Pellito El Afrokan, congas percussion Cuban percussionist Pellito el Afrokan, the grandson of the late great Cuban musician Pello El Afrokan, the originator of the Cuban Mozambique rhythm/dance, will conduct a percussion workshop where he will teach Cuban rhythms on conga drums and other percussion instruments. Conga drums will be provided, though you are welcome […]
The Summer Children is a captivating folk band led by the talented singer-songwriter and guitar player, Aayushi Karnik. Aayushi's journey from India to the United States to pursue an education at the prestigious Juilliard School's Undergraduate Program for Jazz Guitar showcases her dedication to musical growth and exploration. With her band, she aspires to blend the heartfelt […]
Technology And Bones is the solo project of bass trombone player Alix Tucou. “Technology And Bones is a music project that mixes sounds from everyday life, music production and improvisation with my main instrument, the bass trombone…a kind of crossroad between pure Music composition and sound design with the will to make any listener dive […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Telos Consort presents an exciting evening of new works for our unique instrumentation, including compositions by ensemble members Cole Reyes, Thomas Giles, Kyle Landry, and Jules Biber. The Consort is a group of creatives reimagining the concert experience through the performance of works by living composers. We create an environment for the avid concert-goer and […]
Kendall Perry – piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies Magda Kress – bass Caro Moore – drums Annie Blythe – cello Dave Klodowski – piano Lily Ali-Oshatz – vocal harmonies ---------------------------------------- $20 online advance (Closed) $25 at door ---------------------------------------- An Ocean of Becoming is a retrospective of Kendall Perry’s transportive instrumental works spanning over […]
The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]
doors 6:30 pm show: 7 pm Sam Blakeslee - compositions/arrangements Erica Seguine - conductor Dave Pietro, Brian Krock, Joseph Herbst, John Lowery, Andrew Gutauskas - woodwinds John Lake, David Neves, Jonathan Saraga, David Adewumi - trumpets Sam Blakeslee, Nick Vayenas, John Yao, Jennifer Wharton - trombones Olli Hirvonen - guitar Martha Kato - piano Matt […]
The accomplished young groove maker has hosted his annual birthday celebration, which features an exciting mix of music veterans, as well as, up and coming performers, at Shapeshifter since he turned 10 years old. This year, Gilberto’s special guests include bassist Lonnie Plaxico, saxophonist Jay Rodriguez, pianist Ben Stivers and a host of Gilberto’s talented […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Bolide is a modern jazz group that features world-class established veteran musicians from NYC. Current and past members include Nitzan Gavrielli, Russ Lossing- keyboards, Matt Maneri- viola, Ed Schuller, Jerome Harris Bass, Chris Bacas - saxes, and Pete Davenport - drums. Bolide has recorded two CDs, Bolide and Times Like These, which showcase the compositions […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Workshop 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Jam 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in November 2023 (November 1, 15, 22, 29) 5:30-6:15 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, […]
Nov 30, 2023 7pm doors 7:30pm show $20 Arturo Soriano / Tenor Sax; Flute Adrián Alvarado / Guitar About Alfonso Cid / Cantaor; Flute Peter Teresi / Bass Luis Ossa / Percussion Los Vecinos (The Neighbors) is a collective of musicians from New York City and its surrounding area. All of them bring […]
Woven lines, soundscapes, psycho-emotional excursions as navigated by a quartet of guitar, bass, double bass, and percussion. Double Night Wave draws on the improvising imaginations of Josh Scott, Lim Yang, Yuko Togami, and Paul Steven Ray with musical backgrounds covering a broad spectrum that includes Free Jazz, Experimental Noise, Grind Core, Mainstream Jazz, Psychedelic Post Rock, […]
FM: Drums (Mark Gaffney), Bass (Ken Gleason), Guitar (Christian Hurtado), Lead Singer/Guitar (Steve Gilliatt), Guitar and Music Direction (Thomas Millioto) Platinum: Lead Singer/Guitar (Michael Pesola) Drums (Bob Donigan), Guitar 1 (John Jasilli), Guitar 2 (Kyle McGaffey), Bass (Michael Abitbol), Drums (Special Celebrity Guest Gus Morgan, a.k.a. Destroy), Piano, Violin and background vocals Special Celebrity Guest […]
Join WNSM in rockin' around! In this musical showcase, we'll explore different facets of Rock 'N' Roll. With performances by Will Meyers, The Third Rails, and boyscoutmarie, this isn't something you'll want to miss! Come out and Rock on! Doors: 3:30 Show: 4:00 $20
The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]
Annie Chen – voice, compositions Alex LoRe – saxophone, flute, bass clarinet Fung Chern Hwei – violin, viola Marius Duboule – guitar Jacob Sacks – piano Jeong Lim Yang – bass Satoshi Takeishi – drums Annie Chen Guardians is a new project born in 2022, a septet of jazz and improvised music featuring some […]
8 PM SCREENING OF AWARD-WINNING FILM 'INVISIBLE LANDSCAPES 8:50 PM LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE BAND fyield (CZ/IS) 9:30 PM DISCUSSION ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE CZECH-ICELANDIC COLLABORATION FYIELD BRING LIVE EXPERIENCE TO NEW YORK FOR THE FIRST TIME INCLUDES SCREENING OF AWARD-WINNING FILM 'INVISIBLE LANDSCAPES' + LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE BAND fyield (CZ/IS) + DISCUSSION ABOUT CLIMATE […]
Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in December, 2023 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]
As the grandson of great American songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, drummer, bandleader, and composer John B. Arnold grew up in the legacy of jazz tradition. For him, music is a gift that is given from one generation to the next. With that gift comes a responsibility to offer younger musicians the opportunity to hone their craft […]
Baby, it’s cold outside. But it’s gonna get hot up in here. Join New York Choir Project’s two Brooklyn choirs as we raise the temperature with some crowd-pleasing, roof-raising, pop and alt rock harmonies. No holiday music, just the gift of song. (We promise you won’t want to return it.)
Marko Djordjevic & Sveti 7:30 PM Marko Djordjevic - drums and compositions Justin Salisbury - piano and keys Ksenia Vasileva - el. bass For over two decades, SVETI has been the creative outlet for one of the most impressive and innovative drummers in the world today, the Serbian-born New York resident Marko Djordjevic (pronounced Georgevich). […]
The Bowery Jazz Messengers is a NYC band and charity that plays at The Bowery Mission in New York City, and other venues in the Greater New York area, where its music helps inspire anyone experiencing homelessness or poverty. The Bowery Jazz Messengers received 501C3 status in NYS in July of 2020 and also provides […]
Doors: 7pm Show: 7:30pm 2 sets A unique 20-piece big band that creates and performs lush original compositions and arrangements of songs from the rich, historic, and culturally-iconic Jamaican music styles of ska, mento, rock steady, reggae, and jazz from the 1950s and 60s. They blend the exuberant musical layers of the jazz big band era with […]
The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]
Director Michael Thomas will lead the NYYS Jazz Band in his inaugural season as director. The program showcases the legacy of Thad Jones ranging from Thad Jones’s early days with the Count Basie Orchestra, to his work as a co-founder and leader of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. This concert will feature works from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thad […]
