Mary Rodgers is a Nashville based multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer, arranger, and private lesson instructor. Hailing originally from Milwaukee, WI, she earned her BA of Music on saxophone from UW-Milwaukee in 2006. She was awarded “Reed/Brass Player of the Year” by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) in 2013.

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Since moving to Nashville, TN in 2015, Mary has been performing and teaching in the Nashville area. You may have seen Mary play with artists such as: Ronnie Spector, JD McPherson, Dale Watson, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Hillbilly Casino, The Go Getters, Art Adams, The Hijivers, The Jive Aces, Lydia Brittan, Paul Burch, Jon Langford, The Cowpokes, A Man Called Stu, Soviet Shiksa, Adrian and Meredith, Marco with Love, Chip Greene, and many more!

 

Her original circus/roots/jazz music is featured in her own band The Mary Rodgers Menagerie. ​Check out Mary Rodgers 2019 full length album “To The Ghost of Mary Rodgers” and her 2024 single “Plant Your Own Seeds” on all major streaming platforms. For upcoming shows and announcements follow maritonesax on Instagram.