The Velvet Note

Thursday, April 21st: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black
2022-04-21 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Come out and join us on Thursday nights in the comfort of The Velvet Note Living Room. Meet the best, most passionate local area musicians, make essential connections and relax and enjoy the scene. THIS is the area fun-spot–the place to meet others who play and/or simply enjoy great music, and it’s the ONLY Thursday night jam on the north side of town. Only $20 and no reservations necessary. All styles and genres are welcomed, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun! Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black.

Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th: Celebrated Jazz Harpist Edmar Castaneda
2022-04-16 00:00 - 2022-04-17 23:59 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Saturday Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm

Sunday Showtimes: 7:00pm and 9:00pm

Also starring Rodrigo Vilalon on drums. Edmar Castañeda stands quite apart from any of the others, current or past, because he has been born and bred upon the culture of “the land of a thousand rhythms”, which refers, of course, to Colombia. Thus, when he unleashes his virtuosity onto music that is informed by both what is rhythmically germane to Colombia, but inflected by the idioms of Jazz listeners are in for a panchromatic treat. This is true no matter what he plays. Melodic, harmonic and rhythmic inventions tumble with shimmering radiance ignited by the combustion of his thumbs and fingers on the upright strings.

Edmar Castañeda (born 1978) is a Colombian harpist. He performs his own compositions as well as tapping into native music of Colombia and Venezuela. Castañeda’s father was Pavelid Castañeda, a harpist, singer, and teacher. Edmar Castañeda began playing the harp at the age of 13. In the mid 1990s he moved to New York City and studied jazz trumpet before returning to the harp. In 2006 he released his first solo album, Cuarto de Colores. He is a winner of the Jazz Journalists’ Award for Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz.

He has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Simón Diaz, Lila Downs, Giovanni Hidalgo, Joe Locke, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, Janis Siegel, John Scofield, Samuel Torres, Hiromi Uehara, and the United Nations Orchestra.

Friday, April 15th: Saxophonist Reggie Hines
2022-04-15 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Celebrate Tax Day and Bring the HEAT! Reggie Hines is an ASCAP Award Winning and Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, and international recording artist. Reggie Hines’ soulful and expressive sound has provided him the opportunity to write and perform music for a diverse roster of artists including Chaka Khan, Angie Stone, Regina Belle, and Stevie Wonder.

Thursday, April 14th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black
2022-04-14 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black. All genres welcomed!

Sunday, April 10th: Vibraphonist Drew Tucker
2022-04-10 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM

Drew Tucker is a musician, educator and social entrepreneur – a unique combination that place him at the intersection of the arts and activism.

Artistically, he’s at the forefront of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone – a dynamic instrument that he melds with soul, funk, jazz and hip-hop influences. His jazz influenced twists on modern-day standards from Michael Jackson, to Prince and The Police, have earned him key endorsements from Mike Balter, Malletech and Sabian Cymbals – and the applause of soldout audiences nationwide.

The passion he brings to the stage is also present in his classroom. Drew’s one of the most sought after educators in mallet education, which he led to him being a top front ensemble coach in Florida. He’s proud to note that 100% of his students have gone on to succeed in art school and university auditions.

As a community activist and Cultural Arts Director at Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) , he’s driven to revitalize areas of Florida through the creation of arts centers in underserved neighborhoods. Through his leadership and musicianship, he strives to not only raise spirits, but set an example of excellence and open opportunities for students, families and communities to realize their potential.

Whether performing alongside Grammy winners as a world-class vibraphonist, coaching eager high school students through national music competitions, or leading and directing the growth of local arts institutions, Drew’s passion for improving people’s lives through artistic endeavor is unwavering.

