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Brooklyn Raga Massive Presents: Mir Naqibul Islam Trio

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

Mir Naqibul Islam - Tabla Tomal Hossain - Harmonium, Vocals Rohan Misra - Sarengi   Hailing from Brooklyn, this dynamic band united to rediscover and celebrate their musical heritage, presented by Brooklyn Raga Massive. They breathe new life into traditional South Asian classical compositions while offering a heartfelt tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam, the revered […]

$20.00

The Aviators + Brass

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

David Sneider (Trumpet), Nick Messler (Trombone), Nate Jones (Trombone), Siya Charles (Trombone), Andrew Vinther (Bass), Peter Glynn (Drums) The core members of The Aviators include David Sneider, Andrew Vinther and Peter Glynn, who met while attending the Juilliard School. They hope to emulate the thrill of flying through unrestrained, highly-interactive improvisation. David Sneider is a […]

$20.00

Derek Lewis Sextet

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

Derek Lewis - Piano Zwelakhe-Duma Belle le Pere - Upright Bass Ryan Sands - Drums Kal Ferretti - Trumpet Sean Hong Wei - Tenor Sax Wes Lewis - Alto Sax   Derek Lewis is a New York City based Pianist, Composer, and Educator, originally from Buffalo, New York. in 2021, Lewis moved to New York […]

$20.00

Nashaz

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

Brian Prunka - Oud Kenny Warren - Trumpet Matt Darriau - Sax/Clarinet/Kaval John Murchison - Bass Chris Stromquist - Drums Alber Baseel - Percussion   Nashaz is an expression of Brian Prunka's lifelong devotion to both Arabic music and jazz. Dubbed "one of New York’s most eclectic, interesting oudists” (NY Music Daily), his oud playing, […]

$20.00

Sip & Swing

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

Cost: $15 per person (Under 12 months – FREE)   Colin Hinton - Drums Shawn Lavato - Bass Sebastien Ammann - Piano   Join us for a live jazz performance, perfect for both toddlers and their parents, at Shape Shifter Plus. The performance will feature various jazz standards as well as jazz renditions of popular […]

$15.00

Jazz Army

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

Dayna Stephens – EWI and saxophones Jonathan Epley – guitar Todd Harrison – drums Joshua Davis – bass This evening will feature the powerhouse guitar trio writing of Jonathan Epley, augmented by the interstellar EWI doublings and improvisations of Dayna Stephens, and supported by the ferocious dancing of drummer Todd Harrison and bassist Joshua Davis. […]

$20.00

Klazz-Ma-Tazz & Robber Crabs Double Bill 10th Anniversary Concert

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

Klazz-Ma-Tazz: Ben Sutin - Violin Elijah Shiffer - Reeds Sam Harmet - Guitar Ben Rosenblum - Accordion Ben Rolston - Bass Ben Zweig - Drums   Founded in 2014 by violinist Benjamin Sutin, New York Music Daily once described Klazz-Ma-Tazz as "Epically Haunting Lynchian Klezmer Jazz." Klazz-Ma-Tazz explores a mix of original music and uniquely […]

$20.00

Love Call

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

Max Bessesen - alto saxophone Ethan Philion - bass Devin Drobka - drums   Love Call is a collaborative trio consisting of saxophonist Max Bessesen, bassist Ethan Philion, and drummer Devin Drobka. The trio formed during the height of the pandemic when Philion and Bessesen coped with their lack of performance opportunities by exploring adventurous […]

$20.00

Buffi Jacobs Live Cello Looping Immersive

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

Buffi Jacobs - Cello Joel Olivas - Visuals   Buffi Jacobs, a distinguished modernistic cellist and composer, currently resides in the vibrant New York City. Celebrated for her role in The Polyphonic Spree, Jacobs is renowned for her enthralling performances, innovative compositions, and complex arrangements. Her career, spanning over three decades, is marked by a […]

$20.00

Sam Konin Trio

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

Sam Konin is an acclaimed young electric and upright bassist. At 15 years old has worked with the likes of Johnathan Blake, Dayna Stephens, Ben Solomon, and Gilad Hekselman, among others. A native of New Jersey, he performs regularly across NJ and New York City. Joining him on his first NYC date as a bandleader […]

$20.00

David Bixler Auction Project featuring Arturo O’Farrill

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

David Bixler - Woodwinds Heather Martin Bixler - Violin Arturo O'Farrill - Piano Raul Reyes - Bass Vince Cherico - Percussion   Fusing Celtic, jazz and Afro-Latin influences, super group The Auction Project—led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer David Bixler, and featuring Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill—create a surprising, richly textured and thoroughly […]

$20.00

Full Circle World Music with Gabriella Dennery and Friends.

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

The music of FULL CIRCLE draws inspiration from traditional West African rhythm and blues, jazz, and Caribbean dance styles, making for an engaging blend of African diaspora music, with the violin front and center. Joining me on stage is a dynamic mix of award winning musicians who share a passion for multifaceted musical landscapes. This […]

$25.00

Josh Levinson Presents The Soul & Swing Ensemble Playing All Original Music 

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

  Trumpets - Franz Hackl, Daniel Bereket, Mark McGowan, Josh Levinson Tenor Sax- Matt Knoegel, Itay Goldberg, Alto Sax - Matt Hong, Gabe Wallace Baritone sax - Paul Vercesi Trombones - Tim Shneir, Dan Fusco, Matt Musselman Bass Trombone - James Borowski Rhythm Section - Adam Asarnow - piano, Steve Doyle - Bass, Benny Woodard […]

$20.00

Gracie Jay & Adi Meyerson Double Bill

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

7 pm.    Gracie Jay - Vocal Looper 7:30 pm Adi Meyerson (bass) and Lex Korten (piano)   Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz […]

$20.00

Manuel Linhares – Suspenso

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

Manuel Linhares - Vocals and Composition Phillip Golub - Piano Or Bareket - Bass Roberto Giaquinto - Drums   Manuel Linhares is a Portuguese Jazz singer dedicated to performance, composition and teaching and currently living in between New York and Porto, Portugal. In this show Manuel will be presenting his latest compositions from his third […]

$25.00

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

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

Arun Ramamurthy Trio $20 Arun Ramamurthy - violin, compositions Damon Banks - electric bass Sameer Gupta - drums Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) brings together South Indian classical Carnatic music and contemporary American jazz. Boundaries are blurred in this organic and seamless integration of styles as the group expands on traditional forms in explosive, improvisational flights […]

$20.00

Meïa Santiago

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

Experience the artistry of Meïa Santiago, an eclectic and multidisciplinary composer, as she unveils a captivating repertoire of piano and voice infused with jazz influences and heartfelt ballads. Discover new compositions alongside songs from her previous works, delicately adapted to a more intimate setting. Joining her on stage is the talented pianist and multi-instrumentalist, Hayley […]

$20.00

The Paul Sanwald Quartet

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

Paul Sanwald, Bass. Renan Teuman, Drums. Wataru Uchida, Tenor Saxophone. Dov Manski, Piano. A working quartet for more than ten years, the band features Wataru Uchuida on Tenor Saxophone, Renan Teuman on Drums, and Dov Manski on piano. We play music that is engaging, fun, and our love of performing and infectious energy makes for […]

$10.00

Andrew Danforth Emo Band

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

Andrew Danforth- trombone/composer, Isaac Beaumont-bass, Spencer Hoefert-guitar, Logan Butler-guitar, Jay Sawyer - drums Andrew Danforth creates original music inspired by the post-hardcore bands of the 90s. This band lives in both the creative tradition of jazz improvisation and the compelling energy and form of rock.

$20.00

Nathan Reising and Sarah Rossy Double Bill

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

1st Bill Nathan Reising - alto saxophone and compositions Sarah Rossy - voice Lex Korten - piano Noam Tanzer - bass Evan Hyde - drums www.nathanreising.com 2nd Bill: Sarah Rossy Band Members: Sarah Rossy - voice/keys/electronics Kevin Lafleur - guitar Chris Ross - bass Tommy Crane - drums Sarah Rossy will share enigmatic songs and […]

$20.00

MAKBET

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

Matt Mitler, Megan Bones, Yvonne Brechbuhler   MAKBET, Dzieci Theatre’s visceral take on Macbeth, begins when a riotous clan from the “Old Country” greets you with song, dance, and divination, then embarks on a riotous whirlwind of spine-tingling theatrical invention. With feats of astonishing physicality and otherworldly choral chanting, this ageless tale of greed, corruption, […]

$20.00

Thursday Music Krewe Double Bill with (L)os Rítmicos 

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

Thursday Music Krewe (10 pm) Phillip Goedicke (Tenor Sax); Justin Wang (Trombone); Josh Rosenblatt (Guitar); Chris Dyess (Bass); Renan Teuman (Drums) Thursday Music Krewe began as a group of like-minded musicians with diverse artistic influences who came together for weekly jazz workshops as a way to express their musical identity and collaborate with each other. […]

$20.00

Charlie Ballantine, Dan Weiss, Peter Brendler

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

Charlie Ballantine - Guitar Peter Brendler - Bass Dan Weiss - Drums   Charlie Ballantine, recognized as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, is celebrated for his versatility and skill. Jazz Times Magazine praises his intricate and precise guitar work, describing it as both beautiful and complex, while Vintage […]

$20.00

Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra – 《OR》album release show

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

Bandleader/Composer/Conductor: Tracy Yang Woodwinds: Dave Pietro Hina Oikawa Dan Pratt Luke Norris Thomas LaRocca Trumpet: Dan Urness Jonathan Saraga John Lake David Smith Trombone: Nick Grinder Mike Fahie Justus Heher Josh Mirman Guitar: Sebastian Noelle Piano: Martha Kato Bass: Johannes Felscher Drums: Peter Kronreif Tracy Yang "OR" Album Release Concert with her 17-Piece Jazz Orchestra. […]

$30.00

Vardan Ovsepian & Roni Eytan

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

Vardan Ovsepian, piano Roni Eytan, harmonica Joshua Davis, bass Jay Sawyer, drums Western classical music with contemporary groove-based jazz From the early years Vardan was fascinated by the blend of western classical music with jazz, and has been in perpetual search for unique ways of incorporating the hybrid formation in his composing and improvising. Throughout […]

$20.00

Alpha Mosaic

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

Sean Schulich, flute; Doron Lev, drums; Matt Dickey, guitar; Dylan Kaminkow, bass plus more... Alpha Mosaic pulses with originality. Edgy, haunting and infectious melodies mix with churning rhythms. Experimental & exploratory, all with a groove. When Doron Lev, drums, and Sean Schulich, flute, first met in New York City, they knew immediately they had to […]

$20.00

Kevin Miller & Dan Blake

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

Kevin Miller - Electric Guitar Dan Blake - Saxophone This project is a freely improvised duo between guitarist Kevin Miller and saxophonist Dan Blake.

$23.00

Summit Album Release Show & Scherer/Cordero Quartet Double Bill

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

7pm: Summit Album Release Show Cooper Malanowski- Trombone Kai Burns- Guitar David Macchione- Bass Alex Yoo- Drums Odin Scherer & Adam Cordero have been developing their collective language as improvisers since they met at The New School in 2017. This concert will include a range of original music from both composers, featuring some compositions from […]

$20.00

Brad Shepik Human Activity:  ‘Dream of the Possible’ and Elsa Nilsson Atlas Of Sound; ‘Quila Quina’ Double Release Concert

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

DOUBLE BILL "Human Activity: Dream of the Possible" is a ten-movement meditation on the climate challenges we face, seeking to inspire action for a sustainable future. This piece, composed and premiered by guitarist Brad Shepik in 2021, builds on his earlier work, "Human Activity Suite" (2007). Shepik’s extensive career includes collaborations with jazz greats such […]

$20.00

Sparky Town 3  

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

Original Music. Stylings of other Composers Songs. Tickets are available at door. https://www.youtube.com/watch?embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sparkytown3.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjQsMTY0NTAz&v=b1oiCX9AKW0&feature=youtu.be

$23.00