Rez Abbasi - Guitar Chris Carroll - Drums Rahul Carlberg - Piano/Keyboards Making his debut as a band leader in NYC, Anthony Muthurajah is no stranger to bass players from all over the world. Having recently moved to the United States from Dubai, U.A.E, he is currently in the works of doing his 3rd record, […]
As seen on PBS KIDS and numerous platforms… 2024 GRAMMY Winner for Best Children’s Album 123 Andrés is back in Brooklyn coming to @shapeshifterlab!!!! 💫 They’re bringing their high-energy interactive show, en inglés y en español to get the whole family, laughing and moving. 🎸 Right on Park Slope! Their concert is packed with movimiento […]
General Admission - $20 At The Door In Costume - $15 Join The Sway Machinery for a night of music and reversal...one night only theatrical experience featuring randomly selected members of the audience (by consent only!!!)... “This unclassifiable, uplifting band is led by the singer and guitarist Jeremiah Lockwood, the grandson of the renowned cantor […]
Toomai Violin: Alex Fortes and Emilie-Anne Gendron Viola: George Meyer Cello: Hamilton Berry Double Bass: Andrew Roitstein Regional Samaúma Fernanda Silveira: Cavaquinho Fabio Oliveira: Percussion Vitor Sampaio: Guitar Grant Zilkowski: Mandolin* *Special Guest The Regional Samaúma, a choro and samba group based in New York, is teaming up with the award-winning Toomai String Quintet to […]
Kevin Batchelor — trumpet, singing, piano J. Walter Hawkes — trombone, singing, ukulele, piano J Granelli — bass Diego Voglino — drums Nick Balaban — singing, piano, bari ukulele While informed by several genres — jazz, country, r&b, rock, funk, bossa nova, pop and more — Nick Balaban & The Lucky Otters is singer/songwriter music […]
Please note: Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. Doors at 6:30pm Show at 7pm Johnna Wu, violin Simon Kanzler, electronics Roberta Michel, flute Kaichi Hirayama, clarinet Iva Casian Lakos, cello Chi Wei Lo, piano Concert Program Scott Miller - Brightly Drawn for violin, cello, and electronics Victoria Cheah - Hard columns you within for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone, […]
Holger Scheidt - upright bass Rich Perry - tenor saxophone Nick Anderson - drums Dave Scott - trumpet FREE EVENT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1S9h1VrBNw This quartet lead by the German bass player Holger Scheidt performs three-part composition and improvisation with drums. „…lithely dovetailing horn parts… Scheidt´s unfussy themes and spare but effective arrangements… lend… an overall unity of […]
Let Us Rock is signature Mr. Evan V : High energy, extraordinary musicianship, positive vibes, & an inclusive dance concert experience. It’s all about letting loose & having fun! On this new album he accomplishes just that. Let Us Rock is filled with songs that will take you and your kids on a journey of […]
“In love with the world” Is the title of Ingrid Schyborger’s upcoming debut album. It features a jazz quartet combined with a string quartet, a project she’s been working on for the past three years. Some of the musicians on the album include Ian Cleaver (nl) on trumpet, Tommaso Perazzo (pi) drummer and percussionist Rogerio […]
Free for Children below 2 years of age (PLEASE RSVP) Wake Up and Dance is a joyful winter concert series for the littlest dancers and their grown-ups by award-winning children's musician Suzi Shelton in partnership with Book Nook. Geared for families with children ages 0-8 years old, this early morning concert series features story time, music and […]
7:00 pm Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet 8:30 pm The Sound of Scandinavian Jazz Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet Nikolaj Bangsgaard is a young danish drummer who moved to NYC in 2022. This night he will be leading his own band to be heard for the first time in New York City featuring compositions by Nikolaj and other […]
Gabriel Meyer - Trombone Jake Miller - Guitar Josh Klamka - Keys Greg Masters - Drums Eli Pace - Bass Gabriel Meyer is a trombonist and composer based out of Philadelphia and is currently studying with Robert Edwards and Norman David. He is known for leading groups such as The Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra and […]
Vivek Menon – Violin Dylan DelGiudice – Guitar & Alto Saxophone Orchid McRae – Drums & Percussion Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson – Trombone & Vibraphone Caroline Morton – Upright Bass Dot Iso Plus Quintet is the trio Dot Iso plus Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson and Caroline Morton. Dot Iso is a NYC-based trio performing […]
B3+ with Franz Hackl, John Clark & Dave Taylor, feat. Gene Pritsker - Di.J. Dan Cooper Quartet As part of Composers Concordance 12th Annual Festival ‘CompCord@40’, We are releasing a compilation CD from our record label. The album is also titled ‘CompCord@40’ and includes 25 tracks from our 89 releases. We will celebrate the release of […]
The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party! Join award-winning NYC "Kindie Climate Rocker" Esther Crow, her family, and her puppets for an all-ages rock show with songs about sustainability, community and activism! By weaving comedy and kindness into each show, Esther empowers kids with knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions, and to […]
Joe Pignato, Drums, Concepts Cody Davies, Sounds Anthony Berman, Acoustic Bass Mike LaBombard, Tenor Sax Tyreek Jackson, Electric Guitar Randall Horton, Poetry and Voice Christian Black, Poetry and Voice Bright Dog Red returns to ShapeShifter Lab, celebrating the release of two albums, Bad Magic and Hegemonitized, both out on Ropeadope, April 26, 2024. The group's set will feature music that runs […]
‘A Flash of Cobalt Blue’ is Ines Velasco’s debut big band album. The project is a collaboration with award-winning Mexican poet Jorge Esquinca, and is directly inspired by the poetry of his book ‘Descripción de un brillo azul cobalto’ (‘Description of a flash of cobalt blue’). The book travels between past and present, navigating the […]
Iseul Kim- Piano/ Voice Lee Kyung Kang- Haegeum Woosung Jung - Daegeum Fung Chern Hwei - Violin Mariel Roberts - Cello Samantha Kochis - Flute Ethan Cohn - Bass T.B.A - Drums/ Percussion Experience the captivating fusion of Korean traditional, Western classical, jazz, and world music genres with Iseul Kim's Two Voices live in concert. […]
Featuring EK Duo: Rachael Elliott (bassoon, voice) and Thomas Kozumplik (vibes, percussion) With guest artists: Elliott Levin (saxophone, flute, spoken word) Tom Burnett (keyboards, electronics, spoken word) Range Enaself (spoken word) Catherine Rutgers (projected artwork) LIFE STORIES is an hour-long performance of new music, energized improvisation, acoustic-electronic melding, spoken-word counterpoints, and delectable visions. Six eclectic […]
RICHARD NELSON Join us as the Makrokosmos Orchestra celebrates the release of their first album, Dissolve (Adhyâropa Records). Called "modern jazz at its highest level" (All About Jazz), Makrokosmos co-leader Richard Nelson's symphonic-length triptych takes a big picture, broad-spectrum view of contemporary creative music, maneuvering deftly between ambitious compositions and adventurous improvisation. Featuring some of […]
Grammy-Nominated Artist Fyütch performs uplifting songs with his 6 year old daughter Aura V! Bring the whole family for an all-ages dance party with a live band and special guest Lavender Blues. Harold "Fyütch" Simmons II is a GRAMMY-nominated music and social justice artist. From concerts to classrooms, his experience as a musician, teacher, and speaker allows […]
Mattan Klein- flute Tammy Scheffer- voice Manu Koch- piano Yoni Ben Ari- bass Ronen Itzik- drums Vocalist Tammy Scheffer and Flutist Mattan Klein have been collaborating over the past 15 years, bringing to their performances a rare chemistry and their shared love of Israeli, Brazilian and jazz music. Tonight’s concert will be featuring compositions by […]
Billy White - Piano Noah Garabedian - Bass Steve Belvilus - Drums Billy White is a pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer, electronic musician and songwriter. Born in San Francisco, he graduated attended UCLA's jazz studies program, where he studied under Kenny Burrell and earned a B.A. in Ethnomusicology. He has won numerous awards and scholarships, […]
At the Shapeshifter Lab, the Variego3 will present a selection of originals from their latest album Recompensa(Centaur 2023) Jorge Variego - Clarinet and Compositions Taber Gable - Piano Rob Linton - Bass More about Variego3: Jorge Variego @dominoensemble (clarinets and compositions) was born in Rosario, Argentina. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and is currently on the […]
Beledo Power Jazz Trio at ShapeShifter Lab This will be the first Beledo show back in New York after playing with his band at the international Moonjune Festival in Toledo, Spain, going on tour as a member of the legendary English band Soft Machine, playing a concert with the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra featuring his own […]
Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm 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 […]
Saxes and Woodwinds Matt Hong Bruce Williamson Dan Block Jeff Lederer Patience Higgins Trumpets Andy Gravish Ron Horton Mark McGowan James Zollar Trombones Willie Applewhite Clarence Banks Ed Neumeister James Rogers Rhythm Section Neal Kirkwood, piano and conductor Rob Garcia, drums Jennifer Vincent, bass Diana Herold, vibraphone and marimba
Meïa-vocals Hayley Lam-piano 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 […]
Hery Paz - tenor sax Álvaro Torres - piano Sean Conly - double bass Kresten Osgood - drums Pianist and composer Álvaro Torres is an emerging voice in New York City's creative jazz scene. His life has been shaped by an international trajectory, leading him to live in a variety of places such as […]
Martin Reuter - Drums Travis Yedoye - Fender Bass Julian Apter - Electric Guitar Brandon Jackson - Korg Synthesizers NYC based (Luxembourg born) composer/drummer and North Sea Jazz artist Martin Reuter played Euphonium in a 60-piece orchestra at age 8. At Shapeshifter, he leads his 4-piece band with modern sounds, interesting grooves in front […]