Saturday, April 9th: Flugelhornist Ron Helman
2022-04-09 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. “While listening to flugelhornist Ron Helman’s new album, you might detect a strong insinuation of line and form, of motion, elegance and grace – and for good reason. Before becoming a jazz musician at the ripe age of 44, the New Jersey-born, New Mexico-based Helman spent years as a dancer and gymnast. In his former life, he served as a dance coach with the Juilliard School Drama Department and even provided chorograpical expertise to the likes of Sting, Al Pacino ad Julianne Moore. A certified life coach and business coach, Helman also trained as a classical trumpeter and performed in off-Broadway productions. He calls It Never Entered My Mind an autobiographical album, and for the most part, the music on the disc is as compelling and diverse as Helman’s life story. Produced by Mike Mainieri, the program of 11 jazz standards unfolds with a sense of thematic balance, alternating hard, biting swing and misty balladry. Helman’s solo on a gusty “Just Friends” provides flash and pop, and later a guest turn by vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway on “Born To Be Blue” luxuriates in slow, deliberate gestures. Helman’s tone is of the airy, wind-blown sort, and positions him squarely on the Miles Davis/Chet Baker end of the timbre spectrum. But it’s a tone he adapts tp varied contexts. On “All Or Nothing At All”, he engages in flinty dialogue with saxophonist Steve Wilson, generating sparks in the heated exchange, while on the album-closing title track, he converses with pianist Rachel Z Hakim and guitarist David Spinozza in whispers. Bassist James Genus and drummer Joel Rosenblatt add crisp accompaniment no matter the setting or style, and Mainieri’s clean, clean attentive production ensures a crystalline glow.”

Friday, April 8th: GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist Benito Gonzalez Performs The Music of McCoy Tyner
2022-04-08 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Featuring Delbert Felix on Bass and Che Marshall on Drums. Pianist Benito Gonzalez, two-time Grammy nominee, is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section players in the world.

Today a rising tide of young jazz pianists are attempting to find their distinct voices by taking cues from their elders. But only a few take their artistry beyond their predecessors to make bold 88-key statements on their journeys to new vistas, fresh sounds, inspired expressions. That personal-touch devotion to the wonders of the instrument brings with it a certitude of intuitive creativity.

That fortitude fuels Benito Gonzalez, an exhilarating pianist who won the 2005 Great America Jazz Piano Competition and was honored in 2020 to be a Steinway & Sons artist for “his sound [that] is recognizable for the powerful rhythm section and Afro-Latin patterns he prioritizes across his projects.” The Venezuela-born, New York-based artist grew up playing traditional Venezuelan folk music with his family before absorbing the inventiveness of such pianists as Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner,Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett who inspired him to join in the explorations on the instrument.

Thursday, April 7th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist/Singer Andrew Black
2022-04-07 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by singer and guitarist Andrew Black. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!

Sunday, April 3rd: Legends of Jazz Presents The Music of JJ Johnson *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2022-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY– 7:00PM It’s the TENTH Season of Legends of Jazz, and in Episode 2, The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Trombonist JJ Johnson

As with the entire Legends of Jazz series, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of the artist, as well as the impact that his life influences had on his musical legacy. 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! *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***

Saturday, April 2nd: Kelley Andres' Jazzy Soul
2022-04-02 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. No newcomer to the art of performing, Kelley Andre is a multi-talented Entertainer, Singer and Songwriter. A New York native, his infused R&B, Jazz, Funk, New Soul sound and style delivers a distinct & melodic 2nd Tenor/ Baritone flavor that permeates inner souls.

LISTEN TO KELLEY ANDRE PERFORM HERE.

Fasten your seatbelts when Kelley Andre enters because the party is about to begin this multi talented entertainer has engulfed the entertainment world with his diverse memorable performances.

Growing up in a house where Gospel and Jazz music were his tools of war, Kelley commenced his musical journey at the age of six, playing the piano.

Following his passion, doors began to open in the entertainment industry. In 2005, he was the understudy for the character Collins, in the hit Broadway play Rent. In 2016, Kelley played the character of Snipes, in the off-Broadway play, No Me Dan͂e La Raza (Don’t Mess Up Our Race). In 2019 Kelley Received the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in R&B music entertainment with Citations & Accolades from NYC’s Mayor Bill De’Blasio, Senator Kevin Parker & Borough President Eric Adams Of NYC.

Kelley sang choral backgrounds for Don Henley, Mark Anthony and Mariah Carey. Additionally has graced the stage with the likes of R&B crooners Carl Thomas ,Christopher Williams, Calvin Richardson, he has premiered his Organic Soul band for Tony Bennet, Oprah Winfrey, Ashford & Simpson, Howard Hewett , Case, SWV, Melisa Morgan and many other events. Kelley has been a staple in captivating his audiences in NYC most prominent Live Music venues.

Friday, April 1st: Funkyard X
2022-04-01 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. ** NOTE: 7:30 SHOW IS SOLD OUT! **

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. It’s April Fool’s Day, but we’re not joking around. This is the most righteous brass-funk band to come out of the midwest since Earth, Wind and Fire, and they’re going to throw it down at The Velvet Note! Come for the drinks, food and fun on a TGIF, stay for the unique and amazing music!

The Funkyard Experiment emerged in 2013 by founder Steve Johnson, creatively inspired by these pioneers, but with a twist of gospel, jazz and fusion. The FunkyardX’s musical performances are soul laced and loaded with head nodding funky rhythms powered with massive energy drawn from rock influences. This combination has dazzled every audience that witnessed their musical wizardry. The FunkyardX is made up of nine musicians–analog synth players Steve Johnson & Leon Turner, drummer Johnny Blaze Turner, lead guitarist Chris George, bassist Jeremiah Napier, vocalist & rhodes player Willie Mac, trumpeter Daniel Spearman, saxophonist Johnny Cochran, and trombonist Michael Spearman. The band is based in Cleveland Ohio, the home of Bone, Thugs & Harmony, the legendary O’Jays, Levert, Avant, and the Rude Boys. In their short time together, the band has accumulated over 1000 subscribers on YouTube & over 2500 likes on their Facebook fan page. FunkyardX has dazzled stages at multiple festivals, in NAMM, the International Musician’s Summit, they backed up Angie Stone and shared the stage with the likes of Boney James, and Najee.

Thursday, March 31st: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Lisa Van Osch
2022-03-31 20:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Actress Lisa Van Osch. All genres welcomed!

About Lisa Van Osch: Lisa Van Osch has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years as an actor and singer, and she’s thrilled to get to rub elbows with some of the finest

Saturday, March 26th: Lori Williams *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2022-03-26 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Lori Williams possesses a most impressive resume as a performing artist, educator, songwriter, producer, support vocalist and musical theater actress. Her reputation and level of respect are top shelf and unimpeachable. However, this Washington, D.C.-native Lori is electing to let her hair down to pursue a more relaxed passion path in the realms of the Quiet Storm and R&B-leaning Soul-Jazz.

Lori’s vocal instrument contains the kind of nuances that one could get lost in. From Michael J. West – The Washington City Paper, “She has the kind of attenuation and subtlety that we associate with jazz singing instantly—a kind of jazz-vocal ‘discipline,’ for lack of a better term. But Williams slips in hints—and sometimes dead giveaways—that she has packed away the kind of soul power that would make her a tremendous R&B or gospel singer. Perhaps it’s a sort of vocalist’s twist on Ernest Hemingway’s ‘iceberg theory’: What you hear on the surface is only about 10 percent of what’s really there. As it happens, what is there is crystalline clarity, perhaps the most precise articulation of any singer in town, and a range that will, when she runs it, produce shivers.”

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Friday, March 25th: Dave Potter and Retro Groove CD Release Concert
2022-03-25 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Dave Potter is quickly becoming known as a formidable musician. He has performed with many well-known jazz artists and recorded 2 albums with Jason Marsalis, as well as the soundtrack to a short film with bassist Delbert Felix.

Born in Danville, VA, Potter did not grow up into a musical family. “I got my first drumset when I was 15 years old and remained primarily self-taught until college,” comments Potter. It was at Florida State University that he met pianist Marcus Roberts, who would become one of his primary musical mentors. In 2005, he was chosen from a national pool of applicants to be a member of the Louis Armstrong Quintet at the University of New Orleans. “I moved there to study with Herlin Riley. My goal was to learn as much about the jazz tradition as possible.”Unfortunately, Mother Nature had different plans, and his apartment, along with most of the city, was ravaged by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. After a brief stint teaching jazz and percussion at his high school Alma matter, Potter returned to Florida State to study and perform with Marcus Roberts. After graduating in 2008, he moved to Atlanta where he maintains a busy performance schedule.Throughout his career he has played in a variety of musical situations. “In high school I started playing in funk, hip-hop, and rock bands and ended up getting really into 70’s fusion.” It was also in high school that Dave began to play in musical theatre productions, concert bands, marching percussion ensembles, and jazz ensembles under the direction of Dr. Andrew Sioberg. Once at FSU, he began to study Afro-Caribbean percussion with acclaimed Puerto Rican pianist Jose “Papo” Carrasco, as well as focusing more on classical snare drum and Jazz with Leon Anderson.”This broad range of study has allowed him to become one of the most in-demand young drummers in the scene today.

