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SUMMARY:Hyeonseon Baek Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Hyeonseon Baek – Vocals \nSaxophone – Sam Dillon \nAdam Birnbaum – Piano \nPablo Menares – Double Bass \nJimmy Macbride – Drums \n  \nHyeonseon Baek is a New York-based Korean jazz vocalist and songwriter who focuses on striving to create music that transcends cultural and generational boundaries\, blending traditional Jazz with a modern approach for our diverse and vibrant audience. \n“Within the depths of our souls\, we all experience various forms of desire-love\, solitude\, compassion. These yearnings\, these colors of life\, are what I sing about in my album\, Longing.” \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/h-baek/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240624T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240624T230000
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SUMMARY:Percy Jones meets Time Trout
DESCRIPTION:9pm-9.45pm: MJ12 \n10pm-10.45pm: Time Trout \n  \nMJ12 \nPercy Jones – Bass \nChris Bacas – Sax \nDavid Phelps – Guitar \nStephen Moses – Drums \n  \nTime Trout \nViv Corringham – Vox \nMarcus Mummins – Sax \nDave Mandl – Bass \nStephen Moses – Drums \n  \nPercy Jones and MJ12 JazzRock !! \n  \nTime Trout is drummer Stephen Moses and bass guitarist Dave Mandl create a series of hypnotic locked grooves\, that simultaneously draw you in and subtly pull the rug out from underneath you all at once; like repeatedly stumbling down the last couple of steps to the dance floor. Over this hypnotic ouroboros of a rhythm section\, Marcus Cummins’ saxophone deftly feints and weaves between the cracks\, running the gamut from tentative\, staccato stabs to giddily whirling lyricism. \n  \nThe three instrumentalists constantly trade emphases in such an assured way that you quickly stop trying to focus in on one part and give yourself over to the single\, intricate whole; running through which\, like a bright red thread through the labyrinth\, is Viv Corringham’s astonishing spoken word vocal performance. A restless stream of consciousness that seems to have the primal urgency of a message delivered in a dream\, Corringham mixes Delphic abstractions with bracingly lucid implorations\, the whole performance delivered with such seamlessness that it’s hard to tell whether the lyrics are channeling the music or vice versa. The answer\, of course\, is both.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/stephen-moses/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240623T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240531T031755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T125706Z
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SUMMARY:Gluten Free Opera Presents "Lost In The Woods"
DESCRIPTION:Artists: \nSophia Mortensen – Mezzo Soprano \nLena Haleem – Mezzo Soprano \nMark Martinez – Tenor \nVeronica Shea – Soprano \nCarissa Casalino – Soprano \nKathryn Olander- Piano \n  \nWitches\, fairies\, and mermaids await during this fun\, family friendly concert. Join us as we take you on a musical journey through the woods with the music of Mozart\, Sondheim\, Rossini\, and more. Just don’t get lost. You never know what’s waiting beyond the next tree.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/s-mortensen/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240525T155847Z
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SUMMARY:"Abiding Memory" Album Release Concert - Phillip Golub Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Phillip Golub –  Piano\nAlec Goldfarb – Guitar\nDaniel Hass – Cello\nSam Minaie – Bass\nAdriano Vicentino – Drums\n  \n\n\nThe Phillip Golub Quintet is a new project of Brooklyn\, NY-based pianist and composer Phillip Golub. The quintet’s debut album\, called “Abiding Memory”\, is slated for release on June 21\, 2024. The record will come out jointly on Berthold Records (Germany) and Endectomorph Music (USA).\n\n\n  \nThe music is stylistically unique\, employing an electric guitar and a cello alongside piano\, bass\, and drums. His wide-ranging influences come into contact\, conflict\, and marriage\, producing a music that reflects on a desire to live in an imagined past. But instead of being stuck in the past\, the music is “stuck in the present.” Themes and ideas are recycled and repurposed throughout our set\, creating a sensation for the listener that feels like the act of remembering. Their set isn’t made up of “tunes” but rather one through-composed suite of interwoven movements.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/phillip-golub-quintet/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T200000
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CREATED:20240607T204230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T233926Z
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SUMMARY:Gabe Boyarin and David Watson with Guests
DESCRIPTION:David Watson – Highland Pipes \nGabe Boyarin – Electric Guitar / Electronics \nMarie Carroll – Koto / Cello \nSamuel Long – Electronics \n  \nGabe Boyarin is a Boston based experimental composer\, improviser\, guitarist and electroacoustic musician who has crafted a unique and introspective approach to the instrument since moving to the east coast in 2022. \nDavid Watson is an experimental musician. A guitarist\, bagpiper and advocate for intelligent listening\, his work encompasses improvisation and composition in a wide variety of contexts. Originally from New Zealand\, he has lived and worked in New York City since 1987. \nMarie Carroll is an American composer-improviser\, electroacoustic musician\, cellist\, and koto player. Her work is influenced by natural phenomena and explores themes of liminality and transience. She also enjoys using analog synthesizers and effects units. \nSamuel Long is a composer\, improviser\, pipe organ tuner\, and modular synthesist whose compositional work primarily focuses on mathematics and science. Currently based in Boston\, his most recent work focuses on just intonation and the relationship between tuning and time.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/boyarin/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T150000
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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1pm-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab \nEvery Wednesday in June\, 2024 \n\n\n12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches \n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1pm-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-8/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240419T175837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T180229Z
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SUMMARY:Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra & Wagner Highschool Jazz Band Collaborative Concert 
DESCRIPTION:7pm – Wagner Highschool Jazz Band\n8pm – Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra\n\n\n\nFor the seventh consecutive year the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra joins together with the Staten Island based Susan J Wagner Highschool’s award winning Youth Jazz programs to present an inspiring concert celebrating the completion of one more season of musical education exchanges and collaborations.\n\n\n\nAbout Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra\nGRAMMY Award-winning pianist\, composer\, and educator Arturo O’Farrill—leader of the “first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz” (New York Times)—was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late\, great composer Chico O’Farrill\, Arturo played piano in Carla Bley’s Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie\, Lester Bowie\, Wynton Marsalis\, and Harry Belafonte. In 2002\, he established the GRAMMY Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) to bring the vital musical traditions of Afro Latin jazz to a wider general audience\, and to greatly expand the contemporary Latin jazz big band repertoire through commissions to artists across a wide stylistic and geographic range. In March 2021\, O’Farrill and the ALJO won their 7th GRAMMY for Four Questions\, with Cornel West as guest orator. In September 2018\, O’Farrill released his album\, Fandango at the Wall: A Soundtrack for the United States\, Mexico\, and Beyond\, which was also released as a documentary for HBO MAX. In 2019\, O’Farrill was appointed Professor at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in the Global Jazz Studies department and is currently the Associate Dean for Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion. O’Farrill’s debut recording with Blue Note Records …dreaming in lions… was nominated for a 2022 GRAMMY Award in the “Best Instrumental Composition” category\, and his album\, Virtual Birdland (ZOHO)\, was nominated for “Best Latin Jazz Album.” In 2023\, O’Farrill won a GRAMMY Award for Fandango at the Wall in New York in the “Best Latin Jazz Album” category. O’Farrill is a Steinway Artist and records for Blue Note Records.\n\nAbout Susan Wagner High School Jazz Band\nThe Susan Wagner High School Jazz Band has been a premier performance ensemble in the NYC Department of Education for years. Under the direction of Mr. Paul Corn\, they have made it as finalists in the Essentially Ellington in 2023\, where they finished 2nd in the Nation\, and again in 2024. The band has won numerous first place awards in the Heritage Festival Competitions in Williamsburg\, Boston\, and Washington D.C.\, as well as at Festival Disney in Orlando\, FL. They have also participated in the New York State School Music Association Adjudication Festival and received the grade of Gold with Distinction on Level 6 repertoire. The ensemble performs numerous concerts throughout the city each year\, both at school and throughout the community. Over the past decade\, the band has enjoyed collaborating with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra on yearly joint performances in Brooklyn and Staten Island. They also made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2020\, Dizzy’s Club and Birdland Jazz Club debut in Spring of 2023\, and will be performing a joint concert with Eddie Palmieri in June 2024.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/aljo-wagner-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240617T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240617T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
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SUMMARY:The Oz Noy Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Oz Noy – Guitar \nColin Stranahan – Drums \nJames Genus – Bass \nDavid Kikoski – Piano \n  \nBorn in Israel\, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz\, blues\, pop and rock music. By age 16\, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24\, he was one of the most established studio guitar players in the country. Oz was also a member of the house band on Israel’s top-rated television show for more than two years. \nSince his 1996 arrival in New York\, Oz has made a huge impact on the local and international music scene. His unique and intoxicating style has broken all the rules of instrumental guitar music by focusing on the groove. All-stars such as Keith Carlock\, Anton Fig\, Vinnie Colaiuta\, and Dave Weckl often contribute on drums\, with bassists Will Lee\, James Genus\, and Reggie Washington. \nFor his accomplishments as a trend-setting guitarist\, Oz won the highly acclaimed Guitar Player magazine readers poll for “Best guitar riff on a record” (2007)\, “Best new talent” (2008)\, and “Best out there guitar player” (2013). Oz’s success both as an artist and an instrumentalist has built demand for him as an instructor. In 2011\, he released two Instructional videos for Jazz Heaven\, entitled “Guitar Improvisational Workout” and “Play Along Workout.” since 2015\, Oz released three instructional videos for My Music Master Class (MMMC) entitled “Unlocking The Neck” \, “Blues\, Bends and Beyond” and “Effects On The Gig”. He also released  four videos for True Fire\, entitled “Improv Wizard”\, “Essentials Funk Rhythm Guitar”\, “Twisted Guitar-Blues Soloing” and “Twisted Guitar- Blues Rhythm”. \nOz also conducts periodic master classes at The Collective School of Music (New York City)\, Musicians Institute (Los Angeles)\, and others. \n  \nThe Oz Noy Quartet will be performing music from their upcoming album for Criss Cross Record.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-oz-noy-quartet-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240615T200000
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SUMMARY:Music and Conducting by Ben Stapp performed by the TS Wind Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Peter Gannushkin \n\n \nSam Newsome – Soprano and devices \nCatherine Sikora – Soprano Saxophone \nFlute Justin Wood – Alto Saxophone \nFlute Dan O’Brien – Tenor Saxophone\, Clarinet \nAndrew Hadro – Baritone Saxophone\, Bass Clarinet \nStephen Haynes – Cornet \nCamerahn Alforque – Trumpet \nKenny Warren – Trumpet \nShanyse Strickland – French Horn \nMarshall Sealy – French Horn \nJosh Roseman – Trombone \nBecca Patterson – Bass Trombone \nAndrew Madej – Tuba \nJoe Exley – Tuba \nRon Caswell – Tuba \nJame Paul Nadien – Percussion \nMartin Vejarano – Percussion\, Gaita \nJohn O’Brien – Percussion \n  \nThe TS Wind Ensemble is a modern take on the Philip Sousa\, American wind band tradition using Theta Systems and scales to generate harmonic and rhythmic material\, both written and improvised. \nMusic innovator\, Ben Stapp has established himself as a singular voice both as a tubist and composer. Cisco Bradely describes him as having “a daring that few artists possess.” Bruce Gallanter recalls that his two hour opera\, Myrrha’s Red Book\, which received the Jerome Artist Award\, was “unlike anything he reviewed in recent times.” His label\, Uqbar Music\, features Eight albums as leader; many included on best-albums-of-the-year lists. \nSam Newsome stands as a multifaceted figure in the world of jazz—a saxophonist\, music professor\, and accomplished writer. In 2022\, Newsome received the prestigious Bronx BRIO Award for Instrumental Music and secured the title of Soprano Saxophonist of the Year in the 14th Annual International Critics Polls.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ben-stapp/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240515T135351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T220544Z
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SUMMARY:DUO BEAL / SCHOENFELD: UNCUT TERRITORY
DESCRIPTION:Jack Beal – Double Bass \nAdrienne Schoenfeld – Double Bass \n  \nUNCUT TERRITORY presented by DUO BEAL/SCHOENFELD is an exploration of the double bass featuring three newly composed pieces by Adrienne Schoenfeld\, Jack Beal and Sawyer Adler. The program showcases the versatility of the double bass\, delving into the rich sounds and history of the instrument through a dynamic repertoire which spans centuries of musical practice. The duo reimagines folk music as well as canonical standards by Vivaldi and Gliére\, presenting historical selections alongside a more modern view of the instrument through the likes of Oliveros’s textual scores and the pieces commissioned for this program. DUO BEAL/SCHOENFELD is a collaboration between Jack Beal and Adrienne Schoenfeld\, two composer/performer/improvisors based in Brooklyn. \n  \nhttps://jackbeal.xyz/ \nhttps://adrienneschoenfeld.com/ 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/a-schoenfeld/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240610T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240610T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240512T010711Z
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SUMMARY:The Oz Noy Trio
DESCRIPTION:Oz Noy – Guitar \nJeff Tain Watts – Drums \nJames Genus – Bass \n  \n  \nBorn in Israel\, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz\, blues\, pop and rock music. By age 16\, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24\, he was one of the most established studio guitar players in the country. Oz was also a member of the house band on Israel’s top-rated television show for more than two years. \nSince his 1996 arrival in New York\, Oz has made a huge impact on the local and international music scene. His unique and intoxicating style has broken all the rules of instrumental guitar music by focusing on the groove. All-stars such as Keith Carlock\, Anton Fig\, Vinnie Colaiuta\, and Dave Weckl often contribute on drums\, with bassists Will Lee\, James Genus\, and Reggie Washington. \nFor his accomplishments as a trend-setting guitarist\, Oz won the highly acclaimed Guitar Player magazine readers poll for “Best guitar riff on a record” (2007)\, “Best new talent” (2008)\, and “Best out there guitar player” (2013). Oz’s success both as an artist and an instrumentalist has built demand for him as an instructor. In 2011\, he released two Instructional videos for Jazz Heaven\, entitled “Guitar Improvisational Workout” and “Play Along Workout.” since 2015\, Oz released three instructional videos for My Music Master Class (MMMC) entitled “Unlocking The Neck” \, “Blues\, Bends and Beyond” and “Effects On The Gig”. He also released  four videos for True Fire\, entitled “Improv Wizard”\, “Essentials Funk Rhythm Guitar”\, “Twisted Guitar-Blues Soloing” and “Twisted Guitar- Blues Rhythm”. \nOz also conducts periodic master classes at The Collective School of Music (New York City)\, Musicians Institute (Los Angeles)\, and others. \n  \nThe Oz Noy Trio will be performing music from their upcoming album for Criss Cross Record. \n  \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-oz-noy-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240510T194331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T194331Z
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SUMMARY:Anthony Muthurajah Trio
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Muthurajah – Bass \nRez Abbasi – Guitar \nTony F – Drums \n  \nAfter recently making his debut in NYC with his quartet\, Anthony Muthurajah is back with a classic guitar trio\, exploring original compositions along with arrangements of some iconic Jazz standards. Breaking the conventions of using electric bass in a more straight ahead jazz context\, Anthony looks to shape the way the instrument is perceived in the jazz scene.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/anthony-muthurajah-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240510T193014Z
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SUMMARY:Jung Stratmann Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sujae Jung – Piano\nSteve Cardenas – Guitar\nWolf Robert Stratmann – Double bass\, Electric bass\nMarko Djordjevic – Drums\n\n  \n\nHome in the concrete jungle of New York City and inspired by the eclectic cultural mix of their tumultuous surroundings this young Contemporary Jazz duo is aiming for nothing less than bringing the realities of who they truly are to each and every single one of their performances. With a strong focus on empathy and their unifying approach on improvisation\, in which every\nmember is at all times allowed to do whatever they want\, they infuse their music with a powerful liveliness that can be experienced up close in their heartfelt recordings and concerts. Hailing from two different countries (South Korea\, Germany) and influenced by the large cultural\, racial and gender diversity they were involved with during their studies at The New School in Manhattan\, New York\, Sujae Jung’s and Wolf Robert Stratmann’s compositions and improvisations promote equality in every way. Sujae Jung (piano) and Wolf Robert Stratmann (Double Bass) met first during the beginning of their Jazz Bachelor studies The Hague NL in 2019 and have been playing and growing together ever since. With the addition of drums and guitar now they form a new exciting Jazz Quartet. Collectively they let their individual artistic heritages\, the imagery of their homeland’s vast landscapes and their love for the discovery of the unknown whirl together\, transcend cultural barriers and ultimately further the cause of the life enhancing and unifying spirit of jazz music.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jung-stratmann-quartet/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240523T011428Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Davis - Charles Altura - Ari Hoenig
DESCRIPTION:Charles Altura – Guitar \nAri Hoenig – Drums \nJoshua Davis – Bass \n  \nThis evening features the beauty of 11 and 13\, in compositions and arrangements by each member of the band. \n  \nCharles Altura is a Grammy-nominated artist\, known for his work with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, Terence Blanchard\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, and Tom Harrell. \nAri Hoenig is a jazz drummer\, composer\, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. As an educator\, Ari teaches privately and is on faculty at New York University and the New School for Social Research in New York. \nJoshua Davis was appointed as the Director of Jazz Studies at Penn State in Fall 2022. Recent performances include televised concerts in Turkey with Randy Brecker\, Sean Rickman\, and Timucin Sahin\, and a U.S. Dept. of State-sponsored Armenia concert with Jerry Bergonzi and Vardan Ovsepian.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/joshua-davis-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240522T002049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T002049Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Sarian Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Michael Sarian – Trumpet/FX\nShubh Saran – Electric Guitar\nMarty Kenney – Electric Bass\nGary Jones III – Drums \n  \nTrumpeter and composer Michael Sarian has been praised for his “unique compositional and instrumental voice” (Friedrich Kunzmann\, All About Jazz) and his “endlessly renewable strain of lyric improvisation regardless of context or material.” (Peter Margasak\, Downbeat Magazine). Born in Toronto and raised in Buenos Aires\, Michael relocated to New York City in 2012. Michael has performed at some of the most iconic international stages\, including the Montreux Jazz Festival\, the Kennedy Center\, Teatro Colón in Argentina\, Blue Note Jazz Club\, BRIC JazzFest\, Central Park SummerStage\, and has appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck with John Schaefer\, NPR’s World Café. Michael was a semifinalist at the prestigious DCJazzPrix in 2020 and 2023\, a 2020 Performer-Composer in Residence at Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity\, and artist in residence at Culture Lab LIC for the winter/spring 2022 season. In 2023\, Michael joined the Jonas Brothers band\, performing across the globe to sold out arenas and stadiums.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/michael-sarian-quartet/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240602T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240225T015356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T021125Z
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SUMMARY:Jake Hart & John Hart Trio
DESCRIPTION:A continuous original solo piano composition will open the program leading into a jazz guitar trio performing original music. \nJake Hart – Pianist and Composer\nJohn Hart – Guitar\nBill Moring – Bass\nSteve Johns – Drums \nMore on Jake Hart & John Hart Trio \nPianist/Composer Jake Hart is an emerging artist recently signed with Sunnyside Records. Jake has performed in a multitude of international competitions and holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and a Master of Music from Salem College. \nA fixture on the New York music scene for 30 years\, guitarist John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with ten CDs – including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord. John has also appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman. \nA veteran of the New York City jazz scene for over 30 years\, bassist Bill Moring has established a reputation as one of the city’s most in demand players. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, drummer Steve Johns has been a major presence on the jazz scene\, collaborating with many of the music’s most renowned practitioners.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jake-hart-john-hart-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240508T223005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T223005Z
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SUMMARY:Dan Loomis "Songs For the Mother Tree" and Elsa Nilsson - "Lullabies for a World on Fire"
DESCRIPTION:7pm-8pm: Dan Loomis\n8:30-9:30pm: Elsa Nilsson\n\n\n \nDan Loomis – Bass & Composition\nMike McGinnis – Clarinets\nNoa Fort – Voice and Piano\nJeff Miles – Guitar \n  \nBand of Pulses:\nElsa Nilsson – Flutes and FX\nSantiago Leibson – Piano\nMarty Kenney – Bass\nRodrigo Recabarren – Drums \n  \nA stalwart of the Brooklyn creative music scene\, Dan Loomis is a daring leader\, a sought-after sideman\, and a prolific composer whose unique view of the world and music has led to the creation of innovative and moving works. Loomis has produced over a dozen recordings as leader and co-leader of collective ensembles including Spoke and The Wee Trio. In 2020\, he released the project “Job’s Trials: A Jazz Song Cycle”\, an original musical/theatrical presentation which earned glowing praise from the press. A song from “Job’s Trials” went on to become the title track on the album“Abundance”\, earning Loomis a Juno Award with Turboprop. Loomis is also consistently in demand as a recording artist and sideman\, most notably with The Joel Frahm Trio and Vadim Neselovskyi trio\, which recently recorded with John Zorn on his Book of Beriah release. \n  \n“Songs for the Mother Tree”\, a suite of Tree-born songs dives into the unique personalities and wisdoms of trees. Building on the recent explosion of new scientific discoveries about the communications\, intelligences\, and communal lives of trees\, these songs combine text and music to create an immersive experience\, inviting the audiences to see the world from a viewpoint of a tree. \nhttps://www.danloomismusic.com/ \n  \nNilsson is a prolific composer and flute player with a socially integrated approach to music making. Her most recent release is “Pulses”\, a Chamber Music America New Jazz works piece exploring the intersection between Jazz phrasing and spoken language through the voice of Dr Maya Angelou. Nilsson is currently working on a song cycle exploring the concept of “Lullabies For A World On Fire”. It is a collection of songs to celebrate the beauty found in the cracks. Like the flower that fought its way through concrete to reach for the sun with the joy of its entire being. Lullabies themselves are songs that exist in transition. They are meant to take us from one state to another\, from awake to asleep\, alert to relaxed\, on edge to a sense of safety. In this collection of songs it is not her intent to gloss over the brutality of the world\, the darkness and horror of the realities we live through in this time of climate collapse\, war\, political extremity and division. The intent here is to create something that holds space for both the beauty and brutality of it all. Our world is on fire\, and these songs are meant to be a balm to soothe when things feel overwhelming in the hope to cultivate the strength we need in order to continue face what is coming. \nhttps://www.elsanilssonmusic.com/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/dan-loomis-elsa-nilsson/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240430T014459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T014459Z
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SUMMARY:Caleb Apple Trio
DESCRIPTION:Caleb Apple – Piano/Trombone/Nord\nJayla Chee – Bass\nKayvon Gordon – Drums \n  \nResiding in New York City\, Performer-composer Caleb A. Smith is a multi-faceted artist interested in varying levels of absurdity\, randomness\, stillness\, dramatic textural changes\, education as healing\, and storytelling. Caleb’s primary mediums are piano/keyboards\, trombone\, and written pieces of fiction.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/caleb-apple-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240430T024126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T024126Z
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Cousins & The Sonic Architects
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Cousins – Clarinet \nMatt Sewell – Guitar \nHamish Smith – Bass \nBrian Richburg JR. – Drums \n  \nNew Orleans native Benjamin Cousins\, an endorsed Selmer Paris artist\, embarked on his musical journey at age 14\, immersing himself in the city’s rich tradition of improvised music. Graduating from the local performing arts high school (NOCCA) in 2016\, he earned scholarships to Berklee College of Music (BM) and Temple University (MM). Cousins refined his craft throughout the years under the mentorship of esteemed teachers including Edward Kidd Jordan\, Evan Christopher\, Gregory Agid\, George Garzone\, Kenny Werner\, Tim Warfield\, and Donald Harrison Jr. \n  \nAbout the Project: Motivated by the transformative powers of music\, Cousins seeks to showcase a diverse palette of sonic spaces that reflect his own lived experiences; offering reminders of the past and visions of optimism for the future. “The Sonic Architects” represent Cousin’s inaugural project\, presenting live performances infused with a message – to forge new aural landscapes\, serving as a vessel for listeners to dream\, dance\, heal\, transcend.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/benjamin-cousins/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240322T002027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T040659Z
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SUMMARY:Aimée Allen Trio w/ Tony Romano & Francois Moutin - "Suite Ephemera"
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist and acclaimed songwriter Aimée Allen brings her ultra-dynamic trio with versatile and innovative guitarist Tony Romano and world-renowned bassist François Moutin. The trio’s musical aesthetic is exciting\, rhythmic\, lyrical\, and improvisational. Its repertoire is focused on Aimée’s compelling\, soulful original music and arrangements from multiple eras of the jazz canon. Seemingly minimalist\, these three explore sonic landscapes for a rich sound that is more than the sum of its parts. In this performance\, they will debut a new work\, “Suite Ephemera”\, a song cycle by Aimée commissioned by Chamber Music America under a New Jazz Works grant. Expect a rich\, exciting set full of song poetry. \n“Suite Ephemera” by Aimée Allen and the Aimée Allen Trio has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works program funded through the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. \nMore about the Artist:\nJazz vocalist and composer/lyricist Aimée Allen is known for her warm\, sensual vocals that are both grounded and ethereal\, and her soulful\, poignant original songs that mix poetic lyricism with rich harmonies and rhythms. She has released 6 critically acclaimed albums. Her latest Love and the Catalyst was nominated for a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal. Her prior release\, Wings Uncaged was named a Best of 2019 by Downbeat Magazine. Her repertoire of her own compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards engages listeners. She is joined in this trio by versatile and innovative guitarist Tony Romano and peerless world-renowned bassist Francois Moutin.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/aimee-allen-may-24/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240428T011110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T011110Z
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SUMMARY:Bianca Love Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Bianca Love – Vocals\nOscar Williams – Piano\nMatt Snow – Bass\nCurtis McPhatter Jr. – Drummer \n  \nHailing from the vibrant streets of New Orleans\, Bianca Love’s musical journey\, influenced by legends like Charlie Parker\, Betty Carter\, and Sarah Vaughan\, unfolds in a celebration of jazz\, blues\, soul\, and the traditional sounds of her hometown. As a professional musician since the age of 16\, Bianca’s global ventures\, including performances in India’s major cities\, have enriched her repertoire with immersive experiences. \nFrom her time organizing weekly jams in Los Angeles\, fostering musical camaraderie\, to being recognized as a finalist in the esteemed Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition in November 2023\, Bianca’s journey is a testament to her unwavering passion for music. Now calling New York City home\, Bianca\, along with her exceptional band\, will explore the wide canon of Black American Music classics. \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/bianca-love-ensemble/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240523T230000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240428T053836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T005018Z
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SUMMARY:PuriKoko + toso toso + Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:7.30pm-8pm: PuriKoko \n8.15pm-8.45pm: toso toso \n9pm-11pm: Jam Session \n  \n \nPuriKoko\nAriel Vera – Vocals + Electronics\nAlex Yoo – Drums \n  \ntoso toso\nIsa Crespo Pardo – Vocals\nSkyler Hill – Guitar + Electronics\nRahul Carlberg – Keys + Synth\nKabir Adhiya-Kumar – Drums + Electronics \n  \nFollowed by double bill is a Jam Session hosted by Alex Yoo! \nJoin the musical fusion at ShapeShifter Lab’s open jam session hosted by drummer Alex Yoo. Instrumentalists and artists come together for an afternoon of creative exploration. \n  \nPuriKoko is a free improvising\, avant-pop duo featuring native New Yorkers\, Ariel Vera on voice and electronics and Alex Yoo on drums and electronics. Coming out of New England Conservatory\, PuriKoko’s music is a menagerie of genres. By incorporating sonic ideas influenced by hip hop\, funk\, free jazz\, and electronic music\, PuriKoko hopes to create a blend of styles unique and relatable to a diverse audience. PuriKoko is currently working on their debut EP to be released in Spring 2024. \nhttps://purikoko.notion.site/PuriKoko-Press-Kit-5e024a010943478f8aa38f8c3ad49a59 \n  \nToso Toso is a band reimagining the landscape of electronic and improvised music. Working collaboratively\, the quartet blurs the lines between acoustic and computerized textures\, creating a sonic concoction that can have them playing a catchy melodic hook one moment\, and a free improvised section the next. As a result\, the group yields a youthful energy that encapsulates the experience of living in a digital\, post-pandemic world. They’re currently signed to Leaving Records\, with their debut record set to drop in the Spring of 2025. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/tosotosooo/ \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/purikoko-toso-toso-jam-session/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240516T041616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T041616Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Reuter's Trust
DESCRIPTION:Martin Reuter – Drums\nTravis Yedoye – Fender Bass\nJulian Apter – Electric Guitar\nBrandon Jackson – Korg Synthesizers\n  \n\n\nNYC based (Luxembourg born) composer/drummer and North Sea Jazz artist Martin Reuter played Euphonium in a 60-piece orchestra at age 8.\n\nAt Shapeshifter\, he leads his 4-piece band with modern sounds\, interesting grooves in front of regularly sold out crowds\, including the 55Bar\, where he was discovered by Bob Belden (Miles Davis reissue producer for Sony/Legacy).\n\n“a sorcerer” Jojo Kuo (Peter Gabriel\, Manu DiBango\, Papa Wemba)\n“reminds me of Weather Report” Rae Serrano (Africa Bambaata\, Top 10 Billboard Producer)\n“a bad cat” Chris Minh Doky (Michael Brecker)\n“interesting grooves” Marcus Baylor (Yellowjackets\, Cassandra Wilson\, The Baylor Project)
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/martin-reuters-trust/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240517T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240517T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240424T022836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T022836Z
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SUMMARY:Álvaro Torres Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Hery Paz – tenor sax\nÁlvaro Torres – piano\nSean Conly – double bass\nKresten Osgood – drums \n  \nPianist 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 Kathmandu\, Barcelona\, Copenhagen\, and Berlin. Since his debut album in 2019\, “Specious Present”\, Álvaro has released three more albums as a leader for record labels like Sunnyside Records and Fresh Sound New Talent\, featuring notable collaborations with musicians such as Barry Altschul\, Tony Malaby\, John Hébert\, and Kresten Osgood. His music blends post-bop and improvisation\, drawing from elements of Spanish folklore and his strong classical music background. Influences include Ornette Coleman\, Paul Bley\, Brahms\, and Isaac Albéniz. \nIn 2018\, he recorded “A Peaceful Place\,” a collaborative trio with Ines Kolleritsch and Santiago Sandoval\, touring Colombia alongside Antonio Arnedo. In 2019\, he commenced a European Jazz Master at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory\, taking him to Copenhagen and Berlin. During this period\, he collaborated with prominent figures in the European scene\, showcasing his quartet “Cadencia” with Philipp Gropper\, commissioned by L’Auditori in Barcelona\, as well as his trio with Kresten Osgood and Joel Illerhag. In 2020\, he was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Manhattan School of Music\, where he completed a Master in Jazz Studies under Aaron Parks. \nIn New York City\, he formed a trio with the legendary Barry Altschul and John Hébert\, performing at renowned venues like The Jazz Gallery and Mezzrow\, and recording the album “Iris” (Sunnyside 2024). Concurrently\, he initiated a new project with Tony Malaby\, Masa Kamaguchi\, and Kresten Osgood\, captured in “Álvaro Torres Quartet – Live in Barcelona” (Fresh Sound 2024). \nPresently\, Álvaro teaches at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music\, balancing his teaching commitments with performances in the United States and Europe.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/alvaro-torres-quartet/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240411T023642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T180506Z
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SUMMARY:Meïa Santiago - POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBA
DESCRIPTION:Meïa-vocals\nHayley Lam-piano\nExperience 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 Lam\, adding depth and richness to this musical journey.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/meia-santiago/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240312T000506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T183049Z
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SUMMARY:Neal Kirkwood Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Saxes and Woodwinds\nMatt Hong\nBruce Williamson\nDan Block\nJeff Lederer\nPatience Higgins \nTrumpets\nAndy Gravish\nRon Horton\nMark McGowan\nJames Zollar \nTrombones\nWillie Applewhite\nClarence Banks\nEd Neumeister\nJames Rogers \nRhythm Section\nNeal Kirkwood\, piano and conductor\nRob Garcia\, drums\nJennifer Vincent\, bass\nDiana Herold\, vibraphone and marimba
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/nealkirkwood-may16/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240510T230000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240325T003854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T225857Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Ska Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 6:30 pm \nShow: 7:30 pm \n2 sets \nA 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 Jamaican roots music into a unique\, accessible and joyous sound. Led by arranger\, trumpeter and educator Kevin Batchelor\, and featuring celebrated percussionist/vocalist\, and 85 year-young Larry MacDonald: together they have recorded and/or performed with nearly every great Jamaican music artist including Peter Tosh\, Bob Marley\, Bunny Wailer\, Lee Scratch Perry\, Skatalites\, Gil and Toots & The Maytals.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ska-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240410T055532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T233746Z
