BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Velvet Note - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thevelvetnote.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Velvet Note REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T233000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201103T200700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T200700Z UID:25709-1604606400-1604619000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 5th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by "Fireman" Larry Joyce DESCRIPTION:A potpourri of musicians take the stage throughout the evening to entertain you\, along with our house band. All genres are welcomed.  Hosted by Blues Guitarist “Fireman” Larry Joyce URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-5th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-fireman-larry-joyce/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/035EC45C-5ED3-4E32-8F7C-F9C905D4A6D9.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T220000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201103T202041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T202502Z UID:25712-1604692800-1604700000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, November 6th: Bill Hart & Friends DESCRIPTION:The perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show\, including a surprise guest. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-6th-bill-hart-friends/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6046A77B-21F9-41A6-A2B1-2BC00087EA77-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T230000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201104T192703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T192703Z UID:25716-1604777400-1604790000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 7th: The Justin Varnes Quartet DESCRIPTION: Justin Varnes and his quartet have built a reputation for presenting classic Jazz in a fun way that’s designed for the casual listener. \n\n\n\nBorn in Jacksonville\, Florida\, Justin Varnes began studying music at 10 – on the trumpet. His father – an avid jazz listener – exposed him to Stan Kenton\, Nat “King” Cole and Erroll Garner. After attending Douglas Anderson School of the Arts on trumpet\, Justin studied drum set with Ray Charles alumnus Rick Kirkland. Then he studied music at the University of North Florida under Charlotte Mabrey\, Bill Prince and Bunky Green while continuing to take privately from Rick Kirkland. After graduating with degrees in jazz studies and percussion\, Justin relocated to New York City where he continued to study at the New School and study privately with Jojo Mayer. In New York\, Justin began touring with Phoebe Snow\, with whom he performed on the Roseanne Barr Show\, as well as National Public Radio’s “World Cafe” (Justin would later perform on “World Cafe” with “Five for Fighting”). URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-november-7th-the-justin-varnes-quartet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/JustinVarnes3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T223000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201104T205126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T205925Z UID:25719-1604862000-1604874600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 8th: The Emmanuel Smith Quartet DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-8th-the-emmanuel-smith-quartet/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/5868E782-CAF9-43F2-B64F-27DEED73052C.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T233000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201111T003010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T003011Z UID:25728-1605211200-1605223800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 12th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Fireman Larry DESCRIPTION:A potpourri of musicians take the stage throughout the evening to entertain you\, along with our house band. All genres are welcomed.  Hosted by Guitarist “Fireman” Larry Joyce URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-12th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-fireman-larry/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/035EC45C-5ED3-4E32-8F7C-F9C905D4A6D9.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T220000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201111T003800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T192813Z UID:25730-1605297600-1605304800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, November 13th: Bill Hart & Friends DESCRIPTION:*** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-13th-bill-hart-friends/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6046A77B-21F9-41A6-A2B1-2BC00087EA77-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T230000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201111T010313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T171936Z UID:25732-1605382200-1605394800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 14th: Rita Graham with The Arthur Turner Trio DESCRIPTION:Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm \n\n\n\nThe iconic Rita Graham performs with the Arthur Turner Trio! \n\n\n\nRita 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 on his own Tangerine Record Label. \n\n\n\nAfter a stint as a Ray Charles Raelette\, Rita recorded several single recordings with TV Composer\, Mike Post (Law and Order\, Hill Street Blues\, A-Team\, etc). She was featured vocalist with The Harry James Orchestra for 3 years\, and with Mercer Ellington and the Duke Ellington Orchestra\, Tour ‘82. She was a featured artist with Oscar Peterson\, Ray Charles\, and comedian Redd Foxx\, and others. She has performed in Festivals\, Night Clubs\, Casinos and Concert Venues in Las Vegas\, Canada\, The UK\, Australia\, Japan\, Taiwan\, Manila\, Bangkok\, and Russia. She originated the role of Coretta Scott King in the Civil Rights Theater Musical\, ‘Selma’\, produced by Redd Foxx Productions in Los Angeles\, and off Broadway’s New Federal Theatre\, produced by Woodie King\, Jr. \n\n\n\nAs the lead vocalist in Rita and The Tiaras\, Ms. Graham recorded the UK Northern Soul Hit Classic\, ‘Gone With The Wind Is My Love’. The Tiaras were studio singers whom Rita never met. A track from the Vibrations album\, ‘My Cup Runneth Over With Love’ is also a Northern Soul Hit. \n\n\n\nFrom 1999-2009\, Ms. Graham was known as ‘The First Lady Of Sambuca Jazz Café’\, Atlanta’s premiere Showroom\, where the CD\, ‘Rita Graham Live at Sambuca Atlanta’ was recorded. (Available upon request) She performs in concert in the Sammy Blue/Rita Graham Classic Blues Duo and with ‘The All-Star Georgia Music Revue’\, founded by Blues Legend\, Sammy Blue. \n\n\n\nRita Graham’s suspense/murder mystery novel\, ‘Karma Rising’ is available on Amazon.com\, Kindle\, Nook and other Booksellers\, and is soon to be a feature film. \n\n\n\nThe feature film\, Karma Rising\, adapted from the suspense/mystery novel by Rita Graham (amazon.com\, Kindle) will be released in 2018. \n\n\n\nRita is a Board member of Women in Jazz South Florida\, Inc. and she teaches voice at Georgia State University in Atlanta\, GA. \n\n\n\n*** SOLD OUT !! *** URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-november-14th-rita-graham-with-the-arthur-turner-trio/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/5081B9AB-DA33-4E2D-8CC6-BA180ED33BDB.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T233000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201118T163423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T163424Z UID:25757-1605816000-1605828600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 19th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by "Fireman" Larry Joyce DESCRIPTION:A potpourri of performers take the stage throughout the night\, with a house band led by blues performer “Fireman” Larry Joyce URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-19th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-fireman-larry-joyce/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/035EC45C-5ED3-4E32-8F7C-F9C905D4A6D9.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201118T162725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T162727Z UID:25755-1605902400-1605909600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, November 20th: The Bill Hart Band DESCRIPTION:The perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show\, including a surprise guest. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-20th-the-bill-hart-band/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6046A77B-21F9-41A6-A2B1-2BC00087EA77-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T230000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201111T015559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T020252Z UID:25735-1605987000-1605999600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 21st: The Camilla Sanders Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Camilla Sanders has spent the past 25 years swinging audiences on the east coast from Florida to New York. Originally from Daytona Beach\, she attended the University of North Florida’s renowned school of jazz and moved to New York City. From 2000 to 2005 she hosted weekly live jazz and jam sessions at Langan’s New York in Times Square and performed with several of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.  \n\n\n\nIn 2006\, Camilla teamed up with Grammy-nominated saxophonist Brad Leali and Lincoln Center trumpeter Marcus Printup to record her second album “Talk About a Dream\,” in tribute to the legendary Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley album. She can be seen performing around Atlanta with her group as well as serving as pianist and music director for local theaters and co-owner of Ponier Music Woodstock. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-november-21st-the-camilla-sanders-ensemble/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_0863-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201126T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201126T233000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201124T211322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T211332Z UID:25789-1606420800-1606433400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 26th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Bob Bakert DESCRIPTION:The perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show\, including a surprise guest. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-26th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-bob-bakert/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BobBakert8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201127T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201127T220000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201124T212714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T212740Z UID:25794-1606507200-1606514400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, November 27th: The Bill Hart Band DESCRIPTION:The perfect wind down after a week of work. Canadian guitarist Bill Hart gets together with an all-star band and a surprise guest to knock your socks off in this brand new variety show\, including a surprise guest. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-27th-the-bill-hart-band/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6046A77B-21F9-41A6-A2B1-2BC00087EA77-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T230000 DTSTAMP:20260516T173717 CREATED:20201119T151815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T211451Z UID:25773-1606591800-1606604400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, November 28th: The Hughes Taylor Band 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 jazz\, upbeat and fast-paced blues and classic rock.  \n\n\n\nThe LATE SHOW is SOLD OUT!! \n\n\n\nPurchase 7:30pm tickets below: URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-hughes-taylor-band/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_20201013_102409_493.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR