The Velvet Note

Mercy Myra & The Rhythm Jets *** Streaming***
2020-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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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Bill Hart's Funky Street Band ** Streaming Live on Facebook and YouTube **
2020-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Featuring:

Bill Hart –Guitar

Michael Walters -Keys

Drew Lloyd –Bass

Yakou Daniel N’Guessan –Drums

Ahsa Ahla -Percussion

Bill Hart earned his stellar reputation as a guitarist, composer, bandleader, music educator, touring musician and recording artist. Having released six CDs as leader of his world-renowned Bill Hart Band, Bill has also proven his merit across all styles of music, especially jazz fusion.

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Celebrity Drummer Crystal Martin ** Streaming LIVE on Facebook and YouTube **
2020-03-27 20:00 - 21:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
A diamond with many facets, multi-talented drummer and vocalist Crystal Martin (aka “Mme. GoLong”) knew music would be her career of choice from the time she began playing for her church in Marietta, Georgia.

By the time she turned 17, her sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular artists and notable venues in the US and overseas.

Her sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular Gospel artists and notable venues in the United States. Playing for artists such as B. Chase Williams & Shabach, Ricky Dillard, Dorothy Norwood and others.

Upon becoming the first female drummer for the famed group S.O.S. Band, Crystal took the industry by storm. In with the S.O.S Band she’s shared stages with Morris Day, Ohio Players, Bootsy Collins, Dazz Band, Con Funk Shun, Midnight Star, George Clinton, Shelia E. and more. Making television appearances, including The Mo’nique Show, Good Day Atlanta, and Good Morning Chicago.

Crystal was the session drummer on the World Music Awards duet performance featuring Ciara and 50cent (Just Cant Leave Him Lone). On her journey Crystal has became a solo artist and has also opened up for Howard Hewitt, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, and Jim Jones. Crystal has just recently played the cruise ship, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Rolling Stone’s Rock Room.

Currently, Crystal Martin (aka Madam Golong) can be found performing with her unique brand of music such as electric, funk, house, pop, and fusion. Making her mark on both land and sea

Her sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular Gospel artists and notable venues in the United States. Playing for artists such as B. Chase Williams & Shabach, Ricky Dillard, Dorothy Norwood and others.

Upon becoming the first female drummer for the famed group S.O.S. Band, Crystal took the industry by storm. In with the S.O.S Band she’s shared stages with Morris Day, Ohio Players, Bootsy Collins, Dazz Band, Con Funk Shun, Midnight Star, George Clinton, Shelia E. and more. Making television appearances, including The Mo’nique Show, Good Day Atlanta, and Good Morning Chicago.

Crystal was the session drummer on the World Music Awards duet performance featuring Ciara and 50cent (Just Cant Leave Him Lone). On her journey Crystal has became a solo artist and has also opened up for Howard Hewitt, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, and Jim Jones. Crystal has just recently played the cruise ship, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Rolling Stone’s Rock Room.

Currently, Crystal Martin (aka Madam Golong) can be found performing with her unique brand of music such as electric, funk, house, pop, and fusion. Making her mark on both land and sea.

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Jennifer Farnsworth
2020-03-21 20:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Enjoy a romantic evening with jazz singer Jennifer Farnsworth! With GRAMMY-nominated Pianist Kevin Bales and bassist Ramon Pooser.

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.

Hughes Taylor
2020-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Hughes Taylor is an energetic and ambitious blues artist from Macon, Georgia. He is known for his impressive and accomplished guitar playing and unique electric style that infuses traditional blues roots with upbeat and fast-paced blues and classic rock.

Following his successful first album Hear My Melody (2016), Hughes released his sophomore album Restless in May of 2018. In the summer of 2019, The Hughes Taylor Band released a blues album comprised of covers of influential blues songs called Good Blues, Fast – read Hughes’s blog post about it for additional biographical color.

For this performance, Hughes will be performing to a limited in-house audience and bringing his talent around the world through live streaming.

** SOLD OUT! ** Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Thelonius Monk's Monk's Dream
2020-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
As with the entire Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this great American pianist and composer and the influence of his great album work Monk’s Dream. 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!

