LowDown presents Velvet Nights, a smooth jazz series showcasing renowned national artists on the fourth Friday of the month from May through November. Experience world-class talent up close in an intimate, speakeasy setting. Curated by internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Michael Fields Jr., Velvet Nights offers an unforgettable night of soulful sound and grooves.
Michael Fields Jr. and Tom Braxton will kick off the series on Friday, May 22. Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz, R&B, and funk.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m. | Show starts at 9 p.m.
Ages 21+
ABOUT MICHAEL FIELDS
Born & Raised In Lumberton NC, Michael Fields Jr. is an internationally acclaimed smooth jazz multi-instrumentalist, Billboard-charting music producer, and seasoned event organizer. With a career spanning over a decade, he has produced music for top smooth jazz artists and gained international airplay, including on SiriusXM. He has collaborated with top jazz artists, including Walter Beasley, Tom Braxton, Adam Hawley, Tim Bowman, and performed with music greats like Atlantic Starr, Glenn Jones, MAJOR., Ben Tankard, and Tom Browne. His latest single, "Just Like Wayman," reached #48 on the Smooth Jazz Top 100 charts, and music he has produced has spent weeks on Billboard’s Top 30. As the owner of Water From The Rock Productions, he has successfully produced major jazz events for over a decade, including Evening of Jazz with Michael Fields Jr., Tulsa Jazzy Nights, and Jazz on the Green Tulsa, which has drawn over 10,000 music lovers.
ABOUT TOM BRAXTON
International Billboard charting jazz saxophonist Tom Braxton has garnered critical acclaim while thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for over two decades. From Africa to Japan...from New York to L.A., Braxton’s distinct, melodic sound leaves audiences astounded, clapping, and on their feet screaming for more! His music can be heard on radio and television airwaves nationwide, and his albums have hit numerous jazz charts including Billboard, RadioWave, SmoothJazz.com, Groove Jazz Music, Capital Jazz Radio, and Amazon.