ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits

The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #11
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
https://www.foodcoopconcerts.com

Set 1 – 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm
Band: Eliza Edens
Lineup:

Eliza Edens – guitar & vocals
Pele Greenberg – drums

About:
Born and raised in rural Massachusetts and now based in Brooklyn, Eliza Edens crafts mesmerizing sonic tapestries with guitar and voice. Influenced by Nick Drake–style tunings, classical piano roots, and lyrical storytelling, her experimental folk-rock blends hope and heartbreak in kaleidoscopic form.
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Set 2 – 7:00 pm to 7:20 pm
Band: Paper Anniversary Family Band
Lineup:

Andy Stuckey – guitar & vocals
Katherine Slingluff – mandolin & vocals
Mo Stuckey – bass & vocals
Maggie Stuckey – guitar, piano & vocals

About:
A true family band singing in rich harmony, their repertoire spans traditional bluegrass, Americana, and original songs.
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Set 3 – 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm
Band: Delaney Spangler
Lineup:

Delaney Spangler – vocals
Pianist – TBC

About:
A cabaret-style set featuring musical theatre songs that explore the highs and lows of falling (and not falling) in love.
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Set 4 – 8:00 pm to 8:20 pm
Band: Bob Oxblood
Lineup:

Bob Oxblood – solo acoustic guitar & vocals

About:
A stripped-down acoustic set of original and heartfelt songs.
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The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist, photographer, singer-songwriter, composer, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community.
Jason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art, in every aspect of our human experience, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians, composers, and producers. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop.
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Malewear
2025-11-14 21:30 - 22:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Drumming & Singing Solo Performance by Nathan Whitman

MALEWEAR LIVE: Drumming & Singing simultaneously. Experience the rare energy of a performer who does it all at once — Nathan Whitman blurs the line between frontman and drummer, singing original music under the name Malewear. See Malewear LIVE!
https://linktr.ee/mal3w3ar

Sunday FamJam with Debbie Brukman - Nov and Jan Shows
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Debbie believes in community music and engagement. Come sing and wiggle along — it’s going to be fun!

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
2025-11-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 17:00 | ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3), 837-839 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter

The Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong
2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Puppet singalong to the big stage, with a full live band and grand arrangements for kids and families.

NikosKids Inc is bringing their intimate puppet singalong to the big stage, with a full band and grand arrangements. This engaging show blends live music with playful puppetry to create a nostalgic, yet fresh, experience for young children and their families.
Instagram – @nikoskids

Bio:
“The Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong” immediately brings to mind the wholesome, folk-music-inspired performances from Brooklyn-based NikosKids. These engaging shows blend live music with playful puppetry to create a nostalgic, yet fresh, experience for young children and their families. The performances subtly explore emotional development and themes of growing up through relatable and age-appropriate stories and songs.
Line-up

Nikolai Moderbacher – guitar & vocals
Alexander Klimovitsky – electric guitar & back-up vocals
Derek Nievergelt – electric bass & back-up vocals
Evan Pazner – drums
Lute Breuer (puppeteer) – vocals, needs a headset mic

Sean Wayland and Mar Villaseca
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Sean Wayland (keys, vocals) and Mar Villaseca (vocals)

Sean Wayland – keys, vocals; Mar Villaseca – vocals

Los Mas Valientes at ShapeShifter Lab
2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Los Mas Valientes’ 6-tet takes a deep dive into folkloric rhythms and unfettered improvisation: Latin jazz reimagined.

Los Mas Valientes’ 6-tet takes a deep dive into folkloric rhythms and unfettered improvisation: Latin jazz reimagined through the lens of tradition and experimentation. Featuring selections from our recent release Valientazos and gems from earlier albums.

