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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, Buenos Aires tango, Carmen and Micaëla will be empowered in this retelling, reframing the tragic love triangle for the abusive relationship it's always been. This […]

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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 but infuse a certain Latin flavor in his thoroughly classic American fusion, which he brings to life on stage with a cadre of NYC's

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Event Series Matt Garrison 2023 Series

Wednesday Workshops + Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Sept 6 Workshop 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam 6:30pm - 8:30pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in September 2023 (September 6, 13, 20, 27) 5:30-6:15pm 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, […]

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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 this free opera masterpiece! La Carmencita is our reimagining of Bizet’s Carmen. Our version not only empowers the women lead characters, but critiques the abusive relationships that […]

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Event Series Matt Garrison 2023 Series

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Sept 13 Workshop 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam 6:30pm - 8:30pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in September 2023 (September 6, 13, 20, 27) 5:30-6:15pm 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, […]

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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 interest in Free Music they came together to discuss composition and Improvise freely as a new team. We realized that amongst us we each found […]

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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 music, engages the listener's imagination. (Shifting between open-ended cinematic passages; steamroller, head-banging funk-core; faster than fast swing; and points in between, each Take Off Collective […]

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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 new visions for what the world could look like post-pandemic. They answered with their joint debut recording project, Unruly Neighbors (Sonic Architectures) – a largely […]

Event Series Matt Garrison 2023 Series

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Sept 20 Workshop 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam 6:30pm - 8:30pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in September 2023 (September 6, 13, 20, 27) 5:30-6:15pm 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, […]

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“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 Råberg’s notable career, including original compositions, jazz standards, free improvisation and world music influences. General Admissions: $15 Students: $12 at door with valid ID

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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 Dog Red has long been “a fixture on the NYC jazz and improvisation scene” (Jazz Journal). The group’s "proudly unanchored improvisation" (Downbeat) has been described […]

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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, a concert of four captivating quartets by composers Christopher Chandler, Victoria Cheah, Heather Stebbins, and Fausto Romitelli. Drawing from their April 2023 split disc Roots, Chandler's still […]

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Event Series Matt Garrison 2023 Series

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Sept 27 Workshop 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam 6:30pm - 8:30pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in September 2023 (September 6, 13, 20, 27) 5:30-6:15pm 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, […]

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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, fuses rock, jazz, and jam into a must-hear musical statement.  Touring extensively around the globe for the last year, the Trio of Oz is creating […]

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 be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

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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 excitement of adolescence, of discovering music for the first time or introducing someone close to your favorite songs. www.looshmusic.com

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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 improvisers effortlessly weave together a tapestry of African inspired rhythms, enchanting melodies and mind-bending textures that will leave your awestruck.

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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 be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

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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 (online ticket sales closes 2 hours before set time) one ticket for both sets  

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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 Horton - electrified trumpet & flügelhorn Erik Lawrence- tenor & soprano saxophones, flute Pat Daugherty - keyboards Teddy Kumpel - guitar Mamadou Ba - bass […]

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Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Matt Garrison – Ravi Coltrane – Marcus Gilmore, Zack O’Farrill, Winnie Dahlgren and special guests

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

A Co - Presentation of ShapeShifter Plus and Belongó Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Matt Garrison - Ravi Coltrane - Marcus Gilmore, Zack O’Farrill, Winnie Dahlgren and special guests Saturday, Oct 14, Starting at 6:30PM ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11215   6:30pm - Ravi Coltrane, Matt Garrison, Marcus Gilmore 7:00 pm - […]

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