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SUMMARY:Friday\, June 26th: The Michelle Malone Duo   SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:*** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   Catch the LIVESTREAM at 7:30pm..  Go to https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Malone’s musical roots run deep and wide like the mighty Mississippi river\, twisting and turning through rock\, blues\, and Americana territory. Her music is influenced by the red dirt rhythms from her Georgia home – blues\, soul and rock and roll. “Malone is a master at mixing blues and Americana music” (GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE). Over the course of Malone’s 25+ year career\, she has shared stages with artists from Gregg Allman to Indigo Girls\, Albert King to Mississippi All-Stars Luther Dickenson\, Bon Iver to Brandi Carlile\, released more than 15 records so far\, and continues to gain respect from her peers. Her latest\, Slings and Arrows\, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard Blues charts\, proves that her slide guitar chops are “outrageously good\, a real revelation” (NO DEPRESSION). Her powerful live show will take you on a journey from dirty back roads of the deep slow south to frantic bright city lights\, regardless of whether she’s performing solo or armed with her electric guitar and her mighty fine band. Michelle “has the soul of a bluesman\, the heart of a folk singer\, and the guts of a rock and roll star wrapped up in one fiery bad ass” (NASHVILLE RAGE)\, and she’s “uniquely able to blow the roof off the place then turn right around and whisper a soft song that will break your damn heart” (PASTE). Her live shows are upbeat and jubilant\, engaging and satisfyingly soul stirring\, flush with the raw energy and emotion that’s always been a part of her signature sound.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-michelle-malone-duo/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T230000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Velvet Note returns with a JAM and you’re invited! Our newly-reopened club seats only 16 guests\, so don’t hesitate to make your reservation. A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night hosted by pianist Randy Hoexter\, with Fuji Fujimoto on bass and Paul Fallat on drums \n\n\n\nFacility Precautions: \n\n\n\nadvanced reservations requiredguests must bring a mask into the clubtemp testing may be administered for all guests prior to seating
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/open-mic-jam-3/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T002925Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, June 21st: Father's Day Dinner Concert by The Jody Mayfield Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Jody Mayfield Quartet gets down like no other this Father’s Day\, June 21st at The Velvet Note.  Two dinner shows featuring entertainment by Jody Mayfield (keys)\, Gary Harris (saxophone)\, Thomas Blaloch (bass) and Larry Newsome (drums).  Choose from our in-house menu\, or pre-order early (by June 18th) for our special Holiday Menu\, provided by House of Ambrosia chefs.  Sign up at https://bit.ly/HOA-FathersDay.   When ordering\, be sure to use the code TVNFD2020 to receive your Velvet Note discount.  Can’t make it to our Living Room?  Get this gourmet dinner shipped anywhere in the continental United States—be sure to order by June 18th!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-june-21st-fathers-day-dinner-concert-by-the-jody-mayfield-quartet/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, June 20th:  The Ray Howard Band--Soul By Request
DESCRIPTION:The Ray Howard Band returns LIVE to The Velvet Note with an all-soul show.  They’re taking your requests and they’re LIVE in our living room\, entertaining guests.  Debarge\, Marvin Gaye\, Michael Jackson and many more.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-june-20th-the-ray-howard-band-soul-by-request/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200613T075935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T135929Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, June 19th: The Russell Gunn Quartet
DESCRIPTION:First show is SOLD OUT!!  Purchase 9:30 seats by calling 855.5.VELVET or watch LIVE on https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRussell Gunn:  Trumpet \n\n\n\nKevin Bales:  Piano \n\n\n\nDelbert Felix:  Bass \n\n\n\nTerreon Gulley:  Drums \n\n\n\nThe Velvet Note kicks off its reopening on Juneteenth with the brilliance of The Russell Gunn Quartet! \n\n\n\nRussell Gunn (born October 20\, 1971 in Chicago\, Il. USA) raised in East St. Louis Il.   