The Velvet Note

Friday, April 2nd: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
2021-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart launches his brand new variety show featuring his unique take on world music with international musicians and genre-bending selections. Come hang with us, and take a trip around the world without converting your currency or expediting your passport!

Saturday, March 27th: The Kristin Tinsley Band
2021-03-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
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Kristin began singing from the age of four years old, but decided to pursue athletics instead. While in between high school seasons, she participated in the Junior Olympic Volleyball program. Good fortune would come her way and hard work would pay off when in her senior year, Kristin received a volleyball scholarship to Valdosta State University. In July, 2002, she transferred to play volleyball at Georgia Southern University for two years, during which time she began studying and playing the guitar. Feeling a shift toward a career in music, Kristin decided to move back to Atlanta and started playing at local open mic venues, which was followed by regular offers for shows. In 2005, she played her first solo show and has been a full time musician since. Kristin has the voice, the attitude, the passion and most certainly the talent in a broad range of musical styles!

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Friday, March 26th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band with Guest Andre Manga
2021-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart launches his brand new variety show featuring his unique take on world music with international musicians and genre-bending selections. By age 17, Manga was a bassist with the Cameroon National Orchestra, soon after relocating to the city of Gabon to become a top session musician; in 1988, he moved to Paris, touring with Pierre Akendengue before joining his hero Dibango. Andre currently holds the bass position for the international singer, songwriter global sensation Josh Groban. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

Thursday, March 25th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bob Bakert
2021-03-25 20:00 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers take the stage throughout the night, with a house band led by singer-guitarist Bob Bakert.

Sunday, March 28th: The Rod Harris, Jr. Quartet
2021-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Okay, THIS is the series that everyone is buzzing about! ONE SHOW ONLY@ 7:00pm. Some of the biggest, baddest cats in town come together for a Sunday jazz series that will blow you away!

Sunday, March 21st: The Rod Harris, Jr. Quartet
2021-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Saturday, March 20th: The Kevin Bales Trio
2021-03-20 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
With Kevin Smith (GRAMMY winner) on Bass and Robert Boone (Count Basie Orchestra) on Drums.

GRAMMY-nominated Kevin Bales– musician, teacher, performer – is an accomplished pianist, with classical chops. At age 16 he was invited to audition for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, then under the direction of the famed conductor Robert Shaw.

While studying at the University of Florida in their jazz program he met, performed and toured with a number of jazz artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Louie Bellson, Eddie Daniels, Nat Adderley, and the fiercely individual saxophonist Bunky Green, who he toured with for five years. As a senior at North Florida he was drafted into a full teaching load, and continued to be an integral part of the school’s jazz program for over a decade. Today, Kevin manages his own jazz program in Atlanta, overseeing an ambitious schedule of students. Kevin finds teaching exhilarating, and helpful in his own playing.

Kevin has a long list of awards and a reputation as one of the finest jazz pianists performing anywhere. In addition to nearly every important jazz venue in the South, he has performed in some of the most acclaimed clubs and festivals in America and around the world: the JVC Festival in New York, The Bakery in Los Angeles, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center jazz series, the Toronto and Edinburgh jazz festivals and the Moscow Center for the Performing Arts.

Friday, March 19th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
2021-03-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Thursday, March 18th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer-Guitarist Bob Bakert
2021-03-18 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, March 14th: PRIVATE EVENT
2021-03-14 08:00 - 17:00

Saturday, March 13th: The Ray Howard Band's Oldies & Goodies
2021-03-13 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Velvet Note’s Fan-Favorite Band returns!

A native of Chicago, IL; Ray Howard formed the band in the summer of 2013, in Atlanta, GA, after releasing his debut CD “Love Notes.” He has toured with several R&B groups in whichhe shared the stage with Gerald Levert, LoKey, Sounds of Blackness and Men at Large. Collectively, The Ray Howard Bandmembers/vocalists have toured with well known top R&B and Contemporary vocalists & groups, appeared in recent movies, and starred in stage plays. RHB can put you in the mood of love and grooving, while at the same time make you move and dance to the beat throughout the night. Their timeless old school ballads and reminiscent sounds take you back in time to the “good old days.” RHB specializes in a variety of Motown, R&B, Classic Soul, Funk, Jazz & Pop/Soft Rock. Currently, The Band performs regularly at Corporate Events, Weddings, Festivals, Hotels, Dinner Clubs, and Private Events throughout the U.S. We provide live music that is cross-generational, fun, with the excitement of being concert quality and a corporate headliner.

