una casa de estilo caribeño ubicada entre una panadería y una tienda de comestibles, frente a un horizonte que podría ser Chicago o Nueva York: los dos mundos de la República Dominicana y los Estados Unidos chocan.
Otro trabajo en esta sección es All About Family (2014) de Jay Lynn Gómez, que forma parte de una serie que muestra a los trabajadores domésticos que apoyan el ideal de tranquilidad suburbana en los Estados Unidos. Esto se logró pintando imágenes de los trabajadores en fotografías tomadas de revistas que representan estilos de vida adinerados. Lo más poderoso es que la naturaleza anónima del trabajador se mantiene a través de la difuminación de sus rostros aquí y en otras obras de la serie.
La segunda sección, Imágenes urgentes, confronta cuestiones políticas y sociales directamente con ejemplos que participan en la lucha por las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores migrantes y aborda cuestiones relacionadas con la migración y la deportación y, especialmente, la brutalidad policial. Un ejemplo de ello es Sun Mad (1982), de Ester Hernández, en el que el tradicional paquete de uvas pasas Sun Maid se rediseña para “desenmascarar las figuras saludables de la agroindustria” y, en cambio, centrarse en el agua contaminada y los pesticidas que las prácticas agrícolas no saludables arrojan al agua en el Valle de San Joaquín, San Francisco, California.
Un cuarto de siglo después, Hernández reinventó la imagen original en una crítica a ICE, la agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos. Mientras que Sun Mad muestra un esqueleto (calavera) en el huipil tradicional, la versión Sun Raid agrega un monitor de muñeca ICE.
La tercera sección cambia el enfoque hacia Changemakers con retratos de defensores de los derechos políticos, civiles y humanos. Muchas de estas obras presentan los colores brillantes y las letras atrevidas del arte pop en figuras importantes como Frida Kahlo y el revolucionario Emiliano Zapata. Selena, un Ángel Caído (1995) de Rodolfo O. Cuellar se creó el año en que fue trágicamente asesinada. Durante su corta carrera creó un movimiento inspirador en ambos lados de la frontera mexicana y una explosión de interés en la música tejana; un movimiento que casi se desmoronó con su muerte. Aquí Cuellar monumentaliza su aparición en su álbum más vendido, Amor Prohibido.
Un ejemplo más reciente es Roxana Dueñas de Ernesto Yerena Montejano, por encargo del Sindicato de Maestros de Los Ángeles para brindar una imagen que respaldara sus demandas de mejores condiciones laborales.
La cuarta sección, Innovaciones Digitales e intervenciones Públicas, muestra el trabajo de los artistas chicanos para llegar a una audiencia cada vez más amplia. Por ejemplo, Salam (2019) de Xico González emplea la realidad aumentada superponiendo una imagen de vídeo de una joven palestina blandiendo un signo de la paz. El resultado es una expresión intertextual con una historia oral de la activista paquistaní mexicana Saeeda Islam, quien analiza su doble identidad como musulmana y mexicana.
La sección final, Reimaginar Historias Nacionales y Globales, que como describe el programa, “muestra a los grabadores chicanos expresando solidaridad con personas de todo el mundo”. Los temas específicos tratados incluyen el genocidio de los pueblos indígenas, la Revolución Cubana, la Guerra de Vietnam, el Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles y el Apartheid.
La exposición como colección vista en conjunto, tiene un par de características poderosas. Por ejemplo, las diferentes secciones de la exposición se superponen de muchas maneras, lo que señala las fortalezas y objetivos expresivos multivalentes de los artistas. Además, ver estas obras en una agrupación cronológica (y las piezas mostradas en este artículo son sólo un puñado de las muchas piezas expuestas en el Frist) aporta un reconocimiento importante a los largos y firmes ideales de los artistas del movimiento. Es una poderosa introducción a la larga tradición y la continua evolución del arte chicano en los Estados Unidos, una tradición que continúa buscando y efectuando los cambios necesarios para el progreso, la justicia y los derechos humanos en nuestra democracia.
Coming this month:
Nashville Sonido Latino: August 2024
(Versión en español aquí)
GIOVANNI RODRÍGUEZ & 12 MANOS 
Rudy’s Jazz Room
Every Monday
9:00 PM
Tickets $19.44+
Social media: Instagram
Every Monday night at Rudy’s Jazz Room, the Caribbean sun rises with the beat of the congas as the night falls. Giovanni Rodríguez, a well-rounded artist of Dominican descent based in Nashville, is the director of this project, which also features outstanding musicians on the city’s music scene. The venue has a dance floor for this event to vibrate to the colorful rhythms of salsa, bachata, and Latin jazz.
BANDA LA PICOSA IN NASHVILLE
Toro Event Center
Friday, August 2
8:00 PM
Tickets $35+
With over 30 years since their founding, La Picosa has built a musical career both in Oaxaca, their hometown, and in Mexico and the international scene. Parties, festivals, and cultural exchanges are the main stages where the identity of banda music has made its mark through this renowned group.
LOS INQUIETOS DEL NORTE 
Plaza Mariachi
Saturday, August 3
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tickets $80+
Norteño music takes over the stage to light up the party. Los Inquietos del Norte, along with La Banda Roja, Los Caimanes de Sinaloa, and Viry Sandoval, will stir the emotions of attendees who recognize this cultural legacy of banda music as a source of pride and celebration.
LOS FARMERZ
Plaza Mariachi
Friday, August 9
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Tickets $70+
If you’re craving more, the norteño party continues with the avant-garde sounds of Los Farmerz, Los Gemelos, and Herencia de Grandes. This grand musical event will feature collaborations among the projects to enrich the celebration further.
SALSA NIGHT 
Acme Feed & Seed
Sunday, August 4
7:00 PM
Free entry
Dance and cocktails with spectacular live salsa by the renowned Giovanni Rodríguez. This event is open to all who wish to unleash their best dance moves to the rhythm of tumbao and the beats of congas.
BRAZILIAN MARKET
Plaza Mariachi
Saturday, August 10
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free entry
Cuisine, music, and crafts will be part of this colorful Brazilian event. Empadões, brigadeiros, and pães de queijo are just a few of the delights that can be enjoyed at this market. Pagode do Kinhos will set the scene with the fresh sound of cavaquinho and rebolo.
DÚO BRASILEÑO PAULO OLIVEIRA
Plaza Mariachi
Saturday, August 10
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Free entry
Paulo Oliveira, a distinguished Brazilian guitarist in Nashville and an associate professor at Belmont University, will also be one of the artists accompanying this Brazilian afternoon with his tunes. His repertoire combines rhythms like bossa nova and jazz, expressed in the melodies of composers like Tom Jobim, João Bosco, and Mauricio Einhorn.
TROPICAL FUSION LATIN BAND
Plaza Mariachi
Saturday, August 10
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Free entry
As the name suggests, this band is a fusion of tropical genres like salsa, bachata, and cumbia, as well as artists from Venezuela, Colombia, and the United States. Their repertoire consists of numerous Caribbean music classics with ecstatic moments of improvisation.
ARRASADOR BANDA TENAZ 
Plaza Mariachi
Sunday, August 11
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Free entry for members
Banda music seems to be the protagonist this month. This time, Arrasadora Banda Tenaz will ignite the party for lovers of norteño rhythms. The group is made up of young people of Mexican descent living in Nashville, who found in the tambora sinaloense an opportunity to offer a different style in a city primarily identified with country music.
IVAN CORNEJO
Ascend Amphitheater
Friday, August 23
8:00 PM
Tickets $53+
Young sensation Ivan Cornejo rose to fame at 14 after releasing the hit single “Está Dañada.” His style combines regional Mexican music and pop, with lyrics in Spanish and English. This unique blend has opened doors for him across the country; an example is the extensive tour he will present this year in over 30 cities in the US.
REGGAETON RAVE
Skydeck
Saturday, August 24
9:00 PM
Entradas $15+
The world’s largest reggaeton and electronic festival is once again making a stop in Nashville as part of its US tour. The event is a blend of Latin American talents and avant-garde artists of urban and electronic music, featuring unconventional setups and stages.
AGARRÓN DE JINETE JARIPEO
Plaza Mariachi
Sunday, August 25
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tickets $50+
This event will undoubtedly bring a lot of fun. Attendees will enjoy a spectacular showdown of riders with fierce bulls from Rancho El Semental. In this epic duel, Team Aventurero will face off against Team Tasajito. Music will be provided by Impala Norte and Tamborazo del Pueblo, adding rhythm and flavor to the afternoon.
YURI 
Andrew Jackson Hall
Friday, August 30
8:30 PM
Tickets $62+
“La Maldita Primavera” blooms in the middle of summer in Nashville; the city will be the stage for well-known songs that at least three generations have sung about heartbreak or while doing household chores. Yuri is a Mexican artist with a privileged and versatile voice that brought an intimate touch to the Spanish ballad.
CUMBIA LOVE EN NASHVILLE
Plaza Mariachi
Friday, August 30
8:00 PM
Tickets $60+
Cumbia is one of the genres that, despite originating in Colombia, has adapted throughout Latin America with each country’s cultural heritage and qualities. Cumbia Love is a festival that will bring together renowned groups that develop this genre in its variations like Mexican cumbia and electronic cumbia.
LADRONES
The Basement
Saturday, August 31
9:00 PM
Tickets $14,57
From Puerto Rico and Atlanta, Ladrones is a punk rock band that defines its style with a precise exchange of rock’n’roll culture and Spanish lyrics. Their songs delve into themes of rebellion and Latin identity, without losing the essence of urban punk culture.
esta mes:
Nashville Sonido Latino: Agosto 2024
(English Version Here)
GIOVANNI RODRÍGUEZ & 12 MANOS
Ascend Amphitheater
Rudy’s Jazz Room Todos los lunes
9:00 PM
Entradas $19.44+
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Cada lunes del mes en Rudy’s Jazz Room al caer la noche se despierta el sol caribeño con el repique de las congas. Giovanni Rodríguez, un artista integral de sangre dominicana y radicado en Nashville, es el director de este proyecto que cuenta también con destacados músicos en la escena musical de la ciudad. Para este evento, el recinto dispone de una pista de baile para vibrar con los ritmos coloridos de la salsa, la bachata y el jazz latino.
BANDA LA PICOSA EN NASHVILLE
Toro Event Center
Viernes 2 de agosto
8:00 PM
Entradas $35+
Con más de 30 años de fundación, La Picosa ha logrado construir una carrera musical tanto en Oaxaca, su lugar de origen, como en México y la escena internacional. Fiestas, festivales e intercambios con otras culturales musicales, son los principales escenarios en los que la identidad de la música de banda se ha impuesto a través de esta reconocida agrupación.
LOS INQUIETOS DEL NORTE
Plaza Mariachi
Sábado 3 de agosto
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Entradas $80+
La música norteña se apodera del escenario para prender la fiesta. Los inquietos del Norte junto con La Banda Roja, Los Caimanes de Sinaloa y Viry Sandoval, agitarán las emociones de los asistentes que reconocen en este legado cultural de la “banda” un motivo de orgullo y celebración.
LOS FARMERZ
Plaza Mariachi
Viernes 9 de agosto
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Entradas $70+
Si quedaste con ganas de más, la fiesta norteña continúa con propuestas un poco más vanguardistas de Los Farmerz, Los Gemelos y Herencia de Grandes. En este gran evento musical será posible apreciar colaboraciones entre los proyectos para enriquecer aún más la celebración.
SALSA NIGHT
Acme Feed & Seed
Domingo 4 de agosto
7:00 PM
Entrada libre
Danza y cocteles con espectacular salsa en vivo a cargo del reconocido Giovanni Rodríguez. Este evento está abierto para todo el público que desee liberar sus mejores pasos al ritmo del tumbao y los repiques de las congas.
BRAZILIAN MARKET
Plaza Mariachi
Sábado 10 de agosto
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Entrada libre
Gastronomía, música y artesanías harán parte de este colorido evento brasilero. Empadões, brigadeiros y pães de queijo son tan solo algunas de las delicias que se podrán disfrutar en este mercado. Pagode do Kinhos será el encargado de impregnar el ambiente con el fresco sonido del cavaquinho y el rebolo.
DÚO BRASILEÑO PAULO OLIVEIRA
Plaza Mariachi
Sábado 10 de agosto
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Entrada libre
Paulo Oliveira destacado guitarrista brasileño en la ciudad de Nashville y quien es también profesor asociado en Belmont University, será otro de los artistas que acompañarán con sus tonadas esta tarde brasuca. Su propuesta es una combinación de ritmos como el bossa nova y el jazz, expresados en las melodías de compositores como Tom Jobim, João Bosco y Mauricio Eihorn.
TROPICAL FUSION LATIN BAND
Plaza Mariachi
Sábado 10 de agosto
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Entrada libre
Como su nombre lo dice esta banda es una fusión tanto de géneros tropicales como la salsa, la bachata y la cumbia, así como de artistas de Venezuela, Colombia y Estados Unidos. Su repertorio se compone de un gran número de clásicos de la música caribeña, con momentos de éxtasis en la improvisación.
ARRASADOR BANDA TENAZ
Plaza Mariachi
Domingo 11 de agosto
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Entrada libre para miembros
La música de banda parece ser la protagonista este mes. En esta oportunidad la Arrasadora Banda Tenaz, será quién encienda la rumba para los amantes de los ritmos norteños. La agrupación está conformada de jóvenes de raíces mexicanas que residen en Nashville y que encontraron en la tambora sinaloense la oportunidad de ofrecer un estilo diferente en una ciudad que se identifica principalmente con la música country.
IVAN CORNEJO
Viernes 23 de agosto
8:00 PM
Entradas $53+
El joven revelación Iván Cornejo, saltó a la fama a los 14 años luego de lanzar el exitoso sencillo “Está Dañada”. Su estilo es una combinación de música regional mexicana y pop, con letras en español y en inglés. Este sello le ha abierto las puertas alrededor de todo el país; un ejemplo de ello es la gran gira que presentará este año en más de 30 ciudades de EEUU.
REGGAETON RAVE
Skydeck
Sábado 24 de agosto
9:00 PM
Entradas $15+
El festival de reggaetón y electrónica más grande del mundo, nuevamente hace una parada en Nashville dentro de su gira por el territorio de Estados Unidos. El evento es una combinación de talentos latinoamericanos y vanguardistas del género urbano y la música electrónica con montajes y escenarios no convencionales.
AGARRÓN DE JINETE JARIPEO
Plaza Mariachi
Domingo 25 de agosto
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Entradas $50+
Este evento sin duda traerá mucha diversión. Los asistentes disfrutarán de un espectacular enfrentamiento de jinetes con toros de pura bravura del Rancho El Semental. En este duelo épico se enfrentarán El Equipo del Aventurero y el Equipo de Tasajito; La música estará a cargo de Impala Norte y el Tamborazo del Pueblo, para añadir ritmo y sabor a la tarde.
YURI
Andrew Jackson Hall
Viernes 30 de agosto
8:30 PM
Entradas $62+
La Maldita Primavera florece en pleno verano en Nashville; la ciudad será el escenario de reconocidos temas que al menos tres generaciones han cantado por desamor o mientras realizan los oficios de la casa. Yuri es una artista mexicana con una voz privilegiada y versátil que le dio un sentido íntimo a la balada en español.
CUMBIA LOVE EN NASHVILLE
Plaza Mariachi
Viernes 30 de agosto
8:00 PM
Entradas $60+
La cumbia como uno de los géneros que a pesar de originarse en Colombia, se ha adaptado a lo largo del continente latinoamericano con las herencias y las cualidades culturales de cada país. Cumbia Love es un festival que congregará a reconocidas agrupaciones que desarrollan este género en sus variantes como la cumbia mexicana y la cumbia electrónica.
LADRONES
The Basement
Sábado 31 de agosto
9:00 PM
Entradas $14,57
Desde Puerto Rico y Atlanta, Ladrones es una banda de punk rock que define su estilo en un intercambio preciso de la cultura rock’n rollera y la lírica en español. Sus temas divagan por temas de rebelión e identidad latina, sin perder la esencia de la cultura urbana del punk.
The Jazz Beat: August 2024
Hello, all, and welcome back to this regular column here at Music City Review. Here, we will update you with the most can’t-miss jazz events happening in Music City, so you can be sure to catch all your favorites, as well as discover new ones along the way. Get out there and support your local musicians and keep Music City thriving! We are always looking to promote great music that may not get the attention it deserves. Have an event you think should be included in the next issue? Email me at: JazzBeat@musiccityreview.com
This Month’s Highlights
Here you’ll find the shows and events this month that I think are the real standouts, unique events that you won’t find every day in the city.
“John Coltrane – 1961” Presented by Don Aliquo – Thursday, August 1 – 9:00 PM ($16) (Rudy’s)
Prominent Nashville saxophonist and Rudy’s regular Don Aliquo presents a unique concert, celebrating jazz giant Jazz Coltrane, but specifically the year 1961, a seminal year in the legend’s career. The quartet led by Aliquo will dive into recordings from albums from this year, including the tunes “Like Sonny”, “Chasin’ the Trane”, “Dahomey Dance”, “My Favorite Things”, and more. The quartet will feature Jody Nardone on piano, Jacob Jezioro on bass, and Josh Cook on drums.
Pat Bianchi Trio (2 performances) – Friday, August 9 & Saturday, August 10 – 8:00 PM ($25) (Rudy’s)
One of the great modern Hammond B3 players, Grammy-nominated keyboardist Pat Bianchi has years of experience in the classic organ trio setting. He was a longtime member of the trio led by the late great guitarist Pat Martino. Having toured extensively through the US and Europe, Bianchi now comes to Rudy’s for a pair of performances with his trio, featuring Chris Burroughs on drums and Ben Weatherford on guitar.
An Evening with Oleta Adams – Monday, August 12 – 7:30 PM ($50+) (City Winery – Main Stage)
Platinum-selling artist Oleta Adams graces the Main Stage to celebrate 52 years in the music industry and support her latest album Third Set. With a long and storied career including worldwide tours both headlining and with artists like Michael Bolton and Phil Collins, this is a performance you won’t want to miss.
An Evening with Sheila E. & The E-Train (2 performances) – Sunday, August 18 – 6:00 PM & 9:30 PM ($45+) (Rudy’s)
Famed percussionist, singer, and songwriter Sheila E. comes to City Winery with her band The E. Train. Over her long career, she has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musicians in the industry. Spanning genres from jazz to R&B to pop, her music has something in it for everyone.
Walters, Sutton & Hunt: Music of Ellington, Mingus, Gershwin & More – Thursday, August 22 – 9:00 PM ($15) (Rudy’s)
Three of Nashville’s top players join forces to bring you a night of music from some of jazz music’s most foundational composers. All three of these players have long and storied careers already, having been performing professionally for many years. With Chris Walters on piano, Brook Sutton on bass, and Joshua Hunt on drums, this is sure to be an act to impress.
Beatle Jazz – Beatles Songs Reimagined – Thursday, August 29 – 9:00 PM ($15) (Rudy’s)
A quartet of fine Nashville talent comes together to reinvent the Beatles catalog with this unique performance. The arrangements were created by drummer and bandleader Miles Damaso, known for his wonderful compositions and unique arrangements. The band will also include Don Aliquo on sax, Pat Coil on piano, and Leland Nelson on bass.
Analog at Hutton Hotel.
The MF Band with the Kris Myers Band – Friday, August 9 – 6:00 PM ($25)
Frequent guests at Rudy’s, the MF Band embraces a highly improvisational performance which highlights the supreme talent of the individual musicians. They will perform with a band led by Kris Myers, highly accomplished and celebrated drummer who has worked with industry giants like Jeff Coffin, Billy Strings, and tours with progressive-rock band Umphrey’s McGee.
Analog Soul ft. Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance Blues Challenge – Sunday, August 18 – 6:00 PM (GA: free / reserved seating: $20)
This is the second round of bands competing to represent Music City at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis next year. Six bands will perform, competing against each other, and two will be selected by judges to move on to the finals in October. Bands featured are: Memphis & the Misfits, Alex Kilroy, Otis Faithful, The Lowdown, Jeff Woods Band, and The Ron Miller Band.
Arrington Vineyards
Music in the Vines Series – Every Saturday (3:00-7:00 PM) & Sunday (1:00-5:00 PM)
Starting in April, Arrington Vineyards will feature concerts of Jazz and Bluegrass every Saturday and Sunday. Acts range from Andrew Carney & the Essentials to Art Four Sale Band to the Reed Pittman Band. There will also be live jazz on Fridays (4:30-8:30 PM) for Arrington’s Food Truck Fridays!
City Winery Nashville
Nashville’s City Winery is a beautiful venue that consistently features top-talent acts that span genres from Jazz to Americana to Hip Hop. The below performances showcase a mix of several genres, but will certainly be of interest to any jazz audience. Enjoy these concerts accompanied by a stellar selection of wine and delicious bites.
Main Stage
An Evening with Demola – Saturday, August 3 – 9:30 PM ($30)
Demola is an international award-winning multi-genre violinist who has garnered hundreds of millions of views and listens from his online presence. Though his music skews toward the pop genre, his performance will include covers of works from all types of genres, including jazz, country, afrobeats, and more. His first show earlier in the evening has already sold out, so act fast if you want to see this unique performance.
J Howell – Friday, August 9 – 7:30 PM ($52+)
Memphis-native R&B and pop artist J Howell is known for his emotional voice and lyrics, telling deep, personal stories through his music. As an independent artist, he has steadily developed a committed fanbase across the country as well as internationally, and his audience only continues to grow.
An Evening with Oleta Adams – detailed above
An Evening with Sheila E. & The E-Train (2 performances) – detailed above
AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar – Thursday, August 22 – 7:30 PM ($25+)
AJ Ghent is an expressive blues and slide guitar player whose soulful guitar sound has been compared to the sweetness of the human voice. Part of a musical family with a hundred-year-old legacy, Ghent aims to continue this legacy with his healing and deeply spiritual music.
The Voices Tribute to Motown and R&B – Saturday, August 24 – 7:30 PM ($25+)
With over 40 years of experience, this vocal group has fostered an incredible camaraderie and chemistry that has pleased crowds wherever they go. They now come together for a special performance paying tribute to the music of Motown and R&B.
Jazz Brunch with the Lisa Stewart Jazz Combo – Sunday, August 25 – 12:00 PM ($20+)
With a voice described as “smooth like Tupelo honey,” Lisa Stewart has charted singles as a solo artist for BNA records, toured internationally, and won BMI awards for her songwriting, the most significant of which is “Sky Full of Angels,” made famous by Reba McEntire. Now she performs with her jazz group for a delightful brunch at the Main Stage.
The Nashville Jazz Workshop
Moving on to Music City’s other great jazz venue, the Jazz Cave at the NJW is a venue with world-class acoustics, which consistently ranks in Downbeat Magazine’s list of Great Jazz Venues in the world. Tickets can be purchased through the Workshop website.
Jazz Cave
Chris Walters Trio – Friday, August 2 – 7:30 PM ($35)
Just off another incredible performance in the Cave last month honoring the work of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, pianist Chris Walters returns this month alongside bassist Brook Sutton and drummer Chris Brown. This trio will present a performance consisting of unique arrangements of works by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Leonard Bernstein, and other celebrated American composers.
Singing for NJW – Saturday, August 10 – 7:30 PM ($35)
NJW’s fundraising event returns with another stellar cast of jazz vocalists and musicians for a special performance.
The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet – Friday, August 16 – 7:30 PM ($35)
The saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator Stephen Philip Harvey returns to the Cave with his incredible Octet, consisting of some of Nashville’s top jazz talent, with fresh music from their albums Elemental (Live) and Live at Radio Artifact, both released this year. Embracing modern sounds as well as the jazz tradition, this group fuses jazz with funk, hip-hop, and rock styles for a unique sound.
The Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra – Sunday, August 25 – 7:30 PM ($40)
The big band led by Ryan Middagh returns to the NJW for another performance. The band consists of world-class musicians all based in Nashville, and they continue to prove that big band music has a home in Music City.
Tribute to Wayne Shorter w/ David Williford – Friday, August 30 – 7:30 PM ($35)
Knoxville native turned Nashville-based saxophonist, composer, and educator David Williford presents an evening of music paying tribute to one of the all-time great jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter.
Rudy’s Jazz Room
And now we move on to Nashville’s premier jazz club, with its cozy, intimate setting. I’ll start with some of the unique highlights for this month, then follow up with the great regular acts performing. Please note that some shows are one dollar cheaper if you purchase advance tickets. I have listed the door price for all shows.
Rudy’s Highlights
Below are the performances for this month that I’ve picked out as the real can’t-miss shows, some featuring touring artists from out of state, others featuring local artists giving specialized, unique performances. Below are the performances for this month that I’ve picked out as the real can’t-miss shows, some featuring touring artists from out of state, others featuring local artists giving specialized, unique performances.
“John Coltrane – 1961” Presented by Don Aliquo – detailed above
Abigail Flowers – Friday, August 2 – 5:30 PM ($15)
Abigail Flowers has made a name for herself as one of Nashville’s finest jazz vocalists, drawing on influences from Ella Fitzgerald to Chet Baker. With a smooth and precise vocal style, her setlists include classic tunes from the Great American Songbook, as well as songs in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Hawaiian.
Tribute to Carla Bley w/ The Jacob Jezioro Quartet – Friday, August 2 – 11:00 PM ($10)
Prominent Nashville bassist Jacob Jezioro presents an evening celebrating the music of Carla Bley, jazz composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader perhaps best known for her jazz opera Escalator Over the Hill. The quartet will feature Brandon Moore (sax), Jon Rogerson (guitar), and John Westberry (drums).
Marc Payne Trio – Saturday, August 3 – 5:30 PM ($14)
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 and styles, and this diversity comes through in his masterful playing.
Jeff Berlin Quartet – Saturday, August 3 – 8:00 PM ($21)
Widely recognized as one of the greatest innovators of electric bass in the world, Jeff Berlin performs in quartet format with Don Aliquo on sax, Jody Nardone on piano, and Bob Harsen on drums. In his long career, Berlin has performed with Bill Buford, Allan Holdsworth, and Frank Zappa, to name a few, as well as recorded seven solo recordings.
Jose Gobbo & Don Aliquo Quartet – Saturday, August 3 – 11:00 PM ($12)
Prominent Nashville sax player Don Aliquo teams up with Brazilian guitarist Jose Gobbo for a quartet performance featuring Bailey Johnstone on bass and Miles Damaso on drums. Gobbo relocated to the States in 2011 for a master’s degree in Jazz Performance, and has been in high demand all across the country ever since, having performed in NYC, Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville and Cincinnati in 2022 alone.
Nigel Cathéy Trio “Standards Sessions – Monday, August 5 – 6:00 PM ($12)
Trumpeter, arranger, and educator Nigel Cathéy will present an evening of jazz standards from milestone jazz composers like Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Cole Porter, and more. The trio will features Rob Linton on bass and Madison George on drums.
Lindsey Miller Quintet – Wednesday, August 7 – 6:00 PM ($15)
Touring and session guitarist Lindsey Miller returns to Rudy’s with a quintet featuring some of Nashville’s top talent, including Evan Cobb on sax, David Rodgers on keys, Brian Allen on bass, and Keith Carlock on drums. Miller has toured with artists like Brett Eldredge, Lauren Daigle, and Kevin Max, and plays regularly with the Nashville Symphony.
MILEStones: Tribute to Miles Davis – Wednesday, August 7 – 9:00 PM ($15)
The Miles Davis tribute ensemble returns to the Rudy’s stage. This quintet focuses on music from the “great quintets” that Miles led in the 50’s and 60’s.
Pat Bianchi Trio (2 performances) – detailed above
Jimmy Sullivan Quartet – Friday, August 9 – 5:30 PM ($14)
Nashville bassist Jimmy Sullivan has spent years building a name for himself as one of the city’s top-rate bassists, and has visited the Rudy’s stage regularly, working with acts such as Stephanie Adlington, PT Gazell, and others. In 2018 he won a Nashville Music Industry Award for Best Jazz Instrumentalist. Now he comes back to Rudy’s with his own quartet.
Rory and Nalani Jazz Trio – Saturday, August 10 – 5:30 PM ($15)
Nashville guitar and multi-instrument virtuoso Rory Hoffman (piano, guitar, saxophone and vocals) teams with another multi-talented performer Nalani (bass and vocals) for a wonderful jazz trio set. Both performers have had extensive performing careers and won numerous awards. Their combination is sure to be a treat.
Bruce Dudley (2 performances) – Sunday, August 11 – 6:00 PM ($15) & Saturday, August 24 – 5:30 PM ($16)
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 like Aretha Franklin, Herb Ellis, and Crystal Gale. This month he will perform twice at Rudy’s, once in a trio format (first date), featuring Jack Aylor (bass) and Josh Hunt (drums), and once in a quartet (second date), featuring Sandra Dudley (vocals), Roger Spencer (bass), and Larry Aberman (drums).
Rebecca Carlson – Thursday, August 15 – 9:00 PM ($14)
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-demand performer.
Sarah Jane Nelson – Friday, August 16 – 5:30 PM ($20)
Vocalist Sarah Jane Nelson combines influences from country, jazz, blues, and musical theater for a unique voice that has earned her descriptions as a “knock-‘em dead singer,” “sultry jazz goddess,” and “a first rate singer”.
Elvis Jones’ “Live at the Lighthouse” Revisited – Friday, August 16 – 8:00 PM ($23)
A quartet of Nashville’s finest join forces to revisit the iconic “Live at the Lighthouse” album by Elvin Jones. This quartet will feature saxophonists Don Aliquo and Miguel Alvarado, bassist Rob Linton, and drummer Dave Potter.
Shaun Munday – Saturday, August 17 – 5:30 PM ($12)
Bassist Shaun Munday returns to the Rudy’s stage with his full band. Munday has studied and performed with some of the industry’s greats, including John Mayer, Esperanza Spalding, and Antonio Sanchez, among others.
Steve Pardo Quartet – Saturday, August 17 – 8:00 PM ($20)
Acclaimed videogame composer and saxophonist Steve Pardo presents a modern jazz quartet featuring Rod McGaha (trumpet), Jon Estes (bass), and Chris Brush (drums). Pardo’s years of experience composing game music gives him a very unique perspective when it comes to jazz.
Liz Kelley Quartet – Saturday, August 17 – 11:00 PM ($10)
Liz Kelly is a vocalist, guitarist, vocalist, and producer who has performed at Montreux, Umbria, and Vienne jazz festivals in Europe, and has shared the stage with Victor Wooten, Jeff Coffin & Steve Bailey.
Ladies of Jazz – Sunday, August 18 – 6:00 PM ($18)
Nashville-based jazz vocalist and flautist Wendy Burns heads up this much-talked-about concert series, featuring some of Nashville’s best female vocalists and backed by some of the city’s best musical talent. This concert will feature Mimi Clay and Abigail Flowers as the other vocalists, all of whom are acclaimed and seasoned performers.
Christine Parri – Wednesday, August 21 – 6:00 PM ($15)
Powerhouse Australian vocalist Christine Parri returns to the Rudy’s stage. Her voice has been praised as invoking Artha Franklin, Etta James, Amy Winehouse, and other iconic women vocalists. Her past Rudy’s appearances have brought in sold-out crowds, and she continues to grow her name and audience in Music City.
Leland Nelson Presents: The Music of Marcus Miller – Wednesday, August 21 – 9:00 PM ($16)
Nashville bassist Leland Nelson presents an evening honoring the music of Marcus Miller, renowned NYC bassist and composer. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nelson has made a name for himself in the Nashville area, having worked with many artists like The Sofia Goodman Group, Josh Karas, Marc Payne, and more, as well as founded his own jazz fusion group, Gratuitous Mr. Mayo.
Walters, Sutton & Hunt: Music of Ellington, Mingus, Gershwin & More – detailed above
Andrew Carney Quartet – Friday, August 23 – 5:30 PM ($12)
Supremely talented and in-demand trumpet and flugelhornist Andrew Carney performs with his quartet. Carney has enjoyed a long and accomplished career in the touring and recording industries, having toured or performed with artists such as Pink, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Araina Grande, and more, and having recorded for countless TV shows and commercials.
Jack Macklin Trio – Friday, August 26 – 11:00 PM ($10)
Guitarist Jack Macklin brings a trio featuring Parker Kaplan on bass and Ryan Brasley on drums. The trio will present popular songs ranging from the 1950’s to the present, as well as original material sprinkled in. During his time in Chicago, Macklin received glowing press from WGN Chicago, Chicago Reader magazine, and Chicago Jazz Magazine for his work to push the music forward.
Beatle Jazz – Beatles Songs Reimagined – detailed above
Ellisa Sun – Friday, August 30 – 5:30 PM ($15)
Originally from Los Angeles but now a Nashville resident, guitarist Ellisa Sun is known for her raw, heartfelt music, which can be heard on several TV shows, including L.A.’s Finest, Dollface, and Kung Fu.
Creek ft. Kristen Warren & Ryan Devlin (2 performances) – Friday, August 30 & Saturday, August 31– 8:00 PM ($21)
Creek is a jazz fusion group from Central Florida, fusing traditional jazz and swing music with funk, rock, and soul. The main band consists of Daniel Tenbusch of keys, Thomas Milovac on bass and Ashton Bailey-Gould on drums. For this pair of performances at Rudy’s, they will be joined by Kristen Warren, a traveling singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Florida, and Ryan Devlin on saxophone.
Ryan Devlin Quartet (2 performances) – Friday, August 30 & Saturday, August 31 – 11:00 PM ($12)
Saxophonist Ryan Devlin brings his quartet from Boston, MA to Rudy’s, featuring Thomas Milovac (bass), Mike Bond (piano), and Caleb Montague (drums).
Rudy’s Regulars
Pat Coil (2 performances) – Friday, August 2 – 8:00 PM ($21) & Saturday, August 31 – 5:30 PM ($15)
Renowned Nashville pianist Pat Coil will perform twice this month. The first performance listed will be in the quintet format, featuring Don Aliquo (sax), Jamey Simmons (trumpet), Miles Damaso (drums), and Jack Aylor (bass). The second performance will be in the trio format, featuring Jacob Jezioro (bass), and Danny Gottlieb (drums).
Cliff Richmond & the CliffNotes – Thursday, August 8 – 9:00 PM ($14)
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.
Geoff Pfeifer Quartet (2 performances) – Fridays, August 9 & 23 – 11:00 PM ($10)
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.
Don Aliquo Trio (2 performances) – Saturdays, August 10 & 24 – 11:00 PM ($10)
One of Nashville’s most active and accomplished saxophonists, Aliquo will be performing with his trio on two occasions this month.
Re-Evolution – Mondays, August 12, 19, 26– 6:00 PM ($12)
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 Charney on guitar and Alex Murphy on piano.
Dana Robbins Quintet – Wednesday, August 14 – 6:00 PM ($12)
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, including Keb’ Mo’, Aretha Franklin, Taj Mahal, Keith Urban, and more. Her band features David Santos (bass), Wes Little (drums), Phil Hughley (guitar), and Darius Mines (piano/B3 organ).
Regi Wooten & Friends – Wednesdays, August 14 & 28 – 9:00 PM ($15)
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 a group of some of Nashville’s best musicians to offer a night steeped in funk, jazz, soul, blues and rock.
Stephanie Adlington – Friday, August 23 – 8:00 PM ($23 Cover)
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.
Jody Nardone Trio – Saturday, August 24 – 8:00 PM ($22)
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, Nashville Scene)
Sully’s Swingin’ Sunday Supper – Sunday, August 25 – 6:00 PM ($12)
Every other Sunday, Rudy’s features a Sunday dinner, with one of Music City’s top bassists Jimmy Sullivan leading a swingin’ jazz band featuring rotating special guests, for which a unique dinner special is served just for the show.
Bizz Bigsby – Wednesday, August 28 – 6:00 PM ($15)
Nashville native Bizz Bigsby shares his very personal music which tells the story of his life, influenced by everyone from Bill Withers to George Jones to James Taylor.
Giovanni Rodriguez & 12 Manos – Every Monday – 9:00 PM ($15)
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 (bass/vocals), Melvin Macias (piano/vocals), Jesus Agreda (Timbales), Lorenzo Molina Ruiz (Trumpet), and Manuel ‘Manotas’ Ramierez (multi-Percussion).
Hot Club Gypsy Jazz – Every Thursday – 6:00 PM ($12)
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 music in the style of the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. The bar will feature French Quarter-inspired cocktails as well as gumbo and beignets. Come out for as authentic a night as you can get without a trip to the French Quarter.
Rudy’s Jazz Jam – Every Sunday (except August 4) – 9:00 PM ($10)
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, or you just want to come and enjoy what the local talent has to offer, the Jazz Jam is a great way to end your weekend.
Sambuca Restaurant
Sambuca is a New American restaurant in Nashville’s Gulch district, featuring nightly live music. Below are the appearances that will interest the jazz listener!
Stephanie Adlington (2 performances) – Sunday, August 4 – 6:00 PM & Saturday, August 24 – 7:00 PM
Detailed in the Rudy’s section above, Adlington is a jazz vocal mainstay in Nashville.
Grant Garland – Friday, August 9 – 7:00 PM
Guitarist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Grant Garland blends the richness of soul music into his combination of jazz, R&B, blues, and pop. His guitar playing has been likened to that of John Mayer and his voice to that of John Legend, Allen Stone and Bernhoft.
Ben Graves – Saturday, August 10 – 7:00 PM
An incredibly eclectic and versatile musician, Ben Graves has performed music in genres from classical to jazz to hard rock, weaving all of this experience together into a unique style.
Sarah J (2 performances) – Wednesday, August 14 & Thursday, August 29 – 6:00 PM
Known for an energetic personality and audience interactions, Sarah J’s music combines R&B, pop, and contemporary jazz.
Leif Shires – Thursday, August 15 – 6:00 PM
Modern jazz trumpeter Leif Shires will perform twice this month. Shires, who has performed with many artists including Tom Jones, the Secret Sisters, Kelly Lang, and many others, now presents a traditional, straight-ahead jazz sound that is sure to be a great accompaniment to a delicious meal.
The Underdog Nashville
The Jack Ruch Organ Trio – Thursdays, August 1, 8 – 6:00 PM & Thursdays, August 15, 22, 29 – 7:00 PM
Guitarist Jack Ruch, organist Adam Wakefield, and drummer Nioshi Jackson make up this soul and blues trio. The music you’ll hear here makes up the core of jazz’s roots, so any jazz fan should feel right at home listening to this trio.
The Guthrie Trapp Trio – Mondays, August 5, 12 – 8:00 PM & Thursday, August 26 – 6:00 PM
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 features Jordan Perlson on drums and Tim Marks on bass.
Regular Nashville Hangs
Bohemia After Dark: Live Jazz Band with Andrew Golden – Every Monday – 8:00 PM (Old Glory)
Tuesday Bluesday w/ Shantelle & The Juke Joint Band – Every Tuesday – 6:30 PM (Rawhides)
Weekly blues night with a different special guest each week.
Dinner & A Show – Live Jazz Band – Every Friday – 7:00 PM (Flamingo Cocktail Club)
Living Room Sessions – Every Friday & Saturday – 8:00 PM (W Nashville Hotel)
Regular weekly showcase featuring local indie, jazz, funk, and R&B bands.
Eastside Jam – Every Sunday – 9:00 PM (Inglewood Lounge)
This is not a traditional jazz jam playing standards, but rather an improv jam, but any jazz player or listener will still be interested!
Kindling Arts Festival 2024 – a selected works review
In its seventh year of being the main showcasing platform for performing arts in Nashville, once again, Kindling Arts Festival’s focus was on a broad theme of immense social value and sense of urgency: “Imperfections.” In a competitive society that constantly pressures us for progress and success, it is extremely important to propose an artistic confrontation of the opposite: how can we reshape the way that we view our imperfections, be blunt about them and embrace them instead of constantly and ineffectually trying to change ourselves to fit the norms and perpetuate an exclusive living environment?
As the soundscape during Amy Bell, Patriq James and Brandon Johnson’s dance trio (showcased within the Unclassified Performance Art program) suggests: “Art is both a mirror to the society and a hammer to shape it with.”
As a performance maker sitting in the audience, I took great pleasure from observing the audience’s reactions to what was being presented to them on stage, and I must say, I heard some contagious laughter and saw some down pouring of tears in the various performances I attended during this year’s edition. This creation of room for performing arts to become catalysts of dialogue and social change, alone, is a great success for a festival with a fixed theme and wide presence that puts the audience entertainment at the center of their work.
I purposefully chose to attend performances that were predominantly of a smaller scale and gave visibility to up and coming voices of experimental approaches to theater and performance, such as Bend & Break: Performance Art Studio Sharings, but I also attended works by already established and returning names such as Asia Pyron’s PYDANCE and Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva’s solo performance within the Unclassified showcase.
Below I will look into some of the performances that I was able to attend, feeling a sense of missing out on all the others that were physically not possible to be at due to overlapping schedules. On top of preparing my debut in the U.S. with the stage reading of my play What Sprouts First When the Earth Burns? (At Global Education Centre), I couldn’t wrap my math around to capture twenty-two performances in seven spaces in four days!
Murder of Crows by PYDANCE, choreographed by Asia Pyron who also serves as its director, set the labyrinthian stage for an immersive experience at the Welcome to 1979 vintage geared recording studio. The audience was invited to roam around the two-floor oak wood smelling space, to follow the actors around different rooms, to observe their textual unveilings and dance moves from various angles. There was no seating assigned so it was likely to be in proximity with the performers, sometimes realizing we were occupying the space of what was choreographed to be their next performance move. For those that have experienced Sleep No More’s Macbeth themed immersive promenade at McKittrick Hotel in NYC, this evoked a similar experience, although within the tight choreography of Murder of Crows, there seemed to be very little room left for live improvisation and interaction with the performers. In an almost satirical tone, Murder of Crows is about trust and secrets, about prestige and an effort to climb high up the ladder of success, while being confronted with anxieties and fears of not being good enough, not being enough. Asia Pyron and PYDANCE, names one should look out for whenever the opportunity is given, surely put dance pieces within a social context, oftentimes served in a very blunt and intensive way such as in their God’s Country which was showcased at OZ Arts during Brave New Works Lab.
30 imperfect plays in 60 perfect minutes, by Where House Ensemble Theater, also a participatory performance, brought 30 rough drafts of approximately two-minute sketches, the order of the interpretation of which was chosen by those who were able to shout the loudest in the audience. Ultimately, all sketches were performed with mighty skill and coordination. The scope of social issues that the sketches unveiled varied from romantic to family to interpersonal relationships, oftentimes provoking laughter due to the familiarity with what was being portrayed. However, moments of deep silence and long tears were also present among audience members, none of whom I believe was spared from being emotionally untouched.
Again, this year, Kindling Arts Festival had made room for visual arts and multimedia as well as workshops which were free to attend. The parties haven’t been missing from the agenda either! I managed to attend Look What the Tide Brought In, a celebration of Asian American Pacific Island (AAPI) films, an invigorating film program curated by Josh Inocalla. The film/video selection which included works by Josh Inocalla, Erik Sharpnack, Randa Newman, Amanda Adams, AJ Johnson, and James Kyso, aimed to emphasize the stories of the API artists in the U.S. through the lens of the richness that their diverse experiences bring to communities where they live and the country at large.
A similar goal was set for Unclassified, a selection of works by Sara Beth Go, Grandma Fun, Chris Strauss and Jennifer Whitcomb-Olivia staged at Darkhorse Theater. Sara Beth Go utilized stop-motion to parallel her vulnerable yet humorous songs and storytelling, Grandma Fun invited us to rejoice in her The Jungle Jalopy Presents: Hot Dog Lady Spectacular Freakshow hotdog dance recital, producing an amusing sentiment through red nailed hotdogs dangling from her intimate areas and fingers, while dancing to various rock and roll love songs. Chris Strauss’s bantering Nutcracker parody queerified their talents as a dancer and piano player while Jennifer Whitcomb-Olivia’s heart-wrenching solo that examined the various spectrums of being in and with the world as a neurodivergent individual brought both sighs of empathy and crackles of laughter.
At Darkhorse Theater, I also attended the neo-burlesque, all black, mystical garden of Fleur Noire featuring Eden L and established DJ Afrosheen. While the show started by stating the fact that the black woman is the most marginalized, underserved member of the U.S. society, unfortunately, due to a lack of critical approach towards the objectification of women’s bodies, it reduced the brave performers into what it aimed to criticize, and it reinforced their obstructive positions.
Bend&Break Performance Art Studio Sharings showcased at Global Education Center included the above-mentioned contemporary dance trio consisting of Amy Bell, Patriq James and Brandon Johnson, Delaine Bobbs & Sandy Perez’s push and pull dance of placating and antagonizing forces and Clover Tipton’s witty performative reflection on the artificiality of assemblage. In an avant-garde usage of irony and naturalist stage presence, Clover utilized the assembling of high end rose bouquets to delve deeply into their correspondence with personal reassembling as a means to embrace self in opposition to what comes to us as a given (by our family and surroundings); to further question multiple facets of this friction, including the mention of the underpaid workers in Brazil who have cultivated the mesmerizing yet scentless red roses.
The festival concluded with performances at Begonia Labs. Through a ritualistic mystique reflecting on the fleeting nature of spiritualism, Sylas & Bunny Nunn’s: Let loose a terrible cry– brought an otherworldly ritualistic atmosphere, accompanied by rapturous video installations by Bunny Nunn. The looped cello sounds added a mellifluous layer to Sylas Nunn’s rippled reading under a lush red color.
Following the above, IMGRNT’s: War & Beat (in A natural minor) – brought to stage a god-like creature’s power and might covered in fabrics that reminisce nature and blood. With a spike mask and high tempo techno music, IMGRNT views through ”the lens of alien invasion, unapologetically celebrating the immigrant experience”. Taking pride in the status of an immigrant, otherwise, othered under the legislatively defined term ‘alien’, brings a fresh and empowering perspective.
I believe that aside from advancing in their careers, artists have a tough role to challenge and forward the art forms in the mediums that they practice. Despite all the hard work put into realizing these thought provoking and accelerating performing artworks, due to the ephemeral nature of performing arts, they have a limited longevity. To ensure the acknowledgement of the labor and engagement of these artists and at the same time to offer a more disruptive performative art scene to a wider and not necessarily artistic (coming from the art world) audience, if not all, at least some of these performances should become part of the repertoire in various permanent stages in the city. Kindling Arts has initiated an attempt to do so by bringing back the revised East Nashville Facebook Page- The Musical by Emma Supica and Cherry Bomb from last year’s edition (August 10th at Riverside Revival), and I truly hope that this support of the local artists expands as the festival grows!
(Note: Photography from the event is still being processed, check back for updated photos!)
New Release from Joyous Records
Sofia Goodman’s ‘Receptive’ and the Ideal Character
Human character, its content, strengths, failings, hypocrisy, depth and intimate shadings have long been the subject of artistic, and particularly musical, expression. It is said that the contrasting themes of the old symphonic first movement forms were meant to show the contrasting sides of a single individual. Similarly, in the song-cycle tradition, intricate depictions of different sides of a character were often an important expressive goal. At their best, character depictions in music are tellingly inward-looking for the artist (and perhaps listener’s) character, but at their worst, they are a mere excuse for creating a pastiche of genre. Music City’s Sofia Goodman’s newest release, the remarkable Receptive, while quite diverse in genre, lies firmly in the former group.
Receptive is a collection of eight pieces for octet that is organized around the stages and aspects of receptiveness, her “core value,” defining her character and investigating ours as we listen. Throughout the album, the musicianship in the octet is top notch—fluent, expressive with restraint and often immeasurably poignant. Goodman has recently received a lot of hype on the Music City Jazz Scene, and this album justifies that excitement.
The album opens with “Trust” which, reflecting the song’s title, features a tightly blended melody and an introspective improvisation from Blaise Hearn (trumpet) whose line and color are more mellow than brassy. It is an entry into Goodman’s sonic world, and here the ambiance and timbre can carry as much, if not more, interest than meter, mode and formal articulation— the sound of a rainstick for example, or a cymbal roll, are identical in formal function but differentiated in expressive color. In the second track, “Allow” Jovan Quallo’s flute solo evolves through waves of continuing variation (a kind of melodic thread that seems to run through the collection). While Lopez’s and Goodman’s solo felt almost obligatory, Leland Nelson’s (bass) bowed and pointed coda took my breath away. This is one of the other wonderful things that unify the album–transitional passages between tracks.
Raised in Boston, Goodman came on the scene there through Berklee, studying percussion. You can hear this background in the music’s constant rhythmic interest and an intriguing confidence heard in the arrangements. However, her melodies are even richer, probably a result of her time studying composition at Belmont University here in Music City.
The third track, “Channel” features Desmond Ng’s (trombone) surprisingly patient and melodic solo work whose eloquent diction (it’s almost a recitative) leans against Goodman’s driving rhythm section, breaking into a gentle Hispanic dance here and an equally traditional backbeat there, channeling the melody through these stylistic transitions.
The liner notes mention the “noir swing” of “The Space Within,” but I think the terms should be separated by a comma (re. noir, swing!). The bisectional head’s front delightfully suggests film noir’s flashbacks of dramatic development in staccato punches until that swing beat actually falls headlong on the back end. Goodman’s solo that culminates the song is wonderfully garish, leading, quite unexpectedly, to the track’s underwater coda; it’s as if they had fallen into a pool and kept playing, or did we fall into the pool? In anycase, the experimental gesture works somehow. This leads to the abstract, and almost free, fourth track “Socket.”
“Presence” returns to a beautiful melody that, it seems to me, communicates the idea of presence as being “in the moment.” Nelson’s solo is again exquisite, an expeditionary adventure that remains ever in the pocket. Dan Hitchcock’s saxophone solo in “Gratitude” is resoundingly virtuosic even as the track sets up the finale like an upbeat. The finale, “Receptive” completes the album providing closure to the grand sweep of the concept, framing out and unifying the album’s architecture in a celebration.
Listening to the entire album in one sitting makes for a wonderful moment away from the chaos and enriches the experience over listening to any individual track in isolation—in this way it is successful as an album. Does anyone listen to entire albums in one sitting anymore? However, the album, being true to the concept, is blatantly (and perhaps too) optimistic in nature. There are a number of examples of stylistic diversity in Goodman’s concept and composition, but each reaches for a related, positive expression (with the possible exception of the abstract “socket.”) After the collection, as a listener, I longed for a little more expressive contrast. I’m thinking of the forward aggression of Goodman’s “Sea Legs” from Secrets of the Shore, or check out “Navigator.” One wonder’s how Goodman might have approached the expression of some of the darker and uglier sides of human character. That said, the universe of Receptive is an idealized world we would all be lucky to visit.
In sum, by being in Music City, Goodman has managed to surround herself with a group of fantastic musicians capable of articulating her ideals in a beautiful clarity; it is a great album from a rising star on the scene. Receptive will be released by Joyous Records on July 26 and may be purchased (or preordered) through Goodman’s website here: https://www.thesofiagoodmangroup.com/. The Sofia Goodman Group will be appearing at Analog in Nashville to celebrate its release on July 29th.
Lake Street Dive at Ascend
Lake Street Dive is bringing a fusion of several styles including pop, jazz, funk, soul and many more. Bolstered by Rachael Price’s strong and powerful vocals their music tells stories, remembers good times, warns of a grim future and is rocking venues throughout their tour, including Nashville’s own Ascend Amphitheater. After first listening to some of their music before the concert I was concerned about how it would translate to the stage–would there be a lot of energy or would it be a more mellow concert. I was pleasantly surprised at their energy and aura on stage. They were effective and powerful using elements such as stage design and well thought out lighting to assist them. The lights would often accent important beats and the clever use of the backdrop lights to reflect what album a song was from or impact the mood they wanted to portray was a nice touch.
In my mind the most impressive part of Lake Street Dive is that the group possesses so much talent, especially in their guest artists which included a horn section made up of a Brooklyn Jazz group called the Huntertones. Bridget Kearny was specifically of note playing an upright bass for most of the show. This choice added a lot of effects and extended techniques, such as the unique sound of an open string rattling on the wood, that benefited the group strongly. Akie Bermiss was killer on the keys and had an astounding voice that complimented Rachael Prices sound well, I only wish he sang more. Akie did play his choice song, a Shania Twain cover, “You’re Still the One” which gave Rachael a break but still stunned the crowd with his incredible vocal skill. Drummer Mike Calabrese held it down the entire show and got to show off his songwriting chops when they played “Making Do” which reflected on what the next generation will have to deal with if we continue our current trajectory of carbon emissions. The band has taken their own steps to be more ecofriendly as a band on this tour including selling water bottles where all proceeds go to philanthropies dedicated to slowing climate change. James Cornelison played a lesser role providing solid guitar backgrounds to the group and taking an occasional solo. Finally, Rachael Price continued to leave fans in awe at her thundering yet calming voice.
The band opened with the title track to their new album “Good Together” after entering from their curtained backdrop. At first when they opened with this song, I thought they had overstepped. This is one of their higher energy songs and if this is their opener I wasn’t sure how they were going to keep the energy flowing for the entire concert. I was pleasantly surprised as they mixed in songs from previous albums to accompany their new songs. They followed up “Good Together” with a personal favorite, “Hypotheticals”. With these two songs, the beginning of the concert was off to a very good start.
One of my favorite parts of the concert was the acoustic set. Though acoustic sets are almost a given at just about any concert you go to, Lake Street Dive did it in their own way and it was incredibly effective. They all gathered at center stage and crowded around a single microphone with acoustic guitar, upright bass, tambourine and what looked like a Melodica. The bright and colorful lights they were using were replaced with just a few spotlights lighting up the small section of the stage they were taking up. Here they played a few songs but notable were the title track of their album “Side Pony” and Bridget Kearny’s “Neighbor Song”. According to the band they had made a pact to never play “Side Pony” again but after hearing people yell for it at concerts for a while they brought it back to the setlist for this tour. “Neighbor song” was nice and reflected on the packed living conditions and its effects on human life in places like New York City.