As an American contemporary composer and musician\, he has produced two Grammy nominated recordings\, Ethnomusicology vol. 1 and Vol.2. \n\n\n\nHis initial musical interest was American Hip Hop music\, and he is a pioneer of the Jazz/Hip-Hop movement. \n\n\n\nIn 1989 while still in high school in East St. Louis\, IL. Gunn was named the best all-around trumpet player in the country in a field that included college and professional trumpet players by Music Fest USA\,  sponsored by Downbeat magazine. \n\n\n\nEven though Gunn had scholarship offers to many major universities including Berklee School of Music\, he decided to attend  Jackson State University in Mississippi\, where he was a Jazz Studies major and marched in the award winning marching band the Sonic Boom of The South. \n\n\n\nIn 1993\, Gunn moved to New York City from St. Louis\, where he became a member of the Wynton Marsalis big band\, now known as Jazz At Lincoln Center.  He was also in the trumpet section with Marcus Printup and Roger Ingram on Wynton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Jazz Oratorio “Blood On The Fields”. \n\n\n\nRussell Gunn’s first recording was in 1993 with great alto saxophonist and St. Louis native Oliver Lake\, who was also the founder of the World Saxophone Quartet. \n\n\n\nAs a trumpet player\,  Russell has performed and toured with a Whoʼs Who in contemporary music\, including Oliver Lake\, Branford Marsalisʼ Buckshot LeFonque\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Maxwell\, DʼAngelo\, Angie Stone\, Jimmy Heath\, The Roy Hargrove Big Band\, Lou Reed\, Cee Lo Green\, Ne-Yo\, Marcus Miller\, Benny Golson\, Young Jeezy\, Joi\, Les Nubian\, GOODIE Mob\, and Harry Connick Jr. among others. \n\n\n\n\n\nEARLY SHOW IS ** SOLD OUT!!**  PURCHASE 9:30 SEATS BY CALLING 855.5.VELVET OR WATCH LIVE AT https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-june-19th-the-russell-gunn-quartet/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T235900
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, June 18th: Open Mic Jam
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Velvet Note returns with a JAM and you’re invited!  Our newly-reopened club seats only 16 guests\, so don’t hesitate to make your reservation.  A potpourri of performers  entertains you throughout the night hosted by pianist Randy Hoexter. \n\n\n\nFacility Precautions: \n\n\n\nadvanced reservations requiredguests must bring a mask into the clubtemp testing may be administered for all guests prior to seating\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/open-mic-jam-2/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200524T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200306T041318Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dee Hibbert
DESCRIPTION:A native of Detroit\, Michigan; devoted husband and grandfather; Jazz/R&B vocalist Dee Hibbert brings an all-encompassing repertoire of music to venues in the Midwest and the South. Daryl Hibbert\, known as “Dee” to friends and fans\, is a silky tenor with a chameleon-like versatility\, changing his style and rendition: A spray of classic Soul\, with power and range to start things off\, then morphing into best loved jazz favorites…whispered\, but smooth and mellow; and finally\, and buffing us off with that signature R&B flavor. \n\n\n\n A retired corporate manager\, and college instructor\, Dee has a long list of historical performances as both an energetic vocalist\, and founder of his former band “Dee Hibbert & Company;” who opened for Earth\, Wind & Fire at Common Ground Music Festival\, 2014. He began his professional musical journey with Michigan- based jazz band: 496 West\, sharing the stage with the likes of Gerald Albright\, Euge Groove\, Bob Baldwin and Norman Brown\, just to name a few. He has sung at celebrity weddings\, and has even performed the National Anthem at a baseball game or two.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/an-evening-with-dee-hibbert/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200408T234221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T000124Z
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SUMMARY:The Life and Music of Billie Holiday  ** STREAMING **
DESCRIPTION:The Justin Varnes Quartet plays tribute to the music of Billie Holiday. \n\n\n\nAs with the entire Legends of Jazz series\, Mr. Varnes will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this iconic singer\, as well as the impact that her life influences had on her musical legacy.     It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time\, and…\, oh… they’ll also play their behinds off!  Ready to stream?  Click HERE \n\n\n\nAnd please consider donating at thevelvetnote.com/live-stream
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-life-and-music-of-billie-holiday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200408T204230Z
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SUMMARY:Eric Moore:  Heart & Soul *** Streaming ***
DESCRIPTION:Let us bring date night from our living room to yours!  Singer/Actor Eric Moore and his band perform his favorite songs\, including music by Donnie Hathaway and Charlie Wilson and many more!  Starring Eric Moore (vocals)\, S. Renee Clark (keys)\, Ramon Pooser (bass) and Che Marshall (drums).  Ready to stream?  Click HERE.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/eric-moore-heart-soul-streaming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200408T202657Z