Jessica Valiente – flutes
Rick Faulkner – trombone, didgeridoo, etc.
Amy Quint Millan – piano
Anna Milat-Meyer – bass
Yasuyo Kimura – congas
Renato Thoms – bongo & percussion

losmasvalientes.com, jessicavaliente.com

Facebook: Los Mas Valientes
Facebook: Anna Milat-Meyer
Facebook: Jessica Valiente
Facebook: Jessica Valiente Flutist
Facebook: Yasuyo Kimura
Facebook: Renato Thoms
Instagram: Anna Milat
Instagram: Dr. Jessica Valiente
Instagram: Yasuyo Kimura

"Another Sky" Record Release Show
2025-11-21 20:30 - 21:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Original singer-song writer, Jazz performance by Uta Habbig – album release!

Uta Habbig celebrates the release of her new album “Another Sky” at ShapeShifter Lab. With a uniquely genre-blending sound, the German-born, New York-based jazz singer and songwriter creates an intimate, expressive performance. Don’t miss this special night of original music and creative energy!

Uta Habbig – vocals, piano, composition
Ceren Buttermann – additional vocals
Franky Rousseau – guitar
Julieta Eugenio – tenor sax
Glenn Zaleski – piano
Sam Minaie – bass
tbd – drums

Rob Stephens and the New Renaissance Ensemble
2025-11-22 19:30 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3), 837-839 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
www.robstephensmusic.com

“Journey To The Place Called There” is the debut recording of the New Renaissance Ensemble, a groundbreaking 20-piece studio orchestra led by composer Rob Stephens. The group features through-composed pieces mixing electric jazz fusion quotes with heavy doses of gospel, Neo-soul, and big band.

Lineup

Rob Stephens – Composer/Pianist (@robstephensmusic)
Dwayne “DW” Wright – Electric Bass (@dwiskingbeef)
Steve Count – Acoustic Bass (@steve.count)
Charles Norris III – Drums (@badkidz_rz)
David Lee Jones – Woodwinds (@davidlee_jones)
Patricia Billings-Stephens – Woodwinds (@patriciabillings1)
John Clark – French Horn (@johnclark9181)
Mike Rabinowitz – Bassoon (@jazzbassoonist)
Theljon Allen – Trumpet (@theljona)
Angelisha Rogers – Trumpet
Corey Wallace – Trombone
Cornell McGhee – Trombone
James Rogers – Bass Trombone
Aaron Draper – Percussion

New York Yoga Club - Park Slope/Prospect Heights Pop-Up
2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | NY
About Event

​🧘‍♀️ How to Sign Up
Register on Luma and present your ticket at the door.
BYOM – Bring Your Own Mat OR rent one from us for $5
​📍 Where & When
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting begins once the room fills, usually about 15–20 minutes after.
The yoga practice runs for about one hour, followed by an optional hangout.
​🍻 After Yoga
Stick around if you’d like — It’s a great chance to hang, chat, and unwind with the group.
​🌿 What to Expect
We’re a club, not a class — no rushing, no stress, no judgment.
Come as you are, say hello to the people around you, and settle in.
Once we begin, we move through a one-hour beginner-to-intermediate yoga practice.
Afterward, feel free to stay for the hangout — it’s easygoing, friendly, and open to everyone.
​💫 What We Do
Yoga Club brings people together through movement and community.
We meet in beautiful spaces around the city to stretch, laugh, and connect.
It’s less about perfect poses and more about showing up for yourself — and for each other.

https://luma.com/NewYorkYogaClub?k=c

Bookforum Holiday Party & Event
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us to celebrate the holidays and the latest issue of Bookforum. Featuring Stephanie Wambugu.

Join us to celebrate the holidays and the latest issue of Bookforum.

At 7:30 pm, there will be a live taping of Bookforum’s Reading Writers podcast. Hosts Charlotte Shane and Jo Livingstone will interview novelist Stephanie Wambugu, author of Lonely Crowds. Drinks will follow.
We hope to see you there!

