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Bill Ware & The Club Bird All Stars

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

Bill Ware - Vibraphone Rez Abbasi - Guitar Matt King - Piano Jay Anderson - Bass Taru Alexander - Drums   In 1990, Bill Ware was invited to Yokohama Japan to lead a band of NYC jazz musicians for a three-month engagement at a popular venue called “Club Bird.” On returning to the US, Bill […]

$20.00

HELM NYC Pop Up Concert

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

Glitchkid (Andrew Vasquez) - DJ Sunfish (Sebastian Carreyrou) - DJ Ayyo Danny and Diamond Flowerss - vocals   A pop up event featuring a couple artists from the independent artist collective HELM. Two DJ sets with guest artists spanning EDM, pop, and hip hop, with lots of original underground music.  

$20.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-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 […]

Ricardo Gallo’s Horse’s Mouth

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

Ben Goldberg - Clarinet Sam Kulik - Trombone Satoshi Takeishi - Drums Ricardo Gallo -  Piano & Compositions   Gallo has developed a repertoire with his projects that is a sonic micro-cosmos inspired by the music of Colombia, elsewhere in Latin America and Africa while creating a logic of its own. The instrumentation of clarinet, […]

$20.00

Joshua Trio Two

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

Joshua Davis – bass Gilad Hekselman - guitar Ivanna Cuesta - drums   This evening features the beauty of 11 and 13, in compositions and arrangements by Josh and Gilad. Joshua Davis is the Director of Jazz Studies at Penn State. Recent performances include televised concerts in Turkey with Randy Brecker, Sean Rickman, and Timucin […]

$20.00

SIM 2024 SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE FOR IMPROVISING MUSICIANS

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

Collaboration with SIM & Coltrane Home (School for Improvisation Music) SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS Monday - Friday, August 12 - 15, 2024 10.30am - 6.30pm The SIM experience encompasses ample playing opportunities and discussion of improvisational concepts. SIM is less about teaching through the lens of style and more about the overarching concepts of improvisation, touching […]

Summer Tuesday Music Baby Classes 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.

Summer Thursday Music Baby Classes 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.

SUMMER MUSIC PRODUCTION CAMP WITH ABLETON LIVE 12

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

SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOP HERE $1,200.00 THE BROOKLYN DIGITAL CONSERVATORY PRESENTS: SUMMER MUSIC PRODUCTION CAMP WITH ABLETON LIVE 12 WHEN: August 19 – 23rd, Daily. 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (5 Sessions, 30 Hours of Training) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15   Artist/Producer, Ableton Certified Trainer and Berklee College of Music Electronic Production and Design professor Dan Freeman will be teaching an 5 […]

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-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 […]

Shereen Cheong Group

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

Shereen Cheong - Piano, Keys, Composer Andrew Cheng - Guitar Matt Garrison - ebass (Featured Guest) Anthony Muthurajah - Drums   Shereen Cheong is a New York-based Malaysian pianist, composer, arranger, producer and educator. As a keyboardist/pianist, she has toured extensively with RocNation's artist, Victory Boyd, who was discovered by Jay-Z himself, alongside distinguished icons […]

$20.00

AFROBEAT/AFROFUSION NIGHT

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

Francis - Keys & Vocals Isaac - Bass & Vocals Karimu - Percussions & Vocals Evans - Guitar & Vocals Osie - Drums Satish - Trumpet   Come and join us for a night full of African Rhythms, Melodies and Story Telling.

$20.00

Movement Arts Program: STRAIGHTEN UP & FLY RIGHT

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

Straighten Up & Fly Right Saturday August 24th, 3-5 PM Cost: $50   Dynamic and highly sought after instructor Lara Warren, invites you to explore new depths in this immersive session! Straighten Up & Fly Right is designed to deepen your practice and offer new insights, whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to Iyengar […]

$50.00

August Cooking+Art Camp by Allora

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

Aug 26, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT   SIGN UP HERE Booking Options Camp Aug 26, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024 $800 Drop-in 5 Dates Available $190/day • Sibling Discounts: Second Child (10%), Third Child (10%) • Additional Options: Early Drop-Off, Extended Day Class Experience The program is designed to stimulate […]

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-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 […]

Brooklyn Raga Massive Presents: Mir Naqibul Islam Trio

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

Mir Naqibul Islam - Tabla Tomal Hossain - Harmonium, Vocals Rohan Misra - Sarengi   Hailing from Brooklyn, this dynamic band united to rediscover and celebrate their musical heritage, presented by Brooklyn Raga Massive. They breathe new life into traditional South Asian classical compositions while offering a heartfelt tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam, the revered […]

$20.00

The Aviators + Brass

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

David Sneider (Trumpet), Nick Messler (Trombone), Nate Jones (Trombone), Siya Charles (Trombone), Andrew Vinther (Bass), Peter Glynn (Drums) The core members of The Aviators include David Sneider, Andrew Vinther and Peter Glynn, who met while attending the Juilliard School. They hope to emulate the thrill of flying through unrestrained, highly-interactive improvisation. David Sneider is a […]

