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Bowery Jazz Messengers Open Rehearsal

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

The Bowery Jazz Messengers is a NYC band and charity that plays at The Bowery Mission in New York City, and other venues in the Greater New York area, where its music helps inspire anyone experiencing homelessness or poverty. The Bowery Jazz Messengers received 501C3 status in NYS in July of 2020 and also provides […]

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling 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 […]

Free

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in January, 2023 12-12:45 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 […]

Shane Allessio Quartet

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

Boyce Griffith - tenor sax John Kirschner - guitar Sharif Zaban - drums Shane Allessio - double bass   About Shane Allessio Shane Allessio plays hard hitting, heavy swinging, modern original jazz. Drawing from Mingus, George Russell, Stan Kenton, etc, boundaries are pushed while a respect for swing and the jazz tradition is upheld. Screaming […]

$20.00

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

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

Thursday Evenings in January, 2024 Jam Session: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Free Admission   Every Thursday, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab. This event is presented by ShapeShifter Plus free of charge. All are welcome!

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

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

Thursday Evenings in January, 2024 Jam Session: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Free Admission   Every Thursday, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab. This event is presented by ShapeShifter Plus free of charge. All are welcome!

New Year – New You – Get a New Portrait

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

Headshot mini photo sessions in a studio setting The studio is set up at Shapeshifter 837 Union Street Brooklyn- Second floor The session includes  different lightning studio set up Time will be taken to find the perfect light, backdrop and outfit for your needs Maximum of 2 looks per session (a look is a clothing […]

BlackBox Festival: Night 1 – Opening Concert + After Hours Show

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

The New York City-based BlackBox Ensemble opens their 2024 BLACKBOX FEST with an evening of performances at ShapeShifter Lab! The night begins with a program of works by new and frequent BlackBox collaborators including Paul Novak, Bobby Ge, Jessica Meyer, Baldwin Giang, and Yaz Lancaster. Then, stick around for a late night concert of solo […]

$25.00 – $30.00

Rolie Polie Guacamole Diggin’ in the Dirt Album Release 

Doors: 10:00am Show: 10:30am Frank Gallo & Andrew Tuzhilin created Rolie Polie Guacamole in 2006 while living in Brooklyn, NY.   Over the next 15 years, they’ve played thousands of shows, recording ten records, and receiving top picks from Boston.com, Time Out NY Kids, and Time Out Chicago.  To celebrate their eleventh album, the full band […]

$15.00 – $45.00

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling 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 […]

Free

Tim Miller Quartet

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

Tim Miller Quartet featuring original compositions. Tim Miller - Guitar Joshua Davis - Bass Santiago Bosch - Keyboards Nate Wood - Drums Tim Miller is an American guitarist and composer at the forefront of progressive fusion and jazz. He first became known for his distinctive acoustic-electric sound, melodic compositions, and unique approach to improvisation. His […]

$20.00

Yellow Fields Presents: Eberhard Weber 84th Birthday Celebration 

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

Advance Tickets $15 Doors $20 Jair-Rohm Parker Wells - bass Mark Daterman - guitar Yuko Togami -drums Kaelen Ghandhi - reeds Yellow Fields Presents: Celebrating Eberhard Weber's 84th birthday – A Tribute Concert at ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn. Join us for an immersive journey through Eberhard Weber's timeless legacy and musical magic! Jair-Rohm Parker Wells is an American […]

$15.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in January, 2023 12-12:45 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 […]

Postponed SU$HI: New date coming soon!

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

Gían Pérez, guitar Teté Leguía, bass Marc Edwards, drums SU$HI is a deconstructionist improvisation trio. Blending elements of experimental rock, noise, drone, free improvisation, jazz, hip hop, punk, blues, and astral projection, this trio conjures sonic vibrations from deep space in hopes to achieve alien contact in the near future. Originated by Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate artist, Gían […]

$20.00

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

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

Thursday Evenings in January, 2024 Jam Session: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Free Admission   Every Thursday, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab. This event is presented by ShapeShifter Plus free of charge. All are welcome!

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

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

Thursday Evenings in January, 2024 Jam Session: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Free Admission   Every Thursday, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab. This event is presented by ShapeShifter Plus free of charge. All are welcome!

Future Instruments Festival

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

6:15pm Doors Open 6:45 - 7:45pm Workshop On Electronic Music Live Performance 8:30 - 9:30pm Dan FreeMan 9:30 - 10:30pm Daedalus The Future Instruments Festival is an immersive concert series and workshop showcasing future instruments, digital music, performance and art. We feature artists who are pushing the limits of technology and the use of these […]

$20.00

PSNY Happening: A Collaborative Evening

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

Imagine a space designed to elicit a response. A place so alive with art and stimulus that everyone who experiences it leaves with the seeds of inspiration already sprouting in their minds. Each chamber contains an intentional mix of poetry and visual art, performance and music, all unified in their mission to awaken your aesthetic […]

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling 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 […]

Free

DiscoCactus

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

Doug Perry, vibraphone Laura Intravia, flute, vocals, and EWI Matheus Souza, violin Ben Wallace,piano and keytar Peter Bobinski, guitar Sam Bobinski, bass Chris Pierorazio, drumset DiscoCactus is a collective of composers, performers, and arrangers. They play video game music, sort of; they use video game soundtracks as a jumping off point for a musical party […]

$20.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in January, 2023 12-12:45 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 […]

Event Series Soundbox

Soundbox

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

At Soundbox, we play to read! Soundbox is a pre-literacy playgroup focused on phonemes, the individual parts of spoken words. For example, the word “cat” can be separated into 3 phonemes. A step up in learning to read is learning to listen. In each play session, friends open a Soundbox and explore the “minis” inside […]

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals

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

The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter   Sparkling 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 […]

Free

Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 10:30am

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.

Winter Mondays Baby Class 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.

Andrew Pereira Quintet

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

Andrew Pereira - Alto Sax Neta Raanan - Tenor Sax Evan Main - Piano Simón Willson - Bass Jonas Esser - Drums Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer, Andrew Pereira, enlists some of the finest emerging talent from New York City's jazz scene to complete this dynamically modern sounding band. Combining intricate horn melodies with an assortment […]

$20.00

Winter Tuesdays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman

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.

Paul Steward & Jacques Wilkens

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

Paul Steward, the award-winning vocalist/guitarist/producer from California of Pomo Native American heritage, is on tour promoting his album “World Champion” as well as his latest singles from 2XG Records. Paul started his career as a notable Native American Blues Musician of the band Twice As Good and grew his musical artistry to develop into an […]

$20.00

Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison

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

Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm   Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in February, 2023 12-12:45 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 […]