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SUMMARY:Sunday\, March 20th:  Legends of Jazz Presents The Music of Dexter Gordon *** SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY– 7:00PM   It’s the TENTH Season of Legends of Jazz\, and in Episode 1\, The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Dexter Gordon. \n\n\n\nAs with the entire Legends of Jazz series\, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of the artist\, as well as the impact that his life influences had on his musical legacy.   It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.   \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off! \n\n\n\n**   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-march-20th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-dexter-gordon/
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, March 24th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist Bill Hart
DESCRIPTION:Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by guitarist Bill Hart.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-march-24th-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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SUMMARY:Friday\, March 25th:  Dave Potter and Retro Groove CD Release Concert
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    Dave Potter is quickly becoming known as a formidable musician. He has performed with many well-known jazz artists and recorded 2 albums with Jason Marsalis\, as well as the soundtrack to a short film with bassist Delbert Felix. \n\n\n\nBorn in Danville\, VA\, Potter did not grow up into a musical family. “I got my first drumset when I was 15 years old and remained primarily self-taught until college\,” comments Potter. It was at Florida State University that he met pianist Marcus Roberts\, who would become one of his primary musical mentors. In 2005\, he was chosen from a national pool of applicants to be a member of the Louis Armstrong Quintet at the University of New Orleans. “I moved there to study with Herlin Riley. My goal was to learn as much about the jazz tradition as possible.”Unfortunately\, Mother Nature had different plans\, and his apartment\, along with most of the city\, was ravaged by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. After a brief stint teaching jazz and percussion at his high school Alma matter\, Potter returned to Florida State to study and perform with Marcus Roberts. After graduating in 2008\, he moved to Atlanta where he maintains a busy performance schedule.Throughout his career he has played in a variety of musical situations. “In high school I started playing in funk\, hip-hop\, and rock bands and ended up getting really into 70’s fusion.” It was also in high school that Dave began to play in musical theatre productions\, concert bands\, marching percussion ensembles\, and jazz ensembles under the direction of Dr. Andrew Sioberg. Once at FSU\, he began to study Afro-Caribbean percussion with acclaimed Puerto Rican pianist Jose “Papo” Carrasco\, as well as focusing more on classical snare drum and Jazz with Leon Anderson.”This broad range of study has allowed him to become one of the most in-demand young drummers in the scene today.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-march-25th-dave-potter-and-retro-groove-cd-release-concert/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, March 26th:  Lori Williams ***  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed jazz vocalist Lori Williams possesses a most impressive resume as a performing artist\, educator\, songwriter\, producer\, support vocalist and musical theater actress.  Her reputation and level of respect are top shelf and unimpeachable. However\, this Washington\, D.C.-native Lori is electing to let her hair down to pursue a more relaxed passion path in the realms of the Quiet Storm and R&B-leaning Soul-Jazz. \n\n\n\nLori’s vocal instrument contains the kind of nuances that one could get lost in. From Michael J. West – The Washington City Paper\, “She has the kind of attenuation and subtlety that we associate with jazz singing instantly—a kind of jazz-vocal ‘discipline\,’ for lack of a better term. But Williams slips in hints—and sometimes dead giveaways—that she has packed away the kind of soul power that would make her a tremendous R&B or gospel singer. Perhaps it’s a sort of vocalist’s twist on Ernest Hemingway’s ‘iceberg theory’: What you hear on the surface is only about 10 percent of what’s really there. As it happens\, what is there is crystalline clarity\, perhaps the most precise articulation of any singer in town\, and a range that will\, when she runs it\, produce shivers.” \n\n\n\n****   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!!   ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-march-26th-lori-williams/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, March 31st:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Lisa Van Osch
DESCRIPTION:Showtime:  8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like).   Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Actress Lisa Van Osch. All genres welcomed! \n\n\n\nAbout Lisa Van Osch: Lisa Van Osch has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years as an actor and singer\, and she’s thrilled to get to rub elbows with some of the finest
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-march-31st-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-lisa-van-osch/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, April 1st:   Funkyard X
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  ** NOTE:  7:30 SHOW IS SOLD OUT!  ** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   It’s April Fool’s Day\, but we’re not joking around.  This is the most righteous brass-funk band to come out of the midwest since Earth\, Wind and Fire\, and they’re going to throw it down at The Velvet Note!   Come for the drinks\, food and fun on a TGIF\, stay for the unique and amazing music! \n\n\n\nThe Funkyard Experiment emerged in 2013 by founder Steve Johnson\, creatively inspired by these pioneers\, but with a twist of gospel\, jazz and fusion. The FunkyardX’s musical performances are soul laced and loaded with head nodding funky rhythms powered with massive energy drawn from rock influences. This combination has dazzled every audience that witnessed their musical wizardry. The FunkyardX is made up of nine musicians–analog synth players Steve Johnson & Leon Turner\, drummer Johnny Blaze Turner\, lead guitarist Chris George\, bassist Jeremiah Napier\, vocalist & rhodes player Willie Mac\, trumpeter Daniel Spearman\, saxophonist Johnny Cochran\, and trombonist Michael Spearman. The band is based in Cleveland Ohio\, the home of Bone\, Thugs & Harmony\, the legendary O’Jays\, Levert\, Avant\, and the Rude Boys. In their short time together\, the band has accumulated over 1000 subscribers on YouTube & over 2500 likes on their Facebook fan page. FunkyardX has dazzled stages at multiple festivals\, in NAMM\, the International Musician’s Summit\, they backed up Angie Stone and shared the stage with the likes of Boney James\, and Najee.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-april-1st-funkyard-x/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, April 2nd:  Kelley Andres' Jazzy Soul
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    No newcomer to the art of performing\, Kelley Andre is a multi-talented Entertainer\, Singer and Songwriter. A New York native\, his infused R&B\, Jazz\, Funk\, New Soul sound and style delivers a distinct & melodic 2nd Tenor/ Baritone flavor that permeates inner souls.  \n\n\n\nLISTEN TO KELLEY ANDRE PERFORM HERE. \n\n\n\nFasten your seatbelts when Kelley Andre enters because the party is about to begin this multi talented entertainer has engulfed the entertainment world with his diverse memorable performances.  \n\n\n\nGrowing up in a house where Gospel and Jazz music were his tools of war\, Kelley commenced his musical journey at the age of six\, playing the piano.  \n\n\n\nFollowing his passion\, doors began to open in the entertainment industry. In 2005\, he was the understudy for the character Collins\, in the hit Broadway play Rent. In 2016\, Kelley played the character of Snipes\, in the off-Broadway play\, No Me Dan͂e La Raza (Don’t Mess Up Our Race). In 2019 Kelley Received the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in R&B music entertainment with Citations & Accolades from NYC’s Mayor Bill De’Blasio\, Senator Kevin Parker & Borough President Eric Adams Of NYC.  \n\n\n\nKelley sang choral backgrounds for Don Henley\, Mark Anthony and Mariah Carey. Additionally has graced the stage with the likes of R&B crooners Carl Thomas \,Christopher Williams\, Calvin Richardson\, he has premiered his Organic Soul band for Tony Bennet\, Oprah Winfrey\, Ashford & Simpson\, Howard Hewett \, Case\, SWV\, Melisa Morgan and many other events. Kelley has been a staple in captivating his audiences in NYC most prominent Live Music venues.