Rodney Jordan Quintet: Jazz at All Saints' October 9

Each Jazz at All Saints' concert includes Q&A with the artist, followed by a reception.

Rodney Jordan/bass, Louis Heriveaux/piano, Quentin Baxter/drums, Matthew White/trumpet, Mark Sterbank/saxophone

For their evening at All Saints’, Grammy Award-winning 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.

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

“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.” Rodney Jordan