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The Mother’s Day 2025 Event We’ve Been Waiting For with The Bosman Twins!

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

SATURDAY MAY 10TH SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

SUNDAY MAY 11TH SHOWTIMES: 5:30PM AND 7:30PM

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dwayne’s and Dwight’s passion for jazz started at an early age. They grew up listening to the sounds of great jazz artists such as Earl “Fatha” Hines, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and their father Lloyd Smith, who was a well known businessman and a side man in Basie’s and Ellington’s orchestras. They are both Florida A&M University music scholars, composers, arrangers, jazz artists and music educators. Over the years, The Bosman Twins have shared their love of music and the stage with entertainment legends Freddie Cole, Branford Marsalis, Fontella Bass, Roy Ayers, David Peaston and the late trumpeter, Lester Bowie. Whether performing with their own band or accompanying other notable jazz professionals, their unique style and renditions of jazz, rhythm and blues, funk and gospel have earned them national and international acclaim.

Special Event: Wendy Moten of ‘The Voice’

Saturday, January 27th, 2024
Wendy Moten

The Velvet Note jazz club is thrilled to announce a special event featuring Wendy Moten, a star from the TV show “The Voice.” This exciting event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 2nd and 3rd.

Wendy Moten is renowned for her exceptional vocal talent and has earned high praise from industry superstars. She brings a rich history of musical experiences across various genres, making this event a must-see for music lovers. Tickets are available now for this extraordinary showcase of talent at The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, Georgia.

For more details and ticket information, visit the event page.

Featured April Events: Grammy-Winning Trumpeter Nabaté, Singer Nicole Zuraitis, Bass Virtuoso Igor Saavedra & More

Monday, April 10th, 2023

Nabaté Isles

Nabaté Isles is a Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer, and arranger known for his versatility and unique style. Born and raised in New York City, Nabaté began playing the trumpet at a young age and quickly gained recognition for his talent. He went on to study at the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School.

Over the years, Nabaté has performed with a wide range of artists, including Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Michael McDonald, and Jennifer Hudson. He has also recorded with several prominent jazz musicians, such as Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, and Jason Moran.

In 2020, Nabaté won a Grammy for his work on the album “Djesse Vol. 3” by Jacob Collier, which won Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. He has also released several solo albums, including “Eclectic Excursions” and “Forward Motion.”

Nabaté is known for his innovative approach to the trumpet, incorporating a variety of techniques and styles to create his own unique sound. He continues to perform and record, pushing the boundaries of jazz and exploring new musical territory.

Nicole Zuraitis

Nicole Zuraitis is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. Born on February 5, 1983, in Stamford, Connecticut, she grew up in a musical family and started playing piano at the age of three. Zuraitis attended the Manhattan School of Music, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies. She also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Zuraitis has released several albums, including her debut album, “Spread The Word,” in 2012, which received critical acclaim. She has performed at prestigious venues such as Birdland, The Blue Note, and Carnegie Hall, and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Billy Joel, Catherine Russell, and Bucky Pizzarelli.

Zuraitis has won multiple awards, including the New York City Songwriting Competition, the International Songwriting Competition, and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She is known for her versatile vocal range, incorporating elements of jazz, pop, and soul into her music. Zuraitis is also a vocal coach, educator, and activist, using her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and social justice issues.

Thursday, November 24th: Thanksgiving Open Mic Jam Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller

Sunday, November 20th, 2022

Yep, we’re open on Thanksgiving night and you’re welcomed. After the turkey, the fixings and the football, we here for an epic jam session. Bring your talent, bring your family, bring your instrument, bring your clapping hands, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller. And entry is only $5.00 per person– our holiday gift to you!

Sunday, November 6th: An Encore Performance of The Curtis Lundy Trio Featuring Cyrus Chestnut

Saturday, November 5th, 2022

SHOWTIMES: 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

That’s right–they’re so stupendously tight that we’re bringing them back for one…more…night! This is your last chance this weekend to catch Curtis Lundy, Cyrus Chestnut and Victor Jones again, even if you’ve already had your first delicious taste.

The cost? That’s completely up to you. Your donation is required and greatly appreciated. Proceeds go to the Howard University Alumni Association.

Just call us at 855.5.VELVET and tell us your name, your show time, and how many seats you are reserving. BE SURE to call us with your information so that we can reserve your seats!

Join us THIS Sunday for lotsa love and great music!

We Made It To Southern Living!

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

THANKS TO SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE FOR LISTING THE VELVET NOTE AS ONE OF THE 10 THINGS TO DO IN 

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA! Here’s the write-up: https://www.southernliving.com/travel/georgia/alpharetta-ga

The Best Thing I Heard Last Week: Sharon Clark

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

You could hear a pin drop. World-traveling singer Sharon Clark returned to The Velvet Note with–among other treats–a suite of Burt Bacharach arrangements.

Here’s my FAVORITE!

WHOSE JOB IS IT ANYWAY?

Saturday, February 29th, 2020

By Tamara Fuller

When we opened The Velvet Note in 2012, I often asked myself the question, “Whose job is it to promote our shows?”  I sincerely hoped the answer would be, “Not yours, Tamara.” After all, hadn’t I come up with the concept, invested my own money, built the club from scratch, designed the decor and interiors, and taken the risk of location and size?  Didn’t I spend countless hours doing accounting, finance, taxes, contracts, and website management? Didn’t I book the artists, choose the menu, create the recipes, buy the food and booze, obtain the endless licenses necessary to operate, recruit, hire and manage the staff, and open and close the doors each night?  Please oh please oh please, let the job of show promotion be anyone’s responsibility other than mine!

Unfortunately, this was not the answer.  There was no answer. Artists and venue owners throughout the industry seemed divided or unsettled on the issue.  Poignant contemplation on the subject matter had been published in national articles, with no commonly-held conclusion reached.  After years of frustration and anger, I finally decided that whose job it was was completely irrelevant, and that if I wanted the privilege of sitting down with a $10 glass of wine (or a $3.99 slice of pizza) and watching 100-plus years of accomplished musical experience perform in front of my eyes, it might not be my job, but I had better make sure that the promotional job got done.

And then, I had to face an inconvenient truth:  I didn’t know how to do it.

Yep.  I had to admit to myself that the reason I kept asking whose job it was was that I didn’t know how to effectively promote a show.  If I had, I would have been doing it instead of trying to find someone else to do it. And when I say “effectively promote”, I also mean “cost-effectively”.  Anyone can spend $1000 and throw up a Hail Mary that will probably pay off. But having a budget of..say…$20, crossing my fingers and hoping customers would come simply wasn’t enough.  Ms. Know-It-All-or-Figure-it-Out had forgotten to take a digital marketing class, or even learn the basics of Facebook advertising. Was paying for a $7500 billboard more effective than calling 6 friends with large email lists?   I didn’t understand Twitter or Instagram, and I couldn’t conceive of the logic behind SnapChat. And most of all, I doubted that any of it would work, even if I figured it out. As a representative of my target market, I do not sit in front of social media all day, waiting for someone to tell me where  to go for entertainment. Why should I expect anyone else to do so?

Fortunately for our club, The Velvet Note has featured many, many artists who are very good at promoting themselves and who fill all of the seats when they perform.  Artists such as singer Karla Harris, saxophonist Dwan Bosman, singer/actress Toni Byrd, guitarist George Price, saxophonist Kenyon Carter (list goes on and on) were essential–from day one–in helping us to grow a club that can make money and have great talent on stage too.  At some point, I stopped getting so frustrated with the artists and started paying attention to what they were doing. I watched them, asked questions, picked their brains, counted their seats, followed their pages, and years later, they–and a slew of other artists–have taught me a great deal about what any artist must do to successfully fill seats.  For each and every show, we know that we must pick up where they leave off and carry the ball over the goal line. It has taken a while, but I think we’ve finally figured some of it out.  Artists and venues whose shows consistently sell out share a definitive set of qualities, behaviors and actions in common. It’s not easy, but it is achievable and repeatable. Whether you are a venue, a musician, a promoter, or a fan-bassador, show promotion might not be your job, but it is certainly in the rational self-interest of anyone who wants to enjoy a world in which live music flourishes.

FIVE DAYS & FIVE WAYS TO GET READY FOR VALENTINE’S. (Day 2)

Monday, February 10th, 2020

Woo. I received the following text message this weekend:

[Names changed to protect the adorable]   “Hi Tamara…I asked Mary on a date, and the only place she wanted to go was The Velvet Note.  Coming to the 9:30 show.  Please make me look good (I know you will).  See you soon! “ 

Now John and Mary have been married for over 20 years, so asking her on a date and being genuinely anxious about the outcome is…well…unusual.  And beautiful.  You see, John (fierce, hot shot lawyer by day) is wooing his wife, as if she’s not a sure thing. He’s not taking her for granted.  And Mary is flirty and giggly and feels like she is in love, which she is.  And it’s all happening in everyday life.  Go ahead and try it.  Ask her if you can bring her lunch today…right in the middle of her speech preparation.  Tell her you’d enjoy doing that for her.  You can start wooing right now.  Who?  You. 

 Woo.  


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