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Nimbu2

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Peter Knoll - guitar, effects Christian Finger - drums Nimbu2 was founded by the two German/American musicians/composers Peter Knoll (guitar, effects) and Christian Finger on drums in 2022 after performing together for more than 10 years in different formations.The two deeply passionate and creative spirits create ambient soundscapes and spontaneous compositions and take the audience […]

$23.00

Evergreen

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Jihee Heo (piano) Rafael Enciso (bass) Leo Yucht (drums) Ravi Sharma (guitar) Trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida has quickly established himself as a highly sought after musician. A recording and performing artist, Iida has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and Japan at notable jazz clubs, theaters, and festivals with his sextet and […]

$23.00

Toolik

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Arad Evans--vocals/acoustic guitar; Jennifer Coates--vocals/violin; Moppa Elliott--stand up bass; Rohin Kehmani--percussion Heroes of Toolik is an long established, New York, avant-folk inflected, new music group: violin, guitar, strange drums and stand-up bass. Guitarist Arad Evans (Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham) and old-time fiddle specialist Jennifer Coates anchor, composing and sharing vocals. Moppa Elliott (Mostly Other People […]

$20.00

Old Friends Beckoned / New Sounds Reckoned

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Matt Steckler - sax/winds Yayoi Ikawa - piano Lonnie Plaxico - bass Tony Lewis - drums   The names Ikawa / Lewis / Plaxico / Steckler suggests four musicians who have intersected at different points on a jazz timeline. With the project Old Friends Beckoned / New Sounds Reckoned, their shared histories converge as singular […]

$20.00

Los ALiENs

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Sebastián Cruz: guitar Stomu Takeishi: bass Andrés Jiménez: drums Ricardo Gallo: synthesizers (and Rhodes) https://losaliens.bandcamp.com Los ALiENs come from a land where their star radiates directly into their atmosphere while hot grooves reproduce like viruses permeating their daily aural landscape. Los ALiENs create sonic explorations energized by rhythms sprouted in the tropics of this third […]

$23.00

Elektrik Market

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

ELEKTRIK MARKET Steve Hunt – Keyboards, Synths Ervin Dhimo – Bass, Fretless Bass Jovol-Bam Bam-Bell – Drums, Percussion ​ Internationally acclaimed keyboardist Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Virgil Donati) has teamed up with Albanian born powerhouse bassist Ervin Dhimo and virtuoso drummer Jovol Bell to create a new energetic and exciting power-trio called “Elektrik […]

$23.00

Filament, Kevin Sun

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

7:45 pm Filament Alex Carter - Saxophone Danilo Randjic-Coleman - Bass Guitar Tobe Tsuchiya - Piano 7 pm Kevin Sun: Opening the evening Kevin Sun - Saxophone     https://filamentnyc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/filamentnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/sunthekevin/ Doors: 30 mins before showtime; Online ticket sales closes 30 mins prior to showtime; Tickets at door= $25

$20.00

Dave Bryant/Wire and Bone with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and George Garzone

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Dave Bryant (keyboards), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), George Garzone (tenor saxophone), Kenny Wessel (guitar), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), Chris Bowman (drums) Keyboardist and composer Dave Bryant brings the band from his recent Wire and Bone CD, featuring his fellow members of Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and guitarist Kenny Wessel, as well as saxophonist George […]

$30.00

Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids – World Wide Playdate

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Divinity Roxx (lead singer and bass player), Wes Mingus (electric guitar), Granville Mullings, Jr. (Drums), Yani Marin (BGV) Divinity Roxx is a Grammy-nominated musician renowned for her dynamic bass skills and inspiring lyrics. Her journey took flight after attending a bass camp led by Victor Wooten, leading to a five-year tour with the virtuoso. Subsequently, […]

$15.00 – $45.00

Tim Miller, Josh Davis, Nate Wood

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Tim Miller -guitar Santiago Bosch - keyboard Joshua Davis - bass Nate Wood - drums Tim Miller Tim Miller is an American guitarist and composer at the forefront of progressive fusion and jazz. He first became known for his distinctive acoustic-electric sound, melodic compositions, and unique approach to improvisation. His latest album, Synergy, is the […]

$20.00

Sam Jones Centennial

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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

$20.00

Debbie Deane’s Birthday Party Gig!

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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 […]

$23.00

Ester Wiesnerova: Blue Journal

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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 […]

$20.00

the shape of a child

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

  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 […]

$20.00

Transplants

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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 […]

$20.00

Singer-Songwriter Night: Pat Hull, Kaylor Otwell, EW Harris

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

7pm - Pat Hull 8pm - Kaylor Otwell 9pm - EW Harris Pat Hull: Pat Hull is a singer-songwriter from Connecticut currently based out of Northern California. His music intertwines a melodic, soulful, counter-tenor vocal range with a unique finger picking style, creating a dreamy landscape with unpredictable hooks and turns. Most of his songs […]

$15.00

Andrew Van Tassel Duo

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Andrew Van Tassel - Saxophones and Effects Lucas Hahn - Piano and Keyboards Andrew Van Tassel is an award-winning musician who draws inspiration from several musical styles, including bebop, hard bop, fusion, indie rock, R&B, and classical music. His latest album, Shape-Shifter, showcases his unique sound and experiments with electronic elements in a contemporary jazz […]

