BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Velvet Note - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thevelvetnote.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Velvet Note REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230530T022855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T134311Z UID:28989-1693596600-1693780200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, September 1st\, Saturday\, September 2nd and Sunday\, September 3rd: Ray Howard Band's Tribute to Earth\, Wind & Fire! DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. SUNDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Do you remember? This is it! Our annual\, Labor Day Earth\, Wind and Fire celebration is back and the Ray Howard Band does it like no one else. These show sell out within days\, so get your reservations now! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-june-10th-ray-howards-gemini-tribute-to-earth-wind-fire/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/56A78B9B-7E1D-4BD7-A2CE-62DB261A3149.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230903T190043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T190050Z UID:29268-1694116800-1694127600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 7th: 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-september-7th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/314723440_5998349820208985_3237939924004941354_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230831T222857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T214230Z UID:29263-1694201400-1694208600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, September 8th: The Bradie Speller Band *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! *** DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nBradie’s unique style of African and Latin drumming carried him into live performances and recording sessions with musical heavy weights such as: Cecil Taylor; Weather Report; Herbie Hancock; Jon Lucien; Tina Turner; The Sylvers; The Pyramids; Tarika Blue; Alphonse Mouzon; Leslie Uggams; Peter Erskine; Lannie Kazan; Ryo Kawasaki ; Edwin Starr; Mary Wells & many others too numerous to name. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-september-8th-the-bradie-speller-band/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bradie-in-Italy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230829T150051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T151501Z UID:29249-1694287800-1694300400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, September 9th: Cainan Grier--Communion DESCRIPTION: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 legendary vocalist Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin . Cainan’s performance style and musicality draws an emphasis on the storytelling nature of music\, and creates a vibe that is not only pleasing to the ear\, but to the heart\, mind and soul as well.  \n\n\n\nIn his sophomore show at The Velvet Note\, Communion\, Cainan uses his unique storytelling ability and musical intuition to create a musical review of the human experience. Through of the pen of some of the greatest lyricists of our time and the harmonic language of gospel and jazz\, Cainan acts as a shepherd\, guiding you on a journey of what it means to be human: to love\, to laugh\, to lose\, and to live! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-september-9th-cainan-grier-communion/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tezza-3066-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230911T184333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T201943Z UID:29282-1694721600-1694732400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 14th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller DESCRIPTION: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 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-september-14th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/314723440_5998349820208985_3237939924004941354_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230706T043553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T171228Z UID:29096-1694892600-1694905200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, September 16th: The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band DESCRIPTION: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 Davis and Jimi Hendrix\, Bill Hart and the Bill Hart Band are a stirring force in the riveting and dynamic realm of Jazz\, Funk\, and Fusion music. An internationally recognized and diverse act\, the talented group of individuals part of the Bill Hart Band are driven to captivate and enliven audiences with their rich and unique musical compositions\, melding together genres with ease. The group is also looking forward to continuing their musical voyage around the world\, enthralling listeners with their individual musical styles and tastes. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-july-15th-the-bill-hart-international-jazz-fusion-band/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Your-paragraph-text.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230911T182755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T172049Z UID:29279-1694977200-1694984400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, September 17th: A Birthday Celebration Show for John Coltrane! *** SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! SOLD OUT!! *** DESCRIPTION: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. It’s like taking in a concert and taking a jazz history class at the same time\, and…\, oh… they’ll also play their behinds off!​  URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-september-17th-a-birthday-celebration-show-for-john-coltrane/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Unknown.