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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 3rd:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller   *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ***
DESCRIPTION: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. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller\, with invited special guests each week\, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh\, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! 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-august-3rd-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, August 4th:  Young Saxophonist Hani'el Mastriani-Levi
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY:  7:30pm.  Hani’el Mastriani-Levi is an Israeli-American saxophonist based in Atlanta\, GA. After moving to the United States in 2012\, he became involved with the Junior Jazz Foundation\, performing across the Southeastern United States. While in high school\, he recorded an album with the Rialto Honors Combo\, Playing the Music of Roy Hargrove\, which featured original arrangements of Roy Hargrove’s music. \n\n\n\nHani’el graduated from Georgia State University in 2022 with highest honors\, receiving a BMU in Jazz Studies. Under the direction of Dr. Gordon Vernick\, he participated in the GSU Big Band and GSU Honors Combo\, performing alongside artists such as Miguel Zenón\, Sean Jones\, Etienne Charles\, Ulysses Owens Jr\, Tierney Sutton\, Eric Alexander\, Terreon Gully\, and Tom Scott. He studied primarily with pianist Kevin Bales and saxophonist David Sánchez. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, Hani’el can be seen performing\, teaching\, and collaborating with others in Atlanta. He leads a group that performs his own original music alongside the music of his heroes. By embracing a diverse set of influences\, he seeks to unite multiple traditions into a cohesive sonic landscape. He has had the opportunity to perform in venues such as the Rialto Center for the Arts\, Spivey Hall\, the High Museum of Art\, the Jazz Corner\, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina\, and also in the Atlanta Jazz Festival and Hilton Head Jazz Festival.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-august-4th-young-saxophonist-haniel-mastriani-levi/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, August 5th:  Trumpeter and Singer Ken Trimmins   *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30pm and 9:30pm.   Ken Trimmins is an international jazz and classical soloist who performs as a freelance musician\, as part of the Phil Morrison-Ken Timmins Jazz Collective\, and leader of his contemporary jazz group called\, “Ken Trimmins and The Quiet Storm” as well as the “Ken Trimmins Jazz Quartet”.  Dr. Trimmins has performed for millions in venues ranging from jazz festivals\, orchestras and even The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and made a special appearance on syndicated talk show\, “Living It Up with Ali and Jack”. \n\n\n\n**** SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!   SOLD OUT!!  ***
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-august-5th-trumpeter-and-singer-ken-trimming/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 6th:  Jazz Singer Tia Rix
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY!  Tia Rix was born to sing. The daughter of Atlanta jazz legends Bob and Phyllis Rix\, Tia began recording commercials and soundtracks at age 13. She traveled west to earn her degree and train at Brigham Young University with world-renowned tenors Ray Arbizu and Terry McCombs\, then sang her way through Scandinavia\, the Netherlands\, Switzerland and Germany. Despite her classical music education\, Tia’s passion has always been jazz. She has sung at Birdland\, Mezzrow’s\, and Small’s in New York. She has been at Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant in Savannah\, Ga\, She has had the pleasure of playing with some of the jazz greats\, NYC\, NY pianist Johnny O’Neal; NYC\, NY bassist Steve Doyle; Teaneck\, NJ guitarist Russell Malone; and NYC\, NY guitarist Pasquale Grasso. You can catch her performing live at the numerous jazz venues around Atlanta such as the Velvet Note\, Churchill Grounds at Ten ATL\, Red Light Cafe and many others. World class jazz trumpeter\, Art Hoyle\, featured soloist with Ella Fitzgerald\, Sarah Vaughn\, Quincy Jones and Henry Mancini said of Tia “that this is the voice of the female Chet Baker.” Tia’s CD’s Dragonfly and Where You Live can be heard on all streaming platforms.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-august-6th-jazz-singer-tia-rix/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 10th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION: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. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller\, with invited special guests each week\, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh\, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! 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-august-10th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 13th:  The Matthew Sperry Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Matthew Sperry is the instrumental winner of The Velvet Note’s 2022 Open Mic Competition.  This accomplished pianist has spent the past year as a student at the prestigious Frost School of Music at The University of Miami in Coral Gables\, Florida\, and he’s ready to rumble!  Matthew has wowed audiences with his creative interpretations of jazz standards and his intricate finger work\, and we look forward to bringing him back for another spectacular concert performance. \n\n\n\nMatthew Sperry (piano)\, Bill Hart (guitar)\, Andre Manga (bass)\, Yakou N’Guesson (drums)
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-august-14th-the-matt-sperry-trio/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 17th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION: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. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller\, with invited special guests each week\, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh\, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! 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-august-17th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday\, August 18th:  Jazz Singer Jennifer Wrobleski
DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES:  7:30pm and 9:30pm.      \n\n\n\nBorn in Pittsburgh\, PA\, Ms. Wrobleski has lived up and down the east coast.  She studied opera at the New England Conservatory of Music and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory of Music. \n\n\n\nAfter school\, she began her singing career with The Walt Disney Company in Orlando\, FL. As the character\, Cinderella\, she sang and danced in the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Surprise Celebration show.  She also played the role of Belle in MGM’s Beauty & The Beast show.\n\n\n\nIn early 2005\, she formed a jazz quartet and performed throughout Florida and Georgia\, including Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island Jazz Company\, the House of Blues Orlando\, Nikki Beach Miami\, Churchill Grounds Atlanta and Sambuca in Buckhead.\n\n\n\nLater\, having moved to NYC\, Ms. Farnsworth performed regularly with Harold Mabern Jr\, Joseph Farnsworth\, Eric Alexander\, John Webber\, Sharp Radway and Anthony Wonsey.  Oftentimes\, she was a featured vocalist with the Harold Mabern Jr Trio at the Village Vanguard\, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club and clubs around the world including Greece\, Vienna\, Russia and Italy.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to the music\, Ms. Wrobleski is an avid painter.  Her portrait of jazz legend\, Harold Mabern Jr is on display at Smalls Jazz Club NYC\, a portrait of Teddy Wilson is hanging on the walls at Mezzrow Jazz Club in NYC\, as well as a mural at the famed Harlem restaurant\, Charlie’s Bar & Kitchen.