7:30 show is SOLD OUT!! Purchase 9:30 seats below:

Friday, March 12th: GRAMMY-NOMINATED Smooth Jazz Guitarist Sheldon Ferguson
2021-03-12 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Sheldon Ferguson is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, international recording artist and multi-platinum selling producer. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Sheldon currently calls Atlanta, Georgia home. His music has sold in over 70 countries and made it into the Top 10 on the Smooth Jazz Global Listener Chart. Sheldon has also produced music for Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and many more. Sheldon played guitar on the soundtrack for Oprah Winfrey’s Greenleaf and appeared on the show during seasons 2 and 3.

Sheldon Ferguson’s latest album is entitled Love Languages. This project features guest appearances from 10 incredible R&B vocalists as well as two saxophone features from the sensational Allan Knighton and Walter Beasley. All songs were written and produced by Sheldon Ferguson himself, making it an album that you simply must hear. Love Languages is available now on iTunes, Amazon and all streaming platforms.

As a fifteen-year-old, 10th grader at Spring Valley High School, Sheldon started his participation with The Auntie Karen Foundation at the annual Young Entrepreneurs Conference. Even back then, he was passionate about developing his musical skills. He started taking guitar lessons with Chris Richards of Pecknel Music and had many sessions with recording artist Terence Young.

After high school, he earned his Bachelors in Professional Music with an emphasis in Performance and Production at Berklee College of Music. In 2011, Sheldon released his first smooth jazz album, titled The Brighter Side, at the age of seventeen.

Sheldon’s music has been sold in over forty different countries and can be heard on jazz stations all over the world. The international radio broadcast, Talking Smooth Jazz, considers him a part of the new generation of smooth jazz. In January 2018, Sheldon released his second album, Soul Searching, after a six-year hiatus from releasing music. Soul Searching charted at #7 on the Smooth Jazz Global Listener Chart and #39 on the Top 50 Albums Chart. The album documents a journey of self-discovery, and Sheldon hopes to inspire others with its message.

Outside of his work as a jazz artist, Sheldon Ferguson is Grammy-Nominated studio guitarist whose sound is highly sought after. Sheldon produced the hit song, Don’t Check On Me by Chris Brown and Justin Bieber, with over 80 million streams on Spotify. He also recorded guitar on Travis Scott’s Billboard Hot 100 hit, Yosemite, which appears on the Double Platinum album, Astroworld. This song is credited for bringing guitar back into hip-hop, as mentioned in the Rolling Stone article titled, Hip-Hop’s Secret Weapon: Acoustic Guitar. He was also featured on the IMAGE award-winning soundtrack for Oprah Winfrey’s Greenleaf, as well as appearing on the show in Seasons 2 and 3. Sheldon has performed on stage with notable artists, including Ledisi, Aloe Blacc, Bilal, Angie Stone, Bazzi, and many others. Whether on stage on in the studio, Sheldon Ferguson’s goal is to create musical moments that will last forever.

Thursday, March 11th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Reggie Hines
2021-03-11 20:00 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers take the stage throughout the night, with a house band led by saxophonist Reggie Hines. Come for the music, the food, the drinks, the service, the hang–just come! All genres welcomed.

Sunday, March 7th: Legends of Jazz Presents Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock
2021-03-07 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Velvet Note presents its eight series of Legends of Jazz, starting off with Maiden Voyage. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of the great American jazz artist Herbie Hancock. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time, and…, oh… they’ll also play their behinds off!