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SUMMARY:Mercy Myra & The Rhythm Jets *** Streaming***
DESCRIPTION:A great way to get your weekend poppin’.  This is one of our favorite performances\, selected based on the amount of fun the entertainers are having on stage.    Starring:  Vance Kelly  (Founder Co Writer co-producer SAX and flute)\,  Mike Bielenberg (Keys)\, Steve Cunningham (Guitars)\, Wayne Viar (Drums)\, Nico Gutiérrez  (Steel drum and percussion)\, Rick Meeder (Bass)\, Mercy Myra (lead vocals)\, Miah Potter (background vocals). Ready to stream?  Click HERE
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/mercy-myra-the-rhythm-jets-streaming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200409T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200408T201114Z
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SUMMARY:The Best of Open Mic Jam *** Streaming***
DESCRIPTION:Stay at home and let us bring you one of the best of our series!  To stream\, go to https://thevelvetnote.com/live-stream
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-best-of-open-mic-jam-streaming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200404T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200330T202919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T202921Z
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SUMMARY:Motown By Request ** STREAMING LIVE **
DESCRIPTION:MOTOWN BY REQUEST! The Ray Howard Band STREAMS LIVE on Saturday\, April 4th at 8:00pm EST in a show they call “Motown by Request”. This is your chance to ask the band to play your Motown favorites\, including “Aint Too Proud to Beg”\, “My Girl”\, and “I Want You Back”. To make a donation to help us to continue to bring these live-streams to you\, go to thevelvetnote.com/donate or thevelvetnote.com/live-stream. \n\n\n\nTo Stream Live to Facebook\, click HERE:   \n\n\n\nFacebook:  https://m.facebook.com/The-Velvet-Note-234901986525057/ \n\n\n\nTo Stream Live to YouTube\, click HERE: \n\n\n\nYouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UU-CtZZmqH9KAJhn1A0pg?sub_confirmation=1
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/motown-by-request/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200329T204547Z
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SUMMARY:The Kevin Bales Trio  ** STREAMING LIVE **
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY Award-nominated Kevin Bales is a musician\, teacher\, performer\, and accomplished pianist\, with classical chops. At age 16 he was invited to audition for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\, then under the direction of the famed conductor Robert Shaw. \n\n\nWhile studying at the University of Florida in their jazz program he met\, performed and toured with a number of jazz artists such as Wynton Marsalis\, Louie Bellson\, Eddie Daniels\, Nat Adderley\, and the fiercely individual saxophonist Bunky Green\, who he toured with for five years. As a senior at North Florida he was drafted into a full teaching load\, and continued to be an integral part of the school’s jazz program for over a decade. Today\, Kevin manages his own jazz program in Atlanta\, overseeing an ambitious schedule of students. Kevin finds teaching exhilarating\, and helpful in his own playing. \n\nKevin Bales Online Donation \n  Donate\n \n\n\n\nIn this first-time-ever performance\, Kevin will perform with his trio while\, delighting his audiences with his fascinating and humorous stories from almost three decades of musical tours and performances. \n\n\n\nTo Stream Live at showtime on either Facebook or YouTube\, click below\, and then scroll down to the videos on the page.  Don’t forget to subscribe\, and please help us to continue to bring these live streams to you by donating!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-kevin-bales-trio-livestream/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200328T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200328T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200327T185040Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Hart's Funky Street Band  ** Streaming Live on Facebook and YouTube **
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Bill Hart –Guitar  \n\n\n\n    Michael Walters -Keys  \n\n\n\n    Drew Lloyd –Bass  \n\n\n\n    Yakou Daniel N’Guessan –Drums  \n\n\n\n    Ahsa Ahla -Percussion \n\n\n\nBill Hart earned his stellar reputation as a guitarist\, composer\, bandleader\, music educator\, touring musician and recording artist. Having released six CDs as leader of his world-renowned Bill Hart Band\, Bill has also proven his merit across all styles of music\, especially jazz fusion.  \n\n\n\nTo stream this show LIVE\,   Please join us at showtime on one of the following: \n\n\n\nFacebook:  https://m.facebook.com/The-Velvet-Note-234901986525057/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UU-CtZZmqH9KAJhn1A0pg?sub_confirmation=1 \n\n\n\nPlease help us to keep bringing this livestream to you.  Please consider a donation of any amount\, and enjoy the show!   \n\n\n\nBill Hart Online Donation \n  Bill Hart Donation
