This event is in the past.It took place on February 21, 2026 at ShapeShifter Lab.
Jazz & Blues
Jazz & Bluesأحمد [Ahmed] channels the radical spirit of Brooklyn jazz legend Ahmed Abdul-Malik through relentless, high-energy improvisation. This international quartet transforms short phrases into vast sonic matrices, honoring Caribbean roots and alternative histories of American jazz.
Radical improvisation
Experimental jazz
Multi-night residency
Intimate venue
Tips
🎹Pat Thomas studied Abdul-Malik's bass playing for years
🥁catch all three nights to hear the music evolve
🎷expect physical, high-energy repetition that builds slowly
Ahmed in Residence
Park Slope
Jazz & BluesJazz & Bluesأحمد [Ahmed] channels the radical spirit of Brooklyn jazz legend Ahmed Abdul-Malik through relentless, high-energy improvisation. This international quartet transforms short phrases into vast sonic matrices, honoring Caribbean roots and alternative histories of American jazz.
Radical improvisation
Experimental jazz
Multi-night residency
Intimate venue
Tips
🎹Pat Thomas studied Abdul-Malik's bass playing for years
🥁catch all three nights to hear the music evolve
🎷expect physical, high-energy repetition that builds slowly
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