Events

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. You asked for more shows, and we've got 'em! Designated the “heartbeat” of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, Luther Vandross led a productive singing and songwriting life before to this preeminence. The soul balladeer’s strong commitment to the art of music continued on its Grammy-winning course, even after he became […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7pm. Justin Varnes and his Jazz Legacy Project will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary saxophonist, as well as the impact that he has had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. As the only son of the legendary Freddy Cole (and nephew of the Great Nat King Cole and cousin of Natalie Cole), Lionel Cole encapsulates the best of the swingy, velvety sound of the great Cole family, featuring many original arrangements adapted to the era and genre. Lionel […]

Canadian guitarist Bill Hart is one of the most beloved musicians and educators in the Atlanta area, and he's celebrating his birthday at The Velvet Note! This special evening begins with a performance by his International Jazz Fusion Band, followed by an Open Jam attended by an array of area musicians. Come out and join […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM Whether he’s performing at international jazz festivals in Stockholm, Montreux, Bermuda and St. Lucia or closer to home in and around Atlanta, veteran saxophonist Reggie Hines always asks his audience the key question: “How many of you want to go on a musical journey?” Though while commanding the stage, the multi-talented […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Auriyan Tillman is an incredibly diverse vocalist who has been sharing her gift since she was a little girl singing in local churches, city events and school performances. She attended John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, GA, and developed her singing and performance skills in the demanding music […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7PM. Making their return to The Velvet Note stage, join us for an unforgettable jazz experience led by the talented Casen Alesi on drums! Featuring Joey Garcia on saxophones and flute, Owen Anderson on guitar, Joshua Gray on bass, and Ben Lackly on piano. Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies inspired by the […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Curtis 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.  Jazz Times calls Lundy “one of the most spiritually uplifting bassists on the jazz scene today.”  Bags & Trane is an album by Milt Jackson and John Coltrane, released in […]

In the name of all that is not football, we welcome donations at thevelvetnote.com/donate. Regularly-scheduled programming will resume next week!

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

                         FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Some call her “The Greatest Voice on Planet Earth”. For many years, others have simply referred to her as “The Voice”.  Music industry superstars agree: Michael McDonald – "One of the greatest living singers we have." Lyle Lovett – "You are a legend." Julio Iglesias – "One of the greatest singers […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7pm. Justin Varnes and his Jazz Legacy Project will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary bandleader and composer, as well as the impact that he has had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM NYC Saxophonist Eric Wyatt always brings a great band with him to The Velvet Note and THIS is one for the books! Tyreek McDole, an outstanding 23-year-old vocalist, has been making waves and enchanting audiences with his remarkable talent, characterized by a velvety tone and polished delivery. With […]

SEATING TIMES: 11:30AM & 1:30PM. Beat the crowds by scooping up your special love and taking him/her to a romantic lunch! On Valentine's Day, The Velvet Note offers a beautiful, delicious lunch to the accompaniment of singer/actress Toni Byrd and keyboardist Al Smith. A true, daytime treat--get your reservations now! Price includes a three-course lunch, […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30 AND 8:30PM Join us for the ULTIMATE date night as we wind down Valentine’s Week with our premier Wednesday show. Ray Howard and his wife BJ take a break from their record-breaking Earth, Wind and Fire performances to provide a top-notch singing partnership that will make you laugh, cry and experience the exhilaration […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Nat Adderley, Jr. hails from an amazing legacy of music. His father is trumpeter Nat Adderley, brother and longtime bandmate to legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. Despite composing two of his uncle’s recordings and performing on one of them, the 1970 title track, “The Price You Got to […]

2024 GRAMMY-Award Winner (Best Jazz Vocal Album) Nicole Zuraitis returns to The Velvet Note with her celebrated album and extraordinary quartet. A must see show!

