SHAOLIN JAZZ
@shaolinjazz.bsky.social
Highlighting the intersections between hip-hop, jazz, and martial arts | www.shaolinjazz.com
CAN I KICK IT?
ft THE MATRIX
*Live soundtrack by @dj2tonejones
@seagarten courtesy @baltimorepeninsula
Sat 10.17.26
Stay tuned for more…
ft THE MATRIX
*Live soundtrack by @dj2tonejones
@seagarten courtesy @baltimorepeninsula
Sat 10.17.26
Stay tuned for more…
September 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM
CAN I KICK IT?
ft THE MATRIX
*Live soundtrack by @dj2tonejones
@seagarten courtesy @baltimorepeninsula
Sat 10.17.26
Stay tuned for more…
ft THE MATRIX
*Live soundtrack by @dj2tonejones
@seagarten courtesy @baltimorepeninsula
Sat 10.17.26
Stay tuned for more…
#stilllife
CAN I KICK IT? featuring ROAD HOUSE @creativealliancebaltimore
📸: SHAO(LENS)
#patrickswayze #roadhouse #canikickit #baltimoreevents
CAN I KICK IT? featuring ROAD HOUSE @creativealliancebaltimore
📸: SHAO(LENS)
#patrickswayze #roadhouse #canikickit #baltimoreevents
September 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
#stilllife
CAN I KICK IT? featuring ROAD HOUSE @creativealliancebaltimore
📸: SHAO(LENS)
#patrickswayze #roadhouse #canikickit #baltimoreevents
CAN I KICK IT? featuring ROAD HOUSE @creativealliancebaltimore
📸: SHAO(LENS)
#patrickswayze #roadhouse #canikickit #baltimoreevents
Form Follows Function
An animated short
Part II
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop #adobeillustrator
An animated short
Part II
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop #adobeillustrator
September 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Form Follows Function
An animated short
Part II
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop #adobeillustrator
An animated short
Part II
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop #adobeillustrator
Form Follows Function
An animated short
Part I
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop adobeillustrator
An animated short
Part I
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop adobeillustrator
September 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Form Follows Function
An animated short
Part I
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop adobeillustrator
An animated short
Part I
SHAOLIN JAZZ visual language, exploring the relationship between hip-hop and martial arts, given movement via midjourney
Creative: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #midjourneyanimation #inshot #photoshop adobeillustrator
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
📸: @bkwildlife
Model: Shanika
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#lifestyle #shaolinjazz #streetwear #stylizedart
📸: @bkwildlife
Model: Shanika
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#lifestyle #shaolinjazz #streetwear #stylizedart
September 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
📸: @bkwildlife
Model: Shanika
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#lifestyle #shaolinjazz #streetwear #stylizedart
📸: @bkwildlife
Model: Shanika
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#lifestyle #shaolinjazz #streetwear #stylizedart
That was fun, DC
See you next year
Gangsters on the Mall
#shaolinjazz #canikickit #outdoormovienight #livefilmscore #districtofcolumbia
See you next year
Gangsters on the Mall
#shaolinjazz #canikickit #outdoormovienight #livefilmscore #districtofcolumbia
September 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
That was fun, DC
See you next year
Gangsters on the Mall
#shaolinjazz #canikickit #outdoormovienight #livefilmscore #districtofcolumbia
See you next year
Gangsters on the Mall
#shaolinjazz #canikickit #outdoormovienight #livefilmscore #districtofcolumbia
@qwest.tv Today marks 100 years since the birth of John Coltrane, the saxophonist whose restless search for meaning reshaped jazz forever.
#JohnColtrane #Coltrane100 #JazzHistory #GiantSteps #SaxophoneLegend
#JohnColtrane #Coltrane100 #JazzHistory #GiantSteps #SaxophoneLegend
September 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
@qwest.tv Today marks 100 years since the birth of John Coltrane, the saxophonist whose restless search for meaning reshaped jazz forever.
