Join Monica Shriver at Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Jazz Cave on Friday, September 13, 2024 for her official album release concert! The concert begins at 7:30pm CDT (Doors open at 7:00pm).

LIVE PERFORMANCE TICKETS ($35) – NEW add a charcuterie box on Eventbrite with your ticket.

Special guest announcement from Monica!

I’m excited to announce that my friend and long-time collaborator, saxophonist Rahsaan Barber will be joining us for this performance, all the way from North Carolina! Rahsaan served as a co-producer for Unfolding, in addition to playing on several tracks. 9/13 is sure to be a special night, so grab your tickets now!

About the artist:

Saxophonist, composer, and visual artist, Monica Shriver, leads a collaborative group of like-minded musicians on a musical journey through original compositions, arranged standards, and spontaneous improvisations. Featuring Matt Endahl on keys, Alec Newnam on bass, and Tim Buell on drums, Shriver’s quartet draws heavily on experimental and improvisatory musical forms and settings, and takes much inspiration from the work of groundbreaking artists such as Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, and John Coltrane.

Monica released her first album, Acceptance, in July 2023 in conjunction with a national tour made possible with the support of the South Arts Jazz Road grant. The album was nominated by the National Industry of Music as 2024’s Best Jazz Album. Monica's second album, Unfolding, was released on April 30, 2024 and was made possible by the Chamber Music America Performance Plus Grant. Both albums feature Monica's original abstract paintings as the cover art. The Monica Shriver Quartet performed as a featured ensemble at the Alabama Women in Jazz Festival in 2023 and continues to perform at venues throughout the country.

Music City Big Band returns to the Metro Nashville Centennial Park Big Band Dance series this summer, this year to close out the season in style! Join some of Nashville's finest jazz musicians as we play classic big band repertoire as well as contemporary swing music. There will be swing dancing lessons provided as well.

It's free and open to the public, so we hope to see you there!

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Australian powerhouse vocalist Christine Parri relocated to Nashville in 2009. She honed her skills as a teenager in Perth, Western Australia, performing with national touring bands and as a solo artist before moving on to study under world-renowned vocal instructors in Los Angeles. Since then, she has performed with and opened up for many legendary artists around the world such as Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, and Dee Dee Bridgewater. She further developed her musical identity, performing across the U.S. in blues and jazz meccas.

Her songwriting style is rooted in blues music, but there's no mistaking her pop sensibility and love for jazz, R&B and soul music. All of which informed her unique blend of influences. Her original song “Stomp Clap” was featured in the CW Network’s primetime program "No Tomorrow", and the Fox Network's "Dirty Little Secrets".

Christine’s versatile songwriting and powerful vocal performances are front and center. Her voice brings to mind timeless artists such as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, and Bonnie Raitt.

Her past performances at Rudy’s Jazz Room have drawn in sold out crowds and she continues to build her growing fan base here in Music City.

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“Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

We welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.”

Purchase tickets here.

Chantae Cann, the artist, is both jazz and soul. Rooted in gospel,  reflective of world rhythm and hip hop.

Her debut release, Journey to Golden, landed at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts and #7 on the Jazz Billboard Charts in March of 2016, and was a much welcomed introduction to the songstress.  By the time of her follow-up release, Sol Empowered, we were well into the story.  Earning #8 on the Jazz Billboard Charts, this album resonates with so many because they genuinely connect to the story.  And Chantae, if nothing else, knows how to make a connection. Whether it’s the parents who divulge the fact that their kids listen to and sing along to her songs, or those who express that Chantae’s artistry has gotten them through some pretty tough times. Chantae makes music that serves as a safe haven for those seeking respite and reformation. All the while undergirded with a simple, but profound truth: Love Heals.

When she’s not working, Chantae can be found in her private time binge-watching episodes of Sister, Sister or freestylin these bars since she is an incredible emcee in her head …for now. But even if she’s not in your Top5 Dead or Alive GOAT convo for rappers, Chantae is one of the best kept secrets in music. She’s collaborated with PJ Morton, Masego, Tarriona “Tank” BallSnarky Puppy, Foreign Exchange, and Jonathan McReynolds. Chantae has electrified stages with Cory Henry, Robert Glasper, and Marcus Miller. She’s opened up for India.Arie, Tweet, Avery Sunshine and Lalah Hathaway.