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-april-2nd-kelley-andres-jazzy-soul/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, April 3rd:  Legends of Jazz Presents The Music of JJ Johnson  *** SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY– 7:00PM It’s the TENTH Season of Legends of Jazz\, and in Episode 2\, The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Trombonist JJ Johnson \n\n\n\nAs with the entire Legends of Jazz series\, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of the artist\, as well as the impact that his life influences had on his musical legacy.   It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.   \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off!    ***   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-april-3rd-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-jj-johnson/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, April 7th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist/Singer Andrew Black
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-april-7th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-guitarist-singer-andrew-black/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, April 8th:  GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist Benito Gonzalez Performs The Music of McCoy Tyner
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.  Featuring Delbert Felix on Bass and Che Marshall on Drums.  Pianist Benito Gonzalez\, two-time Grammy nominee\, is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats\, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section players in the world. \n\n\n\nToday a rising tide of young jazz pianists are attempting to find their distinct voices by taking cues from their elders. But only a few take their artistry beyond their predecessors to make bold 88-key statements on their journeys to new vistas\, fresh sounds\, inspired expressions. That personal-touch devotion to the wonders of the instrument brings with it a certitude of intuitive creativity. \n\n\n\nThat fortitude fuels Benito Gonzalez\, an exhilarating pianist who won the 2005 Great America Jazz Piano Competition and was honored in 2020 to be a Steinway & Sons artist for “his sound [that] is recognizable for the powerful rhythm section and Afro-Latin patterns he prioritizes across his projects.” The Venezuela-born\, New York-based artist grew up playing traditional Venezuelan folk music with his family before absorbing the inventiveness of such pianists as Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner\,Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett who inspired him to join in the explorations on the instrument.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-april-8th-grammy-nominated-pianist-benito-gonzalez-performs-the-music-of-mccoy-tyner/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, April 9th:  Flugelhornist Ron Helman
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    “While listening to flugelhornist Ron Helman’s new album\, you might detect a strong insinuation of line and form\, of motion\, elegance and grace – and for good reason. Before becoming a jazz musician at the ripe age of 44\, the New Jersey-born\, New Mexico-based Helman spent years as a dancer and gymnast. In his former life\, he served as a dance coach with the Juilliard School Drama Department and even provided chorograpical expertise to the likes of Sting\, Al Pacino ad Julianne Moore. A certified life coach and business coach\, Helman also trained as a classical trumpeter and performed in off-Broadway productions. He calls It Never Entered My Mind an autobiographical album\, and for the most part\, the music on the disc is as compelling and diverse as Helman’s life story. Produced by Mike Mainieri\, the program of 11 jazz standards unfolds with a sense of thematic balance\, alternating hard\, biting swing and misty balladry. Helman’s solo on a gusty “Just Friends” provides flash and pop\, and later a guest turn by vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway on “Born To Be Blue” luxuriates in slow\, deliberate gestures. Helman’s tone is of the airy\, wind-blown sort\, and positions him squarely on the Miles Davis/Chet Baker end of the timbre spectrum. But it’s a tone he adapts tp varied contexts. On “All Or Nothing At All”\, he engages in flinty dialogue with saxophonist Steve Wilson\, generating sparks in the heated exchange\, while on the album-closing title track\, he converses with pianist Rachel Z Hakim and guitarist David Spinozza in whispers. Bassist James Genus and drummer Joel Rosenblatt add crisp accompaniment no matter the setting or style\, and Mainieri’s clean\, clean attentive production ensures a crystalline glow.”
