Rod McGaha Quintet In Concert
The Rod McGaha Quintet performs in the brand new Jazz Cave at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on October 9th, 2021. McGaha takes the stage at 8:00pm CDT (Doors at 7:30pm). Joining trumpeter Rod McGaha is Brian Allen – Bass, Don Aliquo – Saxophone, David Rodgers – Piano, Josh Hunt – Drums.
Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
All persons inside the venue must be fully vaccinated and show their vaccination card, ID, and ticket at the door. Per the CDC recommendation, we ask that everyone wear a mask while inside at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. If you don’t have a mask one will be provided for you. Please review our current covid protocols.
Rod McGaha is exactly what working musicians strive to be, a potent combination of virtuosity and unfettered artistic passion. But who are we to say so? Fair question. It has been said by more than a few that the good musicians know who are the good musicians; therefore –
Max Roach (jazz legend): “(Rod is) An important new and original voice.”
Clark Terry (jazz legend): “When I first heard Trees (Rod), I got that same feeling I got when I first heard Wynton Marsalis . Some musicians just have that thing!”
Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band): “Rod McGaha is a one of a kind musician and has his own identity on the trumpet – an instrument that millions of people play- and that’s saying something.”
Kirk Whalum (Grammy award winner): “Rod McGaha doesn’t think he has the luxury of ever releasing music he doesn’t feel deeply. I for one am glad that he connects us to his heart each time he connects to his mouthpiece.”
Victor Wooten (Grammy award winning bassist) “ Rod is a special talent. Whether playing trumpet, writing, or arranging, he speaks with a voice that is uniquely his own. That is why I use him on my projects.”
Whether you first heard him as the opening act for Take 6 or as one of the featured jazz soloists with Max Roach’s critically-acclaimed group, or maybe even as a featured soloist playing in front of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, one of your first thoughts had to be, “This guy makes playing great look really easy.” That’s because Rod has lived a musical life that was founded on consistent, hard work behind the scenes and passionate fun and pleasure on the stage. “If I didn’t love playing so much, I would have quit – years ago.”