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A SINGER FROM ANOTHER TIME

Step into a world of timeless elegance with Thea Danos, a Nashville native celebrated for her vintage charm and "old soul". Her music is a captivating journey to an era of martini-filled evenings and the comforting crackle of vinyl records. With an enchanting blend of jazz, she draws inspiration from the sultry rhythms of South America and serene landscapes, infusing her music with a palpable sense of wanderlust, evoking Brazilian influences that add a unique depth to her sound.

Thea's deep connection to music shines through her velvety voice, influenced by legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Horn, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Ellis Regina, and João Gilberto.

Thea Danos is no mere custodian of the past. She adds a modern twist to classic jazz tunes that resonates with audiences of all generations, proving that great music is timeless. Her journey has taken her around the globe as a backing vocalist, led to breathtaking collaborations, and graced countless recording sessions with her mesmerizing vocals. Thea has performed in numerous venues all over the world including Gran Arena Monticello Chile, Echo Arena Liverpool England, and Mohegan Sun Arena.

Thea has recently released her first album featuring some of the finest musicians in Nashville. The album, I Wish You Love, honors the tradition of the greats; influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn, Mel Torme, and Frank Sinatra. With a Brazilian twist, Thea celebrates the South American flavors that took our country by storm in the 1960s.

So, as you prepare to embark on a musical journey that spans across decades, settle into your seat, order your favorite cocktail, and let Thea Danos guide you through a timeless musical experience.

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

FREE SHOW!

The Nashville Jazz Workshop is excited to announce the return of the exciting summer concert series, Jazz in the Park. The monthly series consists of five Thursday evening concerts at the Hadley Park Bandshell with some fantastic local artists. All concerts are from 5:30 to 7pm and are free and open to the public.

This concert is Thursday, July 25 at 5:30pm, and features Hollie Hammel. Attendees are encouraged enjoy the ample park bench seating in front of the bandshell or bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets.

Hollie Hammel is an artist, songwriter, producer, and professional vocal coach. Her voice and vocal arrangements have been featured alongside artists such as Carrie Underwood, Hans Zimmer, Brandi Carlile, Lindsey Ell, Keb’ Mo’, G. Love, and many more. If you ever visit a Disney Theme park you will be graced by Hollie’s voice as the lead vocalist on “Reflection” (Mulan) played throughout the park.

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“Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

We welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.”

Purchase tickets here.

Alyssa Allgood is an award-winning jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and educator with a compelling voice in the modern jazz landscape. Described as “assured and daring” by Downbeat Magazine and “a model of sophisticated song interpretation” by the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago-based artist boldly weaves soulful storytelling and rich improvisational language through original compositions, captivating arrangements and a lyrical focus of self-love and human connection.

Allgood’s exhilarating fourth album, “From Here”, was released on April 19, 2024 on Next Records. Recorded with internationally renowned musicians John Patitucci, Kendrick Scott, Geoffrey Keezer and Greg Ward, the music showcases a modern approach to jazz singing with musical interaction and vocal freedom at its core. The album features 10 original songs which show Allgood reaching a new pinnacle of personal expression, emotional observation and artistic achievement. Her three previous albums — What Tomorrow Brings (Cellar Music, 2021), Exactly Like You (Cellar Music, 2018), and her self-released debut Out of the Blue (2016) — trace the remarkable trajectory of a vocalist admired for the clarity of her instrument, the sureness of her phrasing, the range of her improvising, and the burgeoning depth of her interpretative skills.

Alyssa will be a featured guest for Jimmy Sullivan’s “Sully’s Swingin’ Sunday Supper” show at Rudy’s Jazz Room.

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Stephanie Adlington, otherwise known as, "The Siren Of The South", is an Award Winning singer, songwriter, and vocal coach. Born and raised in Grafton, WV, Miss Stephanie is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, England, and also attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and (pre-college) Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. While in London, Stephanie recorded with the folk-rock band Renaissance, which produced three critically acclaimed international albums.

