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HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS
Sundays-Thursdays: 5pm-7pm $6 Wells, $8 House Wines
Mondays: 9pm-Close $7 Cuba Libres, $12 Estrella & Shot of Lunazul Blanco

Come join us at Rudy’s Jazz Room for an Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring the "Siren of the South" Miss Stephanie Adlington! Celebrate the season with some spectacular live jazz including favorite Holiday standards and a collection of old New Orleans Christmas classics. Indulge in one of our seasonal Old Fashioned cocktails while enjoying a delicious New Orleans inspired holiday menu.

Take joy in the most wonderful time of the year with an Old Fashioned Christmas and some classic holiday jazz at Rudy’s Jazz Room!

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A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Alex Murphy Trio

The Charlie Brown Christmas Special is an American cultural icon, and is synonymous with the holiday season. The music, characters, and message have resonated since it’s airing in 1965 and the soundtrack is praised due to the scoring and playing of the fantastic jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. Without Vince’s touch we wouldn’t have this American classic.

Join the Alex Murphy Trio for an evening enjoying the Charlie Brown Christmas Special soundtrack played live.

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New Years Eve "The Get Down" with the Wooten Brothers!

Celebrate New Years Eve at Rudy's Jazz Room with "The Get Down" and the Wooten Brothers! Dancing and live music with The Wooten Brothers, New Orleans themed hors d'oeuvres, champagne for the midnight toast, photo booth, and more! General Admission & Table Seating options available. Get your tickets now before they sellout!

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TONIGHT'S SHOWS
A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Alex Murphy Trio
6:00pm-8:15pm, $21 in advance, $24 at the door
The Charlie Brown Christmas Special is an American cultural icon, and is synonymous with the holiday season. The music, characters, and message have resonated since its airing in 1965. This soundtrack is praised due to the scoring and playing of the fantastic jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. Without Vince’s touch we wouldn’t have this American classic.

Join the Alex Murphy Trio for an evening enjoying their arrangements of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special soundtrack played live with a few friends joining along the way.

Alex Murphy - Piano
Rob Linton - Double Bass
Ryan Brasley - Drums and Cymbals
Rudy's Jazz Jam
9:00pm-11:15pm, $10 at the door
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.


UPCOMING SHOWSFULL CALENDAR
Dec 11
The Marc Payne Quartet
6:00pm-8:15pm central, $12 at the door
One of the most talented young up and coming jazz pianists from Nashville, currently attending the New School of Jazz in NYC, Marc Payne dazzles with beautiful chords, lines, rhythms, and harmonies. Young at heart and old in soul, Marc has soaked up some of the most influential pianists' styles and harmonics and is able to deliver; from Art Tatum to Oscar Peterson, Sony Clark, Thelonious Monk to Hank Jones, James P. Johnson and more.

Born in Virginia and having moved to north Nashville at a very young age, Marc soaked up the sounds of jazz from his father playing jazz records as he grew up. Marc began playing music when he was 11 years old on a light up keyboard and then studied gospel which led him to playing for the Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church when he was 13. In his junior year at Pearl-Cohn high school Marc really started to develop an intense interest and more serious pursuit of jazz piano. From there he ended up going to Nashville School for the Arts where he graduated in 2017 to begin his professional career in music.

Some of Marc’s mentors include Jody Nardone, Imer Santiago, Lady Chapman, Chazen Brown, Nioshi Jackson, and Rob Butts. Marc has shared the stage with many great artists such as Bobby Watson, Regi Wooten, Curtis Lundy, Roy Wooten, Duffy Jackson and more, and has played on two of Shannon Callihan’s releases. Marc has played numerous venues in and around Nashville including the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Jazz on the Cumberland, Historic 15th ave Baptist church, and Rudy’s Jazz Room.

One of the most energetic and diverse young pianists, Marc always keeps the music flowing and lively with varying dynamics and interludes mixed and woven into compositions that keep pieces fresh and lively.
Giovanni Rodriguez & 12 Manos
9:00pm-11:15pm central, $13 at the door
A Nashville favorite on the Salsa and jazz scene and electric night of Salsa dancing! Multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Rodriguez, one of Nashville's leading percussionists, bassists and favorite on the Salsa and jazz scene, plays the sounds of salsa, bachata and percussion-driven rhythms with some of the most seasoned veterans in the Nashville Latin music scene. Melvin Macias (piano/vocals), Jesus Agreda (Timbales), Lorenzo Molina Ruiz (Trumpet), Manuel 'Manotas' Ramierez (multi-Percussion), and Giovanni Rodriguez (bass/vocals).

For this show general admission tickets are available for standing and sitting in the front section of the room near the stage with the dance floor. Tickets for bar seats and tables are available as well. General admission tickets for the front section are not guaranteed to have seats as we will have a large part of the front section seating cleared for the dance floor. General admission tickets will have standing room as well as limited seating. Only our tables and bar seats will have guaranteed seating for this show.
Dec 13
Wendell "Bizz" Bigsby
6:00pm-8:15pm central, $15 at the door
Bizz is an accomplished artist and songwriter who has played on Nashville stages and shows around the country and Canada for more than 20 years. The eldest son of Nashville legend Jimmy Church, Bizz has opened up for The Godfather of Soul James Brown, The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, The King of Rock and Roll, Little Richard and many more.

