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SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, December 9th and 10th:  The Legendary Larry Carlton's FINAL WORLD TOUR
DESCRIPTION:****Purchase Tickets Below**** \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n2022 is Larry Carlton’s Final World Tour\, and he’s making a last stop at THE VELVET NOTE! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe impressive career of jazz guitarist Larry Carlton dates back more than 30 years. During the 1970s and 1980s\, Carlton served as a session player with some of the biggest and most respected names in the music industry\, covering a vast musical terrain. Although often referred to as a “smooth” jazz musician\, he aptly played everything from rock\, pop\, folk\, and jazz to country\, gospel\, and R&B. His credits include work with the likes of John Lennon\, Steely Dan\, Joni Mitchell\, Ray Charles\, Barbra Streisand\, and hundreds of others. At the height of his career as a session player\, he contributed to more than 500 recordings per year and\, in total\, played on more than 100 gold albums. He furthermore worked on numerous film and television soundtracks\, including the theme from the show Hill Street Blues\, which won a Grammy Award in 1981 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. \n\n\n\nAll the while\, Carlton gained recognition for his own work in the studio and on stage. After securing a major-label contract in 1977\, he recorded several solo albums and\, in March of 2002\, at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles\, won the prize with fellow guitarist Steve Lukather for Best Pop Instrumental Album for No Substitutions: Live in Osaka. \n\n\n\nLawrence Eugene Carlton was born on March 2\, 1948\, in Torrance\, California. He displayed an aptitude for music early in life. Picking up the guitar at the age of six\, he subsequently discovered jazz while in junior high school after hearing the album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band\, featuring guitarist Joe Pass. As a high school student\, Carlton also gravitated toward players such as Barney Kessel\, Wes Montgomery\, and B. B. King\, as well as saxophonist John Coltrane. He was influenced in particular by Coltrane’s classic album from 1962 entitled Ballads. \n\n\n\nLawrence Eugene Carlton was born on March 2\, 1948\, in Torrance\, California. He displayed an aptitude for music early in life. Picking up the guitar at the age of six\, he subsequently discovered jazz while in junior high school after hearing the album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band\, featuring guitarist Joe Pass. As a high school student\, Carlton also gravitated toward players such as Barney Kessel\, Wes Montgomery\, and B. B. King\, as well as saxophonist John Coltrane. He was influenced in particular by Coltrane’s classic album from 1962 entitled Ballads. \n\n\n\nThroughout the early 1960s\, Carlton honed his skills playing club gigs and taking on occasional studio work in and around Los Angeles. In 1968 he released his debut album\, With a Little Help from My Friends\, which proved a success among critics and colleagues. Immediately\, the entertainment/media industry took notice\, and the young guitarist landed a job playing with a group of singers\, the Going Thing\, for radio and television commercials. In that same year Carlton toured with the group the Fifth Dimension. Then\, during the middle of his second year as a professional\, he was appointed musical director for the Emmy-nominated children’s television show Mrs. Alphabet. With this gig\, Carlton additionally displayed his acting skills as “Larry Guitar\,” the show’s co-star. \n\n\n\nBy 1970 Carton was regarded as a solid session player\, and his early studio dates included work for pop stars such as Vicki Carr\, Andy Williams\, and the Partridge Family. In 1971 he accepted an offer to join the legendary jazz/rock group the Crusaders\, remaining with the band until 1976. In between touring and making records with the Crusaders\, Carlton\, who released his second album\, Singing/Playing\, in 1973\, continued to contribute to the recordings of other artists. \n\n\n\nFeaturing:  Larry Carlton (lead guitar)\, Barry Green (trombone)\, Gary Novak (drums)\, Ernest Tibbs (bass)\, Mark Stephens (keys)\, and Mark Douthit (saxophone).