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Alex Parchment is a dedicated musician, producer, and artist. He was born in New York City to hardworking, visionary parents. Alex has been honing his trumpet and piano skills for years with his acceptance into the Rosa Parks High School of the Fine and Performing arts in Paterson, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM. Seven Days - a seven-piece tribute to the music of Sting and The Police - is the brainchild of lead vocalist/bassist Doug Busbee (Agent Cooper, Guardians of the Jukebox, Yacht Rock Schooner). When Busbee's Atlanta music colleagues suddenly found their calendars open due to the pandemic, he saw an opportunity to […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire & Eric Clapton makes a rare club appearance! Sonny Emory is a native of Atlanta who received his first drum set at the age of four. After graduating from Georgia State University with a Bachelor in Jazz Performance, Sonny began his transition into becoming a […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Bennett was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. CALLING ALL BRAVES FANS-- get here! Two weeks before Opening Day, join us for a rare, exclusive performance starring Braves Organist Matt Kaminski and his JAZZ QUARTET! Kaminski is the organist for the Atlanta Braves baseball team. He is known internationally for his use of Twitter to interact with fans to select walk-on music for […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The moment we heard David Penn, we just couldn't get enough!! Originally from Hempstead, New York David has spent a number of years as a jazz bassist.   He studied Computer Science at St. John's University in Jamaica Queens, but during that time he was starting to build his bass playing experience […]

SHOWTIME: 7:00PM. Michael Cruse is a trumpeter and singer, nd the Middle School Jazz Academy Band Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Michael has performed and studied with jazz greats such as Roy Hargrove, Les McCann, JD Allen, Terence Blanchard, Javon Jackson, Lew Soloff, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, John Fedchock, Fareed Haque, Vince […]

SHOWTIMES: 7PM & 9PM. American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor  takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music of these three prolific singer-songwriters. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies of these gifted artists - their work building on and transcending the more traditional folk-influenced […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30PM. Billy Ross is a local bassist and composer. Having played many different genres of music with artists all around Atlanta, Billy is ready to embrace all of his influences with his own interpretation of music. The Billy Ross Trio will be playing the music of your favorite Jazz artist from the […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. AB & Groove Therapy is a band that blends talent, professionalism, creativity, and a genuine love of music to bring the best musical experience possible.  The brainchild of Andre Bernard, the group is comprised of friends and fellow musicians who have known one another for over a decade.  The thrill of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Lester Young. Justin 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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 8PM - 11PM. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. Billy Ray Sheppard is a jazz saxophonist who has lived in San Antonio Texas for many years. He is a proud graduate of Fox Tech High School and St. Mary’s University. Soon after academic life, he pursued many different avenues in the field of music. He has been performing since the […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30 & 9:30. PJ has dreamed of performing internationally as well as touring for a national artist. 2023 has proven to be the year of dreams coming true as he is currently touring with two-time Grammy Award winning R&B vocalist Peabo Bryson whose first stop is the 2023 Soul Train Cruise. Prior to this, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:00PM. Nathanael Smith is someone we have watched grow up in musical excellence. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and graduated high school from DeKalb School of the Arts where he participated in the school’s Jazz Band. He attended Florida State University, performed with their […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7PM. Three jazz powerhouses get together for a Sunday evening of incredible jazz improvisation that will knock your socks off!. Each one of them shines so bright, you'll wonder what took them so long to get on the same stage. Kevin Bales (piano), Delbert Felix (upright bass) and Willie Jones, III (drums). […]

Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7PM AND 9PM. For Good Friday, we take you back to some of the best music of our lifetime. American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music of these three prolific singer-songwriters. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. An emerging talent in the Atlanta Jazz scene, Xina Marie (pronounced Christina Marie) is a classically trained vocalist of West Indian descent, who embodies the spirit of Peggy Lee combined with the vocal range of Ella Fitzgerald.  Xina Marie studied classical vocal performance at the Bak Middle School Of the Arts, […]

SHOWTIME: 8:00pm until 11:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

"Kelly Green is one of the most talented and spirited people I know. Everything about her is joyous and swingin'!" - Christian McBride SHOWTIMES: 7:30 PM AND 9:30PM. Kelly Green is an acclaimed pianist, vocalist, and composer based in NYC, originally from Central Florida. She is celebrated for her natural and conversational singing which is […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30. We are here to celebrate the neo-soul movement, full of combinations and permutations of rhythm, digital music, funk, a little hiphop and great vocals. Made famous beginning in the 1990’s by artists such as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, and many more. This show stars Soulful Singer Rain Middleton, accompanied by […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7pm. This is the first installment in our 14th season of Legends of Jazz. Justin Varnes and his Jazz Legacy Project will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary trumpeter, and the live performance of his studio album released in 1958 with Miles' "first great quintet". It’s […]