BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Velvet Note - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Velvet Note 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:20221001T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20220922T231401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T184009Z UID:28250-1664652600-1664665200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 1st: Jazz Star Ragan Whiteside **** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! **** DESCRIPTION:It takes skill\, creativity\, sheer musical ability\, and a charismatic presence to electrify the music scene. And that’s just what flautist Ragan Whiteside has done in the world of instrumental soul within a few short years. The Atlanta-based musician\, songwriter\, and vocalist has consistently delighted fans and critics alike with her unique brand of engaging upbeat melodies and exhilarating flute playing. Six solo albums featuring tunes like the 2022 Billboard No.1 single release “Thrill Ride\,” as well as “Off the Cuff\,” “JJ’s Strut\,” “Reminiscing\,” “Jam It\,” “Early Arrival\,” “See You At The Get Down\,” and the Billboard No. 1 “Corey’s Bop\,” have burnished her reputation. What’s more\, Whiteside has become one of few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere\, garnering eight consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles to date. And she’s done it as an independent\, releasing projects on Randis Music\, the label she founded with her husband\, producer\, and composer Dennis Johnson.  \n\n\n\nIn late 2020\, Whiteside added another title to her list of accomplishments: Radio personality. Whiteside now holds down the popular Saturday morning time slot on Atlanta’s Jazz Station WCLK 91.9\, another role she has grown to enjoy.  “I like learning about the other side of radio that musicians typically don’t see or know about. And it’s cool. I dig it\,” she says. Her four-hour Saturday radio show (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET)\, “Saturday with Ragan Whiteside” is the No. 1 Saturday show on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate radio station Jazz 91.9 WCLK.  \n\n\n\n******* SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ***** URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-1st-jazz-star-ragan-whiteside/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C726164A-0942-4474-A3DF-EA4419937DB0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20220923T153930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T153936Z UID:28253-1664737200-1664751600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 2nd: Brazilian Artist Badi Assad DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES: 7:00PM AND 9:00PM. Born in 1966 in São João da Boa Vista\, São Paulo\, Brazil; daughter of Jorge (an amateur mandolin player) and Angelina (a singer); sister of Sérgio and Odair (Duo Assad). \n\n\n\nBadi Assad (pronounced Bah-djee Ah-sahj) was one of the truly unique talents to emerge from the world music scene during the 1990s. As the younger sister of the internationally acclaimed classical guitarists Sérgio and Odair Assad (known as Duo Assad)\, her musical roots are deep. Born in 1966 in São João da Boa Vista in the Brazilian state of São Paulo\, the first musical instrument Assad studied\, though rather informally\, was piano. She did not play guitar until she was 14 years old\, at first accompanying her father\, Jorge\, who played the bandolim (a stringed instrument akin to the mandolin and the guitarra portuguesa). \n\n\n\nOver the next four years\, Badi was taught by her older brothers and father; she also studied guitar at the University of Rio de Janeiro\, practicing 12 hours a day. During her teen years she entered guitar competitions. The turning point in her budding career came in 1984 when she decided to take up Brazilian music and began studying voice as well; for the latter she has credited her mother\, Angelina\, as being her greatest inspiration. In that same year Badi won the Concurso Jovens Instrumentistas (Young Instrumentalists Contest) in Rio de Janeiro. In 1985 she studied guitar at the Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro. \n\n\n\nBesides voice\, Badi also learned to use mouth and body percussion techniques that she combined with her guitar playing to create a unique style that set her apart from her famous brothers. In 1987 she entered the International Villa-Lobos Festival where she was named Best Brazilian Guitarist. By then she had worked with such musicians as Pat Metheny and Milton Nascimento. In 1988 she composed Antagonismus\, a solo piece of performance art in which she played guitar\, sang\, danced\, and acted. \n\n\n\nThe best-known song on Chameleon is a cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” About its inclusion\, Badi admitted in her ARTISTDirect online biography\, “[the song] represents the connection between me\, the guitar\, and the audience.” However not all critics were bowled over by her rendition of the song\, nor by Chameleon. Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star wrote that her cover of the song was “tedious.” Of the album as a whole he described it as a blend of “pop\, Flamenco and neo-jazz in a cheerful kaleidoscope of moods that amounts to little more than happy songs and instrumental dexterity despite exotic backing combos and incendiary hype.” URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-october-2nd-brazilian-artist-badi-assad/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/608FABD4-4941-4BD8-B078-11D9D4BB5808.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221001T065602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T065901Z UID:28271-1665171000-1665183600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, October 7th: Bradie Speller and Climate Change DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. A master percussionist and rhythm programmer\, who now\, as a result of his early interest and exploration of electronic percussion instruments\, finds himself at the forefront of the current electronic percussion age. \n\n\n\nBradie’s unique style of African and Latin drumming carried him into live performances and recording sessions with musical heavy weights such as: Cecil Taylor; Weather Report; Herbie Hancock; Jon Lucien; Tina Turner; The Sylvers; The Pyramids; Tarika Blue; Alphonse Mouzon; Leslie Uggams; Peter Erskine; Lannie Kazan; Ryo Kawasaki ; Edwin Starr; Mary Wells & many others too numerous to name. Bradie has toured the world exciting crowds with his powerful solos and overall showmanship. Bradie Speller is the leader of Climate Change\, a musical venture he calls “Social Music” which blends Jazz\, R&B\, Fusion\, Latin and Classical to reshape what was called Jazz bringing it into the 21st Century.  URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-7th-bradie-speller-and-climate-change/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6E1A2BB5-2517-4CE8-9DE3-71A8E89DD976.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221001T064400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T064406Z UID:28274-1665257400-1665270000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 8th: Legendary Jazz Artist Doug Carn DESCRIPTION:Doug Carn is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine\, Florida\, formerly married to Jean Carne. His multi-faceted talents as a pianist-organist-lyricist began to emerge onto the contemporary Afri­can-American music scene during his teenage years. He worked with Nat Adderley\, Earth\, Wind & Fire\, Shirley Horn\, Lou Donaldson\, Stanley Turrentine\, and Irene Reid.[2] In 1997 Carn and other jazz organists including Dr. Lonnie Smith (jazz musician)and Reuben Wilson recorded Bongobop with The Essence Allstars that featured both solo performances and a duet with Joey DeFrancesco. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-8th-legendary-jazz-artist-doug-carn/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Untitled-design-85.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20220720T141539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T052004Z UID:28100-1665342000-1665347400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 9th: Legends of Jazz Presents Norman Granz DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of music producer/club owner Norman Granz. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of one of the most important figures in the history 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-august-7th-legends-of-jazz-presents-norman-granz/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FF686672-2F01-4F1B-AD8A-D3754A6A7243.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221010T172736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T125044Z UID:28294-1665775800-1665874800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, October 14th & 15th: The Joe Farnsworth Trio with Dave Kikowski and Peter Washington DESCRIPTION:Showtimes: Friday and Saturday\, 7:30pm and 9:30pm. \n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth was one of five sons born to trumpeter and bandleader Roger Farnsworth; one of the brothers played saxophone in Ray Charles‘s band. He attended High School in Jakarta International School in Jakarta\, Indonesia. He studied at William Paterson College\, studying under Harold Mabern and Arthur Taylor and receiving his BMus in 1990. Following this he played with Junior Cook (1991)\, Jon Hendricks (1991)\, Jon Faddis (1992)\, George Coleman\, Cecil Payne (1993 and subsequently)\, Annie Ross\, and Benny Green (1995). He has played in the group One for All since 1995 with David Hazeltine and Jim Rotondi\, and worked with Benny Golson\, Steve Davis\, and Eric Alexander in the second half of the 1990s. During that period he also played with Alex Graham (1995)\, Michael Weiss (1996\, 1998)\, the Three Baritone Saxophone Band (1997)\, and Diana Krall(1999). He has been a member of Pharoah Sanders‘ band until his recent passing. \n\n\n\nAbout Peter Washington. Perhaps the most recorded bassist of his generation\, Peter Washington has also played an integral part in two of the most important and highly praised jazz trios of the last 20 years\, in addition to a “who’s who” roster of jazz artists.  Born in Los Angeles\, California\, in 1964\, Washington attended the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he majored in English Literature and played in both the UC Symphony and the San Francisco Youth Symphony. In 1986\, while performing in San Francisco with alto saxophonist John Handy\, he was asked by Art Blakey to move to New York and join the seminal Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.  Washington remained with the Jazz Messengers from 1986 to 1989\, and during this time was able to establish himself as a ubiquitous\, first- call freelance bassist; a position he has occupied to this day. \n\n\n\nAbout Dave Kikowski. Born in New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, Kikoski learned piano from his father and played with him in bars as a teenager. He studied at the Berklee College of Music in the early 1980s\, then moved to New York City in 1985\, touring and recording subsequently with Roy Haynes (from 1986)\, Randy Brecker (1986–88)\, Bob Berg (1988)\, and Billy Hart (1989). He has also played or recorded with George Garzone\, Barry Finnerty\, Red Rodney\, Craig Handy\, Ralph Moore\, Didier Lockwood\, Joe Locke\, Olivier Ker Ourio and Mingus Big Band. Kikoski won a 2011 Grammy Award with the Mingus Big Band for the Best Live Jazz Ensemble Album\, “Live at the Jazz Standard”. He also had a Grammy nomination with Roy Haynes for the “Birds of a Feather” CD. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-and-sunday-october-14th-15th-the-joe-farnsworth-trio-with-dave-kikowski-and-peter-washington/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Friday-Saturday-October-14th-and-15th-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T220000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221019T154332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T154340Z UID:28311-1666382400-1666389600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, October 21st: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band DESCRIPTION: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! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-21st-the-bill-hart-international-jazz-fusion-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/2021/02/THE-BILL-HART-BAND.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221022T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221006T024738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221022T204207Z UID:28290-1666467000-1666479600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 22nd: Jazz & R&B Singer Cainan Grier *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! DESCRIPTION:Cainan Grier is a Jazz and R & B vocalist and pianist with roots grounded in classical\, gospel\, and world music styles. Originally from Miami\, Florida\, Cainan is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music where he studied under some of the greatest musicians of our time and has performed on stages with legendary vocalists Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin. Cainan’s performance style and musicality emphasize the storytelling nature of music and create a vibe that is pleasing to the ear and the heart\, mind\, and soul. \n\n\n\nWhen not performing on the stage\, Cainan has worked behind the scenes in over 20 theatrical productions\, helping develop both sound and lighting design\, assisting in directing both the dramatic and musical aspects\, and even composing and programming the score for a stage production of “The Miracle Worker”. In his day-to-day activities\, Cainan combines both his passions for music and education as a private instructor\, vocal director\, and producer to guide other musicians in discovering the fullest potential of their voices and abilities. \n\n\n\n*** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! *** URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-22nd-jazz-rb-singer-cainan-grier/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LeChatNoir.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221019T190043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221022T210921Z UID:28315-1666551600-1666557000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 23rd: Legends of Jazz Presents The Life and Music of Miles Davis *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! ** DESCRIPTION:Legends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of trumpeter/composer Miles Davis. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this iconic 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-october-23rd-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-life-and-music-of-miles-davis/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/11B9D514-2DBA-4C97-89AD-F70EFB122D3B.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221019T181033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221023T204045Z UID:28313-1666900800-1666911600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, October 27th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart DESCRIPTION: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. And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious house and bar specialities for the week\, just for you! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-october-20th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-canadian-guitarist-bill-hart/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4085B639-DBD3-4105-BF1C-1B95C5744ED7_4_5005_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20220930T192133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T192143Z UID:28265-1666985400-1666998000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, October 28th: The Jonathan Kreisberg Trio DESCRIPTION:“He sure plays the HELL out of the guitar!” John Scofield \n\n\n\nSHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz.  Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures\, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans and influenced young musicians all around the world.  He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups and played for 12 years with the late Dr. Lonnie Smith\, who said of Kreisberg “He is a passionate musician with great vision\, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.”  \n\n\n\nWith Or Bareket (bass) and Karl Henrick Ousback (drums) URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-28th-the-jonathan-kreisberg-trio/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/088637EF-2125-4F89-9F82-349904024F17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T230000 DTSTAMP:20260424T015215 CREATED:20221010T220317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T200025Z UID:28300-1667071800-1667084400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, October 29th: Jazz and R&B Singer Robin Latimore *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! *** DESCRIPTION: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 for traditional and contemporary  jazz as well as big band swing\, and her mom pushed gospel and  inspirational music. Together\, Robin developed a love for these  two genres more than any other. \n\n\n\n She is a graduate of The Fort Valley State College where her talent  was nurtured and requested highly. After winning several talent  competitions there\, people started noticing that this young lady  had talent. She joined her first band in 1988. The Darren Winters  Ensemble displayed a huge array of different music styles and this  was something that sparked Robin’s interest in singing more than  one type of music. She is no stranger to R & B\, Rap\, Country  Western\, and other alternative genres. She is heavily influenced by  her idols Phyliss Hyman\, Layla Hathaway\, Oleta Adams\, The Clark  Sisters\, Kim Burrell\, Maysa\, and Jennifer Holiday. \n\n\n\nWith her already hectic schedule\, she continues to flourish her self-made business\, Robin’s Singing Telegrams of Atlanta. “This business will always be my baby. The looks of disbelief\, the tears\, and the shock of the whole experience makes me want to do this forever!” URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-october-29th-jazz-and-rb-singer-robin-latimore/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/09BF152D-1261-4F77-A089-175FF0BB1332_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR