The Velvet Note

Friday, July 14th: Smooth Jazz Saxophonist and Singer Marcus Adams
2023-07-14 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Just when urban jazz fans thought every show, cruise and festival would always include the same lineup of veterans they’ve seen a million times—Suddenly, there’s Marcus Adams, a fresh, dynamic voice on the scene, ready to funk things up and inspire them to fall in love with the sax all over again. A thrilling performer and one on the rise, vocalist and multi-instrumental soul/jazz artist Marcus Adams is a sign that the new crop of smooth jazz artists can certainly carry the torch. Marcus combines R&B, Soul, and Jazz to create songs that takes the listeners on a musical ride of the highs of love and depths of pain in life.While the Milwaukee based composer and performer has enjoyed success over the years in gospel and jazz and has worked with and opened for numerous legends in both arenas, his emotionally compelling and sensuously grooving compositions are lighting up both airwaves and stages alike.

Thursday, July 13th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2023-07-13 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller, with invited special guests each week, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week, just for you.

Sunday, July 9th: Carson Moore and The Gardening Club, Featuring Ava Ramsey
2023-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
*** Owner’s Pick: Most Unique Artist! ****

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:00pm. The Gardening Club is a progressive psychedelic jazz fusion group based in Greenville South Carolina. Formed in 2019 The Gardening Club performs music that pushes the boundaries of the genre while redefining the limits of the banjo.

Founding Members Carson Moore and Miles Jernigan have been composing together for half a decade. Writing for the unexplored sonic timbre of the banjo in a traditional jazz setting, the two compose pieces that delve into an uncharted soundscape fusing two of the United States oldest musical genres, jazz and Appalachian folk. Having worked with a variety of artists such as but not limited to jazz guitar legend Mike Stern, two-time Grammy award winning percussionist Quentin Baxter and his band “Ranky Tanky”, and five time Grammy award winning saxophonist Chris Bullock, The Gardening Club exists in a soundscape at the forefront of jazz fusion blending a variety of different cultures and subgenres of jazz creating a sound that is uniquely our own. Their debut single features Mike Stern on an original collaboration “Flight 19” produced by Grammy award winning sound engineer Aki Nishimura. For the majority of 2022 The Gardening Club worked closely with Grammy Winning Gullah musician Quentin Baxter on a month-long jazz outreach concert series at the Tryon Fine Arts Center consisting of performances from both “The Gardening Club”, and “The Quentin Baxter Quintet” as well as multiple collaborations between the two groups. The series focused on showcasing, celebrating, and educating the local community on the history of African American jazz musicians from the Carolinas such as John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie highlighting the historical significance of their contributions to jazz.

Over the course of the last year The Gardening Club has toured across the American southeast performing at esteemed venues and festivals such as but not limited to Floyd Festival (VA), The Greenville Peace Center, The first annual Earl Scruggs Festival, The Piccolo Spoleto Festival, The Albino Skunk Festival, The Tryon Fine Arts Center, and a featured performance as the only jazz band admitted to the 2022 IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass Festival.

Saturday, July 8th: Dynamic Performer Deb Bowman & The Big Love Band ***SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-07-08 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Praised as “hypnotic and unforgettable,” Dynamo Deb Bowman’s performances “are cut from one rare thread” and “must be seen.” Her vocal versatility and unmatched acting have thrilled audiences of all ages worldwide. Whether belting out Broadway and big band ballads or softly seducing you with sultry standards, she always delivers memorable musical moments that keep people coming back for more. Her opening numbers are powerful and energetic, escalating into pure euphoria, before leading everyone in the room through many gripping emotions. “Bowman leaves everything on the stage.” With a BA focus on classical Theater and Dance from the University of Alabama, Bowman began her professional career in entertainment in 1999 in New York City, performing internationally in TV, Film, Theater, and Cabaret Shows. She relocated to Atlanta in 2012 and has since been embraced as one of Atlanta’s Finest Entertainers.

Thursday, July 6th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-07-06 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Saturday, July 1st: Singer L'Tanya "Sugarlips" Shields
2023-07-01 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. “Sugarlips”, as L’Tanya is called by friends, family & those who have had the good fortune to hear her melodious voice. A native New Yorker whose singing credentials span from choir concerts, private parties to national competitions to international tours, Sugarlips has been humming hymns and singing songs since childhood. Her vivacious personality comes across in her music. Whatever song she sings, she makes it her own.

Since relocating to Atlanta, Sugarlips was a soloist with the all Atlanta chorus for 5 years where she performed with the award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She participated in the opening & closing ceremonies of the Centennial Olympic Games, sharing the stage with B.B. King, Winton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard and a host of other veterans in the music industry. Along with the Voice of Atlanta choir, she recorded with the legendary Sir Elton John. 8 members of the choir which included Sugarlips’ harmonious voice, joined Sir Elton on his US & European tours to promote the “Peachtree Road” cd project. As a soloist with Voice of Atlanta (VOA) choir and now the leader of her own R&B and jazz band & the featured vocalist with Mudbone Turner’s blues band, you may hear Sugarlips’ voice anywhere.

Friday, June 30th: Greg Satterthwaite Quintet CD Release
2023-06-30 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Graduating from some of the nations most prestigious jazz programs, Satterthwaite earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas in Jazz Piano Performance, a Master of Arts in Commercial Music from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami. Satterthwaite is an Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano and African American Studies at the University of Georgia. He has studied with Stephen Scott, Ron Miller, Pat Coil, Dave Meder, Quincy Davis, Brad Leali, and Lynn Seaton. His educational experiences have impacted his teaching philosophy as he brings forth the knowledge, observations, and backgrounds of the educators, artists and creative makers that he has interacted with and learned from over the years. As a scholarly contribution to the field, Satterthwaite presented “Beyond Fourths and Pentatonics: A Critical Analysis of Selected Recordings of McCoy Tyner “1962 to 1963” at the national 2021 Jazz Education Network Conference.

Satterthwaite arranged and composed all songs on his debut album “Who I Am,” which can be heard on major music streaming platforms, and is releasing his sophomore album “Savannah Blue,” this evening at The Velvet Note!

Thursday, June 29th: The Velvet Note Open! *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-06-29 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
This is our annual open-mic performance competition. Throughout the month of June, we are searching for the most enjoyable performance we can find, and the winner will earn a coveted spot on The Velvet Note weekend calendar.

Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller and silently-judged by guest music afficianados, each jam night is sure to feature the best vocal and instrumental music, tons of fun and a benevolent, the very best house band, welcoming audience cheering you on. All genres are welcomed and encouraged. Come on out and play!!

Sunday, June 25th: A Tribute To Chick Corea by The Zach Bartholomew Trio *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY: 7pm. Dr. Zachary Bartholomew is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and music educator who maintains an active performance career as one of the most heavily sought-after pianists, accompanists, and sidemen in South Florida. In both 2016 and 2017, he placed as one of the top three finalists in the highly acclaimed Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and has since been featured as a performer, composer, and bandleader at various national and international jazz festivals, including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jalisco Jazz Festival, and Festival Miami, among others. Zach’s original music and unique arrangements are inspired by the jazz tradition, but also draw heavily from Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern influences. He and his band are featured on radio broadcasts, concert series, and regionally promoted events at music venues all over Florida, and he performs with professional organizations such as the Sarasota Pops Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, the Gulf Coast Symphony Jazz Collective, and the Lake Wales Jazz Connection.

In this extraordinary performance, Zach and his trio remember the greatness of jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea.