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/bill-harts-funky-street-band-streaming-live-on-facebook-and-youtube/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200224T221153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T174638Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrity Drummer Crystal Martin  ** Streaming LIVE on Facebook and YouTube **
DESCRIPTION:A diamond with many facets\, multi-talented drummer and vocalist Crystal Martin (aka “Mme. GoLong”) knew music would be her career of choice from the time she began playing for her church in Marietta\, Georgia. \n\n\n\nBy the time she turned 17\, her sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular artists and notable venues in the US and overseas.   \n\n\n\nHer sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular Gospel artists and notable venues in the United States. Playing for artists such as B. Chase Williams & Shabach\, Ricky Dillard\, Dorothy Norwood and others. \n\n\n\nUpon becoming the first female drummer for the famed group S.O.S. Band\, Crystal took the industry by storm. In with the S.O.S Band she’s shared stages with Morris Day\, Ohio Players\, Bootsy Collins\, Dazz Band\, Con Funk Shun\, Midnight Star\, George Clinton\, Shelia E. and more. Making television appearances\, including The Mo’nique Show\, Good Day Atlanta\, and Good Morning Chicago. \n\n\n\nCrystal was the session drummer on the World Music Awards duet performance featuring Ciara and 50cent (Just Cant Leave Him Lone). On her journey Crystal has became a solo artist and has also opened up for Howard Hewitt\, Dead Prez\, Talib Kweli\, and Jim Jones. Crystal has just recently played the cruise ship\, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Rolling Stone’s Rock Room. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Crystal Martin (aka Madam Golong) can be found performing with her unique brand of music such as electric\, funk\, house\, pop\, and fusion. Making her mark on both land and sea \n\n\n\nHer sophisticated poly-rhythms and versatile drumming skills had already taken her amongst popular Gospel artists and notable venues in the United States. Playing for artists such as B. Chase Williams & Shabach\, Ricky Dillard\, Dorothy Norwood and others. \n\n\n\nUpon becoming the first female drummer for the famed group S.O.S. Band\, Crystal took the industry by storm. In with the S.O.S Band she’s shared stages with Morris Day\, Ohio Players\, Bootsy Collins\, Dazz Band\, Con Funk Shun\, Midnight Star\, George Clinton\, Shelia E. and more. Making television appearances\, including The Mo’nique Show\, Good Day Atlanta\, and Good Morning Chicago. \n\n\n\nCrystal was the session drummer on the World Music Awards duet performance featuring Ciara and 50cent (Just Cant Leave Him Lone). On her journey Crystal has became a solo artist and has also opened up for Howard Hewitt\, Dead Prez\, Talib Kweli\, and Jim Jones. Crystal has just recently played the cruise ship\, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Rolling Stone’s Rock Room. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Crystal Martin (aka Madam Golong) can be found performing with her unique brand of music such as electric\, funk\, house\, pop\, and fusion. Making her mark on both land and sea. \n\n\n\nThis show is exclusively available via LIVE STREAM on our Facebook and YouTube pages.  Please donate below and enjoy!   \n\n\n\nQuestions?  Call us at 855.5.VELVET. \n\n\n\nCrystal Martin Livestream Donation \n  Donate
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/crystal-martin/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200320T142559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T223517Z
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Farnsworth
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a romantic evening with jazz singer Jennifer Farnsworth!  With GRAMMY-nominated Pianist Kevin Bales and bassist Ramon Pooser. \n\n\n\nBorn in Pittsburgh\, PA\, Ms. Farnsworth has lived up and down the east coast.  She studied opera at the New England Conservatory of Music and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory of Music.   \n\n\n\nAfter school\, she began her singing career with The Walt Disney Company in Orlando\, FL. As the character\, Cinderella\, she sang and danced in the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Surprise Celebration show.  She also played the role of Belle in MGM’s Beauty & The Beast show. \n\n\n\nIn early 2005\, she formed a jazz quartet and performed throughout Florida and Georgia\, including Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island Jazz Company\, the House of Blues Orlando\, Nikki Beach Miami\, Churchill Grounds Atlanta and Sambuca in Buckhead. \n\n\n\nLater\, having moved to NYC\, Ms. Farnsworth performed regularly with Harold Mabern Jr\, Joseph Farnsworth\, Eric Alexander\, John Webber\, Sharp Radway and Anthony Wonsey.  