Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

ONE SHOW ONLY (8pm)! The Velvet Note is FIRE on Cinco de Mayo! It's hard to believe that Yakou Daniel N'Guesson and Emrah Kotan have never met, but it happens this Friday, May 5th on The Velvet Note Stage! If you've been waiting to try out an evening with this acclaimed jazz fusion band, THIS […]

SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM Stephanie Nakasian is an exciting, well-seasoned vocalist and master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound all her own. Known as one of the world’s leading jazz vocalists, Stephanie will take you on a fantasy swing voyage that transcends the Great Ladies of Song in […]

TWO SHOWTIMES: 7:00 - 8:30PM and 9:00 - 10:30PM. Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind guitarist and composer. Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan and in 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the US. Since then, he has been performing internationally including United Nations, Blue Note in New York Japanese […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30PM.  One of the most enjoyable entertainers anywhere! Definitely 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 […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Also Starring: Louis Hearivoux ( piano).  Tommy Sauter ( bass)  Kermit Walker( drums)  Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Deborah Davis is based in New York City. She makes her debut appearance at The Velvet Note, accompanied by A Few Good Men from the Atlanta area featuring Louis Hearivoux, piano, Tommy Sauter, bass and […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. A dazzling interpreter of classic and popular standards over her twenty- five year career, Partridge has delighted audiences around the globe. As a New Jersey resident, she covers the east coast from NYC, to Boston, to Washington, DC. Her tours of the US have taken her from the south to the […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Herbie Hancock! Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary pianist as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like taking in a concert […]

Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. This week, we’ve got saxophonist Dwan Bosman herding the cats, so you know it’s gonna be hot! And come hungry and thirsty–we roll out […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. An evening of an all-over-the-map, all-things-considered musical grab bag. Intermingling Slim's original contemporary jazz music (as heard on Sirius/XM Watercoors, WCLK Atlanta and WJZA Atlanta), with everything from 90's R&B, Latin-Island-Afrobeat fusion, 70's smooth jazz, 80's rock, maybe an action Jazz Standard and...well, you get the picture. There's never been a […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. An evening of an all-over-the-map, all-things-considered musical grab bag. Intermingling Slim’s original contemporary jazz music (as heard on Sirius/XM Watercoors, WCLK Atlanta and WJZA Atlanta), with everything from 90’s R&B, Latin-Island-Afrobeat fusion, 70’s smooth jazz, 80’s rock, maybe an action Jazz Standard and…well, you get the picture. There’s never been a […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. This quartet, simply called C4, is the brainchild of percussionist, composer, and conductor Casen Alesi. Casen is currently a freshman percussion performance major at Kennesaw State University. He has already established himself as a force of nature in the percussion world as a performer and promoter of new music both in the world […]

This is our annual open-mic performance competition. Throughout the month of June, we are searching for the most enjoyable performance we can find, and the winner will earn a coveted spot on The Velvet Note weekend calendar.  Hosted by Club Owner Tamara Fuller and silently-judged by guest music afficianados, each jam night is sure to […]

FRIDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM Also starring world-renowned percussionist Frankie Quinones! Jessy Díaz is a highly motivated and energetic musician (singer, percussionist, musicologist, and teacher) with international exposure. Originally from Cuba, as a performer she focuses on the Latin jazz, cha-cha-cha, danzón, son, mambo, and bolero genres. Not only is she an excellent singer, she […]

The Velvet Note celebrates its anniversary with TV Star and Singer Cassady McClincy! SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Cassady McClincy is an actress known for her role as Lydia on The Walking Dead. However, her love for the arts started as a singer at the age of 9. She has performed at the Atlanta opera, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Charles Mingus. Justin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life of this legendary upright bassist, pianist and composer, as well as the impact that he had on the legacy of jazz. It’s like […]