Saturday, June 24th: The Terence Harper Project Featuring The Legendary Audrey Shakir *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT !!! ****
2023-06-24 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
*** NOTE: This date was previously headlined by Trina Boussard ***

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Terence Harper is one of the youngest members of the Harper Family Dynasty and is currently touring around the world. He has played and recorded with the Great Curtis Lundy, Steve Turre, Jimmy Heath, Musiq Soulchild, Solange, Keith David, Bobby Watson and Chinese Movie Star and Mandopop artist Andy Lau just to name a few! Terence has also appeared on numerous television shows and movies including, The Orignals as well as the remake of the movie The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.

Audrey Shakir (website) is a jazz-pop vocalist extraordinaire – dubbed Atlanta’s First Lady of Jazz, she has entertained throughout the United States and internationally. Her scatting talents have been compared to the great Ella Fitzgerald, and she brings a remarkable jazz influence to all the material she performs.

Thursdays in June: The Velvet Note Open! *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-06-22 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Friday, November 16th: Trumpetiste Tiffany Goode
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:45 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Tiffany Goode was born in Richmond, Virginia and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her love affair with music and the trumpet at 10 years old. During her formative years of high school and college, Tiffany had the privilege of studying under her mentors, Tuscan Jasper and Bob Ransom respectively, two professional jazz trumpet players. She received a Bachelors of Science in Music from Hampton University in Audio Engineering, and has since received a professional certification in Producing Music for Film and TV, from Berklee College of Music and a Masters in Ethnomusicology from Liberty University.

Tiffany enjoys fusing jazz with her other musical influences like reggae, hip-hop, in order to create her own sound.

Tiffany’s music has been featured in several independent films including Joy Road, Every Scar and Dimple and Break/Fast. Over her lifetime, Tiffany has had the opportunity to grace the stage with many notable local and national musicians including the Count Basie Orchestra, Tito Puente Jr., Myrna Clayton, Pato Banton, Jesse Royal, Jah9, SaRoc and Derrick “Hott Soss” Cummings to name a few.

Saturday, June 17th: Warmdaddy Anderson's Blues & Boogaloos *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-06-17 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
With acclaimed trumpeter Mark Rapp!

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Wess Warmdaddy Anderson is best known for his historic and legendary work alongside the incomparable Wynton Marsalis and with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 1988, Warmdaddy became a member of Wynton Marsalis’ Septet with which he toured and recorded for twenty years! Warmdaddy was also a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra since it began touring in 1992 until 2006.

This show will feature Wess Warmdaddy Anderson performing his favorite blues and boogaloos. If you know and like the music of Lou Donaldson, you’re going to love this concert! If you want a deep, soulful, fun, world-class jazz experience, this is the show for you.

Friday, June 16th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
2023-06-16 20:00 - 22:00
ONE SHOW ONLY! One of our favorites–Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart–launches his brand of jazz featuring his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

Thursdays in June: The Velvet Note Open!
2023-06-15 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Friday, June 9th: Smooth Jazz Bassist Tony Saunders
2023-06-09 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Two-time Emmy Award winning bassist, composer, producer and son of legendary Bay Area keyboardist, Merl Saunders, Tony Saunders’ life has been infused with one musical adventure after another. As an arranger, producer, composer and performer, Saunders has conquered the worlds of jazz, gospel, R&B, pop, rock and world music. He earned the first of his two Emmys at age 14 for collaborating with his dad on the PBS documentary Soul Is and by 17 was playing with Merl and Jerry Garcia on their collaborative projects. The second was earned for his contribution on the TV show, Digital Journey, on the episode, “China: Their New Digital Economy.” Though he took one of his first musical lessons on piano from Herbie Hancock, the bass he received from John Fogerty’s brother Tom – and watching recording sessions with famed bassists Anthony Davis and Lee Miles – sparked a lifelong passion for that instrument that now, 50 years later, has led to his emergence as a major independent force in contemporary jazz.

Thursdays in June: The Velvet Note Open *** SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! **
2023-06-08 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
This is our annual open-mic performance competition. Throughout the month of June, we are searching for the most enjoyable performance we can find, and the winner will earn a coveted spot on The Velvet Note weekend calendar.

Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller and silently-judged by guest music afficianados, each jam night is sure to feature the best vocal and instrumental music, tons of fun and a benevolent, the very best house band, welcoming audience cheering you on. All genres are welcomed and encouraged. Come on out and play!!

****SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***

Sunday, June 4th: Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Charles Mingus *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2023-06-04 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Best Charles Mingus Songs of All Time

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Charles Mingus.

Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary upright bassist, pianist and composer, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.

Oh, and they’ll also play their behinds off!

Saturday, June 3rd: The 11th Anniversary Show starring TV Star & Singer Cassady McClincy
2023-06-03 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Velvet Note celebrates its anniversary with TV Star and Singer Cassady McClincy!

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Cassady McClincy is an actress known for her role as Lydia on The Walking Dead. However, her love for the arts started as a singer at the age of 9. She has performed at the Atlanta opera, Carnegie hall, Fox Theatre productions and more. Her voice has been compared to a wide variety of artists from Ella Fitzgerald to Billie Eilish and she is looking forward to performing on the renowned Velvet Note stage with some of the best musicians from Atlanta and beyond. Cassady’s band features Elisha “Doogie” Parish on drums, Bill Muter on bass tuba, Kennedy Avery on keys and vocals, and Drew Tucker on vibraphones.

Friday, June 2nd: Cuban Singer Jessie Diaz
2023-06-02 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

Also starring world-renowned percussionist Frankie Quinones!

Jessy Díaz is a highly motivated and energetic musician (singer, percussionist, musicologist, and teacher) with international exposure. Originally from Cuba, as a performer she focuses on the Latin jazz, cha-cha-cha, danzón, son, mambo, and bolero genres. Not only is she an excellent singer, she is also competent in playing a wide range of musical instruments. As a multi-instrumentalist artist and music teaching professional, she endeavors to give her all in each single performance and project and is fully committed to providing a solid education and instilling music appreciation in all her students.

Before emigrating to the U.S., Jessy had the opportunity to perform with the Matanzas Symphonic Orchestra (Matanzas, Cuba), University of Arts Symphonic Orchestra (Havana, Cuba), Failde Youth Band (Matanzas, Cuba), and Suns of Cuba (Matanzas, Cuba).

One of the highlights of her career include a performance for President Barack Obama during a Cuban State Dinner in Havana, Cuba, on March 21, 2016. Since arriving in the U.S. in 2017, she has performed at various venues in Florida and Georgia.

Thursdays in June: The Velvet Note Open Returns!
2023-06-01 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, May 28th: The C4 Experience
2023-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. This quartet, simply called C4, is the brainchild of percussionist, composer, and conductor Casen Alesi. Casen is currently a freshman percussion performance major at Kennesaw State University. He has already established himself as a force of nature in the percussion world as a performer and promoter of new music both in the world of classical and jazz. He has commissioned multiple world premieres and performed alongside the industry’s best, including Joseph Alessi and John Faddis. Comprised of fellow Kennesaw State jazz musicians Owen Anderson on guitar, Matteo Staciarine and Brandon Lewis alternating on piano, and Eisen Griffen on bass, C4 brings the next generation of jazz musicians to your backyard. With the ability to flow from bebop to hip-hop and everywhere in between, C4 presents a night of music that’ll be genuinely unforgettable.

Saturday, May 27th: Slim Gambill & The Second Guesses w/ Andre Manga, Jordan Carter and Les Hall
2023-05-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. An evening of an all-over-the-map, all-things-considered musical grab bag. Intermingling Slim’s original contemporary jazz music (as heard on Sirius/XM Watercoors, WCLK Atlanta and WJZA Atlanta), with everything from 90’s R&B, Latin-Island-Afrobeat fusion, 70’s smooth jazz, 80’s rock, maybe an action Jazz Standard and…well, you get the picture. There’s never been a dull moment when Slim Gambill comes to the Velvet Note, and evenly his usual standards, this is a night that will surprise and entertain you. And will likely surprise the band too.

