The Velvet Note

Friday, March 22nd: Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Billy Ray Sheppard
2024-03-22 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. Billy Ray Sheppard is a jazz saxophonist who has lived in San Antonio Texas for many years. He is a proud graduate of Fox Tech High School and St. Mary’s University. Soon after academic life, he pursued many different avenues in the field of music. He has been performing since the 80’s, and his musical roots run deep; having his earliest musical experiences in Blues, R & B, Reggae, Latin, Tejano and Country bands. It’s his love for music that has kept him grounded and his love for jazz that keeps him performing.

BillyRay is a first-call smooth jazz performer, having shared his talents on stage with notable genre stars such as Steve Oliver, Peter White, Adam Hawley, Will Donato, and Darryl Williams. He’s also performed with Roy Hargrove, Johnny Bush, Julio Iglesias, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and many more. With his saxophone’s rich, warm, soulful tone, he has made a name for himself on both the local and national music scene.

In November 2017, BillyRay released his debut CD entitled “Silk”, co-written and produced by guitarist Steve Oliver. The album contains the single “Heels and Pearls” which has reached the TOP 20 airplay chart on smooth jazz radio.

For the past five years BillyRay has produced a very popular monthly “Second Sunday” Smooth Jazz series in San Antonio. These concerts, performed by BillyRay and his band, serve charity organizations in and around the community. To date, these charity events have successfully gifted over $40,000 in donations to deserving non-profit organizations throughout the community.

Today BillyRay is looking forward to providing many more great things for his fans including releasing a new album to be named!

Thanks for joining him on this journey!

Thursday, March 21st: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-03-21 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 8PM – 11PM. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, bring your instrument, bring your clapping hands, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!

Sunday, March 17th: The Life and Music of Lester Young *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Lester Young.

Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary saxophonist as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.

Oh, and they’ll also play their behinds off!

Saturday, March 16th: A Celebration of Aretha Franklin by AB & Groove Therapy
2024-03-16 19:30 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. AB & Groove Therapy is a band that blends talent, professionalism, creativity, and a genuine love of music to bring the best musical experience possible. The brainchild of Andre Bernard, the group is comprised of friends and fellow musicians who have known one another for over a decade. The thrill of playing together and their passion radiates from the stage every time they perform and with the ambition and drive of their frontman Andre Bernard, they will definitely be a group to watch for years to come!

Friday, March 15th: The Billy Ross Trio *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-03-15 19:30 - 21:00
ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30PM. Billy Ross is a local bassist and composer. Having played many different genres of music with artists all around Atlanta, Billy is ready to embrace all of his influences with his own interpretation of music. The Billy Ross Trio will be playing the music of your favorite Jazz artist from the 1940s to the present day, bringing you on a musical journey through time.

Thursday, March 14th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-03-14 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, bring your instrument, bring your clapping hands, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!

Friday, March 29th: American Tune- The Music of Paul Simon, Jim Croce and James Taylor
2024-03-13 00:28 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7PM & 9PM. American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor takes you on a magical trip back to the 1970s to experience the timeless music of these three prolific singer-songwriters. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies of these gifted artists – their work building on and transcending the more traditional folk-influenced acoustic music of the previous decade.

Tom Glynn is a Nashville resident and child of the seventies, who spent countless hours learning every guitar and piano lick by his musical heroes as he wore out the grooves on their records. He went on to become an award-winning singer-songwriter himself and is thrilled to be paying homage to these musical giants. Tom is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. Several of his songs have been chosen by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) for their coveted Top 40 honor, and his music has been featured on ABC, Fox, Lifetime and Showtime.

Tom uses a unique semi-standard guitar tuning that stays true to the artists’ signature fingerstyles while adding a deep, lower register to the instrument, essentially accompanying himself on bass to add a warmth and fullness for the audience.

Sunday, March 10th: Jazz Trumpeter and Singer Michael Cruse
2024-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIME: 7:00PM. Michael Cruse is a trumpeter and singer, nd the Middle School Jazz Academy Band Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Michael has performed and studied with jazz greats such as Roy Hargrove, Les McCann, JD Allen, Terence Blanchard, Javon Jackson, Lew Soloff, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, John Fedchock, Fareed Haque, Vince DiMartino, Gail Wynters, Byron Stripling, Jeff Hamilton, John Von Ohlen, and Kevin Harris. Michael has also performed in several groups for Bootsy Collins, KeKe Wyatt, Keisha Cole, Mike Phillips, Chantae Cann, Damian Sneed, Marc Broussard, and Clyde Brown (Drifters). Michael was also a part of the filming of “Miles Ahead” and portrayed NYC-based trumpeter and recording artist, Ernie Royal, starring Don Cheadle as Miles Davis (r. April 2016), as well as filming for HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” (released 2020).

