The Velvet Note

Thursday, February 24th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by WCLK's RivaBlue
2022-02-24 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by WCLK radio host and Bandleader RivaBlue.

Sunday, February 20th: Billy Thornton
2022-02-20 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM. 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.

As 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.

As 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.

Friday, February 18th and Saturday, February 19th: Willie Jones, III feat. Houston Person
2022-02-18 19:30 - 2022-02-19 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Known for his unmatched style and a knack for serving up an eclectic blend of fresh new voices, in tandem with some of the most iconic players of our time, drummer, producer and educator Willie Jones III has electrified audiences worldwide. On February 18th and 19th, The Velvet Note welcomes WJ3 Records artist Willie Jones III and his quartet; featuring the legendary soulful Saxophonist, Houston Person!

Joining Jones III (on drums) and Person (on Sax) is his powerhouse all-star unit consisting of Bassist, Professor Rodney Jordan (Florida State University) and Piano sensation, Keith Brown (son of the legendary Donald Brown).

About Willie Jones III

After founding the group Black Note in the 90’s and touring as the opening act for trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, Willie Jones III went on to be the preferred drummer for Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, the recently departed Roy Hargrove, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, the late great Cedar Walton and many more. In addition to performing on more than 100 recordings for other labels – including several Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning recordings since 1999, he has recorded over 20 sides for his own WJ3 Records imprint including His newest release titled “Fallen Heroes” which pays homage to the many influences and innovators that have gone on before us.

About Houston Person

Houston Person has left an indelible mark on audiences the world over with his warm, inviting and familiar style. Since the 1950’s, Person has recorded well over 75 titles as a leader – including his latest chart-topping release titled “Houston Person -Live In Paris”. In addition, Person has countless other recordings as a sideman with icons such as Etta Jones, Grant Green, Richard “Groove” Holmes and many more. He is known for uncanny ability to oscillate between popular hits by Barbara Streisand and sultry grooves by the Isley Brothers.

From yours ears’ first taste of Houston’s horn to the last velvety whisper from Willie’s ensemble, you’ll enjoy this soulful musical feast served up by Willie Jones III featuring Houston Person.

Thursday, February 17th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Two-Time GRAMMY Winner Saunders Sermons
2022-02-17 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by 2-time GRAMMY Winner Trombonist/Singer and Bandleader Extraordinaire Saunders Sermons.

Friday, February 11th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band **** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ****
2022-02-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
ONE SHOW ONLY! Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart launches his brand new variety show featuring his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. Only one performance, so get your seats soon!

** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ****

Thursday, February 10th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by GRAMMY-Winner Saunders Sermons
2022-02-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, February 6th: Legends of Jazz Presents Chick Corea's Light as a Feather
2022-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
The Velvet Note presents another segment of its ninth series of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music of Chick Corea’s Light as a Feather. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Justin Varnes Quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and music of this iconic, recently departed pianist/composer. 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!​

The Stephen Gordon Quartet Featuring Eric Reed Presents the Music of Thelonius Monk
2022-02-04 19:30 - 2022-02-05 23:00
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Stephen Gordon brings his quartet featuring Eric Reed (piano), Stacy Dillard (saxophone) and Craig Shaw (bass), for two nights of performances that will focus on the music of the genius of pianist/composer/pioneer Thelonious Monk. Monk’s music will forever be embedded in the fabric of American Swing and Jazz, and continues to this day to give one of the most prolific and masterful perspectives to melody, harmony, Blues and Swing, solidifying its place into literature and required study in the personal, intellectual study and pursuit of true art and musical inquisition world wide.

About Steve Gordon. Born on July 4th, 1984, Gordon grew up listening to Gospel, Blues, Motown, R&B, Soul, Funk/Fusion, Rock, and some Country music. His love of Jazz can be traced back to hearing the elements of Blues and Swing in church, and shortly afterwards can recall being introduced to stride piano and the elemental great pianist of the turn of the 20th century like Jelly Roll Morton and Art Tatum by the age of 6. Gordon’s first instrument was the piano, which turned into playing the trumpet, all brass instruments, some woodwinds, and then onto the drums at the age of 12. It was at the age of 15 when he first saw trumpeter Terence Blanchard’s Sextet live at The Afro-American Culture Center, that he knew that Jazz was the path. Gordon graduated from Northwest School of The Arts in Charlotte, N.C. in 2002, and immediately sought the path to New York City. Although he would attend Shenandoah Conservatory in 2003 (The Alma Mater of the great drummer Billy Drummond) and began working in the Washington D.C. area, and continued working in New York.

About Eric Reed. Born in Philadelphia in 1970, Reed grew up playing gospel music in his father’s storefront Baptist church, starting at the age of five. “My father was a minister, but he also used to sing with a gospel group in Philly called the Bay State Singers,” Reed says, in his website’s promotional materials. “He was my earliest musical influence, and I also was hit heavily by Edwin Hawkins’ music of the 1970s. Gospel music remains a large part of my playing today.”

Reed started playing piano at age two and began formal instruction at age seven, but he is primarily self-taught. He often did not learn the written music, but listened to his teachers play it first and memorized the pieces note for note.

“My neighborhood library had all kinds of hip jazz records and I was in there every day checking them out,” Reed says. “Everything was there: Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner; it was unbelievable!” By the time he was 13, “I didn’t realize it, but I had digested all of the jazz recordings that musicians were expected to know.”

After four years of intense self-teaching combined with mentoring by composer Harold Battiste, Reed could be heard around Los Angeles leading his own groups and working in the bands of Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson and John Clayton. Reed has toured with Wynton Marsalis, appeared with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and performed in the bands of Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson.

In addition to leading the Eric Reed Quintet, Reed tours the world with his ensembles and teaches jazz piano worldwide. When he’s not at the piano, he serves as the artistic director of the concert series Jazz Composer Portraits, at Columbia University’s Miller Theater. Reed continues to perform and record with master musicians such as Elvin Jones, Benny Carter, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Cassandra Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, and Dianne Reeves, as well as with Natalie Cole, Patti Labelle, Oleta Adams, Edwin Hawkins, Jessye Norman and Quincy Jones.

Reed has recorded 12 albums: Soldier’s Hymn, (1990), It’s Alright to Swing (1993), The Swing and I (1994), West Coast Jazz Summit (1995), Musicale (1996), Pure Imagination (1997), Manhattan Melodies (1999), Happiness (2001), E-Bop (2003), From My Heart (2002), Mercy and Grace (2003) and Merry Music (2003). Reed’s Pure Imagination stayed at No.1 on the Gavin chart for seven weeks, which earned him the 1999 Gavin Artist of the Year award. Manhattan Melodies was also No. 1 on the Gavin chart for several weeks. Reed has written the scores for a number of films, including Life, One of Us Tripped, and The Firing Squad.

Thursday, February 3rd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saunders Sermons
2022-02-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Friday, January 28th: The Emmanuel Smith Trio
2022-01-28 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Emmanuel “Chops” Smith is a pianist and vocalist who has been performing professionally since he was 15 years old. He has been playing piano since age 3 and has been trained in classical, jazz, and contemporary music. “Chops” has performed in venues all over the Southeast including The Rialto Center of the Performing Arts, The Margaret Mitchell House, The Georgian Terrace Hotel, The Georgia Aquarium, Churchill Grounds, The Velvet Note, The Red Clay Theater. He has also had the pleasure and privilege to perform with Russell Malone, Chris Potter, Sarah Partridge and work with many different jazz personalities including Gary and Veronica Motley, Theresa Hightower, Mike Abene, Bobby Shew, Paquito D’Rivera, Kenny Werner, Bob Franceschini, Bob Reynolds and Randy Brecker.

