Shows and Tickets

Saturday Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm Sunday Showtimes: 7:00pm and 9:00pm Also starring Rodrigo Vilalon on drums. Edmar Castañeda stands quite apart from any of the others, current or past, because he has been born and bred upon the culture of “the land of a thousand rhythms”, […]

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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Robin started singing as a little girl for devotion at her mother’s revival services and in church. “When your mom is the minister, you don’t have a choice”. It was her parents who sparked her musical interest. Her dad had a passion […]

Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). 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, […]

SHOWTIMES: Friday, April 29th @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm Saturday, April 30th @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm Nat Adderley, Jr., is a renowned jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and producer. Nat is perhaps best known for his more than twenty-year tenure as music director for R&B legend Luther Vandross, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Native of Yaoundé, Cameroon in Central Africa, composer, arranger and bassist, Andre MANGA built his first musical instrument at seven years old, a pseudo marimba made with bamboo and a part of a tree trunk. Later, he designed a guitar with strings […]

We continue our celebration of Cinco de Mayo with Latin Percussionist Frankie Quinones. Frankie is an independent Atlanta, GA based Latin and World Percussionist with a passion for playing all styles of music. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY he has been playing drums and hand […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. The Tony Tatum Experience presents Cozy Classics LIVE! Tony Tatum is an accomplished and seasoned artist that performs with the energy like no other. He had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the legendary Jacksons, The O’Jays, Ashford & Simpson and […]

A night featuring the classics of Brazilian Jazz incorporating bossa nova, MPB, samba, and more….Featuring guest artist Brazilian Singer Sofia Kriger from New York and Atlanta’s Singer/Guitarist Sander Pinheiro. Come melt away with us and join us for a night remember.  

Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). 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, […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci graduated from the first jazz program offered by The Juilliard School,  and proceeded to launch his career with a prolific run of eight albums.   Farinacci was named the very first Global Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working […]

Jazz-pop singer/songwriter Halie Loren, hailing from Alaska and Oregon, is driven by a passion for authentic story-telling through music. Her award-winning original songs and ten albums to-date have topped international charts, and her multi-lingual performances have delighted audiences and garnered dedicated fans around the world for […]

Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of bandleader Duke Ellington.   Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary artist, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz.   […]

Showtime: 8pm – 11pm (come when you’d like). 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, […]

Miami-born, Atlanta-based vocalist Emily Tucker brings classically-trained pipes that transfer seamlessly into her heartfelt, jazz-indie style. Emily blends the warmth of Billie Eillish with the playful charm of Kristen Chenowith. She has been touted as “a rising jazz gem” and shared the stage with Tony and […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Michelle Malone is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer in the rock, folk, blues and pop idioms. Malone was born and raised in Atlanta, GA by a musician mom with whom she toured in the summers. She grew up listening […]

This is our first-ever 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 […]

This is it! The Velvet Note’s big anniversary party is here and you are invited! It’s gonna be a jazz party throw down of great talent, food spirits and extra fun. Joey has received numerous awards and accolades including The American Society of Young Musicians All […]

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national broadcaster has performed 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 […]

This is our first-ever open-mic performance competition and last week was packed, and tons of fun!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 […]

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

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. The Velvet Note presents…JAZZ MEETS MOTOWN with the Mark Rapp Funktet. The Mark Rapp Funktet performs unique arrangements of popular songs from MoTown, Pop and everything in between. Jazz Meets Motown draws from classic Motown favorites and takes you on an exciting jazz […]

Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music Cannonball Adderley! Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary artist, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like […]

This is our first-ever open-mic performance competition and last week was packed, and tons of fun!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 […]

Emrah Kotan is a classically trained percussionist who came to the United States from his native Turkey and received a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. His debut album, The New Anatolian Experience, is a collection of original compositions and arrangements that fuse […]

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM SUNDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM This is the premier Father’s Day Concert of the Season! Guitarist, composer, producer, 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 […]

“It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues, and R&B. This is such a special show, we are opening our doors on a Wednesday night for this rare event! Born in […]

This is our first-ever open-mic performance competition and last week was packed, and tons of fun! 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.  […]

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM & 9:30PM. The bluesy style and blistering chops of Mike Stern have made him an electric guitar icon for more than four decades. An eclectic and virtuoso guitarist and composer, he first gained notice playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears; Billy […]

Born and raised in Miami Florida Saunders Sermons II is an American singer, trombonist, and songwriter. Sermons has toured with Maxwell, Jay Z, Diddy and Jazz R&B saxophonist Mike Phillips just to name a few. He received his Grammy Status for his horn arrangement work with […]

This is our first-ever open-mic performance competition and last week was packed, and tons of fun! 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.  […]

The Groove Centric band was started in 2008 in Atlanta, GA. They have since grown to a trendsetting group playing all around the city at venues such as The Velvet Note,The Vista Room, Venkmans, City Winery, St. Groove Centric’s bandleader, affectionately known in the music industry […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Isaiah Tatum is a world renowned saxophonist and a professional entertainer. He began playing the saxophone when he was 10 years old. He loves the saxophone because it is a smooth instrument. He has toured with Celine Dion, Kenny G, Keith Sweat, […]

Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. 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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. 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 […]

Mahmoud “Mood” Chouki (Morocco, 1984) is a master guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and composer currently living and working in New Orleans. Mood’s art draws together music from several different international contexts to explore how music may speak across cultural divides. His own compositions incorporate musical influences from across the globe, ranging from European classical, Andalusian from Southern Spain, Levantine […]

Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart features 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!! ****

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Rita Graham’s career as a jazz vocalist was jump-started when Ray Charles produced an album of lush standards for her in 1969. The album, ‘Rita Graham Vibrations’ is the only album project that Ray Charles personally produced for a single female artist […]

Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Thad was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey. However, his musical life started as a child living in Montgomery, Alabama. At fifteen, he moved back to New Jersey where he was quickly recognized for his talent and awarded the All-American High School […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. From early experiences playing community theater and big band dance halls in Lawrence, KS to summiting musical heights in New York and abroad, pianist Addison Frei (“Fry”) has brought joy to countless audiences through a warm musical spirit and melodic sensibility. His latest album Time […]

Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of guitarist/composer Pat Metheny. Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary artist, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. […]

Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Toni Byrd, dubbed as “The Velvet SongByrd,” is a world class recording artist,  songwriter, award winner of the 2014 Black Women In Jazz,  semi-finalist in the 2014 Indaba Music  Sarah VaughnInternational Jazz Vocal Competition; and she is an unforgettable and versatile song stylist.  In addition […]

Richie Summa hails from Stamford, Connecticut, where he studied guitar with Sal Salvador, one of the jazz greats.  Richie has performed with jazz luminaries such as Scotty Barnhart, Longineu Parsons, and Leon Anderson, Jr.  As a leader, Summa has produced two CDs, “Alone Together,” (solo guitar & vocals), […]

Have you tried Open Mic Jam at the Atlanta area’s #1 rated jazz club? It’s like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out to to The Velvet Note and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Sofia is a drummer and composer residing in Nashville, TN. Before enrolling at Berklee College of music for her Bachelor’s, Sofia was fortunate to learn and perform with grammy award winning artist Esperanza Spalding in a Berklee summer program jazz ensemble. Esperanza’s […]

Eric Moore is an Atlanta, Georgia native. His is an accomplished vocalist and actor. Eric began professionally singing in 1986 and has worked extensively as a vocalist, musical director, songwriter, and music producer. His style is versatile and can blend into traditional, contemporary, jazz, holy hip-hop […]