Michael Sarian - Trumpet/FX Shubh Saran - Electric Guitar Marty Kenney - Electric Bass Gary Jones III - Drums Trumpeter and composer Michael Sarian has been praised for his "unique compositional and instrumental voice" (Friedrich Kunzmann, All About Jazz) and his "endlessly renewable strain of lyric improvisation regardless of context or material." (Peter Margasak, […]
Are musicians and the music industry unhappy about AI? How can AI help in shaping the future of arts, culture and music? Join us for a 30min panel talk with leading academics, AI thought leaders and artists, followed by a LIVE concert co-created by AI. Register here: https://lu.ma/jpw4stti ● Jam Session Kickoff: Let the […]
Charles Altura - Guitar Ari Hoenig - Drums Joshua Davis - Bass This evening features the beauty of 11 and 13, in compositions and arrangements by each member of the band. Charles Altura is a Grammy-nominated artist, known for his work with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Terence Blanchard, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Tom Harrell. […]
Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Anthony 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 […]
Sujae Jung - Piano Steve Cardenas - Guitar Wolf Robert Stratmann - Double bass, Electric bass Marko Djordjevic - Drums Home in the concrete jungle of New York City and inspired by the eclectic cultural mix of their tumultuous surroundings this young Contemporary Jazz duo is aiming for nothing less than bringing the realities […]
Anthony Muthurajah - Bass Rez Abbasi - Guitar Tony F - Drums After recently making his debut in NYC with his quartet, Anthony Muthurajah is back with a classic guitar trio, exploring original compositions along with arrangements of some iconic Jazz standards. Breaking the conventions of using electric bass in a more straight ahead […]
Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specializing in the bass guitar. Music was an integral part of his life unknown to him. At age 12, he joined the local church band as the drummer and that's where it all began. He was nurtured and mentored to eventually pick up the guitar and […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Oz Noy - Guitar Jeff Tain Watts - Drums James Genus - Bass Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and rock music. By age 16, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24, he was one of the […]
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.
Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches Anthony 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 […]
Jack Beal - Double Bass Adrienne Schoenfeld - Double Bass UNCUT TERRITORY presented by DUO BEAL/SCHOENFELD is an exploration of the double bass featuring three newly composed pieces by Adrienne Schoenfeld, Jack Beal and Sawyer Adler. The program showcases the versatility of the double bass, delving into the rich sounds and history of the […]
7pm: All-City Latin Ensemble 8pm: Fat Cats 9pm - 11pm: Open Jam Session 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 […]
Photo credit: Peter Gannushkin Sam Newsome - Soprano and devices Catherine Sikora - Soprano Saxophone Flute Justin Wood - Alto Saxophone Flute Dan O’Brien - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet Andrew Hadro - Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Stephen Haynes - Cornet Camerahn Alforque - Trumpet Kenny Warren - Trumpet Shanyse Strickland - French Horn Marshall Sealy […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Oz Noy - Guitar Colin Stranahan - Drums James Genus - Bass David Kikoski - Piano Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and rock music. By age 16, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24, he was one […]
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.
7pm - Wagner Highschool Jazz Band 8pm - Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra For the seventh consecutive year the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra joins together with the Staten Island based Susan J Wagner Highschool’s award winning Youth Jazz programs to present an inspiring concert celebrating the completion of one more season of […]
Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm Workshop, 1pm-3pm Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab Every Wednesday in June, 2024 12pm-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 […]
Please join us for a memorial celebration of the life and work of Jim Beard, with live music from Jim's friends and colleagues. Jim Beard was an American jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer who worked with Steely Dan, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, and Bob Berg, among others. First performing professionally in college alongside […]
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.
David Watson - Highland Pipes Gabe Boyarin - Electric Guitar / Electronics Marie Carroll - Koto / Cello Samuel Long - Electronics Gabe Boyarin is a Boston based experimental composer, improviser, guitarist and electroacoustic musician who has crafted a unique and introspective approach to the instrument since moving to the east coast in 2022. […]
Phillip Golub - Piano Alec Goldfarb - Guitar Daniel Hass - Cello Sam Minaie - Bass Adriano Vicentino - Drums The Phillip Golub Quintet is a new project of Brooklyn, NY-based pianist and composer Phillip Golub. The quintet’s debut album, called "Abiding Memory", is slated for release on June 21, 2024. The record will […]
Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specializing in the bass guitar. Music was an integral part of his life unknown to him. At age 12, he joined the local church band as the drummer and that's where it all began. He was nurtured and mentored to eventually pick up the guitar and […]
Dear Supporters, We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming SS+ Fundraiser event on June 22, 2024, dedicated to supporting our work and raising crucial funds for our organizational capacity. Mission of This Fundraiser: Organizational Capacity: With your generous donations (fully tax deductible), we aim to reach our goal of $50,000, which will directly […]
Artists: Sophia Mortensen - Mezzo Soprano Lena Haleem - Mezzo Soprano Mark Martinez - Tenor Veronica Shea - Soprano Carissa Casalino - Soprano Kathryn Olander- Piano Witches, fairies, and mermaids await during this fun, family friendly concert. Join us as we take you on a musical journey through the woods with the music of […]