“Her take on the great American songbook is unrivaled. Her sound stood up well when played next to iconic artists such as Ella Fitzgerald. Do yourself a favor and get to know and appreciate this ascendant music star” Leslie Stoval - NPR San Fransisco

Miss Stephanie has received many recent accolades, including the 2018 & 2020 Nashville Industry Music Awards for “Best Jazz Vocalist”, and 2021 Josie Award for “Best Jazz/Blues Vocalist”

“Disarmingly engaging as a songwriter, particularly with her southern Willow Sway” - Cabaret Scenes Magazine (NYC)

Known for her unique vocal styling, an evening with Miss Stephanie carries her audience back to the prohibition era - a scandalous rendezvous in a wicked speakeasy, where swagger goes and bourbon flows. Her show titled, "The Jazz, Pearls, and Bourbon Revue" is a throwback to the glorious days of old school jazz: think top-shelf juke joint meets Southern hospitality. Drink in an infusion of bourbon, Johnny Mercer, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, and Fats Waller and you just sidled up to the bar next to, "The Siren Of The South ''.

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Grammy Winner saxophonist Dana Robbins pays tribute to Les McCann & Eddie Harris and other artists; the Soul Jazz Sound of the late 60’s early 70’s, bringing back a genre that hasn’t been heard in decades, as well as great music of the B3 organ/tenor sax recordings from artists such as Jimmy Smith, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff, Joey DeFrancesco and Charles Earland.

Dana Robbins’ early years were spent at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since moving to Nashville in the 80's, she has played and recorded for Delbert McClinton, Keb’ Mo and Steve Cropper and has played live with Aretha Franklin, Taj Mahal, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Jennifer Hudson, Felix Cavaliere, and The McCrary sisters.

David Santos (bass)
Wes Little ( drums)
Phil Hughley (guitar)
Darius Mines (piano/B3)

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

Purchase advance tickets here.

“Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

We welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.”

Purchase tickets here.

Join one of Nashville’s favorite shows Wendy Burns Music’s Ladies of Jazz Show on Veteran’s Day Eve, the November edition features a theme of 1940’s USO tour, music of the 1940’s and beyond. Wendy Burns Music's LADIES OF JAZZ SHOW... "It's a Nashville Show to See". Featuring an exciting lineup of talent, Rudy’s Jazz Room's "Ladies of Jazz" showcase presents Nashville's favorite female vocalists collaborating together, displaying a variety of original and distinct vocal talent, backed by some of Nashville’s best and well known musicians. Harmonies of the Andrew sisters and jokes and just a gosh darn happy time. Come join us and see the show series that people are loving and talking about.

Wendy Burns
Nashville's 2022 Inducted member Academy of Local Musicians Hall of Fame and 2023 & 2024 Mississippi Music Foundations Best Female Jazz vocalists of the year.

Flute playing jazz vocalist Wendy Burns of Nashville TN has studied and performed songs from the 1940's Jazz Big Band era since the age of 9 years old. She has been described as having a unique voice that fits the era. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and has sessioned and performed with many of the Nashville classic country greats. With a deep passion for jazz standards, and as a hopeless romantic, Wendy believes there's beauty in staying true to the melodies as they were written. Her set list includes songs from the "Great American Songbook", jazz standards, and a number of her fabulous original pieces that reminisce of cherished jazz classics you've never heard. Wendy's influences are Judy Garland, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrew Sisters, and Helen Forrest, to name a few. You will also hear some of her original tunes in vaudeville fashion featuring "Grover" her ukulele.

"She expertly delivers jazz vocals in traditional speakeasy style and displays her exceptional talent on flute as well. She does an excellent job, a true entertainer, she holds her audience and has them laughing with her patter between songs." - Gary Cobb, Nashville Tn

"When singing the classics, I’ve always tried to sing the melodies as close to the original version as possible. I feel you can get closest to the composer's feelings by doing that and by staying within it that realm. To think that someone in a time long ago did their best to put their feelings and words of love on a sheet of paper so that generations ahead would hear it just as it was written is a golden key to a door of a time before. Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic and madly in love with the idea of living back in that time." - Wendy Burns