Oftentimes\, she was a featured vocalist with the Harold Mabern Jr Trio at the Village Vanguard\, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club and clubs around the world including Greece\, Vienna\, Russia and Italy.   \n\n\n\nIn addition to the music\, Ms. Farnsworth is an avid painter.  Her portrait of jazz legend\, Harold Mabern Jr is on display at Smalls Jazz Club NYC\, a portrait of Teddy Wilson is hanging on the walls at Mezzrow Jazz Club in NYC\, as well as a mural at the famed Harlem restaurant\, Charlie’s Bar & Kitchen.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/jennifer-farnsworth/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200307T151002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200320T134952Z
UID:24361-1584734400-1584741600@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Hughes Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Hughes Taylor is an energetic and ambitious blues artist from Macon\, Georgia. He is known for his impressive and accomplished guitar playing and unique electric style that infuses traditional blues roots with upbeat and fast-paced blues and classic rock. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFollowing his successful first album Hear My Melody (2016)\, Hughes released his sophomore album Restless in May of 2018. In the summer of 2019\, The Hughes Taylor Band released a blues album comprised of covers of influential blues songs called Good Blues\, Fast – read Hughes’s blog post about it for additional biographical color. \n\n\n\nFor this performance\, Hughes will be performing to a limited in-house audience and bringing his talent around the world through live streaming.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/paula-champion/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200223T192411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T141239Z
UID:24240-1584298800-1584304200@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:** SOLD OUT!  ** Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Thelonius Monk's Monk's Dream
DESCRIPTION:As with the entire Legends of Jazz series\, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this great American pianist and composer and the influence of his great album work Monk’s Dream.     It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time\, and…\, oh… they’ll also play their behinds off! \n\n\n\n*** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-thelonius-monks-monks-dream/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200302T233119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T235950Z
UID:24330-1584199800-1584212400@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Singer and Actor Tony Hightower
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 13th & Saturday\, March 14th\n\n\n\nShowtime:  7:30pm and 9:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Hightower was born into a musical family. His mother is Theresa Hightower\, the Atlanta based Soul to Blues to Jazz singer. Tony says that growing up with his mother\, who raised him as a single mom\, meant he went to all her shows and was exposed to many of the finest musicians in town. He says\, “whatever you are around is going to be an influence.” A lot of what Tony was around growing up was jazz. \n\n\n\nHe got his first professional gig at 14 as a drummer and had a record contract as part of the neosoul group 4.0 right out of high school. He toured with the group for the next five years. He said he fantasized that “one day I’m going to make a record like Nat King Cole and perform in a tux holding a brandy snifter.” \n\n\n\nTony’s dream is coming true. \n\n\n\nBut Tony does more than sing–he writes some of his songs in the style of old standards at the suggestion of his mentor Freddy Cole. He has performed on stages around the world\, including the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the prestigious High Museum.  As a record producer\, he has worked with Outkast\, Goody Mob and Lionel Ritchie. Tony is the voice you hear on many commercials including ones for Coca Cola\, Kroger and the Georgia Lottery\, and as an actor\, Tony has now toured with five of Tyler Perry’s plays. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/tony-hightower-2/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200302T223010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T232336Z
UID:24315-1584100800-1584100800@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Singer and Actor Tony Hightower