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-august-18th-jazz-singer-jennifer-wrobleski/
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 21st:  Legends of Jazz Presents the Music of Cole Porter *** SOLD OUT!!  SOLD OUT!!  ****
DESCRIPTION:ONE SHOW ONLY @ 7:00pm. Legends of Jazz Series presents a celebration of the music of Cole Porter. \n\n\n\nJustin Varnes and his quartet will guide guests–in engaging\, narrative form– through the life of this legendary Broadway composer\, 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-august-21st-legends-of-jazz-presents-the-music-of-cole-porter/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 24th:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION: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. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller\, with invited special guests each week\, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh\, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! 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-august-24th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T230000
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SUMMARY:Friday\, August 25th and Saturday\, August 26th:  The Eric Essix Group
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY and SATURDAY SHOWTIMES:  7:30PM AND 9:30PM.    During his first decade as an artist\, Eric recorded four well received albums on Nova Records\, his own label (S6 Jazz Records) and Ben Tankard’s Spirit Jazz\, and earned a degree from Berklee College of Music. In 1998\, he reached an exciting plateau when he was signed by legendary Warner Brothers Vice President Ricky Shultz to his new Warner distributed label\, Zebra Records. Schultz\, who helped develop the careers of contemporary jazz greats Pat Metheny\, Al Jarreau\, David Sanborn\, Larry Carlton\, Fourplay\, Joshua Redman and The Yellowjackets\, took a liking to Essix’s latest self-produced album Small Talk and gave the guitarist his first taste of national promotion and radio exposure. Eric’s single “For Real” was on the airplay charts for 25 weeks\, reaching the Top 5 on several. Southbound\, the guitarist’s second album on the label\, included a re-imagining of the Brook Benton classic “Rainy Night in Georgia\,” which likewise became a radio hit in 2001.   \n\n\n\nListen to Eric perform my favorite of his hits\, his version of “Wichita Lineman”. \n\n\n\nSince launching his own indie label Essential Recordings in 2002\, Eric has scored numerous  radio hits\, starting with “Sweet Tea” from 2004’s Somewhere in Alabama and continuing with “Shuttlesworth Drive\,” a musical tribute to the great civil rights pioneer\, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth\, which spent 7 consecutive weeks at #1 on Smoothjazz.com and over 20 weeks in the Top 10; “New Focus\,” which reached #27 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart; and “Foot Soldiers\,” which hit #1 on the Smoothjazz.com Indie Chart and #9 on the Top Fifty chart among numerous other industry airplay lists. Five years after its release\, “Foot Soldiers” remains in regular rotation on SiriusXM Watercolors.   \n\n\n\nIn the late 2000s\, Eric expanded his reach in the contemporary urban jazz realm\, touring and performing with some of the top names in the genre\, including Jeff Lorber\, Gerald Albright\, Ronnie Laws\, Phil Perry\, Boney James\, Everette Harp\, Peabo Bryson\, Marcus Miller\, Eric Darius\, Alex Bugnon\, Marcus Johnson\, Peter White\, Mindi Abair and others. His love for the genre and his deep connections therein inspired him to launch the Preserve Jazz Festival\, the only festival in Birmingham exclusively devoted to jazz performers. As Founder and Executive Producer for ten years\, Eric invited headliners like Brian Culbertson\, Kirk Whalum\, Boney James and Jeff Lorber to perform.     \n\n\n\nThough Eric admits his style is very different from that of Wes Montgomery\, the legendary guitarist is another major influence. Ten years before the Jaco experience\, Eric’s dad played Montgomery’s 1966 album California Dreaming for him. “I had never heard anyone play jazz interpretations of pop melodies until then\,” Eric says. “I could hear that the guitar was actually “singing” the melody. That’s when I realized jazz was the natural style of music for an instrument to achieve the same emotions that a vocal could. I started playing guitar two years later and right from the start tried to make the guitar sing.”   \n\n\n\n“The most interesting part of this musical journey has been observing my own growth as an artist\,” Eric says. “My mindset has shifted dramatically and is light years away from when I was a young guitarist first making records\, focusing on being flashy and showing people how fast I could play. In those days\, it was all about speed and lots of notes. As I have matured as a musician and as a person\, I’d like to think I have found my niche as a composer and songwriter as well as becoming a better guitar player.”  \n\n\n\n$39. 
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-february-25th-the-eric-essix-group/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 27th:  Randy Hoexter Center Stage
DESCRIPTION:One of our absolute favorite Master Pianists takes center stage with a compilation of original compositions and arrangements that will blow you away! Featuring a full band\, including the great Sam Skelton on Saxophone! ONE SHOW @ 7:00pm –get your tickets NOW!
URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-august-27th-randy-hoexter-center-stage/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 31st:  Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller
DESCRIPTION: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. It’s hosted by Velvet Note Owner Tamara Fuller\, with invited special guests each week\, so you know it’s gonna be hot. Oh\, and she’s always on the lookout for new talent for Velvet Note shows! 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-august-31st-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/
LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States
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