$20.00

WHIMS

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

WHIMS, formed by guitarist Ryan Nicholls and drummer Brad Morrison is the culmination of their ongoing musical collaborations since college. As a duo, the two push to create immersive, dynamic transfixing and hypnotic soundscapes that could be styled as cinematic rock. Ryan Nicholls - Guitar Brad Morrison - Drums  

$20.00

Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Aaron Irwin - alto sax Nick Biello - alto sax Chet Doxas - tenor sax Quinsin Nachoff - tenor sax Carl Maraghi - baritone sax Brian Pareschi, David Smith, Sam Hoyt, Brad Mason - trumpets Matt McDonald, Nick Grinder, Daniel Linden, Jennifer Wharton - trombones Jeff Miles - guitar Randy Ingram - piano Pedro Giraudo […]

$20.00

Sergio Krakowski Trio

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

“...a percussion explorer...” – JON PARELES, NY TIMES “Taking that most common of Brazilian instruments, the pandeiro, he has transformed it into an astonishing rhythmic force.” – JOE NOCERA, NY TIMES “Sergio Krakowski is a great musician.” – GONZALO RUBALCABA “One of the best pandeiro players in the world.” – ANAT COHEN Born on December […]

$20.00

The Alco

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

alana amore colvin - guitar Dylan Bales - piano Colin McClure - trumpet Julian Silva - double bass Chase Small - alto sax. Liam Summers - drums the alco is a soul-jazz sextet sitting between Ahmad Jamal’s trio and the JB band led by guitarist & composer alana amore colvin. the alco will debut at […]

$20.00

Daniel Garbin – Rising

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Daniel Garbin (guitar, sitar), Hashem Assadullahi (alto sax), Matt Geraghty (electric bass), Sarah Cion (piano/keys), Greg Germann (drums) Guitarist, sitarist, and composer Daniel Garbin is a professor at CUNY, where he seamlessly blends mathematics and music. His remarkable journey spans from an early love of geometry and number theory to a profound fascination with the […]

$20.00

‘Nomad’ Album Release Celebration

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Tyler Prosch (Trumpet) Connor Sobieri (Alto) + EFX Andrew Lee (Piano) Alvin Lao (Electric Bass) Julen Rodriguez (Drums) Born in Madrid and raised between Barcelona and New York City, Julen Rodriguez is a drummer and composer who strives to fuse the musical traditions of the cultures he was raised by. Being half-Puerto Rican and half-Basque, […]

$20.00

George Crotty Trio

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

George Crotty, cello John Murchison, bass Jeremy Smith - percussion Known for their expressive fluidity and modal orientation, The George Crotty Trio makes music that is cinematic, collaborative, and conversational. They draw on influences within Indian raga, Arabic maqam, and modal jazz; using the language of other cultures to speak new things. “I’m not at […]

$23.00

Shai Jaschek feat. Joe Martin & Anthony Pinciotti

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Shai Jaschek- guitar & compositions Joe Martin- bass Anthony Pinciotti- drums Shai Jaschek is an Israeli born guitarist, composer, and music educator based in New York City. After first picking up the guitar at 10 years old, Shai has since dedicated his life to music, playing and performing constantly. Before establishing himself in NYC, Shai […]

$20.00

PHUC Presents: You Have The Floor Album Release Performance (NYC)

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Jake D'Ambra - Tenor Saxophone , JP Heston - Bass , Caleb Cronan - Drums PHUC (pronounced fook), is a contemporary trio based in the Northeast USA, comprised of drummer Caleb Cronan, saxophonist Jake D’Ambra & bassist James Heston.Their repertoire is fueled by counterpoint and interplay centered around original compositions. In December 2024, they will […]

$23.00

BREAKING THE ICE

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

I.C.E. Music Dept. presents BREAKING THE ICE, a series of concerts performed by ICE students in the most famous New York City jazz clubs and rock venues. ICE (Institute for Collaborative Education) is a public school in the East Village and the director of the Music Department is Albert Marques. The students will perform arrangements […]

$20.00

Part-Time Samurai and Human Music Double Bill

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Noah Galbreath - Saxophone and Vocals Jess Schneider - Vocals Evan Amoroso - Trombone and Vocals Eli Goldstein - Trumpet Sam Towse - Keyboards Brad Kang - Guitar Isaac Beaumont - Bass Guitar Pat Petrus - Drumset Human Music: Sam Towse - Keyboards Santosh Sharma - Saxophone and EWI Michael Hilgendorf - Guitar Rafael Enciso […]

$23.00

Passage

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Mark Martinez - vocal, Blake Ebert - Cello, Erin Kennedy - Piano The theme of the cabaret will be love and time and will be a celebration of how things changes with time, and evolve in beauty in unexpected ways. It will be a mixture of jazz, musical theater, classical music, and a celebration  

$30.00

Sohei Narita Quintet

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Saxophone: Sohei Narita Guitar: Sanchez Fernandes Piano: Alec Castro Bass: Mason O’Donnell Drums: Yeasung Kim Sohei Narita, saxophonist and composer. Sohei is known for his signature dark, deep, and warm saxophone tone, deeply rooted in classical and jazz music. His original compositions, characterized by singable melodies, classical-influenced orchestration, and rich jazz harmonies, showcase his unique […]

$20.00