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Regional Samaúma and Toomai Quintet: A Brazilian Portrait 

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

Toomai Violin: Alex Fortes and Emilie-Anne Gendron Viola: George Meyer Cello: Hamilton Berry Double Bass: Andrew Roitstein Regional Samaúma Fernanda Silveira: Cavaquinho Fabio Oliveira: Percussion Vitor Sampaio: Guitar Grant Zilkowski: Mandolin* *Special Guest The Regional Samaúma, a choro and samba group based in New York, is teaming up with the award-winning Toomai String Quintet to […]

$20.00

Nick Balaban & The Lucky Otters

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

Kevin Batchelor — trumpet, singing, piano J. Walter Hawkes — trombone, singing, ukulele, piano J Granelli — bass Diego Voglino — drums Nick Balaban — singing, piano, bari ukulele While informed by several genres — jazz, country, r&b, rock, funk, bossa nova, pop and more — Nick Balaban & The Lucky Otters is singer/songwriter music […]

$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.

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 April, 2024 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 […]

PinkNoise: Shivers on Speed

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

Please note: Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. Doors at 6:30pm Show at 7pm Johnna Wu, violin Simon Kanzler, electronics Roberta Michel, flute Kaichi Hirayama, clarinet Iva Casian Lakos, cello Chi Wei Lo, piano Concert Program Scott Miller - Brightly Drawn for violin, cello, and electronics Victoria Cheah - Hard columns you within for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone, […]

$5.00 – $30.00

Scheidt/Perry/Anderson/Scott

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

Holger Scheidt - upright bass Rich Perry - tenor saxophone Nick Anderson - drums Dave Scott - trumpet FREE EVENT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1S9h1VrBNw This quartet lead by the German bass player Holger Scheidt performs three-part composition and improvisation with drums. „…lithely dovetailing horn parts… Scheidt´s unfussy themes and spare but effective arrangements… lend… an overall unity of […]

Mr. Evan V – Let Us Rock Album Release Party

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

Let Us Rock is signature Mr. Evan V : High energy, extraordinary musicianship, positive vibes, & an inclusive dance concert experience. It’s all about letting loose & having fun! On this new album he accomplishes just that. Let Us Rock is filled with songs that will take you and your kids on a journey of […]

$15.00

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.

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 April, 2024 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 […]

Ingrid Schyborger: “In Love With The World” Pre Album-Release Show. 

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

“In love with the world” Is the title of Ingrid Schyborger’s upcoming debut album. It features a jazz quartet combined with a string quartet, a project she’s been working on for the past three years. Some of the musicians on the album include Ian Cleaver (nl) on trumpet, Tommaso Perazzo (pi) drummer and percussionist Rogerio […]

$20.00

Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton

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

Free for Children below 2 years of age (PLEASE RSVP) Wake Up and Dance is a joyful winter concert series for the littlest dancers and their grown-ups by award-winning children's musician Suzi Shelton in partnership with Book Nook.  Geared for families with children ages 0-8 years old, this early morning concert series features story time, music and […]

Free – $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

Music Therapy Sings: Easy Like Sunday Morning

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

Come join us for a captivating performer showcase that celebrates the power of music, featuring the amazing talents of BKCM’s music therapy program! This event promises to uplift your spirits and fill your Sunday morning with beautiful music. Starring our seasoned performers as well as new talents joining the stage, mark your calendars and join […]

The Sound of Scandinavian Jazz + Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet

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

7:00 pm Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet 8:30 pm The Sound of Scandinavian Jazz   Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet Nikolaj Bangsgaard is a young danish drummer who moved to NYC in 2022. This night he will be leading his own band to be heard for the first time in New York City featuring compositions by Nikolaj and other […]

$20.00

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.

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.

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 April, 2024 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 […]

Haitian Cultural Exchange Presents: DIASPORA NOW

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

Join us for an evening of premiere presentations featuring multidisciplinary artists: Sheila Anozier, Steeven Labady, Atibon Nazaire, & Nubian Néné who will each present their work and participate in a post-show dialogue. April 13, 2024 6 – 9pm Shapeshifter Lab, 837 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215   About Diaspora NOW Diaspora NOW is a platform […]

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

Transfiguration: Listening Session and Discussion of Alice Coltrane’s Live Recording (1978) with Reggie Workman, Ravi Coltrane, and Matt Garrison

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

Transfiguration: Join us for a listening session and discussion of Alice Coltrane's incredible 1978 live recording with Reggie Workman (who played in this concert), and Ravi Coltrane in conversation with Matthew Garrison.  Recorded live in 1978 at UCLA, Transfiguration is viewed as an important marker in Alice Coltrane's career.  She would not make another major […]

$15.00 – $25.00

Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75

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

Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75 G. Calvin Westen drums, Vernon Reid, guitar/electronics/ loops & Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass. The number 75 represents the 75th time the trio has EVER played together, totally improvised. No previous rehearsals. No soundchecks involving the 3 playing simultaneously. Review

$30.00

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.

Gabriel Meyer 5tet

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

Gabriel Meyer - Trombone Jake Miller - Guitar Josh Klamka - Keys Greg Masters - Drums Eli Pace - Bass Gabriel Meyer is a trombonist and composer based out of Philadelphia and is currently studying with Robert Edwards and Norman David. He is known for leading groups such as The Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra and […]

$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 April, 2024 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 […]

Dot Iso Plus Quintet

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

Vivek Menon – Violin Dylan DelGiudice – Guitar & Alto Saxophone Orchid McRae – Drums & Percussion Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson – Trombone & Vibraphone Caroline Morton – Upright Bass   Dot Iso Plus Quintet is the trio Dot Iso plus Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson and Caroline Morton. Dot Iso is a NYC-based trio performing […]

$15.00

‘CompCord@40’ Anniversary CD Release – As part of Composers Concordance ‘12th Annual Festival’ 

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

B3+ with Franz Hackl, John Clark & Dave Taylor, feat. Gene Pritsker - Di.J. Dan Cooper Quartet As part of Composers Concordance 12th Annual Festival ‘CompCord@40’, We are releasing a compilation CD from our record label. The album is also titled  ‘CompCord@40’ and includes 25 tracks from our 89 releases. We will celebrate the release of […]

$20.00

The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party!

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

The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party! Join award-winning NYC "Kindie Climate Rocker" Esther Crow, her family, and her puppets for an all-ages rock show with songs about sustainability, community and activism! By weaving comedy and kindness into each show, Esther empowers kids with knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions, and to […]

$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