Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started on this benevolent turn in his journey. And he is bringing a lot […]

Terence Harper is a jazz trumpeter who shares a legacy via large, musical family. He is a pillar of the jazz musician family of Atlanta, and travels the world leading bands and other musical projects. This Saturday night, he puts his own unique stamp on the music and the great band that joins him on […]

The Masterclass of Masterclasses! Multi-GRAMMY award winner Larry Carlton sits down with friends and fans to talk turkey about...well, anything you'd like. He'll show you his ways, sign your merch, and discuss the ins and outs of longevity in the music business.

SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. As Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Andy Nevala currently directs the Downbeat Award Winning Jazz Ensemble I (2015), Jazz Ensemble III, Jazz Ensemble IV, the Latin Ensemble, oversees the Jazz Combo program, produces the annual Jazz Festival (in it's 11th year), and teaches Jazz piano lessons. As Director 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. And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out our delicious […]

Join us for Christmas with award-winning singer and actress Toni Byrd, featuring Louis Heriveaux (piano), Kevin Smith (bass) and Charles Nesbitt, III (drums).

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 […]

Backed by a flawless rhythm section, get in the spirit as National Recording Artist Yolanda Rabun performs her rendition of seasonal tunes during "Songs of Holiday Cheer" a signature show with a diverse holiday repertoire. You loved her four sold-out Velvet Note Nancy Wilson tribute performances in 2019, now let her rich contralto warm your heart with an evening […]

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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Groove Centric is synonymous with melodic entertainment across genres.  Collectively, Groove Centric’s members have played with artists such as Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Jimmy Heath, India Arie,  Jeff Lorber, Oliver Lake, Mighty Blues Kings, Sonny Emory and Al Green to name a few. Their familiarity with a myriad of styles became […]

7:30pm – 1:00am. THIS is the place to be for an comfortable, upscale, yet enchanting evening of popular jazz and R&B, accompanied by delicious food, festive spirits and great conversation. Right in your own backyard–no need to comb the chilly streets of downtown to get your party on! Your ticket INCLUDES: – Concert tickets to […]