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-and-saturday-december-3rd-and-4th-the-legendary-larry-carlton/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T230000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, December 3rd:  The Terence Harper Project
DESCRIPTION:Terence Harper is a jazz trumpeter who shares a legacy via large\, musical family.  He is a pillar of the jazz musician family of Atlanta\, and travels the world leading bands and other musical projects.  This Saturday night\, he puts his own unique stamp on the music and the great band that joins him on stage.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-december-3rd-the-terence-harper-project/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T230000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, December 2nd:  Tony Hightower's Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament\, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started on this benevolent turn in his journey. And he is bringing a lot of young people with him. \n\n\n\n​His sophomore project\, LEGACY\, finds Hightower exploring Jazz vocal stylings from a dazzling prism of angles. The 10-song album moves confidently and assuredly from original compositions such as the soulful scat-laced “All to the Good\,” the seductive Brazilian bossa nova of “Rendezvous” and the tender carnal Jarreau-esque love beg “I Need You” to swingin’ covers of Earth\, Wind & Fire’s classic Skip Scarborough-penned “Can’t Hide Love\,” a mean shuffle boogie groove through Al Green’s “Love and Happiness” and a smoldering upright bass accompanied tiptoe through the 1929 Andy Razaf standard “Gee\, Baby\, Ain’t I Good To You” made further famous in 1944 by one of Hightower’s greatest and earliest Jazz vocal heroes\, Nat “King” Cole. That one’ll make the women wiggle.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-december-2nd-tony-hightowers-christmas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T210000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 27th:  The Billy Thornton Band
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY!   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. \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nAs 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.  
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-27th-the-billy-thornton-band/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T230000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 26th:  Singer Mercy Myra
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIME:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   \n\n\n\nOne of the most enjoyable entertainers anywhere! \n\n\n\nDefinitely born to sing\, Mercy Myra is lauded as Kenya’s leading female R&B artist\, often viewed as a female pioneer in the Kenyan music scene. She made her mark in the industry with a string of hits from two successful CD releases: Taba Samu (2001) and Nyisri Malong’o (2003). Favorites like “I’m Gonna Fly”\, “Maneno”\, “Life”\, “Imagine” and “Tie Dero” topped the African music charts. International performances\, tours and guest appearances came next\, as well as numerous awards and accolades. She feels very close to her newest single\, “Back Home”\, which touches on the subject of missing her native Kenya. Its grounded yet airy percussions\, as well as a subtle bass line allow the song to have a natural feel\, as if evoking the four elements of nature: water\, air\, fire and earth. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-february-20th-singer-mercy-myra/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T080000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, November 25th:  CLOSED
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URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-25th-closed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 24th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Yep\, we’re open on Thanksgiving night and you’re welcomed. After the turkey\, the fixings and the football\, we here for an epic jam session. Bring your talent\, bring your family\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller. And entry is only $5.00 per person– our holiday gift to you!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-24th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-club-owner-tamara-fuller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T230000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 20th:  A Celebration of Steely Dan's Gaucho
DESCRIPTION:TWO SHOWS:   7:00PM AND 9:00PM.  The BadAsh Allstar Team (BAAT) celebrates their ninth year of bringing the music of Steely Dan to the Velvet Note!  Every year\, BAAT has performed all of Steely Dan’s 70s albums in their entirety\, as well as a smattering of selections from the catalog.  This year\, BAAT is featuring their seventh studio album\, Gaucho\, released on November 21\, 1980.  Come check out an all star cast of musicians performing this great music\, and meet us at midnight at Mr. Chows.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-20th-a-celebration-of-steely-dans-gaucho/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T230000
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SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, November 18th and 19th:  Snarky Puppy's MULTI-GRAMMY-WINNER Shaun Martin
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 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.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-15th-snarky-puppys-shaun-martin/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 17th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Randy Hoexter
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week\, just for you!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-3rd-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-randy-hoexter/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 13th:  Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Stan Getz
DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK – MARCH 7:  Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz poses for a portrait on March 7\, 1951 in New York\, New York. (Photo by PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)\n\n\n\nLegends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of Stan Getz. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this legendary saxophonist\, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-13th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-stan-getz/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T230000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 12th:  Sensational Jazz Singer Aja Nile Brimm
DESCRIPTION:Aja Nile Brimm is a classically trained\, multi-genre singer from Atlanta\, Georgia. She began studying music at the age of 8\, starting with piano\, then transitioning to voice before continuing on to play the guitar and ukulele. Aja graduated from Jackson State University in 2019 where she earned a Bachelor’s in Music in Vocal Performance.  \n\n\n\nThrough a special familial connection to jazz through her cousin\, Carmen McRae\, she began to pursue an interest in the music she’d heard throughout her childhood. She became highly influenced by\, not only her cousin\, but also other artists like Dinah Washington\, Nancy Wilson\, Betty Carter\, and Sarah Vaughan.  \n\n\n\nAja has had the pleasure of singing at jazz venues across the nation and is active in the jazz community in Atlanta. She plans to continue pursuing jazz and classical singing through championing the works of Black composers and arrangers.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-november-12th-sensational-jazz-singer-aja-nile-brimm/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T230000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, November 11th:  The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY! 8:00pm  Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart features his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. This is their last performance of 2022\, so get your seats soon!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-11th-brazillian-singer-fernanda-noronha/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 10th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist Bill Hart
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week\, just for you!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-october-6th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-guitarist-bill-hart/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 6th:  A Charitable\, Encore Performance of The Curtis Lundy Trio Featuring Cyrus Chestnut
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   6:00pm and 8:00pm.     For Reservations\, call 855.5.VELVET. \n\n\n\nThat’s right–they’re so stupendously tight that we’re bringing them back for one…more…night!  This is your last chance this weekend to catch Curtis Lundy\, Cyrus Chestnut and Victor Jones again\, even if you’ve already had your first delicious taste. \n\n\n\nThe cost?   That’s completely up to you.  Your donation in any amount is greatly appreciated.  We will pass the plate when you arrive.  Proceeds go to the Howard University Alumni Association. \n\n\n\nJust call us at 855.5.VELVET and tell us your name\, your show time\, and how many seats you are reserving.   BE SURE to call us with your information so that we can reserve your seats! \n\n\n\nOh\, and come hungry–we’re cooking’ up Sunday Dinner here and you’re invited!  Join us for lotsa love and great music!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-6th-a-charitable-encore-performance-of-the-curtis-lundy-trio-featuring-cyrus-chestnut/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221013T011717Z
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SUMMARY:November 4th & 5th: The Curtis Lundy Trio Featuring Cyrus Chestnut  *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES;   7:30pm and 9:30pm.     \n\n\n\nCurtis Lundy is arguably one of the most prolific — in-demand bassists on the modern jazz scene — he is a disciple of the mainstream — straight ahead — hard bop school. \n\n\n\nHighly regarded for his robust\, lyrical\, ‘lead from the front’ approach to the acoustic bass — he delivers an unsurpassed brand of masterful excellence in performing standards\, originals and the American songbook. His fluid voicings and exceptional dexterity allow listeners to delve into a song — in any time signature — with an equal measure of challenge and enjoyment. \n\n\n\nBorn in 1963\, Cyrus Chestnut started his musical career at the age of three\, playing piano at the Mount Calvary StaR&Baptist Church at the age of six in his hometown of Baltimore\, MD. By age nine\, he was studying classical music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute in Baltimore. In the fall of 1981\, Cyrus began jazz education in Boston\, MA at the Berklee College of Music. In 1985\, he earned a degree in jazz composition and arranging. While at Berklee\, Chestnut was awarded the Eubie Blake Fellowship\, the Oscar Peterson\, Quincy Jones\, and Count Basie awards for exceptional performance standards at the college. Afterememberklee\, Cyrus began further honing his craft as a sid an with some of the legendary and leading musicians in the business. Some of these great people include; Jon Hendricks\, Michael Carvin\, Donald Harrison\, Terence Blanchard\, Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, Freddie Hubbard\, Chick Corea\, Jimmy Heath\, James Moody\, Joe Williams\, Isaac Hayes\, Kathleen Battle\, Betty Carter and\, Dizzy Gillespie just to name a few. His association with Betty Carter\, which began in 1991 significantly affected his outlook and approach to music\, confirming his already iconoclastic instincts. Carter advised him to “take chances” and play things I’ve never heard\,” Chestnut says. As Cyrus was absorbing experiences as a sid an\, he was also developing as a leader\, recording and playing live around the world.  \n\n\n\nVictor Jones\, considered a visionary in today’s music business\, is a new breed of Drummer/Bandleader bringing new and exciting ideas to the world of jazz and world music. \n\n\n\nNo stranger to traditional or modern jazz\, Victor Jones started his career as a teen-age musician playing in local bands in his birthplace of Newark\, New Jersey and touring world-wide with Lou Donaldson. In his early twenties he toured the world with Stan Getz.  Later tours were with James Moody\, Michel Petrucciani\, Joe\, Olivia\, Stanley Clarke\,\, Phyllis Hyman\,\, Dizzy Gillespie and Chaka Khan as well as others.  Victor played on the Grammy nominated EMI Korean recording\, Second Moon\, which won Record of the Year in 2006. Victor also was featured on the Best Latin Jazz recording in 2008 with Papo Vasquez. When asked about his greatest achievement he replied\,  “My greatest achievement in life was having five children with my wife Ane Jones.”  Since 2003 he has been a Bandleader with his own World Music Band\, Cultur-Versy\, these days specializing in a new age type of music\, a mix of dance music\, hip-hop and electro pop.  \n\n\n\n***  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/november-4th-5th-the-curtis-lundy-trio-featuring-cyrus-chestnut/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221010T220317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T200025Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 29th:  Jazz and R&B Singer Robin Latimore  ***  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION: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 band swing\, and her mom pushed gospel and  inspirational music. Together\, Robin developed a love for these  two genres more than any other. \n\n\n\n She is a graduate of The Fort Valley State College where her talent  was nurtured and requested highly. After winning several talent  competitions there\, people started noticing that this young lady  had talent. She joined her first band in 1988. The Darren Winters  Ensemble displayed a huge array of different music styles and this  was something that sparked Robin’s interest in singing more than  one type of music. She is no stranger to R & B\, Rap\, Country  Western\, and other alternative genres. She is heavily influenced by  her idols Phyliss Hyman\, Layla Hathaway\, Oleta Adams\, The Clark  Sisters\, Kim Burrell\, Maysa\, and Jennifer Holiday. \n\n\n\nWith her already hectic schedule\, she continues to flourish her self-made business\, Robin’s Singing Telegrams of Atlanta. “This business will always be my baby. The looks of disbelief\, the tears\, and the shock of the whole experience makes me want to do this forever!”
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-29th-jazz-and-rb-singer-robin-latimore/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20220930T192133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T192143Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, October 28th:  The Jonathan Kreisberg Trio
DESCRIPTION:“He sure plays the HELL out of the guitar!” John Scofield \n\n\n\nSHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz.  Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures\, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans and influenced young musicians all around the world.  He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups and played for 12 years with the late Dr. Lonnie Smith\, who said of Kreisberg “He is a passionate musician with great vision\, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.”  \n\n\n\nWith Or Bareket (bass) and Karl Henrick Ousback (drums)
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-28th-the-jonathan-kreisberg-trio/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221019T181033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221023T204045Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, October 27th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, or take the stage all on your own. And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week\, just for you!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-october-20th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-canadian-guitarist-bill-hart/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221019T190043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221022T210921Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 23rd:  Legends of Jazz Presents The Life and Music of Miles Davis   ***   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  **
DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of trumpeter/composer Miles Davis. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this iconic artist\, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-october-23rd-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-life-and-music-of-miles-davis/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221006T024738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221022T204207Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 22nd:  Jazz & R&B Singer Cainan Grier    ***   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!