Friday, May 26th: Slim Gambill & The Second Guesses w/ Andre Manga, Jordan Carter and Les Hall
2023-05-26 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Thursday, May 25th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
2023-05-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week, just for you!

Sunday, May 21st: Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Herbie Hancock
2023-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Herbie Hancock!

Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary pianist as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.

Oh, and they’ll also play their behinds off!

Saturday, May 20th: Sarah Partridge is 'Honoring Ella'
2023-05-20 19:30 - 23:00
SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. A dazzling interpreter of classic and popular standards over her twenty- five year career, Partridge has delighted audiences around the globe. As a New Jersey resident, she covers the east coast from NYC, to Boston, to Washington, DC. Her tours of the US have taken her from the south to the midwest and pacific northwest.

Sarah has seven internationally released recordings that range from jazz standards to albums of her own compositions. Her album, “Bright Lights & Promises: Redefining Janis Ian” landed on 3 “best jazz album” lists in 2017. Her latest holiday release in 2022, “A Partridge in In A Pear Tree”, received thousands of plays on Spotify, Apple and Amazon where several tracks appeared on top pick playlists.

Sarah has performed with many legendary musicians, including trumpeters Doc Cheatham and Sean Jones, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, and saxophonist Frank Wess.

Critic Dan Bilawsky wrote in “All About Jazz”, Partridge can scat, strut, soar, and tear your heart and soul to shreds without ever breaking a sweat. She’s that good, these performances are that memorable, and this album is most certainly one for the ages.

Friday, May 19th: Deborah Davis & A Few Good Men
2023-05-19 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM.

Also Starring:

Louis Hearivoux ( piano).

Tommy Sauter ( bass)

Kermit Walker( drums)

Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Deborah Davis is based in New York City. She makes her debut appearance at The Velvet Note, accompanied by A Few Good Men from the Atlanta area featuring Louis Hearivoux, piano, Tommy Sauter, bass and Kermit Walker, drums.

Deborah has a natural flowing charm and flawless stage presence that draws you into her show. A native of Dallas, and UNT alum, she has toured 35 international countries, has performed with legendary jazz greats Lionel Hampton, and Clark Terry, invited to sing with Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, and Ray Brown, did a commercial with Ella Fitzgerald and subbed for Abbey Lincoln. As a band leader she has lead her own bands featuring, Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Lewis, Gerald Clayton, Benny Green, Christian McBride, Peter Washington, Eric Wheeler, Russell Malone, Greg Hutchinson, Brian Blade, Willie Jones III and too many more to name. She’s know for her unique phrasing and ability to swing like her life depends on it. As an independent artist she formed “got my own records” producing 3 recordings. She has sung for dignitaries at the U.N. and U.S. Embassy affairs including a performance for President Bill Clinton, and toured Latin America as a US Jazz Ambassador. Deborah Davis Music Design, LLC is music curator and consultant for international hotels, jazz clubs, and music festivals and events. Her charitable contributions include annual benefit shows for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and City Meals on Wheels (NYC) .

Thursday, May 18th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
2023-05-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Happy Mother's Day! Saturday, May 13th & Sunday, May 14th: The Legendary Bosman Twins
2023-05-13 19:30 - 2023-05-14 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

SUNDAY 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.

Get to know The Bosman Twins and their music by clicking HERE.

The Bosmans play an array of woodwind instruments, ranging from tenor and alto saxophone (Dwayne and Dwight’s primary instruments) to soprano sax and a variety of clarinets and flutes. They always bring an infectious enthusiasm and energy to the stage, an approach they learned from their father, Lloyd Smith, an alto saxophonist and flute player who worked with such famous St. Louis bandleaders as Fate Marable, Charles Creath and Dewey Jackson – and later played with legends like Earl Hines and Duke Ellington on the national jazz scene.
