Bobby Spellman (trumpet), Hashem Assadullahi (alto sax), George Burton (piano), Moppa Elliott (bass), Vinnie Sperrazza (drums) To celebrate the 100th birthday of the great bassist, Sam Jones, we will play a set of his compositions. doors at 6pm; online ticket sales closes 30 mins before showtime. in-person tickets also available at the door
Debbie Deane--Piano & Vocals, Jim Whitney--Bass, Adrian Harpham--Drums plus SPECIAL GUESTS! Brooklyn born and raised singer/songstress/pianist Debbie Deane brings her jazz-tinged songs to Shapeshifter Lab in celebration of her birthday. Come hear Debbie with her awesome band (plus special guests!). Then hang out to celebrate :) One long set at 8 PM followed by a […]
Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Wednesdays November 6 and 13, 2024 12pm-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 […]
Ester Wiesnerova is a Slovak vocalist and composer whose music bridges contemporary jazz and poetic storytelling. Her album "Blue Journal" features original compositions in Slovak and English, performed by an unusual quintet featuring harp and percussion. Praised as "an artist of rare imagination and formidable arranging skills" (JazzWise, UK), Ester’s voice is described as a […]
My debut concept album THE SHAPE OF A CHILD is a sprawling, theatrical exploration of identity and isolation through many styles, from intimate chamber music to aggressive minimalism. Celebrate its release on Cantaloupe Music with a live band performing the piece in full. Featuring Sebastian Zel, David Mayers, Lara Lewison, Megan Rayl, and Kyle […]
The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Jay and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist […]
JJ Lybbert - Drums Jonathan Paik - Piano Shogo Ellefson - Bass This project is a culmination and proclamation of work and time spent among three distinct individual artists. This band supports the ideology of shared equality, perspective, and a distinct need for generating new ways of thinking. The music performed by this triplicity is […]
The night may be young, but we are not. So where's a girl to go to get down when all the dance clubs don't get hoppin' till midnight? Starting at 6pm and ending at 10pm, Earlybirds Club dance parties are the place to let your hair down but still get a good night's rest. Our […]
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 […]