DESCRIPTION:Cainan Grier is a Jazz and R & B vocalist and pianist with roots grounded in classical\, gospel\, and world music styles. Originally from Miami\, Florida\, Cainan is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music where he studied under some of the greatest musicians of our time and has performed on stages with legendary vocalists Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin. Cainan’s performance style and musicality emphasize the storytelling nature of music and create a vibe that is pleasing to the ear and the heart\, mind\, and soul. \n\n\n\nWhen not performing on the stage\, Cainan has worked behind the scenes in over 20 theatrical productions\, helping develop both sound and lighting design\, assisting in directing both the dramatic and musical aspects\, and even composing and programming the score for a stage production of “The Miracle Worker”. In his day-to-day activities\, Cainan combines both his passions for music and education as a private instructor\, vocal director\, and producer to guide other musicians in discovering the fullest potential of their voices and abilities.   \n\n\n\n***  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-22nd-jazz-rb-singer-cainan-grier/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221019T154332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T154340Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, October 21st:  The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY! Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart features his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance\, so get your seats soon!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-21st-the-bill-hart-international-jazz-fusion-band/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221010T172736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T125044Z
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SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, October 14th & 15th:  The Joe Farnsworth Trio with Dave Kikowski and Peter Washington
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes:  Friday and Saturday\, 7:30pm and 9:30pm.    \n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth was one of five sons born to trumpeter and bandleader Roger Farnsworth; one of the brothers played saxophone in Ray Charles‘s band. He attended High School in Jakarta International School in Jakarta\, Indonesia. He studied at William Paterson College\, studying under Harold Mabern and Arthur Taylor and receiving his BMus in 1990. Following this he played with Junior Cook (1991)\, Jon Hendricks (1991)\, Jon Faddis (1992)\, George Coleman\, Cecil Payne (1993 and subsequently)\, Annie Ross\, and Benny Green (1995). He has played in the group One for All since 1995 with David Hazeltine and Jim Rotondi\, and worked with Benny Golson\, Steve Davis\, and Eric Alexander in the second half of the 1990s. During that period he also played with Alex Graham (1995)\, Michael Weiss (1996\, 1998)\, the Three Baritone Saxophone Band (1997)\, and Diana Krall(1999). He has been a member of Pharoah Sanders‘ band until his recent passing. \n\n\n\nAbout Peter Washington.  Perhaps the most recorded bassist of his generation\, Peter Washington has also played an integral part in two of the most important and highly praised jazz trios of the last 20 years\, in addition to a “who’s who” roster of jazz artists.  Born in Los Angeles\, California\, in 1964\, Washington attended the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he majored in English Literature and played in both the UC Symphony and the San Francisco Youth Symphony. In 1986\, while performing in San Francisco with alto saxophonist John Handy\, he was asked by Art Blakey to move to New York and join the seminal Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.  Washington remained with the Jazz Messengers from 1986 to 1989\, and during this time was able to establish himself as a ubiquitous\, first- call freelance bassist; a position he has occupied to this day. \n\n\n\nAbout Dave Kikowski.  Born in New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, Kikoski learned piano from his father and played with him in bars as a teenager. He studied at the Berklee College of Music in the early 1980s\, then moved to New York City in 1985\, touring and recording subsequently with Roy Haynes (from 1986)\, Randy Brecker (1986–88)\, Bob Berg (1988)\, and Billy Hart (1989). He has also played or recorded with George Garzone\, Barry Finnerty\, Red Rodney\, Craig Handy\, Ralph Moore\, Didier Lockwood\, Joe Locke\, Olivier Ker Ourio and Mingus Big Band. Kikoski won a 2011 Grammy Award with the Mingus Big Band for the Best Live Jazz Ensemble Album\, “Live at the Jazz Standard”. He also had a Grammy nomination with Roy Haynes for the “Birds of a Feather” CD.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-and-sunday-october-14th-15th-the-joe-farnsworth-trio-with-dave-kikowski-and-peter-washington/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20220720T141539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T052004Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 9th:  Legends of Jazz Presents Norman Granz
DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of music producer/club owner Norman Granz. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of one of the most important figures in the history of jazz.  It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-august-7th-legends-of-jazz-presents-norman-granz/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221001T064400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T064406Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 8th:  Legendary Jazz Artist Doug Carn
DESCRIPTION:Doug Carn is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine\, Florida\, formerly married to Jean Carne. His multi-faceted talents as a pianist-organist-lyricist began to emerge onto the contemporary Afri­can-American music scene during his teenage years. He worked with Nat Adderley\, Earth\, Wind & Fire\, Shirley Horn\, Lou Donaldson\, Stanley Turrentine\, and Irene Reid.[2] In 1997 Carn and other jazz organists including Dr. Lonnie Smith (jazz musician)and Reuben Wilson recorded Bongobop with The Essence Allstars that featured both solo performances and a duet with Joey DeFrancesco.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-8th-legendary-jazz-artist-doug-carn/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20221001T065602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T065901Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, October 7th:  Bradie Speller and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  A master percussionist and rhythm programmer\, who now\, as a result of his early interest and exploration of electronic percussion instruments\, finds himself at the forefront of the current electronic percussion age. \n\n\n\nBradie’s unique style of African and Latin drumming carried him into live performances and recording sessions with musical heavy weights such as: Cecil Taylor; Weather Report; Herbie Hancock; Jon Lucien; Tina Turner; The Sylvers; The Pyramids; Tarika Blue; Alphonse Mouzon; Leslie Uggams; Peter Erskine; Lannie Kazan; Ryo Kawasaki ; Edwin Starr; Mary Wells & many others too numerous to name. Bradie has toured the world exciting crowds with his powerful solos and overall showmanship. Bradie Speller is the leader of Climate Change\, a musical venture he calls “Social Music” which blends Jazz\, R&B\, Fusion\, Latin and Classical to reshape what was called Jazz bringing it into the 21st Century. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-7th-bradie-speller-and-climate-change/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20220923T153930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T153936Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 2nd:  Brazilian Artist Badi Assad
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:00PM AND 9:00PM.    Born in 1966 in São João da Boa Vista\, São Paulo\, Brazil; daughter of Jorge (an amateur mandolin player) and Angelina (a singer); sister of Sérgio and Odair (Duo Assad). \n\n\n\nBadi Assad (pronounced Bah-djee Ah-sahj) was one of the truly unique talents to emerge from the world music scene during the 1990s. As the younger sister of the internationally acclaimed classical guitarists Sérgio and Odair Assad (known as Duo Assad)\, her musical roots are deep. Born in 1966 in São João da Boa Vista in the Brazilian state of São Paulo\, the first musical instrument Assad studied\, though rather informally\, was piano. She did not play guitar until she was 14 years old\, at first accompanying her father\, Jorge\, who played the bandolim (a stringed instrument akin to the mandolin and the guitarra portuguesa). \n\n\n\nOver the next four years\, Badi was taught by her older brothers and father; she also studied guitar at the University of Rio de Janeiro\, practicing 12 hours a day. During her teen years she entered guitar competitions. The turning point in her budding career came in 1984 when she decided to take up Brazilian music and began studying voice as well; for the latter she has credited her mother\, Angelina\, as being her greatest inspiration. In that same year Badi won the Concurso Jovens Instrumentistas (Young Instrumentalists Contest) in Rio de Janeiro. In 1985 she studied guitar at the Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro. \n\n\n\nBesides voice\, Badi also learned to use mouth and body percussion techniques that she combined with her guitar playing to create a unique style that set her apart from her famous brothers. In 1987 she entered the International Villa-Lobos Festival where she was named Best Brazilian Guitarist. By then she had worked with such musicians as Pat Metheny and Milton Nascimento. In 1988 she composed Antagonismus\, a solo piece of performance art in which she played guitar\, sang\, danced\, and acted.  \n\n\n\nThe best-known song on Chameleon is a cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” About its inclusion\, Badi admitted in her ARTISTDirect online biography\, “[the song] represents the connection between me\, the guitar\, and the audience.” However not all critics were bowled over by her rendition of the song\, nor by Chameleon. Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star wrote that her cover of the song was “tedious.” Of the album as a whole he described it as a blend of “pop\, Flamenco and neo-jazz in a cheerful kaleidoscope of moods that amounts to little more than happy songs and instrumental dexterity despite exotic backing combos and incendiary hype.”
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-october-2nd-brazilian-artist-badi-assad/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20220922T231401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T184009Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 1st:  Jazz Star Ragan Whiteside  ****   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   ****
DESCRIPTION:It takes skill\, creativity\, sheer musical ability\, and a charismatic presence to electrify the music scene. And that’s just what flautist Ragan Whiteside has done in the world of instrumental soul within a few short years. The Atlanta-based musician\, songwriter\, and vocalist has consistently delighted fans and critics alike with her unique brand of engaging upbeat melodies and exhilarating flute playing. Six solo albums featuring tunes like the 2022 Billboard No.1 single release “Thrill Ride\,” as well as “Off the Cuff\,” “JJ’s Strut\,” “Reminiscing\,” “Jam It\,” “Early Arrival\,” “See You At The Get Down\,” and the Billboard No. 1 “Corey’s Bop\,” have burnished her reputation. What’s more\, Whiteside has become one of few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere\, garnering eight consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles to date. And she’s done it as an independent\, releasing projects on Randis Music\, the label she founded with her husband\, producer\, and composer Dennis Johnson.  \n\n\n\nIn late 2020\, Whiteside added another title to her list of accomplishments: Radio personality. Whiteside now holds down the popular Saturday morning time slot on Atlanta’s Jazz Station WCLK 91.9\, another role she has grown to enjoy.  “I like learning about the other side of radio that musicians typically don’t see or know about. And it’s cool. I dig it\,” she says. Her four-hour Saturday radio show (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET)\, “Saturday with Ragan Whiteside” is the No. 1 Saturday show on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate radio station Jazz 91.9 WCLK.  \n\n\n\n*******   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   *****
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-1st-jazz-star-ragan-whiteside/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T181527
CREATED:20220924T033341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220924T033620Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, September 30th:  The Gilad Hekselman Trio
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Gilad Hekselman is one of the leading voices in jazz guitar. Only a few years after his arrival to NY in 2004\, this native Israeli was already sharing stages with some of the greatest artists in the New York City jazz scene including Chris Potter\, Eric Harland\, Fred Hersch\, Mark Turner\, Anat Cohen\, Ari Hoenig\, Esperanza Spalding\, Jeff Ballard\, Ben Wendel\, Gretchen Parlato\, Ben Williams\, Avishai Cohen\, Tigran Hamasyan\, Aaron Parks and Becca Stevens among many others. \n\n\n\nIn May 2019\, Hekselman featured his quartet at the legendary NYC venue The Village Vanguard. He has also been playing all other major jazz clubs in New York City\, including the Blue Note\, The Jazz Standard\, Dizzy’s Club and Smalls. He is constantly touring world-wide and has played most noteworthy jazz festivals and venues including Montreux\, North Sea\, Montreal & SFJazz to name a few. \n\n\n\nHekselman has released 9 critically-acclaimed records as a band-leader\, many of which have made it into ‘best of the year’ lists on NY Times\, Downbeat Magazine\, Amazon\, All About Jazz and many other publications. His 10th record\, Far Star\, was released on Edition Records in May 2022. It’s an all-original album in which Hekselman plays many instruments\, and it features special guests such as Eric Harland\, Shai Maestro\, Ziv Ravitz and more. The record release will be celebrated with a week-long engagement at the Village Vanguard in NYC at the end of March 2022.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-september-30th-the-gilad-hekselman-trio/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, September 25th:  R&B/Jazz Singer Cleveland Jones and The Justin Varnes Quartet
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:00PM AND 9:00PM.  It’s rare for the world to experience artistry that is so genuine\, so heartfelt…so captivating. Welcome to the world of singer/songwriter\, Cleveland P. Jones. He is the true embodiment of soul and jazz. When asked about his future in the music industry\, he stated “my mission is longevity\, not instant fame. I’ve learned by example and experience not to  rush a good thing.”  \n\n\n\nA humble native of South Carolina\, Jones started his artistic voyage under the tutelage of his mother and grandfather\, who were the lead singers in his church. A graduate of two prestigious institutions\, Morehouse College in Atlanta\, Georgia and Berklee College of Music in Boston\, Massachusetts\, Cleveland earned his degrees\, but also engulfed himself in the study of music. He instantly fell in love with soul and jazz. \n\n\n\nCleveland’s debut album\, Ace of Hearts\, was released in 2013\, and he was named SoulTracks.com’s New Artist of The Year as a result.  He also had the honor of opening for soul legend Chaka Khan and was the special guest of The Shadowboxers. His original song\, “Don’t Leave Me” from his debut album was a major feature in the 2016 Netflix release\, “ECHO PARK”. In 2017-2018\, Cleveland was privileged to tour many cities through out Eastern Europe as a solo artist. Currently\, Cleveland is expanding his brand by writing and recording soul\, jazz and house music and continues performing nationally and locally. Simply put\, Cleveland is committed to deliver unadulterated\, timeless music. He is well on his way to higher places\, but will always be grounded in his quest to heal souls one song at a time.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-march-12th-rb-jazz-singer-cleveland-jones-and-the-justin-varnes-quartet/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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