Events

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY SHOWTIMES: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. As the only son of the legendary Freddy Cole (and nephew of the Great Nat King Cole and cousin of Natalie Cole), Lionel Cole encapsulates the best of the swingy, velvety sound of the great Cole family, featuring many original arrangements adapted to the era and genre. Lionel […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. These top fan favorites are back at The Velvet Note --with their quartet--for an evening of great festivity and song! Brothers Noah and Josh Thompson put their guitars together to form Roman Street. Since the college years, this brotherly jam session has developed into a Billboard/iTunes charting band who many have […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. SONIC COMMUNION is a 4-piece soul and hip hop band based in Atlanta, ga. the group features a drummer, bassist, keyboardist and a dynamic vocalist named Deion, blending soulful melodies with hip hop rhythms to create a sound that's both fresh and timeless. Known for their smooth grooves and captivating live […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. September is Coltrane's birthday month, and we are here for it, as we've been for over a decade. This year, GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Kebbi Williams leads his band in an anthology of Coltrane's works, especially those from the latter part of his career (Crescent, Expression, etc.). Grammy award winning tenor saxophonist Kebbi […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. John Watkins, a.k.a. “JSaxx”, was born in Cleveland Ohio He developed his love for music at the early age of 8 by listening to his father Rev. John C. Watkins, his uncle Lamar Gaines and his grandfather Charles Pace. Following in his family’s footsteps J Saxx picked up the saxophone and […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Karen Bryant is an exciting, entertaining and engaging entertainer. This singer-songwriter has a warm, passionate spirit and a powerful, soulful voice. Her vocal stylings are influenced by various artists of many genres and a strong belief in a positive message in music. Karen is a featured vocalist at various events and […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. He started rocking out as a kid, found jazz early and wound up playing in a country band. Clearly, Jason “Slim” Gambill is not one to be constrained by limitations. Or expectations. The Nebraska-born, Colorado-raised guitarist is, of course, best known for his 13 years of working with country hitmakers Lady […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. “Live Life with Passion” is Mark Adams’ motto for the new Jazz generation. Adams served as the music director for the legendary producer/composer Roy Ayers for thirty years. This Baltimore native, son of professional musicians, and world class Jazz and Soul pianist began music training at five years old when Velma […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house band, or take the stage all on your own. Bring […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Larry Jackson is an Atlanta-based jazz and soul saxophonist. He has over 20 years of performance experience, including performances with Aretha Franklin, and K.C. and the Sunshine Band. Larry has recorded with many artists, including 38 Special, Arrested Development, and Earth Wind and Fire. In later years he performed on stage […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. "For one person or one thousand, my performance remains passionate." Michael K. is a guitarist and singer performing in the Metro-atlanta area for 5 years. A native New Yorker, he co-owns a live sound and studio production company, as well as leadership of his own versatile band. Michael K performs a […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30pm & 8:30pm.  SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Bennett was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree and founded the Frank Sinatra School of […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Joyce Licorish is a creative visionary with a unique ability for storytelling through writing, speaking, film and music.  She is a public speaker, voice actress, and vocalist known internationally and nationally for performing Jazz, R&B, Opera and Soul, she has been opener for Chaka, Babyface, Isleys, Boyz II Men and more […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. 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 […]