#JohnColtrane #Coltrane100 #JazzHistory #GiantSteps #SaxophoneLegend
#JohnColtrane #Coltrane100 #JazzHistory #GiantSteps #SaxophoneLegend
Due to technical difficulties we had to pull an audible at last night’s CAN I KICK IT? and instead ft 8 DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER
Props to everyone who trooped thru the rain and thank you to our fam @songbyrddc for hosting
See you there next month on Oct 27 for our Halloween ed ft THE CROW
#gordonliu
Props to everyone who trooped thru the rain and thank you to our fam @songbyrddc for hosting
See you there next month on Oct 27 for our Halloween ed ft THE CROW
#gordonliu
September 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Due to technical difficulties we had to pull an audible at last night’s CAN I KICK IT? and instead ft 8 DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER
Props to everyone who trooped thru the rain and thank you to our fam @songbyrddc for hosting
See you there next month on Oct 27 for our Halloween ed ft THE CROW
#gordonliu
Props to everyone who trooped thru the rain and thank you to our fam @songbyrddc for hosting
See you there next month on Oct 27 for our Halloween ed ft THE CROW
#gordonliu
37 DRAGONS | DC Pop-Up
Tonight | Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#shaolinjazz #37dragons #popupshop #popupmarket #songbyrddc
Tonight | Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#shaolinjazz #37dragons #popupshop #popupmarket #songbyrddc
September 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
37 DRAGONS | DC Pop-Up
Tonight | Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#shaolinjazz #37dragons #popupshop #popupmarket #songbyrddc
Tonight | Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#shaolinjazz #37dragons #popupshop #popupmarket #songbyrddc
IT’S FINALLY TUESDAY!
Join us this evening, Tues Sept 22, for our next CAN I KICK IT? ft the martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM @songbyrddc
@dj2tonejones creates a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
Join us this evening, Tues Sept 22, for our next CAN I KICK IT? ft the martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM @songbyrddc
@dj2tonejones creates a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
September 22, 2026 at 11:28 AM
IT’S FINALLY TUESDAY!
Join us this evening, Tues Sept 22, for our next CAN I KICK IT? ft the martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM @songbyrddc
@dj2tonejones creates a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
Join us this evening, Tues Sept 22, for our next CAN I KICK IT? ft the martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM @songbyrddc
@dj2tonejones creates a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
CIKI?
10.31.26
@lincolncenter
Design: @latenightgenius
#fridaythe13th #jasontakesmanhattan #lincolncenter #canikickit #halloweennyc
10.31.26
@lincolncenter
Design: @latenightgenius
#fridaythe13th #jasontakesmanhattan #lincolncenter #canikickit #halloweennyc
September 21, 2026 at 5:59 PM
CIKI?
10.31.26
@lincolncenter
Design: @latenightgenius
#fridaythe13th #jasontakesmanhattan #lincolncenter #canikickit #halloweennyc
10.31.26
@lincolncenter
Design: @latenightgenius
#fridaythe13th #jasontakesmanhattan #lincolncenter #canikickit #halloweennyc
GEMS:
@jazzphotoarchives 🎥 Yusef Lateef message for all Mankind + the Robot dance. Norwegian TV, 1978.
“Robot Man” from the 1977 album “Autophysiopsychic” by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef.
Yussef Lateef; Steven Neil, bass; Gregg Bandy, drums and Khalid Moss on keyboard.
@jazzphotoarchives 🎥 Yusef Lateef message for all Mankind + the Robot dance. Norwegian TV, 1978.
“Robot Man” from the 1977 album “Autophysiopsychic” by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef.
Yussef Lateef; Steven Neil, bass; Gregg Bandy, drums and Khalid Moss on keyboard.
September 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
GEMS:
@jazzphotoarchives 🎥 Yusef Lateef message for all Mankind + the Robot dance. Norwegian TV, 1978.
“Robot Man” from the 1977 album “Autophysiopsychic” by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef.
Yussef Lateef; Steven Neil, bass; Gregg Bandy, drums and Khalid Moss on keyboard.
@jazzphotoarchives 🎥 Yusef Lateef message for all Mankind + the Robot dance. Norwegian TV, 1978.
“Robot Man” from the 1977 album “Autophysiopsychic” by American multi-instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef.
Yussef Lateef; Steven Neil, bass; Gregg Bandy, drums and Khalid Moss on keyboard.
See you at our next 37 DRAGONS pop-up
Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#songbyrddc #unionmarketdc #dcpopup #shaolinjazz #popupboutique
Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#songbyrddc #unionmarketdc #dcpopup #shaolinjazz #popupboutique
September 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
See you at our next 37 DRAGONS pop-up
Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#songbyrddc #unionmarketdc #dcpopup #shaolinjazz #popupboutique
Tues 9.22.26 @songbyrddc | 7PM
For info visit: www.shaolinjazz.com
#songbyrddc #unionmarketdc #dcpopup #shaolinjazz #popupboutique
Yeah…this one gets weird
On Tues Sept 22, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
#kungfutheater #canikickit
On Tues Sept 22, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
#kungfutheater #canikickit
September 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Yeah…this one gets weird
On Tues Sept 22, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
#kungfutheater #canikickit
On Tues Sept 22, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
#kungfutheater #canikickit
Shouts to everyone who attended the final CAN I KICK IT? of our ‘Gangsters on the Mall’ (GOTM) outdoor movie series
GOTM, if you’ve noticed, has had a lot of meaning and intention, making it one our most thoughtful, creative, and emotive expressions of our art
GOTM, if you’ve noticed, has had a lot of meaning and intention, making it one our most thoughtful, creative, and emotive expressions of our art
September 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Shouts to everyone who attended the final CAN I KICK IT? of our ‘Gangsters on the Mall’ (GOTM) outdoor movie series
GOTM, if you’ve noticed, has had a lot of meaning and intention, making it one our most thoughtful, creative, and emotive expressions of our art
GOTM, if you’ve noticed, has had a lot of meaning and intention, making it one our most thoughtful, creative, and emotive expressions of our art
Today’s office
The Washington Monument | Selvan Theater
#washingtondcevents #dcevents #dcmonuments #hiphopculture
The Washington Monument | Selvan Theater
#washingtondcevents #dcevents #dcmonuments #hiphopculture
September 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Today’s office
The Washington Monument | Selvan Theater
#washingtondcevents #dcevents #dcmonuments #hiphopculture
The Washington Monument | Selvan Theater
#washingtondcevents #dcevents #dcmonuments #hiphopculture
See you soon, DC
SUMMER OF SHAOLIN | 2026
Info: www.shaolinjazz.com
Design: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #dcnights #junkyardband #districtofcolumbia #nationalmall
SUMMER OF SHAOLIN | 2026
Info: www.shaolinjazz.com
Design: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #dcnights #junkyardband #districtofcolumbia #nationalmall
September 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
See you soon, DC
SUMMER OF SHAOLIN | 2026
Info: www.shaolinjazz.com
Design: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #dcnights #junkyardband #districtofcolumbia #nationalmall
SUMMER OF SHAOLIN | 2026
Info: www.shaolinjazz.com
Design: @latenightgenius
#shaolinjazz #dcnights #junkyardband #districtofcolumbia #nationalmall
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#vintagewash #icet #popcultureart #blackdesigner #shaolinjazz
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#vintagewash #icet #popcultureart #blackdesigner #shaolinjazz
September 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#vintagewash #icet #popcultureart #blackdesigner #shaolinjazz
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#vintagewash #icet #popcultureart #blackdesigner #shaolinjazz
September 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Celebrating fam:
@art4theblackmarket_ “The way of the Black Samurai,” traditionally known as Broshido (武士道, meaning “the way of the warrior”), is the ancient Japanese code of ethics, behavior, and lifestyle practiced by the samurai class.
@art4theblackmarket_ “The way of the Black Samurai,” traditionally known as Broshido (武士道, meaning “the way of the warrior”), is the ancient Japanese code of ethics, behavior, and lifestyle practiced by the samurai class.
September 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Celebrating fam:
@art4theblackmarket_ “The way of the Black Samurai,” traditionally known as Broshido (武士道, meaning “the way of the warrior”), is the ancient Japanese code of ethics, behavior, and lifestyle practiced by the samurai class.
@art4theblackmarket_ “The way of the Black Samurai,” traditionally known as Broshido (武士道, meaning “the way of the warrior”), is the ancient Japanese code of ethics, behavior, and lifestyle practiced by the samurai class.
Before CGI. Before superhero universes. There was the BUDDHA’S PALM
On 9.22.26, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
On 9.22.26, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Before CGI. Before superhero universes. There was the BUDDHA’S PALM
On 9.22.26, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
On 9.22.26, CAN I KICK IT? brings Taylor Wong’s 1982 martial arts classic BUDDHA’S PALM to @songbyrddc, with @dj2tonejones creating a live soundtrack for the film
📍 Songbyrd
🚪 Doors 7PM
🎬 Movie 7:30PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/5n6c53e5
From our design language highlighting the relationship between hip hop and martial arts
Design: @latenightgenius
#dragonstyle #martialartsmeetshiphop #designlanguage #miccheck
Design: @latenightgenius
#dragonstyle #martialartsmeetshiphop #designlanguage #miccheck
September 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
From our design language highlighting the relationship between hip hop and martial arts
Design: @latenightgenius
#dragonstyle #martialartsmeetshiphop #designlanguage #miccheck
Design: @latenightgenius
#dragonstyle #martialartsmeetshiphop #designlanguage #miccheck
September 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#mceiht #maadcity #villainsdoitbetter #tshirtart #artproject
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#mceiht #maadcity #villainsdoitbetter #tshirtart #artproject
September 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
SHAOLIN JAZZ Goods + Apparel
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#mceiht #maadcity #villainsdoitbetter #tshirtart #artproject
GOTM (Gangsters on the Mall)
The design highlights the iconic villains from the films that we’re featuring in our ‘26 outdoor summer series
To shop visit: tinyurl.com/yy88zxff
#mceiht #maadcity #villainsdoitbetter #tshirtart #artproject
Celebrating fam: @jsciende
September 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Celebrating fam: @jsciende