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
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, […]
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 […]
FREEDOM FIRST An all-star concert for and with Keith LaMar, who has spent 30 years in solitary confinement on death row in Ohio for a crime he didn’t commit.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 - […]
Monday, October 16, 2023 Doors: 5:30pm Hadrien + Matt Live Interview/Workshop: 6pm-7pm Hadrien Feraud & Matt Garrison + Special Guests Performance: 7:30pm-8:30pm In person Live Interview/Workshop: $15 In person Performance: $20 If you would like to attend both workshop and performance in person: $30 *Livestream of Workshop & Performance available in Matt Garrison App Exclusively
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 […]
Stephen Philip Harvey – Tenor Sax/Pedals (@stephenpharvey | https://www.facebook.com/stephenpharveymusic) Connor Evans – Guitar (@connorevans) Sara Magnúsdóttir – Keys (@saramjollm) Adi Meyerson – Bass (@adibop) Lee Fish – Drums (@leefishmusic)
Doors: 8:30pm Show: 9:00pm Atelier is the premier collective for discerning musicians who love to practice their craft and perform. Under the music direction of Dr. Thomas Millioto, musicians in Atelier are guided and challenged in the rehearsal room, and on the stages of New York City. The band FM channels the magic of FM […]
LADJA - AN IMMERSIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE An Immersive Ballet Experience performed by BROOKLYNORCHESTRA featuring Yannick Lebrun composed and conducted by Olivier Glissant
Experience the fusion of music and dance history! BaroQUEER at ShapeShifter Lab explores how dance forms influenced classical music, past and present. Rediscover "historically informed performance" and its connection to French and English country dances, extending to the disco-inspired creations. Enjoy an eclectic repertoire featuring Charpentier, Julius Eastman, Cullen O’Neil, Corelli, Wainwright, Piazzolla, and more. […]
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 […]
Charlie Ballantine - Guitar Zach Lapidus - Piano Vinnie Sperazza - Drums Peter Brendler - Bass Charlie Ballantine brings his new quartet. This project features all new and unreleased original music recently recorded at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn NY with Jon Cowherd, Rudy Royston, and Tony Scherr. “In the vein of fellow guitarists […]
7pm Logan Kane 8pm MESS MESS- Daniel Rossi- Drums/Compositions Noam Borns- Keys Andre Saxalcot- Sax Nick Saia- Guitar Dave Strawn- Guitar/Bass Logan Kane - Bass Logan Kane Quartet- Logan Kane - Bass Jon Elbaz- Piano JK Kim - Drums Nicole McCabe- Sax Daniel Rossi’s MESS is an ever evolving experiment. They have one self titled […]
