Jazz Saxophonist Sam Skelton

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st.  A native of Conyers, Georgia, Sam Skelton has
been active on the Atlanta music scene for well over two decades, where he is
known for his congenial personality, wacky sense of humor and unstoppable work
ethic.  Mr. Skelton graduated summa cum
laude from Georgia State University and the private studio of Tony Carere with
a degree in Jazz Studies. During his course of study at GSU, Sam was a
Montgomery Music Scholar and a two-time fellowship recipient to the Aspen Music
Festival.  Sam has performed and/or
soloed with The London Symphony Orchestra, The Atlanta Symphony, The Atlanta
Pops, The Peachtree Pops, The Atlanta Ballet Orchestra and The Cobb Symphony
Orchestra as well as numerous local high school and civic ensembles.

As a sideman on over 250 compact discs, Sam remains very
active in the studio and can be heard on recordings by such artists as: Elton
John, December Radio, Babbie Mason, Howard Tate, Matchbox 20, Train, Edwin
McCain, The Gap Band and The Ohio Players. Television and radio jingles include
The Georgia Lottery, Glen Beck, The Weather Channel, The Travel Channel, Ford,
The Cartoon Network, CNN, Nature’s Own, Popeye’s, Papa John’s and Turner South.
Television appearances include In the Heat of the Night, Savannah and Sinbad’s
Summer Jam II on HBO.

Sam is currently Director of Jazz Studies and Senior
Lecturer in Saxophone at Kennesaw State University. He is also Artistic
Director of GSO Jazz and GYSO Jazz. Sam served as Professor of Saxophone at
Georgia State University from 1991 to 2004 and was Jazz Ensemble Director at
Georgia Tech from 2002-2004 and Artist-in-Residence at The University Of
Georgia Jazz Department. He served as Visiting Professor of Saxophone at Furman
University 2001-02. Professional associations include: The Jazz Educators
Network, Georgia Music Educators Association, Georgia Association of Jazz
Educators, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (voting member)
and the American Federation of Musicians.

This performance of Sam’s favorite jazz standards will
feature a brand new bassist to Atlanta, Stan Sergeant, who is also the bass
player for pop icon Barry Manilow.  Other musicians include Justin Varnes
on drums and Randy Hoexter on piano. 

Tickets:  $20.     Showtimes:  7:30pm
and 9:30pm.  For Reservations, call 855.5.VELVET or go to http://thevelvetnote.com/sam-skelton.