Grammy-nominated jazz bassist Rodney Jordan and his quintet will perform selections from their chart-topping album Memphis Blue and will premiere new works written specifically for this concert celebrating their long-standing friendships in Atlanta. Memphis Blue spent 26 weeks on the JazzWeek Top 100 Chart, hovering in the top 10 for several weeks, and was one of the highest-charting independent releases.
Considered a love letter home to his native Memphis, Jordan says,“Memphis Blue is not a typical blues recording but if you listen closely, every piece has that thread running through it. There’s an optimism in the way we play that embodies the blues spirit.”
Known for his deep groove, melodic clarity, and commanding ensemble presence, Rodney Jordan is a widely respected artist, composer, and bandleader. He has performed nationally and internationally at major jazz venues and festivals and has been featured in numerous jazz publications. The Memphis native leads the Rodney Jordan Quintet whose Memphis Blue project blends original compositions with modern interpretations of the jazz tradition with a blues-inspired sensibility. Deeply committed to preparing students for professional careers in music, Jordan serves as Professor of Jazz Bass and the Coordinator of Jazz and Commercial Music at Florida State University.
“The aesthetic beauty of this quintet is beyond dispute.” Paris Move
The October 9th Jazz at All Saints’ concert takes place in the sanctuary of All
Saints’ Episcopal Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. It will be followed by a Q&A with
Jazz at All Saints’ Artistic Director Virginia Schenck and a reception in the Parish
House. Concert tickets are $25/adult and $15/student. They can be purchased at