After receiving his Jazz Studies degree from Georgia State University, “Chops”became the current Music Director for North Decatur United Methodist Church and Faith Forward Church. He prides himself as a pianist that crosses multiple genres. Including the churches he works on a regular basis, he travels all over the Southeast, United States and performs in bands based out of Atlanta, GA including the Nick Longo Band, Artimus and Big Bling and the Funk Machine (Music Gardens). He continues to build a reputation as a bandleader with his two bands, The CHOPS Experience and the Emmanuel “Chops” Smith Trio.

Thursday, January 27th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Natasha Brown
2022-01-27 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the leadership of our house band and singer Natasha Brown. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!

Sunday, January 23rd: Roman Street-- CANCELLED
2022-01-23 19:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Brothers Noah and Josh Thompson put their guitars together to form Roman Street. Since the college years, this brotherly jam session has developed into a Billboard/iTunes charting band who many have dubbed ‘the next generation’ of Jazz Fusion. Roman Street, named for an old roman street in the Alps where they studied guitar, is an internationally trained instrumental band specializing in improvisational fusion of Classical, Gypsy and Contemporary Jazz, Latin, and Nuevo Flamenco. A departure from the over-produced music that is out there today, they keep it simple—the beautifully organic sound of acoustic instruments played by talented people who love what they are doing. With their rhythm section of Joseph and Bryan Morris, Roman Street astounds with music that appeals to fans of many genres.

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE PERFORMER. ALL TICKETS WILL BE REFUNDED OR PLACED ON ACCOUNT. QUESTIONS? CALL 855.5.VELVET

Saturday, January 22nd: Saunders Sermons' Soulful Night of Jazz
2022-01-22 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Born and raised in Miami Florida Saunders Sermons II is an American singer, trombonist, and song writer. Sermons has toured with Maxwell, Jay Z, Diddy and Jazz R&B saxophonist Mike Phillips just to name a few.

He received his GRAMMY Awards for his horn arrangement work with R&B/Soul singer Maxwell and Blues Super group The Tedeschi Trucks Band. Since then he has grown to become an established independent artist with an admirable music career.

Friday, January 21st: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
2022-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart performs each Friday night, featuring his unique take on world music with international musicians and genre-bending selections. Come hang with us, and take a trip around the world without converting your currency or expediting your passport!

Thursday, January 20th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Natasha Brown
2022-01-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Have you tried OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM at Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? . It’s like karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, including piano virtuoso Randy Hoexter, bassist Andre Manga, world drummer Yakou N’Guesson, and guitarist Bill Hart. Come hungry– we are rolling out our delicious house specialities for the week on Thursdays. Hosted by Singer Natasha Brown.

Saturday, January 15th: Natasha Brown, "This Thing Called Love"
2022-01-15 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Everyone yearns for it. It drives some mad. Some are completely over it, and others strive to give the very best of it. “This Thing Called Love” is a live jazz experience, featuring Natasha Brown, that will take you through the ins and outs, ups and downs, the bad, the good, and especially the best parts of love.

Natasha Brown is a hidden vocal gem whose classic jazz sound is influenced by jazz greats like Betty Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McCrae, and Nancy Wilson. Her love for and serious pursuit of jazz artistry was sparked years ago at the legendary Harper Family Jam Session. Originally hosted by renowned musicians Danny and Terry Harper, the Atlanta jam session regularly boasted national and internationally acclaimed talent and offered a platform that reinforced excellence in musicianship and forged relationships that have allowed Natasha to regularly perform with contemporary jazz greats.

Acclaimed, international jazz trumpeter Terrence Harper concurs, “Natasha is a ‘real’ jazz vocalist – authentic and true to the artform.”

Friday, January 14th: Jazz Singer and Saxophonist Danny Bacher
2022-01-14 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Enter Danny Bacher.Singer. Saxophonist. Consummate performer. A dynamic entertainer with world-class talents in music, theater, and comedy– and man, does he swing!

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Danny Bacher is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer in the fullest sense of the term. He’s not only a master of the demanding soprano sax, but combines his virtuosity on the instrument with a talent for comedy and narrative storytelling.

