Events

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 their original compositions. About Lil' John Roberts: One of the most sought after jazz and R&B drummers of his generation, John "Lil' John" Roberts '92(Opens in […]

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 were extremely innovative, and their records still sound fresh today. There's just something timeless about the music from that era - it's catchy, well-written, and […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got singer/songwriter EllaBeth, who will be here ALL MONTH LONG, herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And […]

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 corresponding challenges of the music. But if late to the party, he wasted no time in immersing himself in the celebration, declaring total commitment to […]

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

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 own. This week, we’ve got singer/songwriter EllaBeth, who will be here ALL MONTH LONG, herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. There is no party like a Joe Gransden party! Get your party shoes on as Atlanta's favorite jazz musician whips up a memorable night of Frank Sinatra's best and much more! Joe is from New York City. Coming from a family full of musicians, Joe's introduction to music came early on […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Joe Gransden is from New York City. Coming from a family full of musicians, Joe's introduction to music came early on through his father, a gifted singer and pianist. His grandfather was a trumpeter of merit, playing professionally his whole life throughout New York. On his mother's side of the family […]

La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman). Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got singer/songwriter EllaBeth, who will be here ALL MONTH LONG, herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Robbie Danzie is a masterful and distinguished international singer, actress, songwriter, and television/film content creator who earned a prestigious membership designation with SAG-AFTRA early in her career and has maintained her status for a breadth of contributions to the art of entertainment around the world. Robbie was born in the Midwestern […]

Saturday Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Gabriela Anders was born to music amidst the grace, paradox and tradition of  Argentina. Her father is a noted jazz saxophonist, her grandfather was a classical violinist, and her grandmother a piano teacher.  Gabriela studied classical guitar and piano at the Conservatory in Buenos Aires, but her father's jazz influence ultimately […]

A multi-GRAMMY-winning jazz and gospel organist, Bobby Sparks II is best known as a member of the band Snarky Puppy, and as a longtime collaborator with gospel leader Kirk Franklin. Following his debut with Franklin in the early '90s, he was a member of Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, and played alongside a mix of jazz, […]

Event time: 6pm - 7pm. (before Open Mic Jam) In celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month, The Velvet Note presents a free, entertaining and educational program that answers the question, "What is jazz?" In this fascinating hour, we explore the unique elements of jazz, what makes it different from other music, and lots of insider […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got trumpeter/Singer Michael Cruse! herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

Friday and Saturday Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The Velvet Note is honored to kick off Jazz Appreciation Month with incomparable voice of Lori Williams! Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, music educator, songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner (PositiveMusicPM.org), and artist-in-residence with over 30 […]

SEATS AVAILABLE AT 9:30!! Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, music educator, songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner (PositiveMusicPM.org), and artist-in-residence with over 30 years of experience. Her annual vocal jazz tour and performance at music festivals have taken her to Europe (Austria, Germany, […]

Event time: 6pm - 7pm. (before Open Mic Jam) In celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month, The Velvet Note presents a free, entertaining and educational program that answers the question, "What is jazz?" In this fascinating hour, we explore the unique elements of jazz, what makes it different from other music, and lots of insider […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got trumpeter/Singer Michael Cruse! herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

Friday and Saturday Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Nabaté Isles is a Grammy-winning trumpeter as well as a composer and producer, born and raised in New York City. Nabaté is releasing his second album called, En Motion, to be released on Ropeadope Records on January 27, 2023. The album features the core lineup of Sam Barsh […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Thelonius Monk! Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary pianist as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert […]

Event time: 6pm - 7pm. (before Open Mic Jam) In celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month, The Velvet Note presents a free, entertaining and educational program that answers the question, "What is jazz?" In this fascinating hour, we explore the unique elements of jazz, what makes it different from other music, and lots of insider […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got trumpeter/Singer Michael Cruse! herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM “A heart as big as her remarkable voice”-- JAZZ POLICE “Stunningly timeless, immediate. Zuraitis transformed her voice, opening many musical blades like a Swiss Army knife of singing; bright and light, then powerful and passionate.”-- NIPPERTOWN “Zuraitis showcases superb songcraft.”-- DOWNBEAT A GRAMMY-nominated musician and vocal chameleon, New […]

SUNDAY SHOW TIME: 7:00PM. Igor Saavedra is the pioneer of the extended-range bass guitar. Igor is a prominent Latin American bassist who is known as a virtuoso, educator, and extended-range bass innovator. In addition to giving many clinics and master classes, he has performed with a wide range of artists.Igor Saavedra is a prominent Latin […]