UID:13303-1715288400-1715292000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Beledo Power Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:Beledo Power Jazz Trio at ShapeShifter Lab \nThis 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 arrangements as a tribute to his legendary Jazz-Rock band Siddhartha 1977-1983.\n\nBeledo is very well regarded worldwide with excellent reviews of his albums Seriously Deep featuring Tony Levin\, Dreamland Mechanism featuring Gary Husband\, and On a Mission with his band The Avengers\, together with Adam Holzman\, Lincoln Goines and Kim Plainfield.\n\nIn this opportunity\, he will be joined by long-time collaborator Doron Lev on drums\, leader of the celebrated Hip-Hop band UglyBraine\, and Tyreek Jackson on bass\, who has recorded with Grammy-nominated flutist Sarpay Ozçagatay.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/beledo/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005940
CREATED:20240225T013726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T014203Z
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SUMMARY:Variego3: Recompensa
DESCRIPTION:At the Shapeshifter Lab\, the Variego3 will present a selection of originals from their latest album Recompensa(Centaur 2023) \nJorge Variego – Clarinet and Compositions\nTaber Gable – Piano\nRob Linton – Bass \n  \n\nMore about Variego3: \nJorge Variego @dominoensemble (clarinets and compositions) was born in Rosario\, Argentina. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and is currently on the Music Theory and Composition faculty at the University of Tennessee and is the composition program coordinator at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. \nActively involved with technology in sound and music\, Jorge has been a pioneer in the field of interactive computer music\, having created and performed a great deal of works for clarinet and electronics in the US\, Europe and South America. His music can be heard on Naxos\, Albany\, Parma Records\, Centaur\, CMMAS\, and others. \nAmong his research endeavors\, his book Composing with Constraints was published by Oxford University Press in 2021. Jorge is also the founder director of the UT Electroacoustic Ensemble\, a student group dedicated to free improvisation with electronic media. \nRecently graduated from The Juilliard School\, Taber Gable @tabesthegabes has been called on to play\, tour\, alongside many great musicians such as Marcus/E.J.Strickland\, Terrace Martin\, Trevor Lawrence\, Jonathan Barber\, Braxton Cook\, and many more! \nGable is a highly sought after musician in the New York jazz scene as well as internationally known for his cross-genre abilities and captivating live performance style. \nRob Linton @roblintonbass (double bass) is a versatile artist from Charlotte\, North Carolina and a proud alumnus of UNC Charlotte. Rob has earned two degrees in music throughout his performance career. Rob earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Jazz Certificate from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte\, studying under the direction of Ron Brendle\, Will Campbell\, and Michael Hackett. \nRob graduated with his master’s degree in Studio Music and Jazz from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville\, studying with Jon Hamar\, Greg Tardy\, Keith Brown\, and Mark Boling. Rob has performed with Greg Tardy\, Eric Reed\, Jorge Variego\, Taber Gable\, Kenneth Brown\, and many other artists in the south-east region. Rob also performs in orchestral settings\, experimental contemporary music settings\, and for recitals and concerts. \n  \n\n  \nRecent Press \n“… what I love the most about this album is the incredible variety of textures and organic sounds within. The ensemble has a warm\, roomy tone which reminds me of old jazz records. On the other hand\, the band is not afraid to experiment with distortion effects\, li-fi dynamics and many other elements adding a grittier character to the mix. The sheer variety of sounds and influences in this release is also quite fantastic\, giving the tracks a unique and memorable feel that truly stands out.”- Stacey Zering INK19 \n“…the Domino Ensemble’s debut album is an intriguing journey filled with contrasts and surprising shifts. The performers are all seasoned veterans who collaborate with ease and instinctively cross genres to form a style which is distinctly their own. Purple Ego is released by Centaur Records and is available on Spotify\, Apple Music and from all major music retailers.” – Zachary Dierick – The Clarinet \n“A great disc [Recompensa]\, and a treat for all jazz lovers. The range of styles is large; all three players are superb in their own right and even better together as one entity. A Want List candidate\, for sure. […] five stars: A great disc\, and a treat for all jazz lovers.” Colin Clarke – Fanfare
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/variego3-recompensa/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Billy White Trio
DESCRIPTION:Billy White – Piano \nNoah Garabedian – Bass \nSteve Belvilus – Drums \n  \nBilly 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\, including the David A. Abell Jazz Piano Scholarship\, the Martin Feldman Award\, the Duke Ellington Jazz Award and several CMEA Command Performances. He has worked with Blue Note artist Ambrose Akinmusire\, Dayna Stephens\, Obed Calvaire\, Paula West\, and Marcus Shelby\, as well as crossing over into R&B\, working with Bilal (Grammy-nominee)\, and Maiysha Kai (Grammy-nominee) and gospel star James Hall\, contributed to Ronnie Spector’s latest album “English Heart”\, and worked with electronica artists like Teeko\, Captain Planet\, and Pablo Ygal (formerly of Plug Research).  He has composed for film (the festival-winning Bowling Blind\, 2011) and dance (Martha Graham School of Dance\, Long Island University).  He has also worked in musical theater\, co-writing the musical “Finding Harlem” with Rent’s Ano Okera.  In 2010\, he released “First Things First”\, an album of original jazz\, which garnered positive reviews in the press\, including both Down Beat Magazine and his native San Francisco Chronicle.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/billy-white-trio/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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