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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T223000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220419T023400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T023402Z UID:27874-1651431600-1651444200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 1st: Andre Manga DESCRIPTION: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 made from bicycle brakes cables as well.\n\nA chance encounter with worldbeat superstar Manu Dibango convinced Manga to pursue a career as a performer although his parents disapproved of this musical leaning. By age 17\, Manga was the bassist of the Cameroon National Orchestra. Soon after he relocated to Gabon to become a top session musician.\n\nHe recorded a dozen albums with African artists such as Hilarion Nguema\, Tou Kone Daouda\, Angele Assele\, and Jean-Claude Naimro from the internationally renowned group Kassav. In 1988 André moved from Gabon to Paris and toured internationally with Pierre Akendengue. He later became Manu Dibango’s bass player and musical director\, as they toured the world. André also joined a group of Cameroonian musicians to perform on Paul Simon’s The Rhythm of the Saints album.\n\nBy 1995\, he had settled in Los Angeles with the goal of combining jazz with traditional African rhythms. His Narada label debut LP Mother Rhythm appeared in 1998. “A festive package of energetic jazz-driven instrumental and vocal compositions”—Jason Ankeny\, All Music Guide. In 2011\, André released another album\, called Voyages. The album got 5 stars from Lee Armstrong of Jazz Party who described it as ”So hot. It burns me through the speakers".\n\nAndre has produced albums for Prince Diabaté\, Manu Dibango\, Ashley Maher\, Isabelle Longnus\, and many others. He has toured and/or performed with various artists including Georges Seba\, David Zasloff\, Boyz II Men\, All4one\, The temptations\, Karen Briggs\, Teshina Arnold\, Bebe Winans\, Jacky Jackson\, Andrae Crouch\, Donny McKurklin\, Jeffrey Osbourne\, Dr Dre\, Kevin Tone\, Patrice Rushen\, Frieda Payne\, Kirk Whalum\, Marc Antoine\, Lokua Kanza\, Rick Braun\, Peter White\, Lao Tizer\, Norman Brown\, Eddy Murphy and many others.\n\nHe currently holds the bass position with singer songwriter global sensation Josh Groban. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-1st-andre-manga/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07c48c9e-f986-4b34-87f4-3ce201854186.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220419T145824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T145904Z UID:27877-1651865400-1651878000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, May 6th: LatinPercussion Star Frankie Quinones DESCRIPTION: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 percussion since the age of four years old. In 1999 Frankie  was accepted and entered on scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA where he studied drum set and percussion with Giovanni Hidalgo\, Eguie Castrillo\, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez\, Francisco Mela\, Ernesto Diaz\, Kenwood Dennard and Victor Mendoza. Francisco completed his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music at SUNY Empire State College. In December 2008 Francisco completed his Masters Degree in International Business from D’Youville College with focus on expanding Globalization through the utilization of music to gain an improved understanding of cultures for the purpose encouraging international commerce and trade. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-6th-latinpercussion-star-frankie-quinones/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FRANKIE-QUINONES.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220419T224124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T224631Z UID:27883-1652556600-1652569200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 14th: The Tony Tatum Experience *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! *** DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. The Tony Tatum Experience presents Cozy Classics LIVE! \n\n\n\nTony 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 many more over the years. \n\n\n\nHe has been a featured performer on various national television shows like The Wendy Williams Show\, The American Idol\, and Atlanta Housewives. With his experience\, Tony can deliver a magnetic performance in all forms whether solo\, acoustic style\, or accompanied by a band. Tony Tatum can cover songs from the 60’s to current top billboard hits. \n\n\n\nTony\, thrives off of crowd participation and gives high energy during his performances. Get ready for the Tony Tatum Experience\, where you can expect high energy\, crowd engaging\, and live vocal fulfillment. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-14th-the-tony-tatum-experience/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/9FA6E069-AABC-41F3-93D1-AEC54CF0652E.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T223000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T120035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T120037Z UID:27908-1652641200-1652653800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 15th: Brazilian Jazz Starring Sofia Kriger DESCRIPTION: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.   URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-15th-brazilian-jazz-starring-sofia-kriger/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/A221FA5F-3277-473C-91E0-4F48420DD42D.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T140517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T194711Z UID:27912-1652990400-1653001200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 19th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Dwan Bosman DESCRIPTION: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\, 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 Saxophonist Dwan Bosman All genres welcomed! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-5th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-dwan-bosman/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DwanBosman7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220421T215846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T194731Z UID:27895-1653075000-1653174000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, May 20th & Saturday\, May 21st: Famed Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. \n\n\n\nTrumpeter 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 to further integrate music into communities around the world in culturally collaborative ways.   In 2006 Farinacci was featured at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on Dee Dee Bridgewater‘s JazzSet for NPR\, as well as at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.  