Many of the songs performed had heartfelt messages from either personal experience in the band, worries for the future or a culmination of the two. Including “Twenty-Five” off their new album—a record about Rachael’s first “real romance” in a local waffle house which I found funny. They closed out their main set with three high energy songs. “Party on the Roof” was fun, and the band took effects into their own hands adding a coordinated jump off of part of their staging following the solo break back into the chorus. Around this time in the concert Rachael spoke to the crowd which had been sitting for most of the concert and said that “If there was a time to stand up it’s now” but later added that it was “not a summons… you can choose.” I found her sarcastic humor hysterical, and it only added to my enjoyment of the concert. For “Dance With a Stranger” they brought some “strangers” on stage to dance during the song. This was a fun and genuine experience and had a really nice effect on the song. They closed their main set with “You Go Down Smooth” which seems like a song written solely to show off Rachael’s vocal ability and I’m totally here for it.
Of course, this wasn’t the end of the show they came back on and performed their cover of Daryl Hall and John Oates “Rich Girl” to a crowd that was singing loudly with them. This cover is by far their most popular on their list of covers from the “Fun Machine” EPs. They finally shut it down with one of the most popular songs “Good Kisser” which was an incredible closer with high energy that left the crowd satisfied but still wanting a little more. Overall, the show was incredible and surprised me in many ways. The quality of the musicians was top notch, the energy far surpassed my expectations, and there didn’t seem to be any hiccups. Rachael, Akie and Mike interacted with the crowd between songs which made me feel like we were a part of the group all along. Their fusion of styles turned into something great that night and I am looking forward to another opportunity to see them soon!
From the (not so) Far-Flung Correspondence:
Columbus, Georgia’s Ma Rainey House and Museum: A Testament to the “Mother of the Blues”
This past June, I attended a music history conference in Columbus Georgia, where a significant portion was dedicated to exploring the blues through legendary singer Ma Rainey’s life and legacy. This conference’s segment culminated in a special tour of Rainey’s historic former home, and of other adjacent landmarks, offering a captivating glimpse into her life and the rich blues heritage of the region. The Ma Rainey House, showcases local blues history, fascinating exhibits, and authentic artifacts, providing a deeply immersive experience.
Gertrude “Ma” Rainey (Gertrude Pridget) played a pivotal role in shaping the blues idiom, bridging the gap between Bessie Smith’s classic-style blues and the “country blues” tradition of the Lower Chattahoochee River Valley. Journalist Chris Albertson aptly described Rainey’s impact, noting that she “introduced the earthy spirit of country blues to the stage, giving a tinge of the polish that characterized the work of her former collogues.”[1] Beyond her musical prowess, Rainey was a complete persona, far more than just a blues singer. On stage, she commanded attention with her powerful voice, delivering songs about love, heartbreak, and a woman’s determination, infused with a sharp wit and playful humor. However, beneath the surface, Rainey’s lyrics and music often delivered meaningful commentary about everyday life, far removed from the superficiality of the entertainment world. [2]
Ma Rainey’s illustrious career, marked by numerous affiliations and accomplishments, far surpasses the scope of this brief overview. Her journey to a recording contract with Paramount began on the Chitlin’ Circuit, a vital network of performance venues that embraced African American entertainers during the Jim Crow era.[3] In 1904, she began part of her three-decade touring career with F. S. Wolcott’s Rabbit Foot Minstrels—where she met William “Pa” Rainey—and later Tolliver’s Circus and Musical Extravaganza. Her rising fame helped secure a five-year partnership with Paramount, during which she recorded over 100 of her original compositions alongside some of the most celebrated musicians of the era. In 1935, Rainey retired to her hometown, moving into the house she bought on Columbus’s 5th Avenue.
Several esteemed organizations have recognized Ma Rainey’s enduring influence through numerous prestigious honors. The Blues Foundation inducted her into their Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (Bonnie Raitt delivered her induction speech). Her native Georgia celebrated Rainey’s legacy by inducting her into both the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Georgia Women of Achievement in 1993. In 1994, the U.S. Postal Service honored her contributions with a commemorative stamp, now displayed at the Ma Rainey House. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences further acknowledged her monumental impact with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2023, which is also on display. Additionally, Ma Rainey’s life was depicted in the 2020 feature film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe and Viola Davis playing Ma Rainey.
The Ma Rainey house stands as a testament to the love and unwavering dedication of the community to preserve Rainey’s important legacy in the very place where her life and career began. By the turn of the millennium, her former residence had fallen into disrepair and abandonment. However, in 2005, a determined effort arose to purchase the house and its surrounding property. The goal was to restore the structure to its original state, meticulously recreating the atmosphere of Rainey’ s life with its walls. The restoration included replicating details like paint colors, floral wallpaper, and even acquiring authentic pieces of Rainey’s furniture and other important belongings, including her piano, vinyl record player, and Victrola radio. Today, the house is festooned with captivating, curated displays of historical artifacts, photographs, and ephemera, offering visitors a glimpse into the life and times of the “Mother of the Blues.
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Important to mention, our time with museum director Florence Dawkins was truly educational; her passion for her role in creating and oversight of the museum touched all of us there that day. The house is part of Columbus’s Parks and Recreation Department and located at 805 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901. Tours are offered by appointment only: Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Saturday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Closed Sunday. Phone number: (706) 641-5933. Due to space constraints, groups of over six (6) should make reservations in advance. Groups will be taken through the museum six (6) persons at a time. The website is: https://parks.columbusga.gov/parks/ma-rainey-home. If you find yourself near Columbus, Georgia or if you are looking for a weekend jaunt, the Ma Rainey House is must-see.
Complementing the Ma Rainey House, the Columbus Museum is currently hosting “Crossroads: Chattahoochee Valley Blues and Folk Music,” an exhibit exploring the rich musical heritage of the region, including Ma Rainey’s connection to the Chattahoochee River Vally Blues. What makes this exhibition truly unique is its entirely student-curated nature. Under the guidance of musicologist Dr. Reba Wissner, students of the Public Musicology Certificate program at Columbus State University’s Schwob School of Music have meticulously crafted a fascinating display, showcasing their expertise in music history and cultural preservation. The exhibit will be on view until further notice. The Columbus Museum: 1251 Wynnton Rd. Columbus, GA 31906. https://columbusmuseum.com.
Last, I would be remiss if I did not mention Columbus’s remarkable restoration of its Liberty Theater, where Ma Rainey performed several times. Built in 1924–25, the Liberty Theater was the first in the area to welcome African American audiences during the Jim Crow era. Initially focused on cinema, the theater also boasted a stage that hosted an array of trailblazing black artists like Marian Anderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, and Bessie Smith. The Liberty also saw performances by legendary bands like Duke Ellington’s, Cab Calloway’s, and Fletcher Henderson’s. After closing in 1976, the Liberty remained abandoned until the Columbus Consolidated Government took ownership in 2023. Now, the Liberty Theater and Cultural Events Center stands as a testament to the rich legacy of black artists who performed there. While final renovations are underway (as of June 2024), visitors can consult the center’s website information about future events. 813 8th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901. (706) 604-1331. https://www.columbusga.gov/libertytheatre.
[1] Chris Albertson, “Ma Rainey,” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://rockhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ma_Rainey_1990.pdf.
[2] Ed Ward, “The Story of the Chitlin’ Circuit’s Great Performers,” NPR. Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://www.npr.org/2011/12/20/140596530/before-rock-n-roll-the-chitlin-circuit-performed.
[3] Ed Ward, “The Story of the Chitlin’ Circuit’s Great Performers,” NPR. Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://www.npr.org/2011/12/20/140596530/before-rock-n-roll-the-chitlin-circuit-performed.