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

Singer and Actor Tony Hightower
2020-03-14 15:30 - 19:00, 2020-03-13 12:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Friday, March 13th & Saturday, March 14th

Showtime: 7:30pm and 9:30pm

Tony Hightower was born into a musical family. His mother is Theresa Hightower, the Atlanta based Soul to Blues to Jazz singer. Tony says that growing up with his mother, who raised him as a single mom, meant he went to all her shows and was exposed to many of the finest musicians in town. He says, “whatever you are around is going to be an influence.” A lot of what Tony was around growing up was jazz.

He got his first professional gig at 14 as a drummer and had a record contract as part of the neosoul group 4.0 right out of high school. He toured with the group for the next five years. He said he fantasized that “one day I’m going to make a record like Nat King Cole and perform in a tux holding a brandy snifter.”

Tony’s dream is coming true.

But Tony does more than sing–he writes some of his songs in the style of old standards at the suggestion of his mentor Freddy Cole. He has performed on stages around the world, including the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the prestigious High Museum. As a record producer, he has worked with Outkast, Goody Mob and Lionel Ritchie. Tony is the voice you hear on many commercials including ones for Coca Cola, Kroger and the Georgia Lottery, and as an actor, Tony has now toured with five of Tyler Perry’s plays.

Open Mic Jam Hosted by Trumpeter/Singer Vann Thornton
2020-03-12 20:00 - 23:59, 2020-03-05 20:00 - 23:59 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 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 $9 and no reservations necessary. All styles and genres are welcomed, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun! Doors open at 6:30pm and Music starts at 8pm and goes until midnight. All tickets are will-call.

*** PRIVATE EVENT ***
2020-03-08 19:00 - 23:00

SPRING BREAK! w/ The Ray Howard Band *SOLD OUT! *
2020-03-07 21:30 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
** SOLD OUT!! ***

We are bringing the Ray Howard Band in for Spring Break, to do their tribute to the beloved Earth, Wind and Fire. This is not just a concert or a show–it’s a PARTY! Here’s your chance to get your jazz-funk-disco-soul groove on, accompanied by some of the hottest musicians around. Bandleader Ray Howard pulls out all of the stops in tribute to EARTH, WIND & FIRE–one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.

The Billy Thornton Band
2020-03-06 19:30 - 23:00
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.

Also featuring Kevin Bales on piano and Darren Stanley on drums.

KT Collaborative
2020-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Collaborate: To work jointly with others in an intellectual or meaningful endeavor.

Fresh off their recent groundbreaking and sold out production of “A Night With Jazz: Her Spirit, Her Story”, the KT Collaborative is a collection of regional jazz artists and performers who span a broad range of backgrounds to deliver a unique jazz experience.

The KT Collaborative featuring Bree Shannon will perform on Sunday March 1st at 7:30 p.m. Bree is a dynamic vocalist who provides a unique and fresh approach to everything from jazz standards to cover tunes and neo-soul offerings. The Collaborative includes for this occasion a diverse array of talent including music director/pianist Kelvin Thompson, sax/flutist Alex Walke, guitarist Rob Chiapetta, bassist Richard Gross and drummer Jared Davis.

The evening also promises a few surprises which continues from their recent production and incorporation of jazz history, the arts and “her” iconic legacy. You won’t want to miss this special evening of jazz with the KT Collaborative featuring the dynamic Bree Shannon!

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

Joe Farnsworth Presents...Pianist Eric Reed
2020-02-29 19:30 - 23:00
When you think of hard-driving swing, daring expression, sophistication and elegance in artistry, formidable technique and a thunderous sound, there are only a small handful of pianists you think of and one of them is most assuredly ERIC SCOTT REED.

Eric was born in the musically rich city of Philadelphia, PA. He grew up playing in his father’s storefront Baptist church: “My father was a minister who sang with a Gospel group called the Bay State Singers; he was my earliest musical influence. I was also hit heavily by everything I heard on the radio – James Cleveland, Edwin & Walter Hawkins, Andraé Crouch, Donny Hathaway, Earth, Wind & Fire.” Soon after, young Reed was bitten by the Jazz bug after hearing recordings by Art Blakey, Ramsey Lewis and Dave Brubeck.

Beyond playing the piano, Reed expanded his scope to Hollywood, composing and arranging music for the Eddie Murphy comedy, Life, various other independent projects for Fantastic Four director and high-school chum Tim Story, plus commercials and TV spots. Annually, he serves as musical conductor for choreographer Alvin Ailey’s classic Revelations with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, under the direction of Judith Jamison. An ardent educator, Eric served on the faculty of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. He continues to perform worldwide master classes that cover the full spectrum of Jazz history and discography.

ABOUT JOE FARNSWORTH

Joe Farnsworth is the host of The Velvet Note’s series of “must see now” jazz artists that bears his name. One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing.

Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians.

He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist, Eric Alexander and guitarist, Peter Bernstein.

Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins and his brothers, John and James.

Joe Farnsworth Presents...Pianist Eric Reed
2020-02-28 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
When you think of hard-driving swing, daring expression, sophistication and elegance in artistry, formidable technique and a thunderous sound, there are only a small handful of pianists you think of and one of them is most assuredly ERIC SCOTT REED.

Eric was born in the musically rich city of Philadelphia, PA. He grew up playing in his father’s storefront Baptist church: “My father was a minister who sang with a Gospel group called the Bay State Singers; he was my earliest musical influence. I was also hit heavily by everything I heard on the radio – James Cleveland, Edwin & Walter Hawkins, Andraé Crouch, Donny Hathaway, Earth, Wind & Fire.” Soon after, young Reed was bitten by the Jazz bug after hearing recordings by Art Blakey, Ramsey Lewis and Dave Brubeck.

A child prodigy born with a God-given gift, Eric started playing piano at the age of two and began private studies by the age of seven at Settlement Music School. However, he remained primarily self-taught, often confounding his instructors not by learning the written music, but listening to them play it first and memorizing musical pieces note-for- note: “I wasn’t interested in practicing Bach; I was too busy digging Horace Silver!”

By age eleven, his family moved to Los Angeles and he continued his formal instruction at the Colburn School (formerly the Community School of Performing Arts) where his theory teacher, finally realizing that Eric was destined for swinging, turned him onto more recordings of great Jazz pianists. Soon, the word was spreading about “this kid who is playing up a storm,” and as a teenager he was already working with West Coast luminaries such as Buddy Collette, Teddy Edwards, Clora Bryant, Jeff & John Clayton. During his first year of matriculation at California State University at Northridge, he received a call from controversial trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to do a tour of the Midwest. Leaving college life behind, Eric began touring the world both as a leader and sideman, making serious waves in the music industry. He garnered great notice as a permanent member of Wynton Marsalis’ ensembles (1990-95), making countless recordings and TV appearances with him. He also worked in the bands of Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson (1991-92) after which his résumé would flourish with names such as Wayne Shorter, Jessye Norman, Patti Labelle, Edwin Hawkins, Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole and numerous others. Eric has recorded over twenty chart-topping, critically-acclaimed, award-winning projects, supported by global performances to appreciative audiences. Such accomplishments and hard work have not gone unnoticed by legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal, who has called Eric “one of my very favorite pianists.”

Beyond playing the piano, Reed expanded his scope to Hollywood, composing and arranging music for the Eddie Murphy comedy, Life, various other independent projects for Fantastic Four director and high-school chum Tim Story, plus commercials and TV spots. Annually, he serves as musical conductor for choreographer Alvin Ailey’s classic Revelations with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, under the direction of Judith Jamison. An ardent educator, Eric served on the faculty of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. He continues to perform worldwide master classes that cover the full spectrum of Jazz history and discography.

ABOUT JOE FARNSWORTH

Joe Farnsworth is the host of The Velvet Note’s series of “must see now” jazz artists that bears his name. One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing.

Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians.

He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist, Eric Alexander and guitarist, Peter Bernstein.

Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins and his brothers, John and James.

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 a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.

Legends of Jazz...The Music of Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil
2020-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
*** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***

As with the entire Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this great American saxophonist, composer and member of Art Blakey’s Messengers, as well as the influence of his great album work Speak No Evil. 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!

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Saturday, Feb 22@ 9:30pm
2020-02-22 21:30 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Guitarist, composer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy nominated jazz fusion group SPECIAL EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for over 35 years. Chieli has just recently released his 35th anniversary CD All Stars ” (Trippin N Rhythm Records). Chieli & Special EFX’s previous release saw title track, “Deep as the Night”, won Billboard Magazine’s 2018 top honors, best song of the year.

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Saturday, Feb 22nd @ 7:30pm
2020-02-22 19:30 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Friday, Feb 21st @ 9:30pm
2020-02-21 21:30 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Friday, Feb 21st @ 7:30pm
2020-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States

Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist/Singer Bob Bakert
2020-02-20 20:00 - 23:59 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
The Velvet Note House Band with a potpourri of musicians joining in throughout the night. Doors open at 6:30pm and Music starts at 8pm and goes until midnight. All tickets are will-call.

BR Jazz
2020-02-16 19:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
BRJazz is a band based out of Atlanta, Georgia and formed by a group of musicians with different nationalities.

BR Jazz provides a taste of brazilian jazz & funk. The music allows us to connect and communicate with each other regardless of where we come from or what language we speak, but our music is much more than this. Music allows us to feel, to dream, to wonder, and to believe. It is an escape from the worries of everyday life. The Band features vocalist/guitarist Sander Pinheiro, drummer Emrah Kotan, bassman Chocolat Costa, and on the keys special guest Chris Moten. While Brazilian jazz and funk is our specialty, we play many styles of music most of which have been influenced by bossa nova, samba, blues, pop, soul, and reggae.

It is our dream to share our music with the whole world. We look forward to meeting you with our music!

Krantz, Carlock and Lefebvre
2020-02-15 19:30 - 23:30 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
KCL, the iconic, genre-bending powerhouse trio led by visionary guitaristWayne Krantzand featuring drummerKeith Carlock(Steely Dan, Sting, John Mayer) and bassistTim Lefebvre(Tedeschi Trucks Band,David Bowie), held a Thursday-night residency at NYC’s 55 Bar throughout the first decade of the new millenium. Cutting live recordings from the club and posting them online in the early days of the internet and touring only sporadically, KCL developed a thoroughly original style of interactive group improvisation inspired in part by the great Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s, but played out in spontaneously generated contexts of heavy funk, rock and electronica instead of straight-ahead swing.

As other instrumental bands of the day dabbled in derivative fusion and retro-jazz, KCL became an underground phenomenon, cultivating an international following of devoted fans of every stripe looking for an alternative creative music that served the mind, body and spirit. Relentlessly grooving, always innovative, never complacent -KCL made contemporary music that resonated beyond category.Other sideman obligations sidelined the band soon after their Abstract Logix release, “Krantz Carlock Lefebvre,” in 2010, but their reputation continued to expand globally through fan circulation of the band’s many live videos and recordings. Now, in 2020, KCL re-ignites to tour with incendiary shows throughout the USA, Europe and Asia.

Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm

Roman Street on Valentine's Day @ 9:30pm- ** SOLD OUT!**
2020-02-14 21:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
It’s the most important Date Night of The Year, and The Velvet Note does it right! Make it special by bringing your sweetheart out for an evening of magical musical entertainment, delicious dining and fun!

Yellowjackets on Valentine's Day at The Legacy Theater
2020-02-14 21:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note at Legacy Theater, 12150 Morris Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
Seventeen-time Grammy-nominated jazz fusion band, the Yellowjackets, return to Georgia. After decades-long hiatus, they return to kick-off their 2020 season on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2020, from 6:00 to 10:30 pm at The Legacy Theater, located at 12150 Morris Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Tickets at https://yellowjacketsvalentines.eventbrite.com

Come and enjoy an elegant evening of mingling, tasting, cocktails and music in this 350 seat venue. Starting at 6:00pm, dine in the lobby on savory and sweet hors d’oeuvres while purchasing your favorite beverage via the cash bar prior to enjoying an up-close and personal romantic experience with four legendary musicians ~ Russell Ferrante: Keyboard; Bob Mintzer: Saxophone; Will Kennedy: Drums; Dane Alderson: Bass.

The Yellowjackets are a jazz fusion and R&B band that helped define the sound of smooth jazz along with groups like Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons, and Special EFX. The Yellowjackets consistently forge ahead in their evolving artistic statements, recording close to 30 albums and having been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards. They have adventurously amplified the eclectic, electro-acoustic soundscape, creating a unique jazz sound since its fusion beginnings.

Roman Street on Valentine's Day @ 7:30pm *SOLD OUT!*
2020-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States
