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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.

Wendy Burns
Nashville's 2022 Inducted member Academy of Local Musicians Hall of Fame & 2023 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

Nadia Reist
Nadia Reist is a trumpet player from Nashville, TN. Growing up in Music City, she was influenced by the many types of music being played around her. She developed an interest in jazz early on and learned from local musicians. During high school, she also became involved in programs such as the Nashville Jazz Workshop and Nashville Youth Jazz Ensemble. In addition to playing trumpet in jazz groups, Nadia is a songwriter, bassist, and vocalist in several groups of varying styles, including rock, fusion, pop, and folk. She is currently in her second year at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying jazz trumpet with John Raymond. While at IU, Nadia is writing, playing, and recording with musicians around Bloomington, IN.

Kateri Farrell
Kateri Farrell is an emerging flutist, vocalist and songwriter based in Nashville, TN. She tours internationally with 8x Grammy winning singer, songwriter and producer Stephen Marley. Her sound can be described as a blend of soul, jazz, r&b with improv as impressive and versatile as it is funky and groove centered. Music has always been an intrinsic part of Kateri’s life. Playing flute since the age of 9, she is dedicated to sharing her passion for what this unique instrument is truly capable of. She studied classical and jazz flute in college and gained invaluable experience being regularly featured on flute and vocals with the prestigious big bands at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as well as several jazz, funk bands in the community. Since moving to Nashville in 2015, she has built a career as a freelance flute player and vocalist, performing with local exceptional artists doing anything from jazz to salsa to country. Kateri also fronts her own band and has performed at several venues around Nashville including several appearances at Rudy’s Jazz Room as well as being a featured artist for the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Spotlight Artist Series in June 2023. Her debut single “I Choose You” was released in August 2023 and is a romantic r&b ballad with a smooth 90’s vibe. This marks the beginning of several projects the versatile artist has been working on including crafting her first album. In Feb 2023, Kateri joined Stephen Marley’s band on flute and tours with his acoustic band internationally. She has been highly acclaimed for what her sound brings to Marley’s show and is set to continue performing with him at iconic venues and festivals including the upcoming 2024 New Orleans Jazzfest. Kateri is endorsed by Jupiter Instruments and plays Azumi and Altus flutes.

The Gentleman
The Ladies of Jazz will be backed by some of the finest musicians, featuring an ALL STAR Band:
Jimmy Sullivan - Bass
Melvin Macias - Piano
Bryan Brock - Drums