Saturday, March 9th: Bassist David Penn CD Release *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-03-09 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The moment we heard David Penn, we just couldn’t get enough!!

Originally from Hempstead, New York David has spent a number of years as a jazz bassist. He studied Computer Science at St. John’s University in Jamaica Queens, but during that time he was starting to build his bass playing experience around the greater New York area. Mainly self-taught, he had the opportunity to study with bassist Cecil McBee. In his early years he worked with a number of established artist including Talib Qadir, Cecil Bridgewater, Bill Saxton, Billy Mitchell, Kamil Gainer Jones along with the late Walter Davis Jr., Charlie Persip and the one and only Betty Carter. While touring with Betty Carter he originally played with pianist Khalid Moss and drummer Lewis Nash before eventually playing with pianist Benny Green. Working with Betty Carter during that period provided him with a wealth of valuable musical knowledge along with a variety of song arrangement ideas.

He eventually took a long break from his musical career and moved to Atlanta where he now resides. In more recent years while working with local jazz musicians, his desire to play bass, write and arrange music continued to build. This led to the creation of CreativeTone and the current album release. He has written a number of original songs, some of which will be debuted on the upcoming album titled “Back on Track”. This work is a culmination of his years of playing bass along with life experiences all of which have been captured in the music recorded on the album.

Friday, March 8th: Braves Organist Matt Kaminski's Tales from Left Field
2024-03-08 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM.

CALLING ALL BRAVES FANS– get here! Two weeks before Opening Day, join us for a rare, exclusive performance starring Braves Organist Matt Kaminski and his JAZZ QUARTET! Kaminski is the organist for the Atlanta Braves baseball team. He is known internationally for his use of Twitter to interact with fans to select walk-on music for members of the opposing teams. The BBC News featured Kaminski’s use of social media to crowdsource ideas for amusing or pointed walkup songs, and Sports Illustrated accused him of “expertly trolling” with his musical choices.

In this exclusive performance, Matt leads fans through an odyssey of his music, combined with storytelling from the ball field that only he can convey. Get your seats NOW!

Thursday, March 7th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-03-07 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, bring your instrument, bring your clapping hands, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!

Sunday, March 3rd: Joe Gransden's Tribute to the Iconic Tony Bennett ***4 SEATS LEFT! ***
2024-03-03 18:30 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 6:30pm & 8:30pm.

Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Bennett was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree and founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. He sold more than 50 million records worldwide and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Who better to pay tribute to this legendary performer than Atlanta’s consummate jazzman, Joe Gransden! At 42 Years old, Joe Gransden has already performed worldwide and released 14 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.

This one-of-a-kind performance is brought to The Velvet Note, and tickets will go fast. Get yours today!

Saturday, March 2nd: Master Drummer Sonny Emory *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-03-02 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire & Eric Clapton makes a rare club appearance! Sonny Emory is a native of Atlanta who received his first drum set at the age of four. After graduating from Georgia State University with a Bachelor in Jazz Performance, Sonny began his transition into becoming a professional drummer playing with Joe Sample and the Crusaders. With over 30 years of live performance and studio work behind him, Sonny maintains a busy schedule in the music industry and is highly regarded in the business.

Though probably best known for his groundbreaking drumming with Earth, Wind, and Fire; Sonny has performed with a virtual “who’s who” in pop and jazz music including Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn, Bette Midler, Al Jarreau, Paula Abdul, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Boz Scaggs. He is also known for innovative visual effects during live performances that include exciting stick-twirling and back-sticking techniques. As a World Renowned Drummer and Grammy Award Winner, Sonny is considered to be one of the greatest drummers to have come along in a while. His proficiency and style have awarded him the opportunity to record on platinum status albums such as the B52s’ Cosmic Thing and Steely Dan’s Grammy award winning Two against Nature.

While Sonny is in high demand as a touring musician for what he delivers during live performances, he is equally in demand for studio work. He is a former member of the legendary group Earth, Wind, and Fire, having held down the drum seat for thirteen years. Sonny has additionally played with artist that include Bruce Hornsby, Jennifer Lopez, Lee Ritenour, Bette Midler, Steely Dan and he is currently touring with Eric Clapton.

