SHOWTIMES: 7:30P AND 9:30P. Two extraordinary musicians speak the musical language of strings in a night to remember at The Velvet Note!

Bill Hart is a celebrated jazz‑fusion guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He began playing guitar at age nine, moved to the U.S. in his early teens, and by 16 was performing professionally in theater pit bands. After studying at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, he forged a distinctive path influenced by rock, blues, and jazz, and has released six full‑length albums as leader of the Bill Hart Band. For over 25 years, Hart led the guitar department at the Atlanta Institute of Music & Media, teaching thousands of students and conducting masterclasses alongside icons like Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, and Steve Khan. He has shared stages with jazz luminaries such as Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Norman Brown, Joey DeFrancesco, the Yellowjackets, and the Rippingtons. 

Terrell Montgomery is a dynamic Arkansas‑born bassist whose deep roots in jazz, R&B, soul, and blues have shaped a vibrant career as a versatile performer and collaborator. A member of the Cincinnati music scene, Montgomery earned his MM from the University of Cincinnati’s College‑Conservatory of Music following his 2016 bachelor’s from Arkansas State, and had already been playing bass for over thirteen years. Initially trained on guitar, he shifted to bass in junior high orchestra and quickly found his passion in ensemble work and has had a stunning trajectory upon relocating to Georgia.