Events

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 […]

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 […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30PM. 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.  Bradie’s unique style of African and Latin drumming carried him into live performances and recording sessions with musical heavy […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. 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 […]

HOURS: 8pm to 11pm. 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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Canadian Guitarist Bill Hart takes his world music mix of jazz fused with other musical elements to brave new heights! THIS is the music you'll want to listen to, even if you don't think you like jazz. Inspired by the likes of icons of Jazz and Fusion music, such as Miles […]

The Velvet Note presents the final segment of our current season of Legends of Jazz, featuring the music of John Coltrane. As with the entire monthly Legends of Jazz series, The Jazz Legacy Project headed up by Justin Varnes will guide guests–in engaging, narrative form– through the life and music of this great American saxophonist. […]

HOURS: 8pm to 11pm. 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 […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. James Staton, popularly known as J is a National Recording Artist, Saxophonist, Writer, and Producer from Chesapeake, Virginia who has managed to create a sound that strikes a tasteful balance between polishedness and honest rawness. While there’s an undeniable smoothness to his rhythmic flow, his delivery is hard-hitting with a powerful […]

This month, we continue to celebrate the birthday of John Coltrane (Sept 23, 1926), an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Heading up the celebration is Eric Wyatt, who brings his band mates from New York down to light of the […]

HOURS: 8pm to 11pm. 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 […]

Congratulations to Alex and Rusty, winners of our 2023 Velvet Open! Alex Barry is a young jazz bass player from Suwanee, GA pursuing a degree in Jazz Performance under Rodney Jordan at Florida State University. Alex has been surrounded by music his whole life and he picked up the electric bass at the age of […]

On the cusp of a new soulful soundscape comes the genius of Jarred Armstrong bringing a sound influenced by many genres and styles of music. A talented musician of many instruments with a smooth voice trained on jazz classics, he combines vintage sound and organic soul with a modern style spanning from edgy to elegant.

ONE SHOW ONLY!!! The Velvet Note launches its October shows with an exclusive performance starring Vibraphonist Jason Marsalis and his band! Get ready for a night of great music, accompanied by New Orleans-inspired culinary selections and our new, special fall cocktail! From a tender young age it was clear that Jason Marsalis had what it […]