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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in May\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 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\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-7/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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SUMMARY:JASON TREUTING RECORD RELEASE AT SHAPESHIFTER LAB!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the record release concert and bash at ShapeShifter Lab in its brand new location on Union Street in Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, celebrating the release of Jason Treuting’s Go Placidly With Haste. The album comes out on May 10 on Cantaloupe Music. This performance features very special guests Cenk Ergun\, Clara Warnaar\, Amy Garapic\, Grey McMurray\, Beth Meyers\, and members of Sō Percussion. \nGet your tickets here: https://sopercussion.com/events/jason-treuting-record-release-at-invisible-dog/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jason-treuting-record-release/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240531T220000
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SUMMARY:Jay Rodriguez Sierra: MUTHAFLOWER
DESCRIPTION:Alex Blake  – Acoustic Bass\nVictor Jones – Drums\nXavier Hill – Drums\nHenry Jeria – Piano\, Moog/Keyboards\n\nJay Rodriguez – Saxophones\, Bass Clarinet\, Flute\, Dream Wind Controller and other reeds. \nGrammy Nominated artist Jay Rodriguez Sierra is setting forth on his journey of defiant hope by producing a live recording  featuring 3 generations of master musicians. \n\nPlease Join him and be a part of this historic event on this special evening at ShapeShifter.\n\nMuthaflower has been Jay ‘s brainchild bringing forth all aspects of his experience as a world class composer\, reed player arranger and true visionary. The first recording of Muthaflower featured both ensembles separatelyx. Mutha – His trio with legends Victor Jones and Alex Blake was more of an acoustic hard swinging trio ala Sonny Rollins and his other trio project (Flower) – with Xavier Hill and Henry Jeria was his more electric  conceptual band.\n\nThis live performance and recording will feature both ensembles as one to premiere his new works composed for this evening. Two amazing drummers\, a bassist and pianist/keyboardist led by Jay on all reeds.\n\nWe will also have a special Guest DJ that evening TBA.\n\n\nWe want to thank Chamber Music America for their support. \nAbout Jay Rodriguez  \n\n\nGrammy-nominated music veteran reed player Jay Rodriguez has been a crucial player in NYC’s sonic and creative tapestry for decades. His pantheon of musical contributions as a composer\, arranger\, and soloist have been canonical on the International music scene as well\, from co-founder of NYC’s iconic Groove Collective to Guru’s seminal Jazzmatazz recordings\, to  his work with the great  composer /trombonist Craig Harris ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) to his current  role touring in the frontline with Fred Wesley of the legendary JB’s\, carrying on the saxophone legacy of Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker.\n\nAs horn/reed player\, Jay’s list of crucial collaborations are too numerous to mention\, but a short roll call also includes Celia Cruz\, Ray Barretto\, Randy Brecker\,  Eddie Palmieri\, the Gil Evans Band\, Mike Clark\, Giovanni Hidalgo\, Vernon Reid\, Marshall Allen\, Craig Harris\, Prince\, Chucho Valdez\, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill \, Roy Nathanson \, Wil Calhoun\, Nona Hendryx\, Roy Hargrove\, Bernie Worrell\, Medeski\, Martin and Wood\, Marc Ribot\, The Wu-Tang Clan\, David Murray\, David Krakauer\, The Roots\, Elvis Costello\, Jason Miles\, Teruo Nakamura\, The Mingus Big Band\, Miley Cyrus\, Miike Snow\, and music producers Andrew Wyatt\, and Gary Katz among many\, many others.\n\nJay’s solo works include Your Sound recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC and released in 2018\, Live in Italy\, featuring Chucho Valdez (2007)\, and Live at the Fez – NYC recorded and MUTHA FLOWER  self released earlier this year.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jay-rodriguez-sierra-muthaflower/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling 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 across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T200000
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SUMMARY:Music & AI | NY #TechWeek
DESCRIPTION:Are musicians and the music industry unhappy about AI? How can AI help in shaping the future of arts\, culture and music?\n​Join us for a 30min panel talk with leading academics\, AI thought leaders and artists\, followed by a LIVE concert co-created by AI. \nRegister here: https://lu.ma/jpw4stti \n  \n​● Jam Session Kickoff: Let the jazz spirit take flight with a lively Jam Session to kick off the night. Experience the magic of live music as we set the stage for an epic journey into the future of jazz and technology. \n​● Tech Talk: Discover the secrets behind blending improvisation with cutting-edge tech and dive into the exciting world of AI-powered music production in jazz. \n​● Drinks & Connections: But wait\, there’s more! Fuel up with some drinks and dive into our Drinks & Connections session. Meet fellow jazz enthusiasts\, tech aficionados\, and creative minds. Who knows? You might just find your next collaborator or spark a brilliant idea! \n​Performers and Speakers will include: Eric Singer\, Dan Freeman\, Matt Garrison\, and Oskar Kiwic. \n​Eric Singer\, a Brooklyn-based multimedia artist and cross-disciplinary engineer. He is known internationally for his electronic\, robotic and pyrotechnic musical instruments; interactive sound and video installations; and underground and immersive performance and theatrics. He is a founder of several influential arts organizations\, including the guerilla arts combine The Madagascar Institute\, LEMUR: League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots\, and the NYC Burning Man Regional Association. \n​Dan Freeman\, a producer/bassist and music technologist based in Brooklyn\, New York. Dan is a professor at Berklee College of Music in the Electronic Production and Design Department as well as on the faculty of The Juilliard School’s Center for Innovation in the Arts and New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. At all these institutions he oversees the courses and curriculum focusing on the use of laptops using the Ableton Live software for musical production and performance. \n​Matthew Garrison\, a jazz virtuoso and entrepreneur hailing from New York City. Matthew’s journey began amidst a community of creatives in New York before honing his musical talents in Rome and Boston. Since then\, he’s graced stages alongside legends like Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, and Joni Mitchell\, solidifying his place in the pantheon of contemporary jazz. As the founder of GarrisonJazz Productions and ShapeShifter Lab\, Matthew continues to push boundaries\, earning acclaim from Time Out New York and Downbeat. His latest venture\, ShapeShifter Lab Productions Inc.\, pioneers groundbreaking software platforms\, promising even greater innovation on the horizon. Join us in celebrating Matthew’s legacy and shaping the future of music. \n​Oskar Kiwic\, MD – a physician\, entrepreneur\, and jazz drummer based in New York City. He is the pioneer behind the first HIPAA-compliant voice AI application for smart speakers. His work with Cedars-Sinai has led to influential research on voice-operated systems in clinical settings. Currently\, Dr. Kiwic focuses on advancing AI-driven solutions tailored for cardiac care. Amid his busy schedule\, he supports the local art community and tries to find time to hit jam sessions. More: https://oskarkiwic.com/ \n​​This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. \n  \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/music-ai-ny-techweek/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T220000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T150000
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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1pm-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah @ShapeShifterLab \nEvery Wednesday in June\, 2024 \n\n\n12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches \n\n\n\nAnthony 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-anthony-muthurajah/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T220000
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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:20240607T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T003000
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SUMMARY:Jam Session Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specializing in the bass guitar. Music was an integral part of his life unknown to him. At age 12\, he joined the local church band as the drummer and that’s where it all began. He was nurtured and mentored to eventually pick up the guitar and a little bit of bass guitar. At age 17\, he moved to Chennai\, India for a year and was an active part of the gospel scene. In 2010 July\, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to pursue his music education at the International College of Music\, a Berklee International Network partner school. While in college\, a change of heart made him switch to the bass guitar as his primary instrument from the guitar. From the summer of 2011\, he became highly active as a session bass player\, both live and in the studio. While in Malaysia\, he worked with Ning Baizura\, Michael Veerapen\, Jayesslee\, Melissa Indot\, Mokhtar Samba African Jazz Project\, Patrick Terbrack\, Valtinhio Anastacio\, John Thomas\, Lewis Pragasam to name a few artists.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe eventually relocated to Doha\, Qatar in November 2014. He worked extensively with many visiting artists to the now defunct Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha and did a 2 month residency at the club with renowned singer from acid jazz group Incognito\, Deborah Bond. He then moved to Dubai\, U.A.E in the summer of 2015 working in various formats\, most recently having played bass for the world premier of Emirati composer\, Ihab Darwish’s album\, Waves of my Life which featured the Beethoven Academy Orchestra and Polish Chamber Choir from Poland on March 2018. Ever since his relocation to Dubai\, he focused a lot more on the educational side of music\, contributing to the ever growing need for video lessons on the internet. He has performed and recorded with artists like Grammy winning Composer and Arranger\, Steve Sidwell\, Frederic Yonnet\, The Brand New Heavies\, Mahesh Balasooriya\, Eddie Cole\, The Supremes\, Samvel Gasparyan and Layla Kardan in the U.A.E. His debut record\, ROAD NOT TAKEN was released on the 7th of February 2019\, which was well received by jazz audiences around the world. His second record\, titled PERENNIAL was released on the 27th of February 2021.Anthony is now based in New York City as of the summer of 2022.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jam-session-hosted-by-anthony-muthurajah/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling 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 across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240502T202716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T212246Z
