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SUMMARY:November 4th & 5th: The Curtis Lundy Trio Featuring Cyrus Chestnut  *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!! ***
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES;   7:30pm and 9:30pm.     \n\n\n\nCurtis Lundy is arguably one of the most prolific — in-demand bassists on the modern jazz scene — he is a disciple of the mainstream — straight ahead — hard bop school. \n\n\n\nHighly regarded for his robust\, lyrical\, ‘lead from the front’ approach to the acoustic bass — he delivers an unsurpassed brand of masterful excellence in performing standards\, originals and the American songbook. His fluid voicings and exceptional dexterity allow listeners to delve into a song — in any time signature — with an equal measure of challenge and enjoyment. \n\n\n\nBorn in 1963\, Cyrus Chestnut started his musical career at the age of three\, playing piano at the Mount Calvary StaR&Baptist Church at the age of six in his hometown of Baltimore\, MD. By age nine\, he was studying classical music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute in Baltimore. In the fall of 1981\, Cyrus began jazz education in Boston\, MA at the Berklee College of Music. In 1985\, he earned a degree in jazz composition and arranging. While at Berklee\, Chestnut was awarded the Eubie Blake Fellowship\, the Oscar Peterson\, Quincy Jones\, and Count Basie awards for exceptional performance standards at the college. Afterememberklee\, Cyrus began further honing his craft as a sid an with some of the legendary and leading musicians in the business. Some of these great people include; Jon Hendricks\, Michael Carvin\, Donald Harrison\, Terence Blanchard\, Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, Freddie Hubbard\, Chick Corea\, Jimmy Heath\, James Moody\, Joe Williams\, Isaac Hayes\, Kathleen Battle\, Betty Carter and\, Dizzy Gillespie just to name a few. His association with Betty Carter\, which began in 1991 significantly affected his outlook and approach to music\, confirming his already iconoclastic instincts. Carter advised him to “take chances” and play things I’ve never heard\,” Chestnut says. As Cyrus was absorbing experiences as a sid an\, he was also developing as a leader\, recording and playing live around the world.  \n\n\n\nVictor Jones\, considered a visionary in today’s music business\, is a new breed of Drummer/Bandleader bringing new and exciting ideas to the world of jazz and world music. \n\n\n\nNo stranger to traditional or modern jazz\, Victor Jones started his career as a teen-age musician playing in local bands in his birthplace of Newark\, New Jersey and touring world-wide with Lou Donaldson. In his early twenties he toured the world with Stan Getz.  Later tours were with James Moody\, Michel Petrucciani\, Joe\, Olivia\, Stanley Clarke\,\, Phyllis Hyman\,\, Dizzy Gillespie and Chaka Khan as well as others.  Victor played on the Grammy nominated EMI Korean recording\, Second Moon\, which won Record of the Year in 2006. Victor also was featured on the Best Latin Jazz recording in 2008 with Papo Vasquez. When asked about his greatest achievement he replied\,  “My greatest achievement in life was having five children with my wife Ane Jones.”  Since 2003 he has been a Bandleader with his own World Music Band\, Cultur-Versy\, these days specializing in a new age type of music\, a mix of dance music\, hip-hop and electro pop.  \n\n\n\n***  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!!   SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!   ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/november-4th-5th-the-curtis-lundy-trio-featuring-cyrus-chestnut/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T180000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 6th:  A Charitable\, Encore Performance of The Curtis Lundy Trio Featuring Cyrus Chestnut
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:   6:00pm and 8:00pm.     For Reservations\, call 855.5.VELVET. \n\n\n\nThat’s right–they’re so stupendously tight that we’re bringing them back for one…more…night!  This is your last chance this weekend to catch Curtis Lundy\, Cyrus Chestnut and Victor Jones again\, even if you’ve already had your first delicious taste. \n\n\n\nThe cost?   That’s completely up to you.  Your donation in any amount is greatly appreciated.  We will pass the plate when you arrive.  Proceeds go to the Howard University Alumni Association. \n\n\n\nJust call us at 855.5.VELVET and tell us your name\, your show time\, and how many seats you are reserving.   BE SURE to call us with your information so that we can reserve your seats! \n\n\n\nOh\, and come hungry–we’re cooking’ up Sunday Dinner here and you’re invited!  Join us for lotsa love and great music!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-6th-a-charitable-encore-performance-of-the-curtis-lundy-trio-featuring-cyrus-chestnut/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T200000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 10th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by 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-6th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-guitarist-bill-hart/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T200000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, November 11th:  The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY! 8:00pm  Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart features his unique take on world music and genre-bending selections. This is their last performance of 2022\, so get your seats soon!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-11th-brazillian-singer-fernanda-noronha/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T193000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 12th:  Sensational Jazz Singer Aja Nile Brimm
DESCRIPTION:Aja Nile Brimm is a classically trained\, multi-genre singer from Atlanta\, Georgia. She began studying music at the age of 8\, starting with piano\, then transitioning to voice before continuing on to play the guitar and ukulele. Aja graduated from Jackson State University in 2019 where she earned a Bachelor’s in Music in Vocal Performance.  \n\n\n\nThrough a special familial connection to jazz through her cousin\, Carmen McRae\, she began to pursue an interest in the music she’d heard throughout her childhood. She became highly influenced by\, not only her cousin\, but also other artists like Dinah Washington\, Nancy Wilson\, Betty Carter\, and Sarah Vaughan.  \n\n\n\nAja has had the pleasure of singing at jazz venues across the nation and is active in the jazz community in Atlanta. She plans to continue pursuing jazz and classical singing through championing the works of Black composers and arrangers.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-november-12th-sensational-jazz-singer-aja-nile-brimm/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T203000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 13th:  Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Stan Getz
DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK – MARCH 7:  Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz poses for a portrait on March 7\, 1951 in New York\, New York. (Photo by PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)\n\n\n\nLegends of Jazz Series begins with a celebration of the music of Stan Getz. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this legendary saxophonist\, 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-november-13th-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-stan-getz/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 17th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Randy Hoexter
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-november-3rd-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-randy-hoexter/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T230000
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SUMMARY:Friday and Saturday\, November 18th and 19th:  Snarky Puppy's MULTI-GRAMMY-WINNER Shaun Martin
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30-9:00PM AND 9:30 – 11:00PM Multiple Grammy Award winner Shaun Martin is well known for his work with Kirk Franklin and as a key member of Snarky Puppy\, his creative stamp can be heard on projects with musical legends Chaka Khan\, Erykah Badu\, Fred Hammond\, Tamela Mann\, Kim Burrell\, God’s Property\, and more.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-october-15th-snarky-puppys-shaun-martin/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 20th:  A Celebration of Steely Dan's Gaucho
DESCRIPTION:TWO SHOWS:   7:00PM AND 9:00PM.  The BadAsh Allstar Team (BAAT) celebrates their ninth year of bringing the music of Steely Dan to the Velvet Note!  Every year\, BAAT has performed all of Steely Dan’s 70s albums in their entirety\, as well as a smattering of selections from the catalog.  This year\, BAAT is featuring their seventh studio album\, Gaucho\, released on November 21\, 1980.  Come check out an all star cast of musicians performing this great music\, and meet us at midnight at Mr. Chows.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-20th-a-celebration-of-steely-dans-gaucho/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 24th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Yep\, we’re open on Thanksgiving night and you’re welcomed. After the turkey\, the fixings and the football\, we here for an epic jam session. Bring your talent\, bring your family\, bring your instrument\, bring your clapping hands\, and join the fun. Hosted by club owner Tamara Fuller. And entry is only $5.00 per person– our holiday gift to you!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/thursday-november-24th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-club-owner-tamara-fuller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T170000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, November 25th:  CLOSED
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URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-november-25th-closed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T230000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 26th:  Singer Mercy Myra
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIME:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.   \n\n\n\nOne of the most enjoyable entertainers anywhere! \n\n\n\nDefinitely born to sing\, Mercy Myra is lauded as Kenya’s leading female R&B artist\, often viewed as a female pioneer in the Kenyan music scene. She made her mark in the industry with a string of hits from two successful CD releases: Taba Samu (2001) and Nyisri Malong’o (2003). Favorites like “I’m Gonna Fly”\, “Maneno”\, “Life”\, “Imagine” and “Tie Dero” topped the African music charts. International performances\, tours and guest appearances came next\, as well as numerous awards and accolades. She feels very close to her newest single\, “Back Home”\, which touches on the subject of missing her native Kenya. Its grounded yet airy percussions\, as well as a subtle bass line allow the song to have a natural feel\, as if evoking the four elements of nature: water\, air\, fire and earth. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-february-20th-singer-mercy-myra/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T210000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 27th:  The Billy Thornton Band
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY!   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. \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nAs 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.  
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-november-27th-the-billy-thornton-band/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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