Thursday, March 24th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist Bill Hart
2022-03-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by guitarist Bill Hart.

Sunday, March 20th: Legends of Jazz Presents The Music of Dexter Gordon *** SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2022-03-20 19:00 - 20:30
ONE SHOW ONLY– 7:00PM It’s the TENTH Season of Legends of Jazz, and in Episode 1, The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Dexter Gordon.

As with the entire Legends of Jazz series, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of the artist, as well as the impact that his life influences had on his musical legacy. 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!

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

Friday, March 18th & Saturday, March 19th: The Joe Farnsworth Quartet **** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2022-03-18 19:30 - 2022-03-19 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. This extraordinary quartet makes their way from New York City to The Velvet Note, it’s not to be missed!

About Joe Farnsworth. One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). Joseph’s career includes recording over 100 CD’s as leader and side-man, jazz festivals and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller to name a few. He is currently the drummer for McCoy Tyner and a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.

About Mark Whitfield. Mark Whitfield graduated from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, the world’s foremost institution for the study of Jazz and modern American music in the spring of 1987. Shortly thereafter, he returned to his to his native New York to embark on a career as a Jazz Guitarist that has afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with such legendary artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Carmen McRae, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Smith, Clark Terry, Shirley Horn, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Joe Williams, Stanley Turrentine and his mentor, the great George Benson.

In 1990 the New York Times dubbed Whitfield “The Best Young Guitarist in the Business”. Later that year, Warner Bros. released his debut album “The Marksman”. The success of his debut release led to a recording career that has produced a total of 16 solo recordings and a myriad of collaborative efforts with some of the most important artists in recent years.

About Peter Washington. Peter Washington is perhaps the most recorded bassist of his generation, with a discography of more than 450 recordings.

Born in Los Angeles in 1964, Washington played classical bass as a teen and majored in English literature at University of California in Berkeley, where he played in both the UC Symphony, and the San Francisco Youth Symphony. In 1986, while performing in San Francisco with saxophonist John Handy, he was invited by the legendary Art Blakey to join the Jazz Messengers in New York, and remained a member of the band until 1986. In 1990,

“Anything Peter Washington plays on gets 5 stars. He has always been one of my favorite bass players of all time. He has such a big, big sound and such great time, and picks such great notes.” – Christian McBride

About Davis Whitfield. Davis Whitfield is a talented pianist on the New York scene who has accomplished a lot at a young age. The son of two musicians, Davis was exposed to great music his entire childhood and started playing guitar at a very young age. He eventually switched to piano, where he began practicing and studying more seriously. In 2008, still in high school, Whitfield was appointed the Assistant Director for the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra, performing at the New York City club weekly. He continued his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship – a top honor at Berklee. He has since gone on tours in the United States, France, and this Summer will be traveling to Spain with the Felix Rossy Quintet. He also performs and travels with his father and renowned guitarist Mark Whitfield, as well as his brother Mark Whitfield, Jr. — the three often times traveling together as the family band.

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Thursday, March 17th: St. Patrick's Open Mic Jam!
2022-03-17 20:00 - 23:00
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Actress Lisa Van Osch. All genres welcomed!

About Lisa Van Osch: Lisa Van Osch has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years as an actor and singer, and she’s thrilled to get to rub elbows with some of the finest musicians you’ll ever hear and see.

Friday, March 11th: Chantae Cann
2022-03-11 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Chantae Cann photoshoot April 20th, 2021. Photos by Lyric Lewin

If we’re being honest, no one’s ever really just heard Chantae Cann. In truth, you experience her.

She opens her mouth and 10,000 hours of studied mononymous legends filter through that voice,

The Stevie. The Chaka. The Erykah, Jill, India and Brandy.