Mimi Clay
Newly Mimi Clay and formerly Mimi Klipstine grew up in tiny West Milton, Ohio singing with amazing pianists such as David Wion and Betty Lou Johansen. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp and then went on to graduate from the Academy. Next, she graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting with a Musical Theatre Emphasis from Wright State University and is a two-time recipient of the renowned Stephen Schwartz Scholarship awarded by The Human Race Theatre Company. She was a featured vocalist in An Evening with Leslie Uggams — a concert filmed for PBS, has performed her solo show You’re GonnaHear from Mimi at The Duplex in New York City, and has sungat The Bitter End multiple times. She’s had countless performance adventures. Some credits include She Loves Me (Ilona Ritter), Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Guys and Dolls (Miss Adelaide), Into the Woods (Witch), and Sunday in the Park with George. While living in wild NYC, she was a Task Rabbit, a personal shopper, personal assistant, and worked at Zuckerberg Media.

The best decision Mimi has ever made was to move to Nashville! Since moving here, she thankfully met the love of her life and married her husband Chandler, began working at one of the largest and oldest private corporations - Southwestern Family of Companies, and began singing at Woodmont Christian Church where she also co-directs the Cherub Choir. While most of Mimi’s background is in theatre, jazz and The American Songbook have always truly pulled at her heartstrings. She is so grateful to The Nashville Jazz Workshop for the opportunity to train and perform with Lori Mechem. Mimi is thrilled to be making her debut at Rudy’s Jazz Room. A big thank you to Wendy Burns for orchestrating The Ladies of Jazz Show!

Abigail Flowers
Abigail Flowers is a Nashville-based jazz vocalist and Lanikai Ukuleles artist. Drawing on vocal influences like Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Nat King Cole, her vocal style is smooth and precise. She frequently performs in as many languages as possible, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Hawaiian.

After graduating from Belmont University with a degree in commercial vocal performance, she worked as a vocalist at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan for several seasons. Abigail has recorded in collaboration with producers like Charlie Peacock and Cody Fry, and her vocal arrangements have garnered over 1.5 million streams on Spotify.

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“For over three decades, Green Hill Music has stood as a steadfast supporter of the Nashville Jazz Workshop, embodying a commitment to nurturing musical talent and fostering cultural enrichment within the community. Through their unwavering dedication and generous contributions, Green Hill Music has played an instrumental role in empowering aspiring musicians, facilitating educational initiatives, and promoting the vibrant jazz scene in North Nashville and beyond. Their partnership with the Nashville Jazz Workshop exemplifies a shared vision of excellence and innovation in the realm of music education and performance.

Join us to commemorate three decades of musical innovation and success with live performances by celebrated musicians Roger Spencer, Lori Mechem, Chris Brown, Sam Levine, Jaimee Paul, Matt Belsante, and Phillip Keveren. Opportunities for exclusive interviews with artists, as well as Blake Davis, GM of Green Hill Music.”

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Singer and songwriter Rebecca Carlson was born and raised in the small town of Milford, Iowa. Both her parents were music lovers. From an early age she was singing gospel with her entire family, and she credits this with instilling in her a great passion for music and a highly developed ear for harmony and melody. She also would lose herself in her father’s immense collection of vinyl LPs, where she got a ‘home-schooling’ like no other -everything from classic blues, jazz, rock, country and soul. She was influenced by vocalists Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt and Karen Carpenter.

Rebecca was singing professionally while still in her teens, performing jazz and blues standards at local venues. At Waldorf College in Forest City IA, she studied voice and theater. This led to a stint in NYC where she performed in repertory theater and nightclubs.

In Tucson AZ, Rebecca’s powerhouse vocal style quickly established her as a high-profile and in-demand performer. For fifteen years she maintained a steady recording and touring schedule throughout the Southwestern US. She was a founding member of original blues acts The Jane Crowe Band and 22 Black, all the while maintaining her Jazz and Standards catalog at local nightclubs and theaters. Rebecca expanded her regional reputation and following considerably when she joined the ranks of Tucson’s heavyweights, recording and performing with the hi-energy Soul/R&B act The Socials as she continued to record and perform in Tucson.