He’s a smooth and cool individual who makes hot jazz and pop, cut from the cloth of the great Louis Prima and Mel Torme. Bacher swings with pizzazz, scats and sings with a smoky voice, all adding to his compelling stage presence. Stephen Holden in The New York Times said of Bacher that he’s a “prodigiously talented musical preservationist,” adding what Bacher knows in his bones is that “the secret of serious fun is not to take it too seriously.”

In addition to a solid career in jazz, cabaret and pop with a penchant for rare gems, and classic standards from the Great American Songbook, Bacher has also worked as an actor, comedian and writer, touring internationally with his original works. Along with a busy touring schedule and working at venues such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Feinstein’s 54 Below, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Town Hall, he has performed several times at Carnegie Hall and most recently alongside the legendary Michael Feinstein. Bacher has released two studio albums as a leader, “Swing That Music!” and “Still Happy” on the Whaling City Sound label. A recent recipient of the prestigious Margaret Whiting Award, Bacher was also nominated for best male vocalist in the 2019 National Jazz Times reader’s poll along with Harry Connick, Gregory Porter and TonyBennett. A recent recipient of the prestigious Margaret Whiting Award, Bacher was also nominated for best male vocalist in the 2019 National Jazz Times reader’s poll along with Harry Connick, John Pizzarelli, and Tony Bennett, and in 2020 placed in the top 3 in the country. Along with Kurt Elling and Gregory Porter.

Thursday, January 13th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Natasha Brown
2022-01-13 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Come out and join us on Thursday nights in the comfort of The Velvet Note Living Room. Meet the best, most passionate local area musicians, make essential connections and relax and enjoy the scene. THIS is the area fun-spot–the place to meet others who play and/or simply enjoy great music, and it’s the ONLY Thursday night jam on the north side of town. Only $20 and no reservations necessary. All styles and genres are welcomed, so scootch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun!

Sunday, January 9th: Greg Robbins
2022-01-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Greg Robbins is a jazz vocalist, composer, and lyricist who very recently transplanted to Nashville from Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Greg was trained formally in Vocal Performance at Berry College in Rome, GA, where he graduated in 2015. He went on to receive a robust vocal and compositional training on the Atlanta jazz scene from mentors Kermit Walker, Kevin Bales, Delbert Felix, and many more.

After going full time for a few years in Atlanta, he moved to NYC at the end of 2018. In NYC he was mentored on the scene by legendary artists Sachal Vasandani, Johnny O’Neal, and Marc Cary, while playing an average of two gigs a week at various venues such as the Manderley Bar in Chelsea, Gin Fizz in Harlem, and The Back Room speakeasy in lower Manhattan. Greg performs throughout the country at jazz clubs, music festivals, wedding receptions, swing dances, and more.

January 7th & 8th: Laila Biali
2022-01-07 19:30 - 2022-01-08 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
SHOWTIMES: FRIDAY, JANUARY 7TH @ 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8TH @ 7:30PM AND 9:30PM

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and supported international icon Sting. In 2020, Laila was honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting. In 2019, Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO (Canada’s GRAMMY) for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” The year prior, she was awarded top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category. Laila was also the youngest-ever double winner at Canada’s National Jazz Awards when she was named “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year.”

She received her first JUNO nomination for Tracing Light (2011), and a spot on DownBeat Magazine’s “Best Albums of the Year” for Live in Concert (2013) and Out of Dust (2020). In September of 2017, Laila was brought on as the host for CBC Music’s national radio show, Saturday Night Jazz, a weekly show broadcast to listeners across Canada. While Laila continues to earn high honours in the Jazz world, her signature sound transcends genre as she “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post). Laila’s highly anticipated album, Out of Dust, which features multiple GRAMMY nominees and winners including Lisa Fischer, Alan Ferber, John Ellis, and Larnell Lewis, released March 27, 2020 and was also nominated for a 2021 JUNO Award.

SATURDAY 9:30 SEATS STILL AVAILABLE. PURCHASE BELOW!