He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14 countries around the world\, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America\, and is a TED Speaker.  \n\n\n\nMusic icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’s accomplishments in performance\, recording\, education & advocacy\, “This kid is 360 degrees!”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDominick has been successful in his personal endeavors\, which involve bringing music into the community through Arts and Wellness & Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. He is a featured performer for the Cleveland Clinic in both Ohio and Abu Dhabi\, and organized the very first jazz performance for patients in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.  His educational reach recently expanded to the GCC\, in schools such as Weill Cornell Medical College\, Qatar Music Academy\, the American School of Doha among others.  \n\n\n\nHis most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by four-time Grammy Award winning producer Tommy LiPuma. This was Tommy & Dominick’s first collaboration\, and was recorded in their hometown of Cleveland at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts. Dominick is signed to Mack Avenue Records. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-20th-saturday-may-21st-famed-trumpeter-dominick-farinacci/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CD8FF529-E647-4161-B8EE-9636D81F4D5A.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220505T004844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T004846Z UID:27921-1653215400-1653229800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:THE BIG BRUNCH EVENT: The Halie Loren Trio DESCRIPTION: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 over a decade. In every setting — from intimate clubs with her trio to grand halls with a symphony orchestra and everything in between — she brings a fresh and original perspective to time-honored musical paths\, channeling an innate understanding of connectedness across musical boundaries: Often singing in several languages\, whether it’s wringing out a ballad’s every vulnerable confession\, pouring on the humor in a sassy blues\, or swooning into a bossa nova’s gentle sway\, on stage\, Loren is all in. “Anyone who walks into a Halie Loren show comes away the better for it… an absolutely riveting and truly original artist.” (FestivalPeak.com) – www.halieloren.com \ www.facebook.com/halielorenmusic URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/the-big-brunch-event-the-halie-loren-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/2022/05/4E1E2988-DF9A-429F-825D-96141192BEDE-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T023921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T114413Z UID:27905-1653246000-1653251400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, May 22nd: Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Duke Ellington DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of bandleader Duke Ellington.   \n\n\n\nJustin 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 taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time. \n\n\n\nOh\, and they’ll also play their behinds off! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-15th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-duke-ellington/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/309FEC97-A3F2-4042-A6D6-A11F4828E3D6.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T152939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T232739Z UID:27916-1653595200-1653606000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, May 26th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Saxophonist Dwan Bosman DESCRIPTION: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\, 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 Saxophonist Dwan Bosman All genres welcomed! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-may-12th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-saxophonist-dwan-bosman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DwanBosman7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T002428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T002430Z UID:27899-1653679800-1653692400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, May 27th: Songstress Emily Tucker DESCRIPTION: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 Grammy award winners. Emily is best known for her captivating live shows covering everything from jazz-influenced arrangements of pop hits to classic ballads. With lush soundscapes\, her music draws influence from artists like Amy Winehouse\, Emily King\, Nat King Cole\, and Anderson Paac. Emily’s dynamic voice carries the clear tone and smart soul of a bygone era. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-may-27th-songstress-emily-tucker/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6145.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T092303 CREATED:20220422T013334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T162334Z UID:27902-1653766200-1653778800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, May 28th: The Michelle Malone Band DESCRIPTION: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 to her mother and grandmother sing in the church choir every Sunday when they werent on the road. She dropped out of high school at 16 to begin work on her rock and roll degree. After a few brushes with the law and some unsavory characters\, Michelle decided to go back to high school and became the valedictorian for a small class. She attended Agnes Scott College with dreams of becoming a doctor\, but was offered a record deal with Clive Davis at Arista Records\, which looked alot more interesting to her than more school. When it came time to craft her own sound\, she took those religious and secular roots\, blended in enough folk\, blues and rock to satisfy\, and came up with a rootsy high-spirited sound that brings acoustic and electric slide and passionate vocals together harkening back to the lost recordings of Bonnie Raitt\, Susan Tedeschi\, and Lucinda Williams. After several major label releases\, Malone is now an independent artist with 15 studio records to date and an impressive resume which includes hi profile performances with everyone from Gregg Allman to John Mayer\, the Atlanta Symphony to Ellen Degeneres\, various awards including best albums\, 4x best singer\, 3x best acoustic guitarist\, and 2 Grammy ballot nominations.  URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-may-28th-the-michelle-malone-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/2022/04/5D131A34-35B4-412C-9559-F66692DB76F1_4_5005_c.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR