Wendy Burns’ Ladies of Jazz Show

About this event

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 multi year running show at Rudy’s Jazz Room.

2024 NIMA Award winner / 2022 ALM Nash Hall of Fame Inductee / 2023 & '24 Mississippi Awards Best Jazz / 2025 Southern Music Awards nominee.

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.

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 that we all need to experience" - Wendy Burns

Louise Kelton Louise Kelton discovered her love of jazz through its rich harmonies, expressive phrasing, and emotional honesty. After a distinguished career in public service, she devoted herself to the study of jazz, spending years in workshops and private vocal study while developing a deeply personal approach to the music. Inspired by artists such as Shirley Horn, Sarah Vaughan and Cassandra Wilson, Louise brings a warm contralto voice and an intimate storytelling style to the stage. Her performances invite listeners into an evening of conversation through song, celebrating life, love, warmth, hope and joy. For Louise, every song tells a story and every performance is an opportunity to share that story with honesty and heart.

Hannah Levy Hannah Levy is a Nashville-based jazz artist, background and session vocalist, and educator. She has been singing and performing jazz standards since childhood when her late father would accompany both her and her sister on guitar. She is grateful to have studied with many amazing teachers, including Sheila Jordan, Laurie Antonioli, and Jazzmeia Horn. It is an honor to participate in the evolution of this fearless, profound art form, and an absolute joy to get to do so alongside the sparkling Wendy Burns! More information can be found at hannahlevymusic.com .