Thursday, January 6th: Open Mic Jam
2022-01-06 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by singer Natasha Brown. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!

Friday, December 31st: New Year's Eve Gala Starring Singer Lori Williams * SOLD OUT! *
2021-12-31 19:30 - 2022-01-01 13:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
7:30pm – 1:00am. THIS is the place to be for an comfortable, upscale, yet enchanting evening of popular jazz and R&B, accompanied by delicious food, festive spirits and great conversation. Right in your own backyard–no need to comb the chilly streets of downtown to get your party on!Your ticket includes:

– Concert tickets to enjoy the all-night performance of acclaimed singer Lori Williams– A champagne toast at midnight

– Non-alcoholic beverages

– Party favors

*** SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!! SOLD OUT!!! ***

Thursday, December 30th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Actor Eric Moore
2021-12-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by singer Eric Moore. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!

Wednesday, December 29th: A Live Recording of Wildman's Trilogy
2021-12-29 18:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
This dynamic, funky band is making its first live recording, right here in The Velvet Note Acoustic Living Room! Food and drinks available for purchase, too! Admission is $25 and the live music recording takes place from 8pm – 10pm. Tickets available by by calling the artist’s studios directly at 470.278.6067.

Thursday, December 23rd: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Actor Eric Moore
2021-12-23 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Wednesday, December 22nd: Jazzy Crab with Blues Artist Hughes Taylor
2021-12-22 18:00 - 22:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States

Sunday, December 19th: Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies
2021-12-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
“Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies reinterpret classic Christmas songs, creating new jazz and blues arrangements all their own that display Malone’s vocal prowess and innate ability to let her music take you to another time and place. ”

— Tony Paris, Creative Loafing

SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM

Join the Hot Toddies for 2 swingin’ Christmas shows at 7pm and 9pm with all your favorite holiday songs! Come sing along to all your favorite Christmas songs, and get in the spirit, because…

….”“Nothing puts the ‘merry’ in Christmas like Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies” — Scott Freeman, Arts Atlanta

The Hot Toddies are world renowned musicians who justhappened to meet in an Amtrak train station bar in Kalamazoo, MI on a snowy Christmas Eve. While stranded in a blizzard at the train station with no chance of getting home for the holidays, these fun-loving party favors decided to get out their instruments and provide the other stranded travelers with some real crazy holiday merriment that went into the wee hours of the morning when Santa finally arrived – and the rest is Hot Toddy history!

Saturday, December 18th: A Jody Jazzy Christmas
2021-12-18 19:30 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
Having amassed a decades long resume that includes performing with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington, Jr. jazz Violinist, Karen Briggs, Mike Phillips, and James Lloyd from Pieces Of A Dream, Jody Mayfield believes that jazz isn’t a style of music, but rather, how you play it.

On this holiday concert, jazz pianist, Jody Mayfield will feature jazzy holiday music from his number one Christmas EP “A Jody Jazzy Christmas.” This multi-talented keyboardist blends his remarkable sense of soulfulness with a warm, familiar intimacy, resulting in fresh takes on Christmas classics. As caressing atmospheres waft around the tight grooves and lush melodies, Mayfield switches seamlessly between piano and contemporary keyboard vibes.

First show at 7:30 is SOLD OUT! Purchase 9:30pm show below:

Friday, December 17th: Jazz Crooner Keenan Blount
2021-12-17 19:30 - 23:00
Take the phrasing of Sinatra, blend in the velvet styling of Nat King Cole and the soulful passion of Tony Bennett and you’ve got the formula for Love. Crooner Keenan Blount takes you through spirit of the season.

7:30 shows are SOLD OUT! Purchase 9:30 seats below:

Thursday, December 16th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Singer/Actor Eric Moore
2021-12-16 20:00 - 23:00 | The Velvet Note Main Stage, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, 30005, United States
A potpourri of performers entertains you throughout the night under the musical leadership of our house band, led by singer Eric Moore. Come out and jam with us– All genres welcomed!

PURCHASE TICKETS BELOW!
