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The Opera Next Door Presents: La Carmencita

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

The Opera Next Door reimagines Bizet's classic Carmen for our modern age. With music arranged and directed by Latin Grammy Award-winning Pedro Giraudo, whose quartet will translate Bizet's score into sultry, […]

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Juan Pablo Pastor Band   

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

Juan Pablo Pastor's modern jazz features a psychedelic edge that brings to mind the complex, groovy rhythms of The Tony Williams Lifetime. Born and bred in Argentina, Juan can't help […]

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La Carmencita

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

La Carmencita presented by The Opera Next Door *FREE* Feel the love, jealousy, fate and hope unfold as Carmencita weaves her story. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on […]

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Canceled Jon Elbaz/Brandon Terzakis/Aidan O’Connell

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

The trio of Aidan O’Connell, Jon Elbaz and Brandon Terzakis is one that is made of musicians whose initial backgrounds in improvisation are from Jazz. However because of their mutual […]

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TAKE OFF COLLECTIVE

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

Ole Mathisen, Matt Garrison and Marko Djordjevic, a.k.a Take Off Collective, will place you into the eye of a sonic hurricane! Their brand of genre unifying virtuosic storytelling through improvised […]

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Sameer Gupta + Ben Tyree = Unruly Neighbors

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

Unruly Neighbors is an improvisational duo based in Brooklyn, NY composed of guitarist Ben Tyree and drummer/percussionist Sameer Gupta. In 2020, the duo heard the increasingly urgent call for co-creating […]

“Look Inside” CD Release

Bruno Råberg - solo bass   Bassist Bruno Råberg melds a lifetime of inspiration and experience into his stunning debut solo bass album Look Inside, (Orbis Music), culls influences from throughout […]

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Bright Dog Red at ShapeShifter Lab

Bright Dog Red returns to ShapeShifter Lab, playing in support of their Ropeadope Records releases, “Under the Porch." Celebrated for “sublimely marrying jazz with hip-hop, funk, and electronic music" (JazzTimes), Bright […]

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[Switch~ Ensemble] presents Sounds from the Periphery

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

Switch~ Ensemble $15 advance general admission $15 students/seniors available at door $20 door general admission $10 virtual For our first concert of the 2023-24 season, the presents Sounds from the Periphery, […]

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The TRIO OF OZ

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

Rachel Z: Piano Omar Hakim: Drums Jonathan Toscano: Bass Special Guest: Mino Cinelu percussion Surprise Guest: Dan Freeman on Blinky The Trio of Oz, featuring Omar Hakim and Rachel Z, […]

ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will […]

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Lucia Stavros Album Release Show Double Bill

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

7pm Kim Anderson, 8pm Lucia Stavros On Burn You Up, Lucia Stavros’ first album recorded under her own name, she wanted to create a mixtape. She wanted to capture the […]

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GINO SITSON- SAM NEWSOME DUO

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

Vocalist Gino Sitson and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome will collaborate to present an evening of vocal body percussion and innovative extended saxophone techniques. Expect a mesmerizing performance as these master […]

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ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will […]

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THE TWO OF US

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

RHIANNON & LAURENCE HOBGOOD voice and piano 7:30-8:30pm ET   with special guests: 8:30-9:00pm The Murmuration Project voice and body improvisation   $20 online advanced in-person tickets $25 in-person at door […]

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Todd Horton and the return of D BOP and WHATSA

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

D BOP Todd Horton - trumpet & flügelhorn Erik Lawrence- tenor & soprano saxophones, flute Francis Jacob - guitar Stomu Takeishi - bass Aaron Comess - drums __________________ WHATSA Todd […]

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ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will […]

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Stephen Philip Harvey – Sphinx Album Release Concert

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

Stephen Philip Harvey – Tenor Sax/Pedals (@stephenpharvey | https://www.facebook.com/stephenpharveymusic) Connor Evans – Guitar (@connorevans) Sara Magnúsdóttir – Keys (@saramjollm) Adi Meyerson – Bass (@adibop) Lee Fish – Drums (@leefishmusic)

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Thomas Millioto’s Atelier

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

Doors: 8:30pm Show: 9:00pm   Atelier is the premier collective for discerning musicians who love to practice their craft and perform. Under the music direction of Dr. Thomas Millioto, musicians […]

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LADJA – AN IMMERSIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE

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

LADJA - AN IMMERSIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE An Immersive Ballet Experience performed by BROOKLYNORCHESTRA featuring Yannick Lebrun composed and conducted by Olivier Glissant

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ChamberQUEER Presents BaroQUEER

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

Experience the fusion of music and dance history! BaroQUEER at ShapeShifter Lab explores how dance forms influenced classical music, past and present. Rediscover "historically informed performance" and its connection to […]

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ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will […]

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Charlie Ballantine Quartet

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

Charlie Ballantine - Guitar Zach Lapidus  - Piano Vinnie Sperazza - Drums Peter Brendler - Bass   Charlie Ballantine brings his new quartet. This project features all new and unreleased […]

$20