Event time: 6pm - 7pm. (before Open Mic Jam) In celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month, The Velvet Note presents a free, entertaining and educational program that answers the question, "What is jazz?" In this fascinating hour, we explore the unique elements of jazz, what makes it different from other music, and lots of insider […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got trumpeter/Singer Michael Cruse! herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. For any musician at that time to perform with what was then the hottest Jazz Fusion movement band in the world; Weather Report and Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters was only reserved for the elite and most accomplished musicians. In November 1973 his college band The Pyramids opened a concert for Weather […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. “In one performance, California-born, New York-based vocalist Shayna Steele unleashed enough voltage to light up the West End.” — London Jazz News One of the greatest singing sensations of our time, known from recordings with Snarky Puppy and Moby and a host of other stars, Shayna Steele takes flight on her […]

ONE SHOW ONLY 7:00PM. Eric Robert Lewis (born May 13, 1973), popularly known as ELEW, is an American jazz pianist who has found cross-over success playing rock and pop music. He is known for his unconventional and physical playing style, which eschews a piano bench and includes reaching inside the piano lid to pull at […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

ONE SHOW ONLY (8pm)! The Velvet Note is FIRE on Cinco de Mayo! It's hard to believe that Yakou Daniel N'Guesson and Emrah Kotan have never met, but it happens this Friday, May 5th on The Velvet Note Stage! If you've been waiting to try out an evening with this acclaimed jazz fusion band, THIS […]

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM Stephanie Nakasian is an exciting, well-seasoned vocalist and master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound all her own. Known as one of the world’s leading jazz vocalists, Stephanie will take you on a fantasy swing voyage that transcends the Great Ladies of Song in […]

TWO SHOWTIMES: 7:00 - 8:30PM and 9:00 - 10:30PM. Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind guitarist and composer. Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan and in 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally including United Nations, Blue Note in New York Japanese […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30PM.  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 pioneer in the Kenyan music scene. She made her mark in the industry with a string of hits from two successful CD releases: Taba Samu […]

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM SUNDAY SHOWTIMES: 5:30PM AND 7:30PM Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dwayne’s and Dwight’s passion for jazz started at an early age. They grew up listening to the sounds of great jazz artists such as Earl “Fatha” Hines, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and their father Lloyd Smith, who was a well […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Also Starring: Louis Hearivoux ( piano).  Tommy Sauter ( bass)  Kermit Walker( drums)  Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Deborah Davis is based in New York City. She makes her debut appearance at The Velvet Note, accompanied by A Few Good Men from the Atlanta area featuring Louis Hearivoux, piano, Tommy Sauter, bass and […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. A dazzling interpreter of classic and popular standards over her twenty- five year career, Partridge has delighted audiences around the globe. As a New Jersey resident, she covers the east coast from NYC, to Boston, to Washington, DC. Her tours of the US have taken her from the south to the […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Herbie Hancock! Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary pianist as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert […]

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 own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. An evening of an all-over-the-map, all-things-considered musical grab bag. Intermingling Slim's original contemporary jazz music (as heard on Sirius/XM Watercoors, WCLK Atlanta and WJZA Atlanta), with everything from 90's R&B, Latin-Island-Afrobeat fusion, 70's smooth jazz, 80's rock, maybe an action Jazz Standard and...well, you get the picture. There's never been a […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. An evening of an all-over-the-map, all-things-considered musical grab bag. Intermingling Slim’s original contemporary jazz music (as heard on Sirius/XM Watercoors, WCLK Atlanta and WJZA Atlanta), with everything from 90’s R&B, Latin-Island-Afrobeat fusion, 70’s smooth jazz, 80’s rock, maybe an action Jazz Standard and…well, you get the picture. There’s never been a […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. This quartet, simply called C4, is the brainchild of percussionist, composer, and conductor Casen Alesi. Casen is currently a freshman percussion performance major at Kennesaw State University. He has already established himself as a force of nature in the percussion world as a performer and promoter of new music both in the world […]

This is our annual open-mic performance competition. Throughout the month of June, we are searching for the most enjoyable performance we can find, and the winner will earn a coveted spot on The Velvet Note weekend calendar.  Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller and silently-judged by guest music afficianados, each jam night is sure to […]

FRIDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM Also starring world-renowned percussionist Frankie Quinones! Jessy Díaz is a highly motivated and energetic musician (singer, percussionist, musicologist, and teacher) with international exposure. Originally from Cuba, as a performer she focuses on the Latin jazz, cha-cha-cha, danzón, son, mambo, and bolero genres. Not only is she an excellent singer, she […]

The Velvet Note celebrates its anniversary with TV Star and Singer Cassady McClincy! SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Cassady McClincy is an actress known for her role as Lydia on The Walking Dead. However, her love for the arts started as a singer at the age of 9. She has performed at the Atlanta opera, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Charles Mingus. Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary upright bassist, pianist and composer, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like […]