“I remember when I was 4 or 5 years old my grandmother would let me stay up and watch my dad on ‘Night Train’. I said to myself then “I want to do that, that looks like fun’”. He started his first group at 9 doing Jackson 5 covers while in middle school and winning most of The High School talent shows they entered. He then realized he was actually pretty good at this.

Bizz developed several bands while in high school, and after college, he put a band together called “Bizz and The Crew”. They gained local popularity in local clubs while he was honing his skills and writing songs.

While running lights in his dads’ band, the lead singer got sick, and his dad asked him could he fill in for a show or two. Those two shows turned into 5 years. They traveled the country playing, from Clint Eastwood’s home in Carmel, California, to Diana Ross’s in Greenwich, Connecticut. That year they were also named "The #1 Wedding Band in America" by Vouge magazine. “Those were the best 5 years of my life”, says Bizz. I learned so much about business, showmanship, and the importance of branding”.

About 6 years ago, he started a cover band called "Bizz and Everyday People” that has become one of the premier cover bands in Nashville and the country, but his first love has always been to create and perform program music. His first project, ‘Love Izz” has been critically acclaimed by the music community as well as the general public.

Bizz currently works with multi Grammy award winning producer and writer Tommy Sims on a yet entitled EP. “These songs are special because they are mostly about what we’re going through as a country and our struggles as a nation dealing with its past and looking to is future, and the growing pains associated with all that. They are just my thoughts, my feelings and a few emotions put into song. Sort of a catharsis for me. Of course, there’s a love song in there’. I’ve always believed that if you write from your heart, your truth, it will touch someone’s heart as well. I just wanna…. make a difference. Leave it better than I found it.”
Regi Wooten & Friends
9:00pm-11:15pm central, $15 at the door
Known as “The Teacha”, Regi Wooten is one of the most innovative, talented and dynamic musicians around the scene, and has pushed the boundaries of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, and even bluegrass to some of the most extreme musical limits. From picking, slapping, strumming, thumping, and tapping to some of the most ear bending advanced chords you’ll hear on any instrument, Regi has earned world-wide notoriety and comparisons to other innovators such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Chuck Berry. Perfecting, creating and discovering new techniques and jazz theory while incorporating and layering into strong funk grooves for keen listeners to uncover and pick up on is one of his many notable fortes.

At only nine years old Regi started teaching his younger brother Victor Wooten bass guitar and Joseph Wooten keyboards, and soon the Wooten Brothers Band was formed featuring; Regi on ukelele, Roy on drums, Rudy on Saxophone, Joe on Keys and Victor on bass. Regi was ten years old at the time, Roy was nine, Rudy was eight, Joseph was five and Victor was two. The rest, as they say, is Musical History.

Assembling a cast of Nashville's best, Regi Wooten and Friends dig deep into the roots of funk, jazz, blues, rock, and soul. You never know who might jump on stage! Don't miss a beat!
Dec 14
Hot Club Gypsy Jazz Thursdays; Rudy’s French Connection
6:00pm-8:15pm central, $12 at the door
Hot Club Gypsy Jazz Thursdays; Rudy’s French Connection

Every Thursday we honor our New Orleans and French roots and Rudy’s comes alive with a variety of small groups in the style of gypsy jazz swing. We bring you music inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with "Hot Club" gypsy jazz swing. Known for fierce tempos and effortless improvisation, our Hot Club Gypsy Thursdays are sure to entertain, inspire, and bring you back to some authentic "jazz manouche" with groups either led or curated by New Orleans LA native Brook Sutton.

There’s no better place to chill, cozy up and relax after work. Imbibe French Quarter inspired cocktails or a glass of Côtes du Rhône, and enjoy some gumbo and beignets, while listening to the rhythm and mood of hot club jazz in Nashville’s most intimate and romantic room.
Trio T.B.E.
9:00pm-11:15pm central, $14 at the door
Trio T.B.E. is the amalgam of three established Nashville jazz musicians, Chris Broomhead, Matt Endahl and Jack Aylor, presenting their take on the classic piano trio format. All three musicians bring their own unique musical experiences to bear in a performance that features tunes from the great American songbook, lesser-known standards, as well as originals.

A native of Melbourne and currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Chris is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and Monash University and works in a variety of settings and projects as a drummer, composer, producer, leader and teacher. His Australian piano trio project Refraction, released their debut album As We Were in March 2015 and it was nominated for Best Jazz Album in The Age Music Victoria Awards of that year. Their follow-up recordings include Inerrant Space (2016), Reimagined (2017) as well as The Outsider and the mini-EP Three Improvisations (both 2019).

Matt Endahl is a pianist, composer and educator, currently based in Nashville TN. Since moving here in 2013 he has performed in groups led by Jeff Coffin, Chester Thompson, Dara Tucker, Rahsaan Barber, Duffy Jackson, Christina Watson, Marcus Finnie, and many others. He’s shared the stage with legendary figures like Jimmy Heath, Henry Grimes, David Liebman, Jane Ira Bloom, Arthur Blythe, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Marcus Belgrave, Roger Humphries, Dave Douglas, Nicolas Bearde, and Karrin Allyson.