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-april-9th-flugelhornist-ron-helman/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, April 10th:  Vibraphonist Drew Tucker
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:00PM AND 9:00PM \n\n\n\nDrew Tucker is a musician\, educator and social entrepreneur – a unique combination that place him at the intersection of the arts and activism. \n\n\n\nArtistically\, he’s at the forefront of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone – a dynamic instrument that he melds with soul\, funk\, jazz and hip-hop influences. His jazz influenced twists on modern-day standards from Michael Jackson\, to Prince and The Police\, have earned him key endorsements from Mike Balter\, Malletech and Sabian Cymbals – and the applause of soldout audiences nationwide. \n\n\n\nThe passion he brings to the stage is also present in his classroom. Drew’s one of the most sought after educators in mallet education\, which he led to him being a top front ensemble coach in Florida. He’s proud to note that 100% of his students have gone on to succeed in art school and university auditions. \n\n\n\nAs a community activist and Cultural Arts Director at Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) \, he’s driven to revitalize areas of Florida through the creation of arts centers in underserved neighborhoods. Through his leadership and musicianship\, he strives to not only raise spirits\, but set an example of excellence and open opportunities for students\, families and communities to realize their potential. \n\n\n\nWhether performing alongside Grammy winners as a world-class vibraphonist\, coaching eager high school students through national music competitions\, or leading and directing the growth of local arts institutions\, Drew’s passion for improving people’s lives through artistic endeavor is unwavering.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-april-10th-vibraphonist-drew-tucker/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, April 14th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black. All genres welcomed!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-april-14th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-singer-guitarist-andrew-black/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, April 15th:  Saxophonist Reggie Hines
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tax Day and Bring the HEAT!  Reggie Hines is an ASCAP Award Winning and Grammy nominated songwriter\, producer\, and international recording artist. Reggie Hines’ soulful and expressive sound has provided him the opportunity to write and perform music for a diverse roster of artists including Chaka Khan\, Angie Stone\, Regina Belle\, and Stevie Wonder.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-april-15th-saxophonist-reggie-hines/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, April 16th and Sunday\, April 17th:  Celebrated Jazz Harpist Edmar Castaneda
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Showtimes:  7:30pm and 9:30pm \n\n\n\nSunday Showtimes:  7:00pm and 9:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso starring Rodrigo Vilalon on drums. Edmar Castañeda stands quite apart from any of the others\, current or past\, because he has been born and bred upon the culture of “the land of a thousand rhythms”\, which refers\, of course\, to Colombia. Thus\, when he unleashes his virtuosity onto music that is informed by both what is rhythmically germane to Colombia\, but inflected by the idioms of Jazz listeners are in for a panchromatic treat. This is true no matter what he plays. Melodic\, harmonic and rhythmic inventions tumble with shimmering radiance ignited by the combustion of his thumbs and fingers on the upright strings. \n\n\n\nEdmar Castañeda (born 1978) is a Colombian harpist. He performs his own compositions as well as tapping into native music of Colombia and Venezuela. Castañeda’s father was Pavelid Castañeda\, a harpist\, singer\, and teacher. Edmar Castañeda began playing the harp at the age of 13. In the mid 1990s he moved to New York City and studied jazz trumpet before returning to the harp.  In 2006 he released his first solo album\, Cuarto de Colores.  He is a winner of the Jazz Journalists’ Award for Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz. \n\n\n\nHe has performed with Paquito D’Rivera\, Simón Diaz\, Lila Downs\, Giovanni Hidalgo\, Joe Locke\, Wynton Marsalis\, John Patitucci\, Janis Siegel\, John Scofield\, Samuel Torres\, Hiromi Uehara\, and the United Nations Orchestra.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-april-16th-and-sunday-april-17th-celebrated-jazz-harpist-edmar-castaneda/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, April 21st:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black
DESCRIPTION:Come out and join us on Thursday nights in the comfort of The Velvet Note Living Room.  Meet the best\, most passionate local area musicians\, make essential connections and relax and enjoy the scene.  THIS is the area fun-spot–the place to meet others who play and/or simply enjoy great music\, and it’s the ONLY Thursday night jam on the north side of town.  Only $20 and no reservations necessary.  All styles and genres are welcomed\, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun!  Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-april-21st-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-singer-guitarist-andrew-black/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220323T221653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T231536Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, April 23rd:  Robin Latimore *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   \n\n\n\nRobin 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\nShe is a graduate of The Fort Valley State University 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. She is no stranger to R & B\, Rap\, Country Western\, and other alternative genres. Robin is heavily influenced by her idols Phyllis Hyman\, Lalah Hathaway\, Oleta Adams\, The Clark Sisters\, Kim Burrell\, Maysa Leak\, Karen Carpenter\, Roberta Flack\, and Jennifer Holiday. \n\n\n\nEven with all this\, Robin couldn’t (and wouldn’t) escape her gospel heritage. She started working as a choir director in Warner Robins\, Georgia at the age of 19 and has continued to share her views on gospel music as well as teaching it with several denominational churches. “It gives me such a rush when gospel music is sang and ministered with passion”. She continues to do this same type of work\, as she is the current Choir Director of St. Mark AME church in Atlanta\, Ga. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Robin is the lead vocalist for her band “Robin Latimore and Friends “. She has shared the stage with jazz greats Rachelle Ferrell\, Phil Perry\, Maysa\, Johnathan Butler\, Michael Franks and Jeff Lorber. Robin also is the featured vocalist for the Ritz Carlton Downtown Atlanta\, where she performs for all signature ballroom brunches. You can also catch her around town on weekends at various clubs\, restaurants\, and lounges. \n\n\n\n***   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-april-23rd-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:20220428T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, April 28th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Guitarist/Singer Andrew Black
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer/Guitarist Andrew Black. All genres welcomed!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-april-28th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-guitarist-singer-andrew-black/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220419T154658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T213653Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, April 29th and Saturday\, April 30th:  The Nat Adderley\, Jr. Quartet    ***   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  Friday\, April 29th @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 30th @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNat Adderley\, Jr.\, is a renowned jazz pianist\, bandleader\, arranger\, and producer. Nat is perhaps best known for his more than twenty-year tenure as music director for R&B legend Luther Vandross\, during which time he wrote\, arranged\, and produced some of Luther’s most iconic and beloved songs. He is also known for his work on the recordings of Kirk Whalum\, Gloria Lynn\, and Aretha Franklin. Nat Adderley\, Jr. received his BA from Yale University. \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, Nat has primarily been seen performing with his jazz ensemble\, as well as in the piano chair with notable jazz musicians including Vincent Herring\, Regina Carter\, Tom Scott\, and Jay Hoggard.Nat has appeared at jazz festivals and venues all over the world including Beijing\, Singapore\, Cape Town\, Vienna\, Tokyo\, and at the INNtöne Jazzfestival in Diersbach. In 2019\, Nat’s band headlined the Central Jersey Jazz Festival\, produced by WBGO’s Sheila Anderson. Most recently\, Nat headlined the star-studded reopening of the storied Apollo Theater in Harlem. Nat’s inimitable style—his authentic and reverential craft as a jazz pianist\, mixed with his mastery of pop and R&B idioms\, his unparalleled musical sensitivity and artistry\, and his showman’s charm and wit—make his shows memorable events that are not to be missed.   ****  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  *******
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-april-29th-and-saturday-april-30th-the-nat-adderley-jr-quartet/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220419T023400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T023402Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 1st:  Andre Manga
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:00pm and 9:00pm.    Native of Yaoundé\, Cameroon in Central Africa\, composer\, arranger and bassist\, Andre MANGA built his first musical instrument at seven years old\, a pseudo marimba made with bamboo and a part of a tree trunk. Later\, he designed a guitar with strings made from bicycle brakes cables as well.\n\nA chance encounter with worldbeat superstar Manu Dibango convinced Manga to pursue a career as a performer although his parents disapproved of this musical leaning. By age 17\, Manga was the bassist of the Cameroon National Orchestra. Soon after he relocated to Gabon to become a top session musician.\n\nHe recorded a dozen albums with African artists such as Hilarion Nguema\, Tou Kone Daouda\, Angele Assele\, and Jean-Claude Naimro from the internationally renowned group Kassav. In 1988 André moved from Gabon to Paris and toured internationally with Pierre Akendengue. He later became Manu Dibango’s bass player and musical director\, as they toured the world. André also joined a group of Cameroonian musicians to perform on Paul Simon’s The Rhythm of the Saints album.\n\nBy 1995\, he had settled in Los Angeles with the goal of combining jazz with traditional African rhythms. His Narada label debut LP Mother Rhythm appeared in 1998. “A festive package of energetic jazz-driven instrumental and vocal compositions”—Jason Ankeny\, All Music Guide. In 2011\, André released another album\, called Voyages. The album got 5 stars from Lee Armstrong of Jazz Party who described it as ”So hot. It burns me through the speakers".\n\nAndre has produced albums for Prince Diabaté\, Manu Dibango\, Ashley Maher\, Isabelle Longnus\, and many others. He has toured and/or performed with various artists including Georges Seba\, David Zasloff\, Boyz II Men\, All4one\, The temptations\, Karen Briggs\, Teshina Arnold\, Bebe Winans\, Jacky Jackson\, Andrae Crouch\, Donny McKurklin\, Jeffrey Osbourne\, Dr Dre\, Kevin Tone\, Patrice Rushen\, Frieda Payne\, Kirk Whalum\, Marc Antoine\, Lokua Kanza\, Rick Braun\, Peter White\, Lao Tizer\, Norman Brown\, Eddy Murphy and many others.\n\nHe currently holds the bass position with singer songwriter global sensation Josh Groban.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-1st-andre-manga/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220419T145824Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 6th:  LatinPercussion Star Frankie Quinones