Thursday, February 29th: LEAP YEAR Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-02-29 20:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, February 25th: Seven Days--A Tribute to The Music of Sting & The Police
2024-02-25 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM.

Seven Days – a seven-piece tribute to the music of Sting and The Police – is the brainchild of lead vocalist/bassist Doug Busbee (Agent Cooper, Guardians of the Jukebox, Yacht Rock Schooner). When Busbee’s Atlanta music colleagues suddenly found their calendars open due to the pandemic, he saw an opportunity to assemble a supergroup with his friends and pay tribute to one of his deepest influences.

The group debuted in May 2020 at the Velvet Note; performing to just two internet broadcast cameras and with each member standing/sitting six feet apart (at least that’s what the ad claimed).

Says Busbee, “Many working musicians consider playing in Sting’s band the best gig in the world. So in the absence of our usual wedding/bar/corporate party gigs, we decided to create the best gig in the world for ourselves”.

Rounded out by guitarist Scott Patton (Sugarland), vocalist Dominique Brittain (Sweet Soul Sister) and keyboardist Mike Bielenberg (Yacht Rock Revue, Yacht Rock Schooner, U.S. Army Band), the band loves to surprise audiences with deep cuts such as “Russians”, “Saint Augustine in Hell” and, of course, “Seven Days”.

Naturally, the band delivers the big hits like “Every Breath You Take”, “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Fragile”. And given the unique circumstances in which the band was formed, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” is a set list perennial.

Friday and Saturday, February 23rd & 24th: Smooth Jazz Trumpeter Alex Parchment
2024-02-23 19:30 - 2024-02-24 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM.

Alex Parchment is a dedicated musician, producer, and artist. He was born in New York City to hardworking, visionary parents. Alex has been honing his trumpet and piano skills for years with his acceptance into the Rosa Parks High School of the Fine and Performing arts in Paterson, New Jersey, Jazz Connections, Jazz House Kids’ inaugural class, and through Howard University’s rigorous music education major. Alex has had the opportunity to perform on wonderful stages including the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Blues Alley with jazz luminaries Patti Austin, Christian McBride, David Sanborn, Chick Corea, Marion Meadows and more. In 2015, he was selected for the world-renowned Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center. In July of 2019, Alex was invited by Kenny Wesley and the US State Department to travel to Tanzania to perform, cultivate knowledge and share American culture. Alex has led the groups The Alex Parchment Quintet, a traditional jazz ensemble and AP.Chemistry, a musical experiment fusing soul, funk, hip hop, R&B and jazz to form a unique but energetic sound.

He now performs as a solo artist. In April, 2020, Alex released his debut album entitled Burnin’ Up, which yielded two placements on the Smooth Jazz Billboard’s Top 30 Chart (“Vibin’ In Time” rising to #1, and “It’s Real” rising to #11 respectively). In January 2021, Alex released the single “When It’s Hot” which climbed to #22 on Billboard. In August, 2021, Alex celebrated officially having 1 MILLION streams on Apple Music and released his latest single, Masterpiece!

Through education, Alex endeavors to inspire artists of all backgrounds to look to music as a means of expression and communication. Alex strives to connect a community of artists together to create art that pushes the boundaries of genre and musicianship.

Thursday, February 22nd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-02-22 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, February 18th: 2024 GRAMMY-WINNER Nicole Zuraitis **** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-02-18 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
2024 GRAMMY-Award Winner (Best Jazz Vocal Album) Nicole Zuraitis returns to The Velvet Note with her celebrated album and extraordinary quartet. A must see show!

Friday and Saturday, February 16th & 17th: The Nat Adderley, Jr. Quartet ***SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-02-16 19:30 - 2024-02-17 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Nat Adderley, Jr. hails from an amazing legacy of music. His father is trumpeter Nat Adderley, brother and longtime bandmate to legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. Despite composing two of his uncle’s recordings and performing on one of them, the 1970 title track, “The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free,’ Nat went on a different path that at first was completely non-musical. After graduating from Yale University with a degree in African American Studies, Nat worked for a while in Houston, but then the path of music chose him when he found he could make more money playing a two-hour daily piano gig than a desk job.

