The Sofia Goodman Trio

Nashville based drummer, composer and bandleader Sofia Goodman performing originals and arrangements of her favorite standards, joined by pianist Matt Twaddle and bassist Leland Nelson.
Sofia Goodman's work has been internationally recognized in the press from sources such as DownBeat and JAZZIZ. Since 2017, Sofia's group has toured the U.S and Canada, appearing at many notable venues and festivals, including USM Jazz & Blues Festival, where her quartet was the headliner. As a bandleader and arranger, she has developed repertoire for her trio, quartet, septet, octet and more. Her work has been called "mesmerizing and compositionally rich" by DownBeat and she has been called a "splendid composer and drummer" by All About Jazz. The Nashville Scene noted Goodman is "something to be excited about in the evolution of jazz in Music City."
Goodman started playing drums in middle school. In high school she was placed in Esperanza Spalding’s student ensemble at Berklee College of Music, where she was encouraged and inspired by the Grammy award-winning artist. Goodman has released three albums on Joyous Records. Her 2023 album, Secrets of the Shore won Best Jazz Album by The Nashville Scene. In 2024, The Sofia Goodman Group won the NIMA award for Best Jazz Group. Goodman has also won the Pathways to Jazz Grant and the CMA Performance Plus Grant and has received several nominations from NIMA. As a sidewoman, Goodman has performed with blues legend Bobby Rush, The Music City Big Band, Altin Sencalar, world folk group HuDost and many more. Outside of performing, Goodman is a passionate educator and mentor, and she is also involved in groups like This is A Movement and Nashville Women in Jazz.
For more information visit thesofiagoodmangroup.com

This show is 21 and over only. All sales are final and we unfortunately cannot offer any refunds. Additional tickets may be available at the door on the day of the show even if it is sold out online.

Please try to arrive 15 minutes prior to the show start time. If you do not arrive within 45 minutes after the show start time on your ticket your seat may be resold to other patrons at the door. If you arrive after 45 minutes from the start time of the show and your ticket has been resold, although we cannot guarantee it, we will try our best to make space for you to attend the show.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rudy's Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville, United States