The Velvet Note

Saturday, August 8th: Jennifer Farnsworth & Kevin Bales
2020-08-08 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Together at last! Jazz singer Jennifer Farnsworth puts her spin on The Great American Songbook with the sole accompaniment of GRAMMY-nominated pianist Kevin Bales.

Friday, August 7th: Bill Hart & Friends
2020-08-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show.

Thursday, August 6th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
2020-08-06 20:00 - 23:00 | 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 Dwan Bosman.

Saturday, August 1st: Toni Byrd~ Tenderly
2020-08-01 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Singer and actress Toni Byrd and her pianist seduce audiences with the most tender and soulful of selections.

Friday, July 31st: Bill Hart & Friends
2020-07-31 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, July 30th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bill Hart
2020-07-30 20:00 - 23:59 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Join us for Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart’s LAST night as host of our July jams! A potpourri of performers will join our house band throughout the night. We are socially-distanced and still having a great time.

Saturday, July 25th: The Luis Alas Band's Anthology of Smooth Jazz
2020-07-25 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Featuring smooth jazz superhits from artists such as Weather Report, all the way to Dave Koz, Spyro Gyra, Kenny G and Kirk Whalum.

Friday, July 24th: A Touch of Blue Band
2020-07-24 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A funky approach to world music, led by Canadian-born guitarist Bill Hart and world percussionist Ahsa Ahla.

Thursday, July 23rd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bill Hart
2020-07-23 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of entertainers perform throughout the night, accompanied by our stellar house band and hosted by Canadian-born guitarist Bill Hart. All genres welcomed.

Thursday, July 16th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bill Hart
2020-07-16 16:00 - 19:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of entertainers take the stage throughout the evening under the leadership of Canadian guitarist Bill Hart.

Saturday, July 11th: Kristin Tinsley
2020-07-11 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Singer/Guitarist Kristin Tinsley performs with a full-tilt band, celebrating some the greatest hits in music, including top picks by Journey, Peter Gabriel, Sting and Toto. Great time to have a great time and request your favorites!

Friday, July 10th: The Bill Hart Band
2020-07-10 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian guitarist Bill Hart performs his rarely-revealed original compositions with the help of an all-star band of extraordinary performers, including Craig Shaw on bass, Ahsa Ahla on percussion and Yakou Daniel on drums. All ticket holders receive a FREE CD!

Thursday, July 9th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bill Hart
2020-07-09 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of entertainers perform throughout the night, under the guidance of our house band and host guitarist Bill Hart.

Friday, July 3rd: The Che Marshall Band
2020-07-03 19:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Drummer Che Marshall (Roberta Flack, Drumline) kicks up your Independence Day weekend with a stunning band performing their love affair with jazz and funk. Join us!

Thursday, July 2nd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bill Hart *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2020-07-02 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers take the stage with our house band, which includes Randy Hoexter (keys), Devon Gates (bass) and Yakou Daniel (drums). Join us!

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

Sunday, June 28th: Cadyn Lexa
2020-06-28 19:30 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Cadyn Lexa is a 13-year-old pop, rock, & soul singer/ songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Often described as an “old soul”, she brings an unexpected level of emotional content and vocal prowess to her performances.

Saturday, June 27th: The Jennifer Farnsworth Quartet
2020-06-27 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Enjoy a romantic evening with jazz singer Jennifer Farnsworth! With GRAMMY-nominated Pianist Kevin Bales, bassist Kevin Smith and drummer Larry Wilson.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Ms. Farnsworth has lived up and down the east coast. She studied opera at the New England Conservatory of Music and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory of Music.

After school, she began her singing career with The Walt Disney Company in Orlando, FL. As the character, Cinderella, she sang and danced in the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Surprise Celebration show. She also played the role of Belle in MGM’s Beauty & The Beast show.

In early 2005, she formed a jazz quartet and performed throughout Florida and Georgia, including Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island Jazz Company, the House of Blues Orlando, Nikki Beach Miami, Churchill Grounds Atlanta and Sambuca in Buckhead.

Later, having moved to NYC, Ms. Farnsworth performed regularly with Harold Mabern Jr, Joseph Farnsworth, Eric Alexander, John Webber, Sharp Radway and Anthony Wonsey. Oftentimes, she was a featured vocalist with the Harold Mabern Jr Trio at the Village Vanguard, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club and clubs around the world including Greece, Vienna, Russia and Italy.

In addition to the music, Ms. Farnsworth is an avid painter. Her portrait of jazz legend, Harold Mabern Jr is on display at Smalls Jazz Club NYC, a portrait of Teddy Wilson is hanging on the walls at Mezzrow Jazz Club in NYC, as well as a mural at the famed Harlem restaurant, Charlie’s Bar & Kitchen.

Friday, June 26th: The Michelle Malone Duo SOLD OUT!
2020-06-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
*** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! Catch the LIVESTREAM at 7:30pm.. Go to https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream

Michelle Malone’s musical roots run deep and wide like the mighty Mississippi river, twisting and turning through rock, blues, and Americana territory. Her music is influenced by the red dirt rhythms from her Georgia home – blues, soul and rock and roll. “Malone is a master at mixing blues and Americana music” (GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE). Over the course of Malone’s 25+ year career, she has shared stages with artists from Gregg Allman to Indigo Girls, Albert King to Mississippi All-Stars Luther Dickenson, Bon Iver to Brandi Carlile, released more than 15 records so far, and continues to gain respect from her peers. Her latest, Slings and Arrows, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Blues charts, proves that her slide guitar chops are “outrageously good, a real revelation” (NO DEPRESSION). Her powerful live show will take you on a journey from dirty back roads of the deep slow south to frantic bright city lights, regardless of whether she’s performing solo or armed with her electric guitar and her mighty fine band. Michelle “has the soul of a bluesman, the heart of a folk singer, and the guts of a rock and roll star wrapped up in one fiery bad ass” (NASHVILLE RAGE), and she’s “uniquely able to blow the roof off the place then turn right around and whisper a soft song that will break your damn heart” (PASTE). Her live shows are upbeat and jubilant, engaging and satisfyingly soul stirring, flush with the raw energy and emotion that’s always been a part of her signature sound.

SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!

Open Mic Jam
2020-06-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note
The Velvet Note returns with a JAM and you’re invited! Our newly-reopened club seats only 16 guests, so don’t hesitate to make your reservation. A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night hosted by pianist Randy Hoexter, with Fuji Fujimoto on bass and Paul Fallat on drums

Facility Precautions:

advanced reservations requiredguests must bring a mask into the clubtemp testing may be administered for all guests prior to seating

Sunday, June 21st: Father's Day Dinner Concert by The Jody Mayfield Quartet
2020-06-21 17:00 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Jody Mayfield Quartet gets down like no other this Father’s Day, June 21st at The Velvet Note. Two dinner shows featuring entertainment by Jody Mayfield (keys), Gary Harris (saxophone), Thomas Blaloch (bass) and Larry Newsome (drums). Choose from our in-house menu, or pre-order early (by June 18th) for our special Holiday Menu, provided by House of Ambrosia chefs. Sign up at https://bit.ly/HOA-FathersDay. When ordering, be sure to use the code TVNFD2020 to receive your Velvet Note discount. Can’t make it to our Living Room? Get this gourmet dinner shipped anywhere in the continental United States—be sure to order by June 18th!

Saturday, June 20th: The Ray Howard Band--Soul By Request
2020-06-20 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Ray Howard Band returns LIVE to The Velvet Note with an all-soul show. They’re taking your requests and they’re LIVE in our living room, entertaining guests. Debarge, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and many more.

Friday, June 19th: The Russell Gunn Quartet
2020-06-19 19:30 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
First show is SOLD OUT!! Purchase 9:30 seats by calling 855.5.VELVET or watch LIVE on https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream

Russell Gunn: Trumpet

Kevin Bales: Piano

Delbert Felix: Bass

Terreon Gulley: Drums

The Velvet Note kicks off its reopening on Juneteenth with the brilliance of The Russell Gunn Quartet!

Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971 in Chicago, Il. USA) raised in East St. Louis Il. As an American contemporary composer and musician, he has produced two Grammy nominated recordings, Ethnomusicology vol. 1 and Vol.2.

His initial musical interest was American Hip Hop music, and he is a pioneer of the Jazz/Hip-Hop movement.

In 1989 while still in high school in East St. Louis, IL. Gunn was named the best all-around trumpet player in the country in a field that included college and professional trumpet players by Music Fest USA, sponsored by Downbeat magazine.

Even though Gunn had scholarship offers to many major universities including Berklee School of Music, he decided to attend Jackson State University in Mississippi, where he was a Jazz Studies major and marched in the award winning marching band the Sonic Boom of The South.

In 1993, Gunn moved to New York City from St. Louis, where he became a member of the Wynton Marsalis big band, now known as Jazz At Lincoln Center. He was also in the trumpet section with Marcus Printup and Roger Ingram on Wynton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Jazz Oratorio “Blood On The Fields”.

Russell Gunn’s first recording was in 1993 with great alto saxophonist and St. Louis native Oliver Lake, who was also the founder of the World Saxophone Quartet.

As a trumpet player, Russell has performed and toured with a Whoʼs Who in contemporary music, including Oliver Lake, Branford Marsalisʼ Buckshot LeFonque, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Maxwell, DʼAngelo, Angie Stone, Jimmy Heath, The Roy Hargrove Big Band, Lou Reed, Cee Lo Green, Ne-Yo, Marcus Miller, Benny Golson, Young Jeezy, Joi, Les Nubian, GOODIE Mob, and Harry Connick Jr. among others.

EARLY SHOW IS ** SOLD OUT!!** PURCHASE 9:30 SEATS BY CALLING 855.5.VELVET OR WATCH LIVE AT https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream

Thursday, June 18th: Open Mic Jam
2020-06-18 20:00 - 23:59 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!

The Velvet Note returns with a JAM and you’re invited! Our newly-reopened club seats only 16 guests, so don’t hesitate to make your reservation. A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night hosted by pianist Randy Hoexter.

Facility Precautions:

advanced reservations requiredguests must bring a mask into the clubtemp testing may be administered for all guests prior to seating

SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!

An Evening with Dee Hibbert
2020-05-24 19:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
A native of Detroit, Michigan; devoted husband and grandfather; Jazz/R&B vocalist Dee Hibbert brings an all-encompassing repertoire of music to venues in the Midwest and the South. Daryl Hibbert, known as “Dee” to friends and fans, is a silky tenor with a chameleon-like versatility, changing his style and rendition: A spray of classic Soul, with power and range to start things off, then morphing into best loved jazz favorites…whispered, but smooth and mellow; and finally, and buffing us off with that signature R&B flavor.

A retired corporate manager, and college instructor, Dee has a long list of historical performances as both an energetic vocalist, and founder of his former band “Dee Hibbert & Company;” who opened for Earth, Wind & Fire at Common Ground Music Festival, 2014. He began his professional musical journey with Michigan- based jazz band: 496 West, sharing the stage with the likes of Gerald Albright, Euge Groove, Bob Baldwin and Norman Brown, just to name a few. He has sung at celebrity weddings, and has even performed the National Anthem at a baseball game or two.

The Life and Music of Billie Holiday ** STREAMING **
2020-04-12 19:30 - 21:00
The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Billie Holiday.

As with the entire Legends of Jazz series, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this iconic singer, as well as the impact that her life influences had on her musical legacy. 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! Ready to stream? Click HERE

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Eric Moore: Heart & Soul *** Streaming ***
2020-04-11 20:00 - 21:30
Let us bring date night from our living room to yours! Singer/Actor Eric Moore and his band perform his favorite songs, including music by Donnie Hathaway and Charlie Wilson and many more! Starring Eric Moore (vocals), S. Renee Clark (keys), Ramon Pooser (bass) and Che Marshall (drums). Ready to stream? Click HERE.

Mercy Myra & The Rhythm Jets *** Streaming***
2020-04-10 19:00 - 20:30
A great way to get your weekend poppin’. This is one of our favorite performances, selected based on the amount of fun the entertainers are having on stage. Starring: Vance Kelly (Founder Co Writer co-producer SAX and flute), Mike Bielenberg (Keys), Steve Cunningham (Guitars), Wayne Viar (Drums), Nico Gutiérrez (Steel drum and percussion), Rick Meeder (Bass), Mercy Myra (lead vocals), Miah Potter (background vocals). Ready to stream? Click HERE

The Best of Open Mic Jam *** Streaming***
2020-04-09 20:00 - 23:59
Stay at home and let us bring you one of the best of our series! To stream, go to https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream

Motown By Request ** STREAMING LIVE **
2020-04-04 20:00 - 21:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
MOTOWN BY REQUEST! The Ray Howard Band STREAMS LIVE on Saturday, April 4th at 8:00pm EST in a show they call “Motown by Request”. This is your chance to ask the band to play your Motown favorites, including “Aint Too Proud to Beg”, “My Girl”, and “I Want You Back”. To make a donation to help us to continue to bring these live-streams to you, go to thevelvetnote.com/donate or thevelvetnote.com/live-stream.

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The Kevin Bales Trio ** STREAMING LIVE **
2020-04-03 20:00 - 21:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
GRAMMY Award-nominated Kevin Bales is a musician, teacher, performer, and 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.

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In this first-time-ever performance, Kevin will perform with his trio while, delighting his audiences with his fascinating and humorous stories from almost three decades of musical tours and performances.

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