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 13th & Saturday\, March 14th\n\n\n\nShowtime:  7:30pm and 9:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Hightower was born into a musical family. His mother is Theresa Hightower\, the Atlanta based Soul to Blues to Jazz singer. Tony says that growing up with his mother\, who raised him as a single mom\, meant he went to all her shows and was exposed to many of the finest musicians in town. He says\, “whatever you are around is going to be an influence.” A lot of what Tony was around growing up was jazz. \n\n\n\nHe got his first professional gig at 14 as a drummer and had a record contract as part of the neosoul group 4.0 right out of high school. He toured with the group for the next five years. He said he fantasized that “one day I’m going to make a record like Nat King Cole and perform in a tux holding a brandy snifter.” \n\n\n\nTony’s dream is coming true. \n\n\n\nBut Tony does more than sing–he writes some of his songs in the style of old standards at the suggestion of his mentor Freddy Cole. He has performed on stages around the world\, including the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the prestigious High Museum.  As a record producer\, he has worked with Outkast\, Goody Mob and Lionel Ritchie. Tony is the voice you hear on many commercials including ones for Coca Cola\, Kroger and the Georgia Lottery\, and as an actor\, Tony has now toured with five of Tyler Perry’s plays. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/tony-hightower/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200302T194402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T024125Z
UID:24293-1584043200-1584057540@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Open Mic Jam Hosted by Trumpeter/Singer Vann Thornton
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 $9 and no reservations necessary.  All styles and genres are welcomed\, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun! Doors open at 6:30pm and Music starts at 8pm and goes until midnight. All tickets are will-call.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/open-mic-jam-hosted-by-trumpeter-singer-vann-thornton/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200211T053659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T053701Z
UID:24197-1583694000-1583708400@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:*** PRIVATE EVENT ***
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/private-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200207T171831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T151845Z
UID:24172-1583616600-1583623800@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:SPRING BREAK!  w/ The Ray Howard Band *SOLD OUT! *
DESCRIPTION:** SOLD OUT!! *** \n\n\n\nWe are bringing the Ray Howard Band in for Spring Break\, to do their tribute to the beloved Earth\, Wind and Fire.  This is not just a concert or a show–it’s a PARTY! Here’s your chance to get your jazz-funk-disco-soul groove on\, accompanied by some of the hottest musicians around. Bandleader Ray Howard pulls out all of the stops in tribute to EARTH\, WIND & FIRE–one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/ray-howard-band/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200203T010835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T012532Z
UID:24134-1583523000-1583535600@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:The Billy Thornton Band
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\nAlso featuring Kevin Bales on piano and Darren Stanley on drums.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/billy-thornton/
CATEGORIES:alternative,Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200203T173103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T024504Z
UID:24163-1583438400-1583452740@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Open Mic Jam Hosted by Trumpeter/Singer Vann Thornton
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 $9 and no reservations necessary.  All styles and genres are welcomed\, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun! Doors open at 6:30pm and Music starts at 8pm and goes until midnight. All tickets are will-call.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/open-mic-jam-hosted-by-guitarist-singer-bob-bakert-2/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200210T141422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T195226Z
UID:24186-1583091000-1583098200@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:KT Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Collaborate: To work jointly with others in an intellectual or meaningful endeavor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFresh off their recent groundbreaking and sold out production of “A Night With Jazz: Her Spirit\, Her Story”\, the KT Collaborative is a collection of regional jazz artists and performers who span a broad range of backgrounds to deliver a unique jazz experience.   \n\n\n\nThe KT Collaborative featuring Bree Shannon will perform on Sunday March 1st at 7:30 p.m.  Bree is a dynamic vocalist who provides a unique and fresh approach to everything from jazz standards to cover tunes and neo-soul offerings.  The Collaborative includes for this occasion a diverse array of talent including music director/pianist Kelvin Thompson\, sax/flutist Alex Walke\, guitarist Rob Chiapetta\, bassist Richard Gross and drummer Jared Davis.   \n\n\n\nThe evening also promises a few surprises which continues from their recent production and incorporation of jazz history\, the arts and “her” iconic legacy.  You won’t want to miss this special evening of jazz with the KT Collaborative featuring the dynamic Bree Shannon! \n\n\n\n*** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!! ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/kt-collaborative/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200202T221610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200229T182633Z