It’s the church in her work. The courageous blend of an authentic soul choosing to exist in the midst of an often inauthentic industry. Yet somehow she chooses to find strength in her vulnerability.

Chantae Cann, the artist, is both jazz and soul. Rooted in gospel, reflective of world rhythm and hip hop.

Her debut release, Journey to Golden, landed at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts and #7 on the Jazz Billboard Charts in March of 2016, and was a much welcomed introduction to the songstress. By the time of her follow-up release, Sol Empowered, we were well into the story. Earning #8 on the Jazz Billboard Charts, this album resonates with so many because they genuinely connect to the story. And Chantae, if nothing else, knows how to make a connection. Whether it’s the parents who divulge the fact that their kids listen to and sing along to her songs, or those who express that Chantae’s artistry has gotten them through some pretty tough times. Chantae makes music that serves as a safe haven for those seeking respite and reformation. All the while undergirded with a simple, but profound truth: Love Heals.

Chantae is one of the best kept secrets in music. She’s collaborated with PJ Morton, Masego, Tarriona “Tank” BallSnarky Puppy, Foreign Exchange, and Jonathan McReynolds. Chantae has electrified stages with Cory Henry, Robert Glasper, and Marcus Miller. She’s opened up for India.Arie, Tweet, Avery Sunshine and Lalah Hathaway.

Thursday, March 10th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Actor Lisa Van Osch
2022-03-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, March 6th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
2022-03-06 19:00 - 21:00
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart performs his world music show on a rare SUNDAY night, proving his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

Friday, March 4th & Saturday, March 5th: Shaun Munday
2022-03-04 19:30 - 2022-03-05 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Shaun Munday is unlike any other artist you’ll ever see and hear onstage. He captures audiences with a full band sound and plays the bass better than most people play the guitar. He is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA where he studied and performed with some of the greatest artists and educators in the industry including John Mayer, Esperanza Spalding, Matthew Garrison (Herbie Hancock), Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny) and Jetro De Silva (Whitney Houston).

Watch Shaun perform HERE.

Shaun performs internationally and has shared the stage with Lalah Hathaway, Corinne Bailey Rae, Andra Day, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, blues legend Robert Cray, reggae royalty Aston Barrett and The Wailers (Bob Marley’s band), country music star Collin Raye, Devon Allman, Yonrico Scott of the Royal Southern Brotherhood and the band Kansas.

Thursday, March 3rd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Cooper Tisdale
2022-03-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by guitarist/singer Cooper Tisdale. Doors open at 6:30pm. The jam session goes from 8pm to 11pm. See you soon!

Sunday, February 27th: Wildmann's Trilogy
2022-02-27 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Michael Rainer aka Wildmann has been in the music business for over thirty years. He’s a pro bassist, but can also play keyboard, drums, lead guitar and upright bass and he sings as well. He has toured with and opened for many major artist,

Jill Scott, KC and Jo Jo, Chrisette Michele, blues legend James Armstrong. He has been the music director for artist such at Carl Thomas, Tweet, KeKe Wyatt, Leandrea Johnson, Jewell and Converted and gospel well known Kim Burell . He is CEO of his record label RAINDROP RECORDS. He has written and produced songs and projects for major and local artist as well.

*Wildmann is from St. Louis, Mo but now resides in Atlanta, GA. where he is now making his mark throughout the state of Georgia. He also teaches music in Powder Springs, GA at a store called Music Guru. His students range

from 4years old and up. He has his own band called Wildmann & the FunkySoul Band, they are in the studio recording their new project now.

Friday, February 25th: Tremaine Young
2022-02-25 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Tremaine De’Nard Young’s guitar playing started at the age of 14 and is still going strong today. Bearer of a very unique, self-taught sound, with stylistic diversity, his music follows the Jazz, R&B, and Gospel genres. Born January 2, 1980 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tre grew up playing the drums in church and was introduced to the guitar as a teen and has been in love with the instrument ever since. While studying Business Administration at Bethune-Cookman College, he was also a member of the world renowned Concert Chorale, under the leadership of Dr Rebecca Walker Steele. This is where he gained a true appreciation for different types of music ranging from Bach to Gospel. In 2010 Tre began performing and touring with Jon Saxx and Endless Possibilities adding to his already considerable portfolio. Together the group, who are the official band for the Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat, have opened for several major artist including Frankie Beverly and Maze, Morris Day and the Times, Anthony Hamilton, Patti Labelle, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, The O’Jays, Mint Condition, Music Soulchild, SWV and LSG just to name a few, and for the past 12 the featured band of Blue World Travels’ Festival at Sea Cruise. They have also made appearances at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival and Miami’s Jazz in the Gardens. Tre has 2 projects, Rhythm and Gospel and Big Boi’s Groove, and a newly released single titled Moving Along, all on every digital music outlet. He has called Atlanta home for almost a decade and plans to continue to entertain well past the point of being a hous hold name.