Jack Aylor is a performing bassist in Nashville, Tennessee. During his time in New York, he studied with bassists Ron Carter, Ben Wolfe, Ugonna Okegwo, and James Genus. He has performed with artists including Delfeayo Marsalis, Chester Thompson, Rahsaan Barber, Roland Barber, Oz Noy, Luther Allison, Don Sickler, Dave Kikoski, and Alex Hoffman.
Dec 15
An Old Fashioned Christmas
6:30pm-8:15pm central, $26 in advance, $30 at the door
Come join us at Rudy’s Jazz Room for an Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring the “Siren of the South” Miss Stephanie Adlington!

Celebrate the season with some spectacular live jazz including favorite Holiday standards and a collection of old New Orleans Christmas classics. Indulge in one of our seasonal Old Fashioned cocktails while enjoying a delicious New Orleans inspired holiday menu, including Chef Braden’s Crawfish Étouffée, Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce, and Homemade Pumpkin Pie, as well as house specialties like our famous Creole gumbo and Doc Braden’s Seafood Pies.

Take joy in the most wonderful time of the year with an Old Fashioned Christmas and some classic holiday jazz at Rudy’s Jazz Room!
An Old Fashioned Christmas
9:00pm-10:45pm central, $26 in advance, $30 at the door
Come join us at Rudy’s Jazz Room for an Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring the “Siren of the South” Miss Stephanie Adlington!

Celebrate the season with some spectacular live jazz including favorite Holiday standards and a collection of old New Orleans Christmas classics. Indulge in one of our seasonal Old Fashioned cocktails while enjoying a delicious New Orleans inspired holiday menu, including Chef Braden’s Crawfish Étouffée, Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce, and Homemade Pumpkin Pie, as well as house specialties like our famous Creole gumbo and Doc Braden’s Seafood Pies.

Take joy in the most wonderful time of the year with an Old Fashioned Christmas and some classic holiday jazz at Rudy’s Jazz Room!
Dec 16
An Old Fashioned Christmas
6:30pm-8:15pm central, $26 in advance, $30 at the door
Come join us at Rudy’s Jazz Room for an Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring the “Siren of the South” Miss Stephanie Adlington!

Celebrate the season with some spectacular live jazz including favorite Holiday standards and a collection of old New Orleans Christmas classics. Indulge in one of our seasonal Old Fashioned cocktails while enjoying a delicious New Orleans inspired holiday menu, including Chef Braden’s Crawfish Étouffée, Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce, and Homemade Pumpkin Pie, as well as house specialties like our famous Creole gumbo and Doc Braden’s Seafood Pies.

Take joy in the most wonderful time of the year with an Old Fashioned Christmas and some classic holiday jazz at Rudy’s Jazz Room!
An Old Fashioned Christmas
9:00pm-10:45pm central, $26 in advance, $30 at the door
Come join us at Rudy’s Jazz Room for an Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring the “Siren of the South” Miss Stephanie Adlington!

Celebrate the season with some spectacular live jazz including favorite Holiday standards and a collection of old New Orleans Christmas classics. Indulge in one of our seasonal Old Fashioned cocktails while enjoying a delicious New Orleans inspired holiday menu, including Chef Braden’s Crawfish Étouffée, Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce, and Homemade Pumpkin Pie, as well as house specialties like our famous Creole gumbo and Doc Braden’s Seafood Pies.

Take joy in the most wonderful time of the year with an Old Fashioned Christmas and some classic holiday jazz at Rudy’s Jazz Room!
Dec 17
JADA’s Jingle Jam
6:00pm-8:15pm central, $20 at the door
Get ready to kick off the festive season in style at Rudy's Jazz Room with "JADA's Jingle Jam" on December 17th from 6pm to 8:15pm! Hailing from the sunny shores of Venice, Florida, JADA, a talented singer-songwriter, is making her mark in Music City, Nashville. With a heartwarming blend of holiday cheer and jazzy vibes, Jada will be serenading the audience with holiday classics infused with her signature jazz twist. Inspired by powerhouses like Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson, JADA’s renditions of beloved tunes promise to bring a fresh, soulful energy to familiar favorites.

What makes this evening truly special is JADA’s remarkable journey from the local stages of Venice to opening for Bon Jovi on his "This House Is Not For Sale" tour and singing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Having become a familiar presence at Madison Square Garden, enchanting crowds during games featuring the New York Rangers and The New York Knicks, JADA brings a wealth of experience and undeniable talent to Rudy's Jazz Room. Despite her viral success on platforms like Tik Tok, where she has amassed millions of views, JADA remains humble and deeply connected to her roots. Returning to her jazz origins, she invites you to join her for an intimate, heartwarming holiday celebration. Don't miss this chance to experience the magic of "JADA's Jingle Jam" – an evening filled with soulful melodies, infectious energy, and the joy of the season.
Rudy's Jazz Jam
9:00pm-11:15pm central, $10 at the door
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.