DESCRIPTION:We continue our celebration of Cinco de Mayo with Latin Percussionist Frankie Quinones.  Frankie is an independent Atlanta\, GA based Latin and World Percussionist with a passion for playing all styles of music. Born and raised in Buffalo\, NY he has been playing drums and hand percussion since the age of four years old. In 1999 Frankie  was accepted and entered on scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA where he studied drum set and percussion with Giovanni Hidalgo\, Eguie Castrillo\, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez\, Francisco Mela\, Ernesto Diaz\, Kenwood Dennard and Victor Mendoza. Francisco completed his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music at SUNY Empire State College. In December 2008 Francisco completed his Masters Degree in International Business from D’Youville College with focus on expanding Globalization through the utilization of music to gain an improved understanding of cultures for the purpose encouraging international commerce and trade.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-6th-latinpercussion-star-frankie-quinones/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220419T224124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T224631Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 14th:  The Tony Tatum Experience  *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   The Tony Tatum Experience presents Cozy Classics LIVE!   \n\n\n\nTony Tatum is an accomplished and seasoned artist that performs with the energy like no other. He had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the legendary Jacksons\, The O’Jays\, Ashford & Simpson and many more over the years. \n\n\n\nHe has been a featured performer on various national television shows like The Wendy Williams Show\, The American Idol\, and Atlanta Housewives. With his experience\, Tony can deliver a magnetic performance in all forms whether solo\, acoustic style\, or accompanied by a band. Tony Tatum can cover songs from the 60’s to current top billboard hits. \n\n\n\nTony\, thrives off of crowd participation and gives high energy during his performances. Get ready for the Tony Tatum Experience\, where you can expect high energy\, crowd engaging\, and live vocal fulfillment.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-14th-the-tony-tatum-experience/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T120035Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 15th:  Brazilian Jazz Starring Sofia Kriger
DESCRIPTION: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.  
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-15th-brazilian-jazz-starring-sofia-kriger/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T140517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T194711Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 19th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Dwan Bosman
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman All genres welcomed!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-5th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-dwan-bosman/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220421T215846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T194731Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 20th & Saturday\, May 21st:  Famed Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM. \n\n\n\nTrumpeter Dominick Farinacci graduated from the first jazz program offered by The Juilliard School\,  and proceeded to launch his career with a prolific run of eight albums.   Farinacci was named the very first Global Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis\, working to further integrate music into communities around the world in culturally collaborative ways.   In 2006 Farinacci was featured at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on Dee Dee Bridgewater‘s JazzSet for NPR\, as well as at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.  He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14 countries around the world\, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America\, and is a TED Speaker.  \n\n\n\nMusic icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’s accomplishments in performance\, recording\, education & advocacy\, “This kid is 360 degrees!”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDominick has been successful in his personal endeavors\, which involve bringing music into the community through Arts and Wellness & Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. He is a featured performer for the Cleveland Clinic in both Ohio and Abu Dhabi\, and organized the very first jazz performance for patients in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.  His educational reach recently expanded to the GCC\, in schools such as Weill Cornell Medical College\, Qatar Music Academy\, the American School of Doha among others.  \n\n\n\nHis most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by four-time Grammy Award winning producer Tommy LiPuma. This was Tommy & Dominick’s first collaboration\, and was recorded in their hometown of Cleveland at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts. Dominick is signed to Mack Avenue Records.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-20th-saturday-may-21st-famed-trumpeter-dominick-farinacci/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220505T004844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T004846Z
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SUMMARY:THE BIG BRUNCH EVENT:  The Halie Loren Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jazz-pop singer/songwriter Halie Loren\, hailing from Alaska and Oregon\, is driven by a passion for authentic story-telling through music. Her award-winning original songs and ten albums to-date have topped international charts\, and her multi-lingual performances have delighted audiences and garnered dedicated fans around the world for over a decade. In every setting — from intimate clubs with her trio to grand halls with a symphony orchestra and everything in between — she brings a fresh and original perspective to time-honored musical paths\, channeling an innate understanding of connectedness across musical boundaries: Often singing in several languages\, whether it’s wringing out a ballad’s every vulnerable confession\, pouring on the humor in a sassy blues\, or swooning into a bossa nova’s gentle sway\, on stage\, Loren is all in. “Anyone who walks into a Halie Loren show comes away the better for it… an absolutely riveting and truly original artist.” (FestivalPeak.com) – www.halieloren.com \ www.facebook.com/halielorenmusic
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-big-brunch-event-the-halie-loren-trio/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T023921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T114413Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 22nd:  Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Duke Ellington
DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of bandleader Duke Ellington.   \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this legendary 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-may-15th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-duke-ellington/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T152939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T232739Z
UID:27916-1653595200-1653606000@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 26th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman
DESCRIPTION:Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke\, but much\, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band\, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter\, bassist Andre Manga\, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson\, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman All genres welcomed!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-12th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-saxophonist-dwan-bosman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T002428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T002430Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, May 27th:  Songstress Emily Tucker
DESCRIPTION:Miami-born\, Atlanta-based vocalist Emily Tucker brings classically-trained pipes that transfer seamlessly into her heartfelt\, jazz-indie style. Emily blends the warmth of Billie Eillish with the playful charm of Kristen Chenowith. She has been touted as “a rising jazz gem” and shared the stage with Tony and Grammy award winners. Emily is best known for her captivating live shows covering everything from jazz-influenced arrangements of pop hits to classic ballads. With lush soundscapes\, her music draws influence from artists like Amy Winehouse\, Emily King\, Nat King Cole\, and Anderson Paac. Emily’s dynamic voice carries the clear tone and smart soul of a bygone era.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-27th-songstress-emily-tucker/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143631
CREATED:20220422T013334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T162334Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 28th:  The Michelle Malone Band
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   Michelle Malone is an award-winning American singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and producer in the rock\, folk\, blues and pop idioms. Malone was born and raised in Atlanta\, GA by a musician mom with whom she toured in the summers. She grew up listening to her mother and grandmother sing in the church choir every Sunday when they werent on the road. She dropped out of high school at 16 to begin work on her rock and roll degree. After a few brushes with the law and some unsavory characters\, Michelle decided to go back to high school and became the valedictorian for a small class. She attended Agnes Scott College with dreams of becoming a doctor\, but was offered a record deal with Clive Davis at Arista Records\, which looked alot more interesting to her than more school. When it came time to craft her own sound\, she took those religious and secular roots\, blended in enough folk\, blues and rock to satisfy\, and came up with a rootsy high-spirited sound that brings acoustic and electric slide and passionate vocals together harkening back to the lost recordings of Bonnie Raitt\, Susan Tedeschi\, and Lucinda Williams. After several major label releases\, Malone is now an independent artist with 15 studio records to date and an impressive resume which includes hi profile performances with everyone from Gregg Allman to John Mayer\, the Atlanta Symphony to Ellen Degeneres\, various awards including best albums\, 4x best singer\, 3x best acoustic guitarist\, and 2 Grammy ballot nominations. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-28th-the-michelle-malone-band/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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