UID:24127-1583004600-1583017200@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Joe Farnsworth Presents...Pianist Eric Reed
DESCRIPTION:When you think of hard-driving swing\, daring expression\, sophistication and elegance in artistry\, formidable technique and a thunderous sound\, there are only a small handful of pianists you think of and one of them is most assuredly ERIC SCOTT REED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric was born in the musically rich city of Philadelphia\, PA. He grew up playing in his father’s storefront Baptist church: “My father was a minister who sang with a Gospel group called the Bay State Singers; he was my earliest musical influence. I was also hit heavily by everything I heard on the radio – James Cleveland\, Edwin & Walter Hawkins\, Andraé Crouch\, Donny Hathaway\, Earth\, Wind & Fire.” Soon after\, young Reed was bitten by the Jazz bug after hearing recordings by Art Blakey\, Ramsey Lewis and Dave Brubeck.  \n\n\n\nBeyond playing the piano\, Reed expanded his scope to Hollywood\, composing and arranging music for the Eddie Murphy comedy\, Life\, various other independent projects for Fantastic Four director and high-school chum Tim Story\, plus commercials and TV spots. Annually\, he serves as musical conductor for choreographer Alvin Ailey’s classic Revelations with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater\, under the direction of Judith Jamison. An ardent educator\, Eric served on the faculty of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. He continues to perform worldwide master classes that cover the full spectrum of Jazz history and discography. \n\n\n\nABOUT JOE FARNSWORTH \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth is the host of The Velvet Note’s series of “must see now” jazz artists that bears his name. One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today\, Joe is known for his blazing speed\, precision\, musical\, and melodic playing.  \n\n\n\nBorn in South Hadley\, Massachusetts in 1968\, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers\, two of whom became professional musicians.  \n\n\n\nHe studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist\, Eric Alexander and guitarist\, Peter Bernstein. \n\n\n\nUpon moving to New York City\, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook\, Cecil Payne\, John Ore\,  Big John Patton\, Harold Mabern\, Eddie Henderson\, John Jenkins and his brothers\, John and James.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/eric-reed-saturday/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200202T200146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T202401Z
UID:24119-1582918200-1582930800@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Joe Farnsworth Presents...Pianist Eric Reed
DESCRIPTION:When you think of hard-driving swing\, daring expression\, sophistication and elegance in artistry\, formidable technique and a thunderous sound\, there are only a small handful of pianists you think of and one of them is most assuredly ERIC SCOTT REED. \n\n\n\nEric was born in the musically rich city of Philadelphia\, PA. He grew up playing in his father’s storefront Baptist church: “My father was a minister who sang with a Gospel group called the Bay State Singers; he was my earliest musical influence. I was also hit heavily by everything I heard on the radio – James Cleveland\, Edwin & Walter Hawkins\, Andraé Crouch\, Donny Hathaway\, Earth\, Wind & Fire.” Soon after\, young Reed was bitten by the Jazz bug after hearing recordings by Art Blakey\, Ramsey Lewis and Dave Brubeck.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA child prodigy born with a God-given gift\, Eric started playing piano at the age of two and began private studies by the age of seven at Settlement Music School. However\, he remained primarily self-taught\, often confounding his instructors not by learning the written music\, but listening to them play it first and memorizing musical pieces note-for- note: “I wasn’t interested in practicing Bach; I was too busy digging Horace Silver!”  \n\n\n\nBy age eleven\, his family moved to Los Angeles and he continued his formal instruction at the Colburn School (formerly the Community School of Performing Arts) where his theory teacher\, finally realizing that Eric was destined for swinging\, turned him onto more recordings of great Jazz pianists. Soon\, the word was spreading about “this kid who is playing up a storm\,” and as a teenager he was already working with West Coast luminaries such as Buddy Collette\, Teddy Edwards\, Clora Bryant\, Jeff & John Clayton. During his first year of matriculation at California State University at Northridge\, he received a call from controversial trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to do a tour of the Midwest. Leaving college life behind\, Eric began touring the world both as a leader and sideman\, making serious waves in the music industry. He garnered great notice as a permanent member of Wynton Marsalis’ ensembles (1990-95)\, making countless recordings and TV appearances with him. He also worked in the bands of Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson (1991-92) after which his résumé would flourish with names such as Wayne Shorter\, Jessye Norman\, Patti Labelle\, Edwin Hawkins\, Quincy Jones\, Natalie Cole and numerous others. Eric has recorded over twenty chart-topping\, critically-acclaimed\, award-winning projects\, supported by global performances to appreciative audiences. Such accomplishments and hard work have not gone unnoticed by legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal\, who has called Eric “one of my very favorite pianists.”  \n\n\n\nBeyond playing the piano\, Reed expanded his scope to Hollywood\, composing and arranging music for the Eddie Murphy comedy\, Life\, various other independent projects for Fantastic Four director and high-school chum Tim Story\, plus commercials and TV spots. Annually\, he serves as musical conductor for choreographer Alvin Ailey’s classic Revelations with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater\, under the direction of Judith Jamison. An ardent educator\, Eric served on the faculty of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. He continues to perform worldwide master classes that cover the full spectrum of Jazz history and discography. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nABOUT JOE FARNSWORTH \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth is the host of The Velvet Note’s series of “must see now” jazz artists that bears his name.  One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today\, Joe is known for his blazing speed\, precision\, musical\, and melodic playing.  \n\n\n\nBorn in South Hadley\, Massachusetts in 1968\, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers\, two of whom became professional musicians.  \n\n\n\nHe studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist\, Eric Alexander and guitarist\, Peter Bernstein. \n\n\n\nUpon moving to New York City\, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook\, Cecil Payne\, John Ore\,  Big John Patton\, Harold Mabern\, Eddie Henderson\, John Jenkins and his brothers\, John and James. \n\n\n\nJoseph’s career includes recording over 100 CD’s as leader and side-man\, jazz festivals and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders\, Horace Silver\, Harold Mabern\, McCoy Tyner\, Cedar Walton\, Diana Krall\, Benny Golson\, George Coleman\, Johnny Griffin\, Lou Donaldson\, Benny Green\, Barry Harris\, Curtis Fuller to name a few. \n\n\n\nHe is currently a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet\, Harold Mabern Trio\, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/eric-reed/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200202T190527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T160245Z
UID:24113-1582484400-1582489800@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Legends of Jazz...The Music of Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil
DESCRIPTION:*** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!! *** \n\n\n\nAs with the entire Legends of Jazz series\, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this great American saxophonist\, composer and member of Art Blakey’s Messengers\, as well as the influence of his great album work Speak No Evil.     It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time\, and…\, oh… they’ll also play their behinds off!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/legends-wayne-shorter/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T233000
DTSTAMP:20260405T191327
CREATED:20200108T203723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T212258Z
UID:23921-1582407000-1582414200@thevelvetnote.com
SUMMARY:Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Saturday\, Feb 22@ 9:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist\, composer\, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy nominated jazz fusion group SPECIAL EFX featuring Chieli Minucci\, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for over 35 years. Chieli has just recently released his 35th anniversary CD All Stars ” (Trippin N Rhythm Records). Chieli & Special EFX’s previous release saw title track\, “Deep as the Night”\, won Billboard Magazine’s 2018 top honors\, best song of the year.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/chieli-minucci-special-efx-930pm-2/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, Georgia\, 30005\, United States
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