Join one of Nashville’s favorite shows Wendy Burns Music’s Ladies of Jazz Show. 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
Creator and producer of The Ladies Of Jazz Show, a 4 year running show at Rudy’s Jazz Room.

2024 NIMA award Best Jazz Vocalist / 2022 Inducted member Nashville Academy of Local Musicians Hall of Fame /and 2023 Mississippi Music Foundation Award winner for Best Female Jazz Artist,

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.

"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

Roz Thompson
Roz Clark-Thompson is a versatile vocalist who has been reviewed as "A gusty songstress loaded with soul, savvy and style. Roz performed the Tony Award-winning role of 'Aunt Em' and 'Glenda the Good Witch Of The South' in the Broadway musical 'The Wiz'". She has been the opening act for the Smothers Brothers, Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno. Roz has recorded with CeCe Winans, Donna Summer, 4Him. She has toured the world with legends, Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck and Olivia Newton John. Roz has been guest artist on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson several times as well as The Merv Griffin Show. Roz - "A real stunner, an amazingly versatile talent."

Ellen Musick
(Yes, the last name is real) Ellen grew up in Nashville, making her a true Music City unicorn. She was published in the Nashville Scene's You're So Nashville If for the entry "You're so Nashville if...you napped on the pews of the Ryman as a kid, met your husband singing BGVs on a Jimmy Dean session, and still close down Robert's Western World every Saturday night!"

Although more likely to close down the second set at Rudy’s these days, Ellen is gratefully (and quite nervously) coming out of her 20 year retirement from singing to join Wendy Burn's Ladies of Jazz. Ellen's thirty year music career included a decade of singing with the band Fifth Avenue, a Glenn Miller style 13 piece orchestra with four singers. Fifth Avenue performed extensively in Nashville and nationally, and headlined the very first July 4th celebration in Nashville at the newly opened Riverfront Park in 1983. Another Nashville first, Ellen was a part of the Bridgestone Arena’s inaugural event, singing backup for Amy Grant at the arena’s very first concert. Her recording credits include providing vocals for Glen Campbell, Donna Summer, Michael Crawford, Amy Grant, Michael Martin Murphy, Sandy Patti, Michael W. Smith, Wintley Phipps, Andy Griffith, etc. Ellen has also provided vocals for television shows, performed in industrial shows, recorded for many cruise ship lines, and has sung on hundreds of jingles. Ellen received a degree in Vocal Performance from Belmont University in 1977 and returned to Belmont in 2005 to earn a BSN in Nursing.

Join us at Rudy’s on Tuesday, October 22 at 6pm for a special MTSU Jazz Night! This exciting evening will showcase the talents of Middle Tennessee State University’s jazz students, faculty, and alumni, coming together for a one-of-a-kind celebration of jazz. The first set will feature performances from across the MTSU community, while the second set will open up into a lively jam session. All ages are welcome, under 21 included, so bring your friends and family for an unforgettable night of great music, food and drinks, and the spirit of jazz.

This show is all ages.

Saxophonist Don Aliquo’s playing has been described as “smooth as silk...with an unfailing feel for breath and phrasing" while extremely supple in the addressing of his axe but always zeroed in on what he's describing”.

“Growth” his newest release, explores new territory with intriguing compositions and ample solo space for Aliquo’s inspired improvisations. The eight originals are both complex and open, which shows him expanding his boundaries not only as an instrumentalist and improviser, but also as a composer. The music is an electrifying modern outing with one foot in the future and one in the tradition.

Aliquo has released six solo projects and has worked collaboratively or performed as a sideman on many others. His previous solo cd “Sun and Shield” features veteran jazz masters Rufus Reid, Jim McNeely, and the dynamic Obed Calvaire.

Notable collaborations include a duo recording with eclectic pianist Michael Jefry Stevens and quartet recordings with Roger Humphries and the late Beegie Adair. He also has recorded with his mentor, notable Pittsburgh tenor stalwart, Don Aliquo Sr. on the MCG label.

Don has performed in concerts and recordings with many world-class artists including Gary Burton, Greg Osby, Rufus Reid, Roger Humphries, Harold Danko, Adam Nussbaum, Donald Brown, Pete Christlieb, Scott Robinson, and Bobby Shew.

Don is Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He is a Selmer and Vandoren artist.

Born in Nashville, Greg Bryant became aware of music at an early age and gravitated towards the sounds of jazz, Blues, and R&B - being drawn to artists like Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Miles Davis, BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown. He studied piano as a child, did hip-hop as a teenager, and began playing bass in college. Since the early 2000's, Bryant has recorded or performed with a diverse cast of musicians including Irma Thomas, Dara Starr Tucker, Skerik, Robert Walter, Nasheet Waits, Eric Krasno and Charlie Hunter Bryant is the co-leader of Concurrence with pianist Paul Horton. His other creative outlet, ranging from quartet to sextet size, is called the Greg Bryant Expansion.

Greg Bryant - bass
David Williford - sax
John Medina - guitar
Marcus Finnie - drums