Rebecca relocated to Los Angeles in 2019, intending to pursue and focus on her songwriting and her solo career. In LA Rebecca met award-winning guitarist/producer Doug Hamblin. Doug’s past work includes classic artists such as Stephen Stills, Johnny Rivers and ‘Southside Johnny’ Lyon. Rebecca and Doug began writing and recording and were immediately excited about the results. The sessions were very productive in a five-month collaboration they finished an album’s worth of all-new original material. The music covers a broad scope of classic American styles.

Upon her move to Nashville, Rebecca teamed up with coveted bassist Jimmy Sullivan to do what she does best. As a singer, Rebecca has developed a formidable turn of phrase -sometimes surreal, fanciful and wry, other times achingly intimate and heartfelt—all anchored by her knockout punch of a voice.

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

Purchase advance tickets here.

“Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

We welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.”

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

They welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.

Click here to purchase tickets.

“Mesmerizing, compositionally rich...These are the sounds that honor the transformative possibilities inherent in the essential elements that surround and sustain us. 4 stars.” - Joshua Myers, Downbeat

“It is truly progressive and fundamentally jazz—and a reason to be excited about the continuing evolution of jazz in Music City.” Sean Maloney, Nashville Scene

“Her new album Secrets of the Shore is fantastic and lush - in the vein of. Miles with Gil Evans or Maria Schneider. Complex but not out there or overly dissonant. The horn charts are just gorgeous. But live, oh wow I was floored. I don't know where she found these young hotshots, but man the talent in this town is crazy.”- Craig Havighurst, award winning music journalist.

Sofia Goodman is an award-winning drummer and composer residing in Nashville, TN. In high school she was placed in Esperanza Spalding’s student ensemble at Berklee College of Music, where she was encouraged and inspired by the Grammy Award winning artist. Her sophomore release, Secrets of the Shore won Best Jazz Album of 2023 by the Nashville Scene and was a feature in JAZZIZ. She has performed with titans Joel Frahm, Roland Barber, and Pascal Le Boeuf. Her upcoming album, Receptive, will be out in 2024.

For more than 30 years, Joel Frahm lived in New York City, working in jazz clubs, collaborating with other musicians, and honing his craft. He now lives in Nashville, where he continues to play the music he loves. His bold, inventive tenor sound has won fans in the U.S. and across the world. He has worked alongside Betty Carter, Kenny Barron, Freddy Cole, Dianne Schuur, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, Bill Charlap, Brad Mehldau, Matt Wilson, Cyrille Aimee, and many other top artists. He has played as a leader or sideman on more than 100 recordings and has appeared at jazz festivals in the United States, Europe, Israel, Canada and South America. In addition to his work as a performer, he has taught jazz classes in clinics at the University of North Carolina, the University of Connecticut, New York University, Wichita State University, the University of North Texas, Baylor University, Colorado State University, Furman University, the University of Toronto, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, the University of Manitoba and others. He also has worked at the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation program; the Sant Andreu Youth Jazz Orchestra in Barcelona, Spain; the Dave Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California; the Center for Jazz Studies at the Israel Conservatory in Tel Aviv; the Czech Jazz Workshop in Prague; and the Siena Jazz Workshop in Italy. Joel grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and moved to West Hartford, Connecticut as a high school freshman, where he became part of the acclaimed Hall High School jazz band. It was there he developed a passion for jazz, exploring the music of jazz greats such as Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver and Wayne Shorter. In 1992, he received a bachelor's degree from the Manhattan School of Music.

For more information please follow Sofia Goodman on Instagram and Facebook and visit thesofiagoodmangroup.com for links!

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

Rudy's hosts the official pro jazz jam. Come out and experience some of music city's best as they take the stage with Nashville's next generation of jazz performers! You will hear a variety of young, old, new and undiscovered players showing what they can do on stage. Part of the jazz tradition and what jazz embodies is the unknown and spontaneous exploration of new musical territory with new musicians sitting in live on stage; you never know who or what to expect other than the unexpected!