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230918T011337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T011338Z UID:29306-1695326400-1695337200@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 21st: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller DESCRIPTION: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 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-september-21st-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/314723440_5998349820208985_3237939924004941354_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230915T133758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T133803Z UID:29296-1695497400-1695510000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, September 23rd: Top 100 Smooth Jazz Saxophonist J Staton DESCRIPTION:SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. \n\n\n\nJames 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. \n\n\n\nWhile there’s an undeniable smoothness to his rhythmic flow\, his delivery is hard-hitting with a powerful sound\, creating a certain level of intensity and poise in his overall compositions. When he dabbles in the realm of Jazz\, the satisfying grace of his smooth style and delivery is even more pronounced.J Staton has been in the music game for several years now and has steadily grown his own fan base in the Hampton Roads\, VA area and Statewide. J is a natural. He draws immense satisfaction in encapsulating his thoughts and ideas into this creative medium. J is buoyed by a desire to stand out from the rest and music has helped him enhance his own being with works that are honest to him and entertaining to listeners. \n\n\n\nHis debut album\, THIS MIND OF MINE (2013) and his single project “IT’S ALL GOOD”\, released in 2019 is a mixture of smooth melodic jazz grooves with a taste of funk.  “IT’S ALL GOOD” made Billboard and The  Smooth Jazz National Charts; it remained on there for 17 weeks. J has appeared at The Apollo Theater. He has performed with Gerald Albright\, Norman Connors\, Jennette Harris\, and Peter White. Staton has opened for Jeff Lorber\, Eric Darius\, and Ben Tankard to mention a few. J has also shared the stage with Avery Sunshine. He was nominated twice by Veer Magazine Music Awards for 2013 & 2019 Best in Jazz. His latest single\, “KICKIN IT” produced by  Grammy Award-winning Jeff Lorber and  Featuring Jeff Lorber and bassist Jimmy Haslip from the  Yellowjackets\, was released on May 31\, 2022. \n\n\n\nEntirely devoted to his craft\, J has been focusing his time on his songwriting and unique sound\, whilst developing relationships to network effectively. He remains humble always as he continues to create grounded and honest works of art in a bid to share his gift with the world. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-september-23rd-top-100-smooth-jazz-saxophonist-j-staton/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VELVETNOTEJS.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T223000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230914T010947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T010958Z UID:29289-1695582000-1695594600@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Sunday\, September 24th: A Celebration of John Coltrane with Eric Wyatt and Guest Jeff "Tain" Watts DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nHeading up the celebration is Eric Wyatt\, who brings his band mates from New York down to light of the stage. Joining him is legendary special guest Jeff “Tain” Watts. Tain is a drummer who has performed with Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Betty Carter\, Michael Brecker\, Ravi Coltrane and many more! URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-september-24th-a-celebration-of-john-coltrane-with-eric-wyatt-and-guest-jeff-tain-watts/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Add-a-subheading-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230925T160114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T160115Z UID:29310-1695931200-1695942000@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 28th: Open Mic Jam Hosted by Owner Tamara Fuller DESCRIPTION: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 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-september-28th-open-mic-jam-hosted-by-owner-tamara-fuller/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/255421FC-EF00-4CD8-A707-D118722DF50D.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230829T164847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T164858Z UID:29256-1696015800-1696028400@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Friday\, September 29th: Alex Barry & Rusty Hayes DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to Alex and Rusty\, winners of our 2023 Velvet Open! \n\n\n\nAlex 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 12 which turned into a love for jazz and funk music with the influence  of his grandfather\, a jazz bassist who played with names like Dizzy Gillespie and Barbara Streisand. Alex is also the bassist of a local jazz group called “The Midnight Collective” which consists of other young talented musicians all pursuing music degrees. These musicians are Reed Jorgenson on saxophone\, Jaiden Swami on drums\, Issac Lourie on guitar\, and Blake Dwelle on piano. All of these young men have a deep desire to pursue music professionally and all have promising futures as performers\, teachers\, and creators. \n\n\n\nRusty Hayes was raised in the Atlanta area. He grew up surrounded by arich mixture of soul stirring music\, including the classic andcontemporary gospel music that was everywhere in his formative years.Jazz\, Soul and Rock also shaped his musical landscape as Atlantabecame a more multicultural city.He began singing gospel as a teenager\, and joined his first Band in histwenties. The Group was called Club 81. He was the front man for theband for three years and later joined the Native Sons spending the nextfive years as lead singer and co-writer\, playing throughout the southeast. Both bands specialized in Jump Blues and Jazz.Rusty has recorded several original songs all rooted in the blues andjazz tradition.He can be seen regularly on the Jazz and Blues scene. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/friday-september-29th-alex-barry-rusty-hayes/ LOCATION:The Velvet Note Main Stage\, 4075 Old Milton Parkway\, Alpharetta\, 30005\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_9906-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T230000 DTSTAMP:20260417T052723 CREATED:20230915T135806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T160957Z UID:29299-1696102200-1696114800@thevelvetnote.com SUMMARY:Saturday\, September 30th: Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Jarred Armstrong DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://thevelvetnote.com/event/saturday-september-30th-smooth-jazz-saxophonist-jarred-armstrong/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thevelvetnote.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/velvetnoteja1.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR