PART MERMAID, PART CHANTEUSE
Shelly Rudolph is a Portland-based vocalist, songwriter, poet and performer whose genre-defying work blends jazz, soul, and poetic lyricism into something entirely her own.
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COMING IN HOT!
UPCOMING SHOWS
Soul'd Out Presents: Shelly Rudolph — DIVA DELUXE
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM | Ages 21+
ETTA. ARETHA. BLONDIE.
"Equal parts sugar and whiskey... enough diva class and bluesy grit to carry the day." — All About Jazz
Three singular women. Three unmistakable voices. One deliciously outrageous night.
Leading a stellar six-piece ensemble, Shelly Rudolph belts, caresses and struts her way through the music of Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Blondie.
DIVA DELUXE spans Etta's blues-drenched sass, Aretha's sanctified soul and Blondie's downtown rock-and-roll cool, with iconic hits, hidden treasures and Rudolph's own songs woven through the night. Music shaped by love, swagger and tenderness.
ABOUT SHELLY
Portland-based vocalist, songwriter and poet Shelly Rudolph is known for her "honey-glazed throat" and "powerfully romantic" originals. Her music moves freely between jazz, blues and soul.
Her multidisciplinary jazz myth suite Orfea Rising premiered at the 2026 Montavilla Jazz Festival. Her forthcoming album Wild Darling is a sultry tumble of sassy struts, bluesy boleros and hip-sway ballads.
THE BAND DELUXE
Featuring Renato Caranto (saxophone), Dan Gildea (guitar), Edwin Coleman III (drums), Bill Athens (bass), Paul Mazzio (trumpet) and Michael Elson (keyboards).
Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM | Ages 21+
ETTA. ARETHA. BLONDIE.
"Equal parts sugar and whiskey... enough diva class and bluesy grit to carry the day." — All About Jazz
Three singular women. Three unmistakable voices. One deliciously outrageous night.
Leading a stellar six-piece ensemble, Shelly Rudolph belts, caresses and struts her way through the music of Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Blondie.
DIVA DELUXE spans Etta's blues-drenched sass, Aretha's sanctified soul and Blondie's downtown rock-and-roll cool, with iconic hits, hidden treasures and Rudolph's own songs woven through the night. Music shaped by love, swagger and tenderness.
ABOUT SHELLY
Portland-based vocalist, songwriter and poet Shelly Rudolph is known for her "honey-glazed throat" and "powerfully romantic" originals. Her music moves freely between jazz, blues and soul.
Her multidisciplinary jazz myth suite Orfea Rising premiered at the 2026 Montavilla Jazz Festival. Her forthcoming album Wild Darling is a sultry tumble of sassy struts, bluesy boleros and hip-sway ballads.
THE BAND DELUXE
Featuring Renato Caranto (saxophone), Dan Gildea (guitar), Edwin Coleman III (drums), Bill Athens (bass), Paul Mazzio (trumpet) and Michael Elson (keyboards).