Jacques Lesure was born in Detroit and first began playing guitars at the age of 10 in his church. He was influenced by people like George Benson and Kenny Burrell. His professional career started in gospel music with The Clark Sisters, Commissioned and other prominent Detroit gospel musicians, while studying jazz at the same time. […]
“Sugarlips”, as L’Tanya is called by friends, family & those who have had the good fortune to hear her melodious voice. A native New Yorker whose singing credentials span from choir concerts, private parties to national competitions to international tours, Sugarlips has been humming hymns and singing songs since childhood. Her vivacious personality comes across […]
The Velvet Note presents another segment of its eighth series of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music of Lee Morgan. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and music of this great American jazz trumpeter including his tragic demise. It’s […]
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by percussionist Ahsa Ahla. Come out and jam with us-- All genres welcomed!
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart performs each Friday night, 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!
An original live instrumental music band, The 4 Korners play jazz fusion, though they prefer to call their sounds “Journey Music.” The ensemble is composed of Clarence “T-lee” Hill on keys, James “JT” Thompson on bass, Isaac “Ike” Thompson on guitar, and Jerrod “J-rod” Sullivan on drums. They are connected in a variety of ways, and their bonds are strengthened by their shared […]
Come out and enjoy Sunday dinner and drinks with us as one of our fan favorites Bob Bakert brings together an evening of rock, soul, jazz, blues and other high energy versions of your favorite classics.
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by trumpeter Terence Harper. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!
GRAMMY-Award-winning Nicholas Payton is widely considered one of the greatest artists of our time. Hailed as a virtuoso before he was even out of high school, his maturation and talent has earned him praise and accolades, as well as insured his place in musical history.When he was barely in his 20s, Nicholas Payton made his […]
GRAMMY-Award-winning Nicholas Payton is widely considered one of the greatest artists of our time. Hailed as a virtuoso before he was even out of high school, his maturation and talent has earned him praise and accolades, as well as insured his place in musical history.When he was barely in his 20s, Nicholas Payton made his major-label recording […]
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by Trumpeter Terence Harper. Come out and jam with us-- All genres welcomed!
Do you remember….the twenty-first night of September? By POPULAR DEMAND, we are bringing the Ray Howard Band back in 2021 for their tribute to the beloved EW&F. 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. […]
Do you remember….the twenty-first night of September? By POPULAR DEMAND, we are bringing the Ray Howard Band back in 2021 for their tribute to the beloved EW&F. 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. […]
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. […]
The Velvet Note presents another segment of its ninth series of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music of John Coltrane. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and music of this great American saxophone. It’s like taking in a concert […]
The winner of the 2021 Cobb Idol competition is Joyce Licorish, and she's here at The Velvet Note! This powerhouse singer brings jazz, soul and R&B together for one magical evening. Ms. Licorish is an internationally known singer, actress, plus model, voiceover talent, Amazon Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Timepiece, filmmaker and director.
Sweet Soul Sister is a five-piece, Atlanta-based pop/funk/rock band fronted by songwriter/actress Dominique Brittain. Their show features innovative arrangements of hits by Stevie Wonder, Hall & Oates, John Mayer, Joss Stone & Billy Squier. They will also perform original songs including their new single "Crayons" (available on all music services). Sweet Soul Sister's high-concept videos […]
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by guitarist Bill Hart. Come out and jam with us-- All genres welcomed!
A night featuring the classics of Brazilian Jazz incorporating bossa nova, MPB, samba, and more....Featuring guest artist Brazilian Singer Sofia Kriger from New York and Atlanta's Singer/Guitarist Sander Pinheiro. Come melt away with us and join us for a night remember. Band: Sofia Kriger- vocals Sander Pinheiro - vocals and guitar Ramon Pooser- bass […]
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by Pianist Randy Hoexter. Come out and jam with us-- All genres welcomed!
ONE SHOW AVAILABLE-- 9:30pm. Robin started singing as a little girl for devotion at her mother’s revival services and in church. “When your mom is the minister, you don’t have a choice”. It was her parents who sparked her musical interest. Her dad had a passion for traditional and contemporary jazz as well as big […]
Show Times: 7:00pm - 8:30pm and 9:00pm - 11:00pm. Svetlana's Night at the Movies is a program based on her chart-topping record (#1 on Billboard US Traditional Jazz Charts) - the concert takes listeners on a dynamic musical journey consisting of innovative jazz arrangements of movie sound-tracks ranging from the American Movie classics, French New […]
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!
Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. 7:30 is SOLD OUT!!! PURCHASE 9:30 SEATS BELOW. Jazz guitarist Rod Harris Jr. brings his acclaimed catalog and powerful group to Good Times for a night of modern jazz and all-around great music. Harris has performed everywhere and garnered critical praise, in addition to being nominated for Grammys. He’s a force […]
TWO SHOWS: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Don’t miss this rare Atlanta appearance by the remarkable vocalist Sharón Clark. She has brought festival and concert audiences to their feet across the globe, and wherever she performs, the critics take notice: "New and amazing . . . an absolute triumph"! -- Will Friedwald, Wall Street Journal “You can’t […]
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!
SHOWTIMES: 7:30-9:00PM AND 9:30 - 11:00PM Multiple Grammy Award winner Shaun Martin is well known for his work with Kirk Franklin and as a key member of Snarky Puppy, his creative stamp can be heard on projects with musical legends Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Fred Hammond, Tamela Mann, Kim Burrell, God’s Property, and more.
Come out and enjoy Sunday dinner and drinks with us as one of our fan favorites Bob Bakert brings together an evening of rock, soul, jazz, blues and other high energy versions of your favorite classics.
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!
Showtime: ONE SHOW 8pm - `10pm. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart and his international bandmates put jazz fusion on a whole new level.
SHOW TIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. A native of the Ivory Coast of West Africa, N'Guessen grew up in a family where his mother sang in the church choir and his father was an avid jazz fan who listened to John Coltrane and Count Basie. N'Guessen began playing the percussion at church at age 7. He […]
***** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!! **** The Velvet Note presents another segment of its ninth series of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music of Branford Marsalis. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and […]
This is your chance to try our acclaimed Chesapeake Bay, Jumbo Lump crabcakes, all night long! Great deals on food and drink, live music (8-10), and NO ENTRY FEE! Come on out with your gang and enjoy! Reservations are NOT REQUIRED, but if you want to make one, call 855.5.VELVET. Featured Artist-- Guitarist/Singer Kristin Tinsley.
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!
“…A beguiling voice and charming…stage manner.”— Ralph Miriello, Notes on Jazz blog, March 2018 Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. A dozen albums into her critically acclaimed career, she may also be the best-kept secret in jazz, a status that’s certain to change as more […]
“…A beguiling voice and charming…stage manner.”— Ralph Miriello, Notes on Jazz blog, March 2018. Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. A dozen albums into her critically acclaimed career, she may also be the best-kept secret in jazz, a status that’s certain to change as more […]
SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm A saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator, Bobby Watson grew up in Kansas City, Kan. He trained formally at the University of Miami, a school with a distinguished and well-respected jazz program. After graduating, he proceeded to earn his “doctorate” – on the bandstand – as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz […]
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 […]
4 stars - Downbeat "a magnificent soul singer" -- Elmore Magazine "Steve Cropper-like guitar and soaring vocals...songwriting genius...infectious rhythms...straight-to-the-heart soul" -- Living Blues 2021 Blues Blast Music Award nominee, Best Male Artist 2021 Blues Blast Music Award nominee, Best Soul Blues Album 2019 Blues Music Award (BMA) nominee, Best Soul Blues Album 2014 Blues Music […]
The Velvet Note presents another segment of its ninth series of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music inspired by the jazz champion, friend and unlikely benefactor Baronness Kathleen Pannonica Rothschild. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and music of […]
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart performs each Friday night, 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!
Fresh off of features in ROLLING STONE, BILLBOARD, GUITAR PLAYER, PARADE, and JAZZ GUITAR TODAY, Lady Antebellum guitarist Slim Gambill is making his return to Alpharetta with his instrumental jazz/rock/jam band project! Jason “Slim” Gambill Is a multi-genre guitarist, producer, composer, arranger and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the multi- […]
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Ms. Wrobleski 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 […]
This is your chance to try our acclaimed Chesapeake Bay, Jumbo Lump crabcakes, all night long! Great deals on food and drink, live music (8-10), and NO ENTRY FEE! Come on out with your gang and enjoy! Reservations are NOT REQUIRED, but if you want to make one, call 855.5.VELVET. Featured Artist--Wildman & the Funky Soul […]
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by singer Joyce Licorish. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!
On A Song of Hope, his second album for Whaling City Sound, saxophonist Eric Wyatt offers more than hope; he offers assurance that contemporary jazz is alive and well in and around his home base of Brooklyn, NY. Wyatt, the godson of another rather well-known saxophonist, Sonny Rollins, performs in groups of various sizes, from quartet to octet, with […]
A Song of Hope,his second album for Whaling City Sound, saxophonist Eric Wyatt more than hope; he offers assurance that contemporary jazz is alive and well in and around his home base of Brooklyn, NY. Wyatt, the godson of another rather well-known saxophonist, Sonny Rollins, performs in groups of various sizes, from quartet to octet, with vocals […]
THIS is your chance to spend an exhilarating evening celebrating the music of Steely Dan! Donald Fagen and Walter Becker accomplished over 40 years in music, and we love to honor their success. This is a feast for the listening ear that grew up on this great music and appreciates live performance. Musicians will include […]
This is your chance to try our acclaimed Chesapeake Bay, Jumbo Lump crabcakes, all night long! Great deals on food and drink, live music (8-10), and NO ENTRY FEE! Come on out with your gang and enjoy! Reservations are NOT REQUIRED, but if you want to make one, call 855.5.VELVET. Featured Artists– Bob Bakert and Dustin […]
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