UID:13836-1714991400-1714991400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 10:30 am
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-1030-am/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240502T203926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T212133Z
UID:13839-1714996800-1714996800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240610T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240610T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240512T010711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T025708Z
UID:14009-1718053200-1718058600@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240508T122332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T211809Z
UID:13950-1715688000-1715688000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Tuesday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-tuesday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240531T020616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T020616Z
UID:14388-1717588800-1717599600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1pm-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah @ShapeShifterLab \nEvery Wednesday in June\, 2024 \n\n\n12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches \n\n\n\nAnthony 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-anthony-muthurajah/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240515T135351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T220544Z
UID:14036-1718218800-1718222400@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240613T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240601T021621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T023247Z
UID:14443-1718305200-1718321400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:All-City Latin Ensemble and Fat Cats Big Band + Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:7pm: All-City Latin Ensemble \n8pm: Fat Cats \n9pm – 11pm: Open Jam Session \n\nSparkling 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 across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240522T003826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T220658Z
UID:14192-1718478000-1718481600@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20231103T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T172016Z
UID:7346-1699182000-1699203600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling 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 across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240502T202716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T212246Z
UID:13836-1714991400-1714991400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 10:30 am
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-1030-am/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240502T203926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T212133Z
UID:13839-1714996800-1714996800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240617T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240617T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240512T011531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T011531Z
UID:14031-1718658000-1718663400@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240508T122332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T211809Z
UID:13950-1715688000-1715688000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Spring Tuesday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-tuesday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240419T175837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T180229Z
UID:13479-1718737200-1718748000@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240531T015305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T015305Z
UID:14375-1718798400-1718809200@shapeshifterplus.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T060749
CREATED:20240531T165303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T234936Z
UID:14434-1718820000-1718830800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Jon Herington : Jim Beard Celebration of Life + Work
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a memorial celebration of the life and work of Jim Beard\, with live music from Jim’s friends and colleagues. \n  \nJim Beard was an American jazz pianist and keyboardist\, composer\, arranger and producer who worked with Steely Dan\, Wayne Shorter\, John McLaughlin\, Pat Metheny\, John Scofield\, Mike Stern\, Dennis Chambers\, and Bob Berg\, among others. First performing professionally in college alongside a bar band\, Beard then became the pianist of McLaughlin’s band\, Mahavishnu\, after moving to New York in 1985. He also produced seven albums from 1990 through 2019\, and wrote several compositions for jazz artists. \n  \nView livestream HERE
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/joe-herington/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Spring Thursday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/spring-thursday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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