Rogerio Boccato (perc), Kaoru Watanabe (taiko, winds, perc), Sameer Gupta (tabla) 1st Set: 7:30pm 2nd Set: 9:00pm This dynamic percussion trio connects Japan, Brazil, and India in a never-before-heard synergy. Holding a respect for musical heritage combined with free improvisation is at the heart of the ensemble. Each ensemble member has spent […]
Free for Children below 2 years of age 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 dancing that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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!
Eric Stern - piano Blake Aldridge - bass Henry Mohr - drums Rahul Shah - tenor sax and flute Camilo Molina - trumpet The Eric Stern Quintet is a collective aiming to create a mix of the classic and the modern, and bring it together with a group of musicians deeply grounded in the tradition of acoustic jazz […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Advance Tickets $15 Doors $20 Jair-Rohm Parker Wells - bass Mark Daterman - guitar Yuko Togami -drums Kaelen Ghandhi - reeds Yellow Fields Presents: Celebrating Eberhard Weber's 84th birthday – A Tribute Concert at ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn. Join us for an immersive journey through Eberhard Weber's timeless legacy and musical magic! Jair-Rohm Parker Wells is an American […]
Valentina Kvasova -vocal Alexander Chaplinsky-piano Garik Bagdagyulyan- drums and percussion Traditional village song from Ukraine, Bulgaria and other Eastern European countries.
Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm Workshop, 1-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in January, 2023 12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Matt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached. He will discuss: Songs, Forms, Improvisation, Dynamics, Tempos, Feel, Genres, Technique, Emotional State and other important topics […]
Gían Pérez, guitar Teté Leguía, bass Marc Edwards, drums SU$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 […]
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!
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!
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