At that point, old friend Luther Vandross came calling and recruited Nat as his music director, pianist, arranger and eventual composer and producer. Like his father, Nat put most of his musical eggs into one basket, yet far afield from the family jazz mine. It wasn’t until years later, that Nat’s musical path finally forked into the jazz direction of his famous uncle and father.

Now leading the Nat Adderley Quartet, the talented Jersey jazzster will play on the 16th and 17th at Georgia’s #1 Jazz Club: The Velvet Note!

Thursday, February 15th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-02-15 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Wednesday, February 14th: Valentine's Evening with Ray & BJ Howard ***SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 6:30 AND 8:30PM Join us for the ULTIMATE date night as we wind down Valentine’s Week with our premier Wednesday show. Ray Howard and his wife BJ take a break from their record-breaking Earth, Wind and Fire performances to provide a top-notch singing partnership that will make you laugh, cry and experience the exhilaration of love. Romantic menu items and drinks abound–get your seats right now!

Check out our Valentine’s Menu HERE.

Wednesday, February 14th: Couples Valentine's Lunch w/ Songstress Toni Byrd
2024-02-14 11:30 - 15:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SEATING TIMES: 11:30AM & 1:30PM. Beat the crowds by scooping up your special love and taking him/her to a romantic lunch! On Valentine’s Day, The Velvet Note offers a beautiful, delicious lunch to the accompaniment of singer/actress Toni Byrd and keyboardist Al Smith. A true, daytime treat–get your reservations now!

Price includes a three-course lunch, music, taxes and gratuity. Check out our menu HERE:

Friday and Saturday, February 9th&10th: The Eric Wyatt Presents Award-Winning Singer Tyreek McDole
2024-02-09 19:30 - 2024-02-10 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

NYC Saxophonist Eric Wyatt always brings a great band with him to The Velvet Note and THIS is one for the books!

Tyreek McDole, an outstanding 23-year-old vocalist, has been making waves and enchanting audiences with his remarkable talent, characterized by a velvety tone and polished delivery. With a string of prestigious awards to his name, Tyreek shines as a rising star in the music world.

He has been recently declared the 1st place winner of the Sarah International Jazz Vocal Competition. Noted as one of the most anticipated events in jazz, McDole’s accolade now ranks him among the competition’s previous winners including the standout artists Samara Joy (2019 winner) and Jazzmeia Horn (2013 winner). Tyreek is the 2nd male to ever win in the competition’s 12 year history.

Now Based in New York City, Tyreek McDole is leaving a lasting impact on the music industry, solidifying himself as a young artist with immense potential.

Thursday, February 8th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-02-08 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, February 4th: The Life and Music of Dizzy Gillespie *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7pm. Justin Varnes and his Jazz Legacy Project will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary bandleader and composer, as well as the impact that he has had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time.

Oh, and they’ll also play their behinds off!

Friday and Saturday, February 2nd & 3rd: The Voice--Star Wendy Moten *** SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!! ***
2024-02-02 21:30 - 2024-02-03 21:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Some call her “The Greatest Voice on Planet Earth”. For many years, others have simply referred to her as “The Voice”. Music industry superstars agree:

Michael McDonald – “One of the greatest living singers we have.“

Lyle Lovett – “You are a legend.“

Julio Iglesias – “One of the greatest singers in the world.“

They are all talking about the amazing Wendy Moten.

Wendy was born and raised in the gospel/soul/R&B mecca of Memphis, Tennessee. In fact she has a coveted brass note on the Beale Street Walk of Fame alongside the likes of Elvis Presley, BB King, W.C. Handy, Johnny Cash, and contemporary jazz great Kirk Whalum. For the last 25 years, Wendy has lived in “Music City”, Nashville, Tennessee and made an all-star name for herself there as well.

Reflecting those diverse musical environments, Wendy has developed a passion for great songs across multiple genres – from Soul to R&B to Jazz to Country to Swing; from Aretha to Whitney to Linda Rondstadt to Tammy Wynette. Wendy loves them all and has made their songs uniquely and soulfully her own.

Her remarkable journey began with her 1992 self-titled R&B album featuring the Top 5 hit Come In Out Of The Rain. In 1998 she was the featured voice on saxophonist Kirk Whalum’s All I Do single which became a staple on contemporary jazz playlists to this day.

Wendy spent 15 years touring the world with Julio Iglesias as his duet partner. She was a harmony singer for Faith Hill & Tim McGraw (2005-2018), Martina McBride (2014-2016), and Vince Gill (2016-2022).

