Events

Jihee Heo (piano) Rafael Enciso (bass) Leo Yucht (drums) Ravi Sharma (guitar) Trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida has quickly established himself as a highly sought after musician. A recording and performing artist, Iida has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and Japan at notable jazz clubs, theaters, and festivals with his sextet and […]

Arad Evans--vocals/acoustic guitar; Jennifer Coates--vocals/violin; Moppa Elliott--stand up bass; Rohin Kehmani--percussion Heroes of Toolik is an long established, New York, avant-folk inflected, new music group: violin, guitar, strange drums and stand-up bass. Guitarist Arad Evans (Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham) and old-time fiddle specialist Jennifer Coates anchor, composing and sharing vocals. Moppa Elliott (Mostly Other People […]

Matt Steckler - sax/winds Yayoi Ikawa - piano Lonnie Plaxico - bass Tony Lewis - drums   The names Ikawa / Lewis / Plaxico / Steckler suggests four musicians who have intersected at different points on a jazz timeline. With the project Old Friends Beckoned / New Sounds Reckoned, their shared histories converge as singular […]

Sebastián Cruz: guitar Stomu Takeishi: bass Andrés Jiménez: drums Ricardo Gallo: synthesizers (and Rhodes) https://losaliens.bandcamp.com Los ALiENs come from a land where their star radiates directly into their atmosphere while hot grooves reproduce like viruses permeating their daily aural landscape. Los ALiENs create sonic explorations energized by rhythms sprouted in the tropics of this third […]

ELEKTRIK MARKET Steve Hunt – Keyboards, Synths Ervin Dhimo – Bass, Fretless Bass Jovol-Bam Bam-Bell – Drums, Percussion ​ Internationally acclaimed keyboardist Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Virgil Donati) has teamed up with Albanian born powerhouse bassist Ervin Dhimo and virtuoso drummer Jovol Bell to create a new energetic and exciting power-trio called “Elektrik […]

7:45 pm Filament Alex Carter - Saxophone Danilo Randjic-Coleman - Bass Guitar Tobe Tsuchiya - Piano 7 pm Kevin Sun: Opening the evening Kevin Sun - Saxophone     https://filamentnyc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/filamentnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/sunthekevin/ Doors: 30 mins before showtime; Online ticket sales closes 30 mins prior to showtime; Tickets at door= $25

Dave Bryant (keyboards), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), George Garzone (tenor saxophone), Kenny Wessel (guitar), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), Chris Bowman (drums) Keyboardist and composer Dave Bryant brings the band from his recent Wire and Bone CD, featuring his fellow members of Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and guitarist Kenny Wessel, as well as saxophonist George […]

Tim Miller -guitar Santiago Bosch - keyboard Joshua Davis - bass Nate Wood - drums Tim Miller 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 latest album, Synergy, is the […]

Bobby Spellman (trumpet), Hashem Assadullahi (alto sax), George Burton (piano), Moppa Elliott (bass), Vinnie Sperrazza (drums) To celebrate the 100th birthday of the great bassist, Sam Jones, we will play a set of his compositions.   doors at 6pm; online ticket sales closes 30 mins before showtime. in-person tickets also available at the door

Debbie Deane--Piano & Vocals, Jim Whitney--Bass, Adrian Harpham--Drums plus SPECIAL GUESTS! Brooklyn born and raised singer/songstress/pianist Debbie Deane brings her jazz-tinged songs to Shapeshifter Lab in celebration of her birthday. Come hear Debbie with her awesome band (plus special guests!). Then hang out to celebrate :) One long set at 8 PM followed by a […]

Ester Wiesnerova is a Slovak vocalist and composer whose music bridges contemporary jazz and poetic storytelling. Her album "Blue Journal" features original compositions in Slovak and English, performed by an unusual quintet featuring harp and percussion. Praised as "an artist of rare imagination and formidable arranging skills" (JazzWise, UK), Ester’s voice is described as a […]

  My debut concept album THE SHAPE OF A CHILD is a sprawling, theatrical exploration of identity and isolation through many styles, from intimate chamber music to aggressive minimalism. Celebrate its release on Cantaloupe Music with a live band performing the piece in full. Featuring Sebastian Zel, David Mayers, Lara Lewison, Megan Rayl, and Kyle […]