The Rialto Center for the Arts is hosting saxophonist Joshua Redman on Friday October 16. ArtsATL lists the performance at 8 p.m., with tickets listed from $59 at publication.

Redman is a major figure in modern jazz, with a career spanning nearly two dozen albums and collaborations across jazz and popular music. The show is the sort of focused listening experience that can be missed amid larger arena listings.

The venue’s downtown location makes a dinner-and-show pairing possible. The event listing gives a 90-minute window, but confirm actual show length and ticket inventory with the venue.

For a first listen, sample a live Redman quartet performance before committing. It will tell you more about the night than a generic genre label.

What to do: Sample Joshua Redman live, then check the Rialto’s 8 p.m. ticket availability if a jazz night appeals.