In 2020 Wendy was invited to join the legendary Grammy Award winning Time Jumpers, a western swing band featuring Nashville’s finest studio musicians playing sold out Monday nights at 3rd & Lindsley. She also released her own solo album I’ve Got You Covered.

Then in Fall 2021, “The Voice “herself became a contestant for Season 21 of the NBC prime time TV show The Voice.

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The four celebrity judges’ reactions to her first appearance were a mixture of joy, shock, and superlatives:

Kelly Clarkson – You are what this show is all about. A voice so powerful, so transcendent, that you move people to another level.

Ariana Grande – I don’t know where to start. I am shook right now. Your tone. Your choices. I don’t know that I’ve heard anyone sing like that in my life.

John Legend – Your mastery of your instrument is beyond perfect. You have so much light in your voice, you really are phenomenal and we are lucky to have you.

Some call her “The Greatest Voice on Planet Earth”. For many years, others have simply referred to here as “The Voice”. Music industry superstars agreed. In 2020 Wendy was invited to join the legendary Grammy Award winning Time Jumpers, a western swing band featuring Nashville’s finest studio musicians playing sold out Monday nights at 3rd & Lindsley. She also released her own solo album I’ve Got You Covered.

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Wendy took the weekly competition and the national viewing audience by storm

until tragedy struck. She fell over a monitor while exiting the stage. She appeared on The Finals with two broken arms… and finished the show as Runner-Up, an outcome debated across the U.S.

After recovering from her injuries and buoyed by her new-found fame, appeared regularly with the Time Jumpers, and continued her appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.

Wendy also released the single As which found regular airplay on contemporary jazz radio stations. She has made two sold out appearances at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City.

Don’t miss this opportunity to welcome this phenomenal National Treasure to Atlanta for a very special night at The Velvet Note!

Thursday, February 1st: Open Mic Jam with Special Guest Performance by Danny Lerman *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***
2024-02-01 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring your talent, bring date, bring your instrument, bring your clapping hands, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller and she’s always on the hunt for talent!

This week, our jam session opens with a special performance by dynamic smooth jazz saxophonist/composer Danny Lerman. Danny Lerman is a riveting saxophonist and composer. Danny has studied with Junior Walker’s legendary teacher, Charlie Atkins and at the University of North Texas music school and the Berklee School of Music as well as with Peter Ballin. Danny’s Albums; Danny’s Island/Chartmaker Jazz, Meow Baby/Lightyear/EMI, Do You Feel/Steel Warehouse, and World Jam/Steel Warehouse, earned stunning reviews, opening the door to international airplay, festivals and concerts in Finland, Venezuela, South Africa, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Turkey, Hong Kong, Mexico, Israel, Brazil, Canada and the USA.

And then, the cats get on stage to jam into the night! Join us!

Sunday, January 28th: Taylor Swift's Team is in the Playoffs and we're closed. Seriously.
2024-01-27 00:00 - 23:59
In the name of all that is not football, we welcome donations at thevelvetnote.com/donate. Regularly-scheduled programming will resume next week!

Friday & Saturday, January 26th & 27th: The Curtis Lundy Quartet with Craig Handy
2024-01-26 19:30 - 2024-01-27 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Curtis Lundy is arguably one of the most prolific in-demand bassists on the modern jazz scene. He is a disciple of the mainstream straight ahead hard bop school. Jazz Times calls Lundy “one of the most spiritually uplifting bassists on the jazz scene today.” Bags & Trane is an album by Milt Jackson and John Coltrane, released in 1961. Taking its title from Jackson and Coltrane’s nicknames, it is the only collaborative record by the pair, although only Jackson contributed original compositions.

Tenor saxophonist Craig Handy attended North Texas State University. His distinctive sound and authentic instrumental prowess were redoubtable traits immediately noticed by artists of stature, especially those committed to nurturing new talent on the bandstand and road.

Handy moved to New York in 1986 and began several associations with formidable artists including master drummers Art Blakey and Roy Haynes, South African melodist Abdullah Ibrahim, and the Mingus Dynasty Band. During a Mingus Dynasty engagement, one audience member – none other than an impressed Bill Cosby – approached Handy and eventually invited him to be the featured soloist in his sitcom’s music theme for 1989-90’s “The Cosby Show”.

Lundy and Handy reunite on The Velvet Note stage on January 26th and 27th, and you want to be sure to catch the wave!

Thursday, January 25th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
2024-01-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