Stephanie Wambugu is the author of the novel Lonely Crowds, published by Little, Brown in July. Born in Mombasa, Kenya, she grew up in New England and currently lives in New York. Her fiction has appeared in Granta, The Drift, and elsewhere.
Charlotte Shane is the author of several books, the most recent of which is An Honest Woman (Simon & Schuster, 2024). She is a co-founder of TigerBee Press and frequent contributor to Bookforum.
Jo Livingstone is a nonfiction writer and visiting professor at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.

The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #12
2025-12-05 18:30 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
A concert by and for the community—celebrating music and art produced by the Food Coop Concert Series Committee of the Park Slope Food Coop.

Set 1 – 6:30 PM to 6:50 PM
Performing Artist / Band: Friendship Express!
Personnel:
– Elena Moon Park (@emoonpark) – Violin & Voice
– Eva Imber (@eva.imber) – Ukulele & Voice
– James Moore (@earnestlymooing) – Guitar, Banjo & Voice
– Kenji Shinagawa (@kenjishinagawa) – Guitar, Mandolin & Voice
About:
Elena Moon Park, Eva Imber, James Moore, and Kenji Shinagawa offer an eclectic set of songs about food and collegiality, blending musical styles and joyful energy.
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Set 2 – 7:00 PM to 7:20 PM
Performing Artist / Band: Ilia (Ilusha)
Personnel:
– Ilusha Tsinadze (@ilusha) – Guitar & Voice
– Christopher Tordini
– Allan Mednard
– Dana Lyn
About:
Georgian-born, Brooklyn-based guitarist and singer Ilusha Tsinadze explores his multicultural background through music, bringing together folk traditions from the Republic of Georgia with contemporary American musical art forms.
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Set 3 – 7:30 PM to 7:50 PM
Performing Artist / Band: Frank Basile Trio
Personnel:
– Frank Basile (@frankbasilemusic) – Baritone Saxophone
– Noah Garabedian (@noahgnoahg) – Bass
– Scott Neumann (@scottneumannmusic) – Drums
About:
A straight-ahead jazz trio led by baritone saxophonist Frank Basile, featuring rhythm section staples Noah Garabedian and Scott Neumann in a dynamic, classic jazz performance.
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• Set 4 – 8:00 PM to 8:20 PM
Performing Artist / Band: The 49ers (Ty Citerman and Anders Nilsson)
Personnel:
– Ty Citerman (@tyciterman) – Electric Guitar
– Anders Nilsson (@andersnilsson) – Electric Guitar
About:
Anders Nilsson and Ty Citerman premiere new and original arrangements of Arnold Schoenberg’s wildly inventive piano solo music, reimagined for two electric guitars without effects—pushing the boundaries of sonic texture and classical reinterpretation.—————————————————————————————————-
The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist, photographer, singer-songwriter, composer, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community.
Jason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art, in every aspect of our human experience, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians, composers, producers, and educators. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop. Annie Keating does the magic with social media and Ave Carrillo is helping the group to the production side of things the concert series.
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Adam Hersh Trio feat. Gary Novak
2025-12-05 21:30 - 22:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Original jazz fusion. Influenced by some of the most innovative minds in the genre—Chick Corea, Billy Childs, & Wayne Shorter.

The Adam Hersh Trio presents original jazz fusion. Influenced by some of the most innovative minds in the genre—Chick Corea, Billy Childs, & Wayne Shorter—the group uplifts new creative voices with Adam Hersh on piano & Max Gerl on bass, accompanied by Corea & Holdsworth’s alum Gary Novak on drums.

Adam Hersh – Piano
Gary Novak – Drums
Max Gerl – Bass

Instagram – Adam Hersh
Instagram – Gary Novak
Instagram – Max Gerl

Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:15 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton: a joyful concert series for the littlest dancers and their grown-ups!