They welcome all ages to this show and have a $10 food or beverage minimum.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Stephanie Adlington, otherwise known as, "The Siren Of The South", is an Award Winning singer, songwriter, and vocal coach. Born and raised in Grafton, WV, Miss Stephanie is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, England, and also attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and (pre-college) Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. While in London, Stephanie recorded with the folk-rock band Renaissance, which produced three critically acclaimed international albums.

“Her take on the great American songbook is unrivaled. Her sound stood up well when played next to iconic artists such as Ella Fitzgerald. Do yourself a favor and get to know and appreciate this ascendant music star” Leslie Stoval - NPR San Fransisco

Miss Stephanie has received many recent accolades, including the 2018 & 2020 Nashville Industry Music Awards for “Best Jazz Vocalist”, and 2021 Josie Award for “Best Jazz/Blues Vocalist”

“Disarmingly engaging as a songwriter, particularly with her southern Willow Sway” - Cabaret Scenes Magazine (NYC)

Known for her unique vocal styling, an evening with Miss Stephanie carries her audience back to the prohibition era - a scandalous rendezvous in a wicked speakeasy, where swagger goes and bourbon flows. Her show titled, "The Jazz, Pearls, and Bourbon Revue" is a throwback to the glorious days of old school jazz: think top-shelf juke joint meets Southern hospitality. Drink in an infusion of bourbon, Johnny Mercer, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, and Fats Waller and you just sidled up to the bar next to, "The Siren Of The South ''.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Sarah Jane Nelson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. Her eclectic, early musical influences in country, jazz, blues, musical theater, rock, and gospel had one thing in common: storytelling through song. Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, Billie Holiday, Eva Cassidy, Carole King and Aretha Franklin all connected to the emotion of a song in a way that made Sarah Jane want to tell stories like her idols.Nelson got her start in musical theater as she headed to NYC at age 17. In a few years, she starred on Broadway and in the 1st National Tour of the Tony Award winning musical, SWING! and critics took notice.

“The show's knock-'em-dead singer is Sarah Jane Nelson, a sultry blonde who can zero in on the ache in a lyric.” - The Miami Herald

“Sultry Jazz Goddess” - RAVE LA

“First Rate Singer” - Hollywood Reporter

“Nelson is sexy, funny, sweet, sultry, and intense all at the same time – a real tomato, as they used to say in the hip vernacular of the era when this music was first popular.” - LA New Times
After her career in theater, film, and television in LA and NYC, Nelson moved to Nashville and pivoted into songwriting and recording country and Americana music. In 2022 she released her 6th studio album and has been featured in American Songwriter, Wide Open Country, Americana Highways, and Country Music People in the UK, to name a few. She won Merefest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Competition, was a finalist for the International Song Competition, and is a two time finalist for the Kerrville Folk Festival Competition for Emerging Songwriters.

Nelson’s show at Rudy’s Jazz Room will harken back to her New York City Cabaret shows with an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, gospel, and original songs.

Every Thursday night, enjoy live music by a Nashville Women in Jazz-led group at Urban Cowboy from 7PM-10PM. No cover charge, but guests are encouraged to enjoy UC’s excellent food and drinks!

Click here to purchase tickets.

The Kelli Cox Trio featuring Chris Autry on bass and Luke Woodle on drums.

Kelli Cox has been playing professionally since she was fifteen and is a graduate of Univ of Miami with a Studio Music and Jazz degree. She has been a Nashville staple for years and works with a wide variety of musicians She has performed with many artists including Bobby Vinton, Les Elgart, LeAnne Rimes, Lori Morgan, Richard Marx, Jon Hendricks, Latin artists Frankie Ruiz Jr, Willie Crespo and many others. She formed her own sextet, The Kelli Cox Collaborative, in 2008 and released their debut cd in 2012. She plays with many popular local musicians such as Dallas Starke Bryan Cumming, Alison Brazil, the Nashville Latin All-Stars, The Perry Danos band and many others.

Chris Autry is one of the most sought after bassists in town. A Nashville native and graduate of Belmont, he has played and recorded with many artists including Jo Dee Messina, Patty Loveless, Thea Danos and co led with Roy Agee the Nonet.

Luke Woodle has recorded and played with many great musicians including Sullivan Fortner, the New York Voices, Bob Chesney and the Bob Mintzer Big band.