Thursday, February 24th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by WCLK's RivaBlue
2022-02-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by WCLK radio host and Bandleader RivaBlue.

Sunday, February 20th: Billy Thornton
2022-02-20 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM. Billy Thornton was brought up in a family of musicians in South Georgia, Tifton to be specific. In the midst of farms, pickup trucks, and country music, Billy and his brothers went against the grain, learning all of the alternative rock radio hits, playing them in any coffee shop that would let them (there was only one). With their father, they played jazz and smooth hits at restaurants and country clubs, and at 17, Billy fell in love with the acoustic jazz of the 1950’s and 1960’s. It is this passion for music from all genres that has kept Billy a top call sideman bassist in the southeast for the past 15 years.

As an upright bassist, Billy has been known to “steal the show” with his rhythmic slapping, melodic bowing, and expert facility as a soloist. But now he has found his voice. Literally.

As a vocalist, he aspires to honestly portray his emotion of the moment, sharing his nostalgia for the music while incorporating a jazz musician’s sense of freedom of harmony and rhythm. Billy’s jazz-style arrangements of pop and rock songs from the past four decades mix easily with jazz standards, surprising his listeners at times. His renditions of song from Nat King Cole to Britney Spears inspire audiences, transporting familiar favorites to new places of delight. The song selection vacillates easily from contemplative to whimsy, tender to raucous; all while maintaining integrity to self and the music.

Friday, February 18th and Saturday, February 19th: Willie Jones, III feat. Houston Person
2022-02-18 19:30 - 2022-02-19 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Known for his unmatched style and a knack for serving up an eclectic blend of fresh new voices, in tandem with some of the most iconic players of our time, drummer, producer and educator Willie Jones III has electrified audiences worldwide. On February 18th and 19th, The Velvet Note welcomes WJ3 Records artist Willie Jones III and his quartet; featuring the legendary soulful Saxophonist, Houston Person!

Joining Jones III (on drums) and Person (on Sax) is his powerhouse all-star unit consisting of Bassist, Professor Rodney Jordan (Florida State University) and Piano sensation, Keith Brown (son of the legendary Donald Brown).

About Willie Jones III

After founding the group Black Note in the 90’s and touring as the opening act for trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, Willie Jones III went on to be the preferred drummer for Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, the recently departed Roy Hargrove, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, the late great Cedar Walton and many more. In addition to performing on more than 100 recordings for other labels – including several Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning recordings since 1999, he has recorded over 20 sides for his own WJ3 Records imprint including His newest release titled “Fallen Heroes” which pays homage to the many influences and innovators that have gone on before us.

About Houston Person

Houston Person has left an indelible mark on audiences the world over with his warm, inviting and familiar style. Since the 1950’s, Person has recorded well over 75 titles as a leader – including his latest chart-topping release titled “Houston Person -Live In Paris”. In addition, Person has countless other recordings as a sideman with icons such as Etta Jones, Grant Green, Richard “Groove” Holmes and many more. He is known for uncanny ability to oscillate between popular hits by Barbara Streisand and sultry grooves by the Isley Brothers.

From yours ears’ first taste of Houston’s horn to the last velvety whisper from Willie’s ensemble, you’ll enjoy this soulful musical feast served up by Willie Jones III featuring Houston Person.

Thursday, February 17th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Two-Time GRAMMY Winner Saunders Sermons
2022-02-17 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by 2-time GRAMMY Winner Trombonist/Singer and Bandleader Extraordinaire Saunders Sermons.

Friday, February 11th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band **** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ****
2022-02-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY! 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!

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