Aya Sekine: REUNION (with special opening set by Akiko Pavolka)
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Detroit-based pianist and improviser Aya Sekine makes her long-awaited return to her old home, New York City, to premiere her solo project Annoyed Yet Authentic (AYA) — her first-ever improvised solo set in the city. Her performance explores a colorful world of shifting shapes, junk sounds, and complex tonality and rhythm — unpredictable, textured, and soul-stirring. Opening the evening is longtime friend Akiko Pavolka, performing original songs that fuse jazz, pop, and poetic storytelling. A rare gathering and reunion — for artists, friends, and a celebration of making it through a difficult decade.

AKIKO PAVOLKA BIOGRAPHY
Akiko Pavolka is a New York-based musician, composer and educator who’s strikingly original music blends pop and jazz with the music and sensibilities of her native Japan. Akiko was born in Tokyo and grew up in Yokohama. By her teen years she was performing as a singer, bassist and drummer with rock bands. Her interests turned to jazz and, after several years of moonlighting as a vocalist in Tokyo while working as a banker by day, she decided to move to the United States to further her studies at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. She graduated in 1994 with a degree in Performance and was also awarded the Cleo Laine Outstanding Vocalist Award. She moved to New York City in 1995 and formed her band House Of Illusion shortly thereafter. She has been performing her original music regularly in New York ever since, and in addition she has toured extensively on the West Coast of the US and in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Argentina, and her native Japan. She has released seven albums of her own music, the most recent being “Into The Light” from the Lisbon-based label Timbuktu. An eighth record is in production.
AYA SEKINEJazz Pianist · Improviser · Composer · Visual Artist · Educator
Aya Sekine is a jazz pianist and improviser originally from Osaka, Japan, whose career spans over three decades across Japan, Southeast Asia, and the United States. A Berklee-trained musician who developed her voice in New York’s underground scene, she became a key figure in Southeast Asia’s jazz movement before relocating to Detroit in 2024 as a U.S. EB-1 Artist Green Card recipient.
Her artistry is deeply rooted in Black American music traditions, shaped by her early background as a percussionist. Rhythmic and percussive yet harmonically rich, her playing combines soulful phrasing with deep respect for jazz history and tradition, sophisticated harmony, and a fearless use of space and tone. Her improvisations are original and swinging, marked by bold dissonance and emotional clarity. Blending intensity and restraint, tradition and experiment, Sekine’s voice expands the language of bebop while venturing into freer, more exploratory forms.
Since moving to Detroit, she has become an active and sought-after presence, performing at key venues including Blue LLama, Motor City Wine, Music Hall, Moondog Cafe, Trinosophes, and Parts & Labor. Her festival appearances include Strange Beautiful Music(SBM), Michigan Jazz Festival, Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, and Third Place Music Festival.
She leads Junk Jazz with Djallo Djakate and curates Ayaschool, her long-running project space centered on experimentation and creative process. She is a founder of Brazilian Music Study Club Detroit and teaches at Michigan State University’s Detroit Community Music School.

https://ayasekine.bandcamp.com/track/annoyed-yet-authentic
https://instagram.com/ayaschool
https://akikopavolka.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-light

Alyson Murray – A Tribute to Sting & Phil Collins
2025-12-07 15:00 - 16:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Alyson Murray brings her electrifying tribute to Sting & Phil Collins to Brooklyn! With her soulful Jazz, R&B, and pop-infused sound

“Alyson Murray brings her electrifying tribute to Sting & Phil Collins to Brooklyn! With her soulful Jazz, R&B, and pop-infused sound, she celebrates two icons who shaped her musical journey — radiant vocals, infectious groove. ‘You can literally hear her smile as she sings.’ — All About Jazz.”

Alyson Murray – Voice
Alicyn Yaffee – Guitar & Voice
Lucy Clifford – Bass
Jay Sawyer – Drums

alysonmurraymusic.com

UPC BATTLE FOR THE BAG POETRY OPEN MIC /GUEST HIP-HOP ARTIST: DAVE U.O.G.
2025-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | NY
WE ARE REINVENTING OPEN MIC WITH AROUND-THE-ROOM & ENTOURAGE JUDGING AT SHAPESHIFTER LAB IN BROOKLYN, NY, USA.

ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
This Jam Session is 7-8:30 pm.

Sophie Dunér & Anthony Coleman / Messed Up Stride
2025-12-10 21:00 - 22:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Sophie Dunér & Anthony Coleman / Messed Up Stride

Sophie Dunér, winner of the Best Vocal Recording award by George Grella (Kill Yr Idols/Substack), returns to ShapeShifter Lab in a duo performance with renowned pianist Anthony Coleman. Known for her signature “messed up stride” style, Sophie’s collaborations bring edgy sophistication. Anthony Coleman—NYC music legend and longtime John Zorn collaborator—joins for an intimate and exploratory set.

Sophie Dunér – Voice
Anthony Coleman – Piano

7 Year Anniversary & Farewell Open Mic Night
2025-12-12 19:00 - 23:30 | NY
About this event

🌹✨ The Rose Garden Presents: 7th Anniversary Open Mic ✨🌹For 7 years, our open mic has been the heartbeat of The Rose Garden, an intimate space where voices have bloomed, connections have flourished, and countless memories have been made.
Now, we invite you to join us for one final celebration: our 7th Anniversary & Farewell Open Mic. This night will mark the closing of our long-running open mic series as we prepare to launch a brand-new showcase series in 2026.
Expect a night filled with powerful performances, heartfelt tributes, and the raw energy that has defined our community for nearly a decade. Whether you’ve taken the stage once or a hundred times, this night is for YOU.
Join The Rose Garden Events, and lose yourself in an unforgettable night where creativity thrives, and the vibes are unmatched!
Doors Open: 7:00pm
Showtime: 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Things to Know:

This is a ticketed event
Open Mic sign up list opens up from 7:00pm-7:30pm. First come, first served.
Open mic slots are limited (20 slots MAX)
5 minute stage time – ONE poem or ONE song that is 5 minutes or less
All music files must be sent to info@therosegardenevents.com
Amp available upon request for musical instruments

https://posh.vip/g/rose-garden-events

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BREAKING THE ICE
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
BREAKING THE ICE NYC student musicians take the stage! Led by Albert Marques & the Institute for Collaborative Education.

The Institute for Collaborative Education, led by Music Department Director Albert Marques, proudly presents BREAKING THE ICE: a dynamic series of concerts featuring young musicians at some of New York City’s most iconic jazz clubs and rock venues.

About:
I.C.E. Music Dept. presents BREAKING THE ICE, a series of concerts performed by ICE students in the most famous New York City jazz clubs and rock venues. ICE (Institute for Collaborative Education) is a public school in the East Village and the director of the Music Department is Albert Marques. The students will perform arrangements of some of the most famous jazz standards and they will also perform original songs with eclectic influences from reggae to funk, from swing to hip-hop.

The Fat Cats 15th Anniversary Afternoon Concert Series
2025-12-14 15:00 - 18:00 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us as we celebrate 15 years of swing, mentorship, and musical excellence with The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra in a special afternoon.

New York Youth Symphony
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:30 | ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us for the first Jazz performance of the season at ShapeShifter Lab, located at 837 Union Street, a dynamic and versatile event space located in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn.
PROGRAM

Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
composed and arranged by Duke Ellington

Transit

composed and arranged by Darcy James Argue

Song for Chico
composed and arranged by Dafnis Prieto

Wrygly
composed and arranged by Maria Schneider

Swingin at Newport
composed and arranged by Ernie Wilkins

Led by Michael Thomas, the Robert J. Levine Jazz Program Director, the New York Youth Symphony Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member big band that embodies the spirit of America’s music—jazz. Inspired by the legendary big bands of the 20th century, NYYS Jazz honors the remarkable legacy of past jazz masters while infusing modern and emerging styles, making the genre relevant for today’s audiences.
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