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 […]