$20.00

Derek Lewis Sextet

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

Derek Lewis - Piano Zwelakhe-Duma Belle le Pere - Upright Bass Ryan Sands - Drums Kal Ferretti - Trumpet Sean Hong Wei - Tenor Sax Wes Lewis - Alto Sax   Derek Lewis is a New York City based Pianist, Composer, and Educator, originally from Buffalo, New York. in 2021, Lewis moved to New York […]

$20.00

Postponed Movement Arts Program: FUNDAMENTALS OF IYENGAR YOGA

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

FUNDAMENTALS OF IYENGAR YOGA (Level I) Taught by LARA WARREN   TUESDAYS 9:30-11am $25   Pay Online or Pay In Person!   Seasoned and dynamic instructor Lara Warren invites you to reconnect with your practice and explore new depths in her weekly classes and immersive monthly workshops! In this class, through the practice of fundamental […]

$25.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in Sept, 2024 12pm-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 […]

Nashaz

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

Brian Prunka - Oud Kenny Warren - Trumpet Matt Darriau - Sax/Clarinet/Kaval John Murchison - Bass Chris Stromquist - Drums Alber Baseel - Percussion   Nashaz is an expression of Brian Prunka's lifelong devotion to both Arabic music and jazz. Dubbed "one of New York’s most eclectic, interesting oudists” (NY Music Daily), his oud playing, […]

$20.00

Winther / Andersson / Watts

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

Don't miss an electrifying world-class jazz experience with Carl Winther, Richard Andersson, and Grammy winner Jeff "Tain" Watts. Carl Winther: Piano Richard Andersson: Bass Jeff "Tain" Watts: Drums Prepare for an unforgettable evening of jazz with this unique trio, blending Danish and American jazz traditions. Their music is a captivating fusion of modern jazz with […]

Postponed Movement Arts Program: YOGA & MUSIC MEDITATION WITH HILLAI GOVREEN

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

YOGA & MUSIC MEDITATION Taught by HILLAI GOVREEN   FRIDAYS 5-6:30pm $18   Pay Online or Pay In Person!   Join Hillai in a unique class that blends her passions for yoga, teaching, and music! Firmly grounded in the conviction that yoga offers profound benefits for students of all ages, abilities, and experience levels, this […]

$18.00

Sip & Swing

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

Cost: $15 per person (Under 12 months – FREE)   Colin Hinton - Drums Shawn Lavato - Bass Sebastien Ammann - Piano   Join us for a live jazz performance, perfect for both toddlers and their parents, at Shape Shifter Plus. The performance will feature various jazz standards as well as jazz renditions of popular […]

$15.00

Allora – Open House – Arts and Crafts

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

Class Experience   Join our Opening Party, explore our new location and get to know our staff and other families in the area. Come make pasta from scratch, some arts and crafts, enjoy our playroom, read some books, be part of a new community of learners! Please register with Allora.  

Jazz Army

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

Dayna Stephens – EWI and saxophones Jonathan Epley – guitar Todd Harrison – drums Joshua Davis – bass This evening will feature the powerhouse guitar trio writing of Jonathan Epley, augmented by the interstellar EWI doublings and improvisations of Dayna Stephens, and supported by the ferocious dancing of drummer Todd Harrison and bassist Joshua Davis. […]

$20.00

Nio Levon | Manifest Live Album Recording

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

Through Manifest(Live), Nio Levon aims to create a transformative experience that not only shares her personal journey as a Black, Queer, multidimensional artist and abolitionist but also inspires and challenges audiences to reflect on critical issues such as systemic racism, climate change, human rights, and the power of manifestation. This performance serves as a testament […]

Movement Arts Program: FUNDAMENTALS OF IYENGAR YOGA

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

FUNDAMENTALS OF IYENGAR YOGA (Level I) Taught by LARA WARREN   TUESDAYS 9:30-11am $25   Pay Online or Pay In Person!   Seasoned and dynamic instructor Lara Warren invites you to reconnect with your practice and explore new depths in her weekly classes and immersive monthly workshops! In this class, through the practice of fundamental […]

$25

Klazz-Ma-Tazz & Robber Crabs Double Bill 10th Anniversary Concert

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

Klazz-Ma-Tazz: Ben Sutin - Violin Elijah Shiffer - Reeds Sam Harmet - Guitar Ben Rosenblum - Accordion Ben Rolston - Bass Ben Zweig - Drums   Founded in 2014 by violinist Benjamin Sutin, New York Music Daily once described Klazz-Ma-Tazz as "Epically Haunting Lynchian Klezmer Jazz." Klazz-Ma-Tazz explores a mix of original music and uniquely […]

$20.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in Sept, 2024 12pm-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 […]