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Transfiguration: Listening Session and Discussion of Alice Coltrane’s Live Recording (1978) with Reggie Workman, Ravi Coltrane, and Matt Garrison

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

Transfiguration: Join us for a listening session and discussion of Alice Coltrane's incredible 1978 live recording with Reggie Workman (who played in this concert), and Ravi Coltrane in conversation with Matthew Garrison.  Recorded live in 1978 at UCLA, Transfiguration is viewed as an important marker in Alice Coltrane's career.  She would not make another major […]

$15.00 – $25.00

Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75

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

Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75 G. Calvin Westen drums, Vernon Reid, guitar/electronics/ loops & Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass. The number 75 represents the 75th time the trio has EVER played together, totally improvised. No previous rehearsals. No soundchecks involving the 3 playing simultaneously. Review

$30.00

Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 10:30am

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

Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar, scarves, parachute, and drums! Babies will discover, groove, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.

Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 12pm

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

Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar, scarves, parachute, and drums! Babies will discover, groove, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.

Gabriel Meyer 5tet

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

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 […]

$20.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in April, 2024 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]

Dot Iso Plus Quintet

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

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 […]

$15.00

‘CompCord@40’ Anniversary CD Release – As part of Composers Concordance ‘12th Annual Festival’ 

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

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 […]

$20.00

The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party!

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

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 […]

$15.00 – $45.00

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]

Free

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in April, 2024 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]

Bright Dog Red at ShapeShifter Lab

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

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 […]

$20.00

Miss American Pie Pop-Up

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

Welcoming Miss American Pie to our first pop-up event! Come by for the best pies in Park Slope!

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]

Free

Karl Wenninger’s Wake Up Call: A Live Performance of His Original Music

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

In Memorium: Karl Wenninger's Wake Up Call: A Live Performance of His Original Music Original Wake Up Call Members Arun Luthra: tenor & soprano sax Bennett Paster: piano Gary Wang: bass Jim Whitney: bass Scott Neumann: drums New for this performance: Gregg Fine: guitar Dave Pietro: alto sax Ryan Keberle: trombone FREE & OPEN TO […]

Industry Open Mic Night

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

Tickets at door: $15 8pm - Doors Hosted by Samantha Howard

International Jazz Day – Jam Session

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

8pm-10pm. Free Entry International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 "to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe." It is celebrated annually on April 30. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, […]

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in May, 2024 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]

Ines Velasco Large Ensemble  ‘A Flash of Cobalt Blue’ Pre-Album Release Show

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

‘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 […]

$20.00

Culture Night – Iseul Kim’s Two Voices

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

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. […]

$20.00

LIFE STORIES / Music-Words-Art

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

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 […]

$20.00

 Makrokosmos Orchestra – Dissolve Album Release

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

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 […]

$20.00

Family Dance Party with Fyütch and Aura V – Daddy Daughter Music Duo. Special guest Lavender Blues

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

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 […]

$15.00 – $45.00

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling with the sound of young talent, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from […]

Free

Mattan Klein & Tammy Scheffer Group – Tel Aviv/New York Reunion

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

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 […]

$20.00

Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 10:30 am

ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor 837 Union Street, 2nd Foor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar, scarves, parachute, and drums! Babies will discover, groove, and make some friends, while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.

Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm

ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor 837 Union Street, 2nd Foor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar, scarves, parachute, and drums! Babies will discover, groove, and make some friends, while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.

Spring Tuesday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm

ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor 837 Union Street, 2nd Foor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar, scarves, parachute, and drums! Babies will discover, groove, and make some friends, while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in May, 2024 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]

Billy White Trio

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

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, […]

$20.00