Events

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, […]

SHOWTIME: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. One of the most enjoyable entertainers anywhere! Definitely born to sing, Mercy Myra is lauded as Kenya’s leading female R&B artist, often viewed as a female […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

****Purchase Tickets Below**** 2022 is Larry Carlton's Final World Tour, and he's making a last stop at THE VELVET NOTE! The impressive career of jazz guitarist Larry Carlton dates back […]

The Masterclass of Masterclasses! Multi-GRAMMY award winner Larry Carlton sits down with friends and fans to talk turkey about...well, anything you'd like. He'll show you his ways, sign your merch, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. As Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Andy Nevala currently directs the Downbeat Award Winning Jazz Ensemble I (2015), Jazz Ensemble III, Jazz Ensemble IV, […]

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 […]

Join us for Christmas with award-winning singer and actress Toni Byrd, featuring Louis Heriveaux (piano), Kevin Smith (bass) and Charles Nesbitt, III (drums).

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 […]

Backed by a flawless rhythm section, get in the spirit as National Recording Artist Yolanda Rabun performs her rendition of seasonal tunes during "Songs of Holiday Cheer" a signature show with a diverse holiday […]

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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Groove Centric is synonymous with melodic entertainment across genres.  Collectively, Groove Centric’s members have played with artists such as Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Jimmy Heath, India […]

7:30pm – 1:00am. THIS is the place to be for an comfortable, upscale, yet enchanting evening of popular jazz and R&B, accompanied by delicious food, festive spirits and great conversation. […]

 Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM . Joyce Licorish is a creative visionary with a unique ability for storytelling through writing, speaking, film and music.  She is a public speaker, voice actress, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Robbie Danzie is an African-American, SAG-AFTRA, international singer, actress, songwriter and television/film content creator who's entertainment career spans some decades. Collectively, she's recorded more than a […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. These multi-GRAMMY award winners from Snarky Puppy are on their way to The Velvet Note, and you are invited! ZACH BROCK Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent […]

Cadyn Lexa is hosting Open Mic Jam! This feisty and fabulous 16-year-old singer from Atlanta enjoys performing pop, rock, soul and jazz– music that allows her to express her emotions […]

We're so lucky! One of our absolute favorite artists--jazz fusion guitarist Bill Hart-- is celebrating his birthday, and we're here for it. Of course, he'll be joined his awesome, international […]

Saturday Show Times: 7:30pm and 9:30pm Sunday Show Times: 7:00pm and 9:00pm A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Bernard's fascination with the resounding thunder of the drum set began at an […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. What happens when you mix a legendary bassist, a vibrant, rock/jazz piano star with composer chops, and a GRAMMY winning drummer? The best […]

Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of Benny Golson. Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Atlanta native Joe Alterman expresses a certain upbeat naivete, with a broad smile and bright eyes that make you feel welcome. One would not guess that […]

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM The love affair began early, which may very well explain how Taylor Roberts' professional career is well into its third decade. Spanning as wide a […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Songs in the Key of Stevie: Featuring Cleveland P Jones outlines Stevie Wonder's genius in a way you have never heard performed live! A talented group of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:00pm Ella Beth is an Australian jazz-soul singer/songwriter. She has been performing professionally for over a decade both in Australia and internationally from Asia to Europe to […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. THIS is the place to be for Valentine's weekend! Described as "somewhere between a comforting whisper and a cogent declaration" by  The New York […]

TWO SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. Join us for the ULTIMATE date night as we wind down Valentine's Week with our premier Tuesday show. Ray Howard and his wife BJ provide […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

Artistically, Drew Tucker is at the forefront of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone—a dynamic instrument that he melds with soul, funk, jazz and hip-hop influences. He has shared the […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. Robin started singing as a little girl for devotion at her mother’s revival services and in church. “When your mom is the minister, you don’t have […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of George Gershwin. Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Wess Warmdaddy Anderson is best known for his historic and legendary work alongside the incomparable Wynton Marsalis and with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 1988, Warmdaddy […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

Friday & Saturday SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm & 9:30pm The Harper Collective, Featuring Eric "ELEW"Lewis, Winard Harper and a few other very Special Guests! This Incredible lineup features World Renown touring Artist, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: Kristin Tinsley has the voice, the attitude, the passion and most certainly the talent in a broad range of musical styles. In this performance, she brings her […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Saxophonist Mike Jones and Friends features Lil' John Roberts (drums), Godfrey Geranium (keys) and Joel Powell (bass) taking a deep dive into straight ahead jazz and […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. Music from the 1960s and 70s was incredibly influential and shaped the sound of rock for years to come. Many of the bands from that time […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart launches his jazz fusion show featuring his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. By some measures, Kevin Bales was a latecomer to jazz, already 17 when he encountered the sounds and structures and became captivated by the freedom and […]