Saturday, March 6th: Tony Hightower*** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2021-03-06 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
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Legacy jazz singer Tony Hightower takes the stage on Saturday night at The Velvet Note! Smooth, dapper, and accomplished on several instruments, he uses his composition and vocal skills to beguile audiences with a delightful show. Oh, and did we mention that he has an all-star band? GRAMMY-nominated Kevin Bales on piano, GRAMMY-winner Kevin Smith on bass and Superstar drummer ‘Lil John Roberts (Janet Jackson, et.al) keeping the beat. These tickets won’t last long…get them now!

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Friday, March 5th: The Bill Hart Band
2021-03-05 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian guitarist Bill Hart performs offers a funky approach to world music, with a full band, including percussionist Ahsa Ahla (Asia), star drummer Yakou Daniel (Africa) and bassist Facil Wahid (France/Ethiopia).

Thursday, March 4th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bob Bakert
2021-03-04 20:00 - 23:30

Sunday, February 28th: The Rod Harris, Jr. Quartet
2021-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Saturday, February 27th: An Evening with Toni Byrd
2021-02-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Soulful yet sophisticated, Toni Bryd is one of Atlanta’s unforgettable and versatile vocal artists. In addition to singer, songwriter and multi-award-winning vocalist, add actress to her status. Byrd was cast in a primary role, playing the character, “Ida Belle”, in the movie, ”Lawless”, which opened in theaters in August 2012 starring, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pierce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman.

In this engagement, Toni will perform some all-time favorites for her fans, old and new. Also featuring Maury Alums on piano.

Friday, February 26th: The Bill Hart Band
2021-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart launches his brand new variety show featuring his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

Thursday, February 25th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Dwan Bosman
2021-02-25 20:00 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers take the stage throughout the night, with a house band led by dynamic saxophonist Dwan Bosman. Oh, and did we mention that it’s National Pancake Day?!?

Sunday, February 21st: The Rod Harris, Jr. Quartet
2021-02-21 19:00 - 20:30

Friday, February 19th: The Bill Hart Band
2021-02-19 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Thursday, February 18th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
2021-02-18 20:00 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers take the stage throughout the night, with a house band led by dynamic saxophonist Dwan Bosman

Sunday, February 14th: Valentine's Day with The Rod Harris, Jr. Quartet with Jazz Singer Karlea Lynne ** SOLD OUT!! **
2021-02-14 19:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
It’s Valentine’s Day and we are doing it the right way at The Velvet Note! Great music, ambiance, food, beverage service and of course, the Acoustic Living Room royal treatment for you and your honey.

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Saturday, February 13th: A Romantic Evening with Glynis LeFleur ** SOLD OUT! **
2021-02-13 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
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Spend a stunning, romantic, pre-Valentine’s evening with singer/actress Glynis LeFleur and an all-star band. Glynis is a member of the esteemed girl-group Sasha’s Bloc, and consultant with The Fairchild Gene Foundation, which assists talented inner city youth through mentorship, academic, athletic and artistic training,

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Friday, February 12th: Love Jones, with The Jody Mayfield Band and Singer Eric Moore *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2021-02-12 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Extraordinary keyboardist Jody Mayfield provides the ultimate Valentine’s weekend kickoff. With Singer/Actor Eric Moore. First show is SOLD OUT. Purchase 9:30 seats below.

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Thursday, February 11th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
2021-02-11 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, February 7th: Legends of Jazz--The LIVE Performance of Round About Midnight
2021-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
One of the most iconic albums in all of jazz history will be performed LIVE, complete with historical and cultural context, by The Justin Varnes Quartet. ONLY 1 SHOW at 7pm

Saturday, February 6th: The Gordon Vernick Quartet with Guest Singer Rita Graham
2021-02-06 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Dr.Gordon Vernick is an Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; a Master of Music in Education from the University of Miami, and a Doctor of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley.

As a professional trumpet player, he has performed in all musical mediums from symphony orchestra to jazz quartet and has freelanced in Miami, New York, Denver, Kansas City, and the Caribbean Islands. He is currently active in the Southeast United States as a clinician, an adjudicator, and as a freelance trumpet player.
