Willa Bassen Music
@willabassenmusic.bsky.social
songwriter, musician, author, nature lover, tree hugger
Waiting for the stage to be set up with the Guss Hayes Band at the MacLean Ave Festival in Yonkers. #livemusic
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Waiting for the stage to be set up with the Guss Hayes Band at the MacLean Ave Festival in Yonkers. #livemusic
So excited to be playing at 76 House this Friday, (9/12) with Steve Gelfand on bass and Jon Peretz on drums. No cover. 110 Main St., Tappan, NY. 7-10pm. #livemusic #livejazz
September 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So excited to be playing at 76 House this Friday, (9/12) with Steve Gelfand on bass and Jon Peretz on drums. No cover. 110 Main St., Tappan, NY. 7-10pm. #livemusic #livejazz
Post-Labor Day, my trio gets back to business at Grasso's this coming Friday, 9-5-25, with long-time friend Rick Corwin sitting in on drums. Can't wait. 6:30-10pm. 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY. No cover. #livemusic #livejazz #grassos
August 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Post-Labor Day, my trio gets back to business at Grasso's this coming Friday, 9-5-25, with long-time friend Rick Corwin sitting in on drums. Can't wait. 6:30-10pm. 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY. No cover. #livemusic #livejazz #grassos
They told us to 'dress colorful' for a 'Nawlins' themed party a few weeks ago, so we did. Thanks for the gig, Peter Seckel, Rick Shutter, Erick Storckman, I had a blast. #livemusic
August 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
They told us to 'dress colorful' for a 'Nawlins' themed party a few weeks ago, so we did. Thanks for the gig, Peter Seckel, Rick Shutter, Erick Storckman, I had a blast. #livemusic
I had an outstanding time leading this all-star team last Saturday night: Rick Briskin, Frank Gravis and Phil Shimmel. Whoo-hoo! #livemusic
July 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I had an outstanding time leading this all-star team last Saturday night: Rick Briskin, Frank Gravis and Phil Shimmel. Whoo-hoo! #livemusic
Back at Grasso's (134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor NY) this Friday 7/25/25 with Warren Odze and Steve Gelfand for another great night of jazz, soft pop and original music. No cover.
July 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Back at Grasso's (134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor NY) this Friday 7/25/25 with Warren Odze and Steve Gelfand for another great night of jazz, soft pop and original music. No cover.
This Sunday, 6/29/25, The Willa Bassen Trio (with Steve Gelfand, bass and Frank Vilardi, drums) plays jazz, soft pop and original music at Grasso's (134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY), a lovely venue with a great piano and fine food. No cover. 6-9pm. #livemusic #livejazz #liveoriginalmusic
June 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This Sunday, 6/29/25, The Willa Bassen Trio (with Steve Gelfand, bass and Frank Vilardi, drums) plays jazz, soft pop and original music at Grasso's (134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY), a lovely venue with a great piano and fine food. No cover. 6-9pm. #livemusic #livejazz #liveoriginalmusic
Looking forward to being a judge at The Battle Of The Bands at Club Groove (125 MacDougal St.) in the Village this Sunday, May 18th. Should be a hoot! Starts at 3pm.
May 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Looking forward to being a judge at The Battle Of The Bands at Club Groove (125 MacDougal St.) in the Village this Sunday, May 18th. Should be a hoot! Starts at 3pm.
Playing a solo concert about the Golden Age of Broadway songwriters at the Astoria Library this Saturday, April 26 @ 2pm. 14-01 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY. Free admission. Yippee! #livemusic #queenslibrary #libraryconcert
April 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Playing a solo concert about the Golden Age of Broadway songwriters at the Astoria Library this Saturday, April 26 @ 2pm. 14-01 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY. Free admission. Yippee! #livemusic #queenslibrary #libraryconcert
Was this raccoon venturing out of its tree in upstate NY? The wilds of Queens? No, it was Central Park! And that being the case, when she lumbered down the tree to the ground in search of water, the native NYers gave her a round of applause. #raccoon #centralpark
April 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Was this raccoon venturing out of its tree in upstate NY? The wilds of Queens? No, it was Central Park! And that being the case, when she lumbered down the tree to the ground in search of water, the native NYers gave her a round of applause. #raccoon #centralpark
Our intrepid jazz/pop/originals trio (me, Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand) returns to the historic 76 House in Tappan (110 Main Street.) this Friday (4-11-25) from 7-10pm. Yay! #livemusic #livejazz #jazztrio #76house
April 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our intrepid jazz/pop/originals trio (me, Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand) returns to the historic 76 House in Tappan (110 Main Street.) this Friday (4-11-25) from 7-10pm. Yay! #livemusic #livejazz #jazztrio #76house
Another Willa Bassen Trio gig at lovely Grasso's this Friday, 4-2-25, from 6:30 - 10:00pm. Great piano, great food, great vibe, no cover. 134 Main Street., Cold Spring Harbor, NY. With Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand.
April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another Willa Bassen Trio gig at lovely Grasso's this Friday, 4-2-25, from 6:30 - 10:00pm. Great piano, great food, great vibe, no cover. 134 Main Street., Cold Spring Harbor, NY. With Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand.
QUEENS BUDDIES: I'll be performing my solo concert "Brill-iant!" (about the songwriters of the Brill Bldg.) at the Maspeth Library this Thursday, 3/27/25 at 3pm. 69-70 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378, Free admission. Yay! #brilliant #songwriters #liveconcert
March 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
QUEENS BUDDIES: I'll be performing my solo concert "Brill-iant!" (about the songwriters of the Brill Bldg.) at the Maspeth Library this Thursday, 3/27/25 at 3pm. 69-70 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378, Free admission. Yay! #brilliant #songwriters #liveconcert
So excited to play my "I Am Woman" solo concert about great women songwriters at the Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY this Friday, 3/21/25, at 12:30pm. Free, open to the public. #elmontlibrary #womensongwriters
March 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
So excited to play my "I Am Woman" solo concert about great women songwriters at the Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY this Friday, 3/21/25, at 12:30pm. Free, open to the public. #elmontlibrary #womensongwriters
Hey Brooklyn buddies - the trio (me, Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand) is playing a new venue (for us) next Wednesday, 3/5/25 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm: Amorina Cucina Rustica, 624 Vanderbilt Ave. in Prospect Heights. No cover. Come on down if you can!
February 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Hey Brooklyn buddies - the trio (me, Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand) is playing a new venue (for us) next Wednesday, 3/5/25 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm: Amorina Cucina Rustica, 624 Vanderbilt Ave. in Prospect Heights. No cover. Come on down if you can!
Another chance to perform my Brilliant! show this Sunday, 2/23/25 @2pm at the Lynbrook Library. 56 Eldert St, Lynbrook, NY. Yippee! #brillbuilding #libraryconcert #livemusic
February 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Another chance to perform my Brilliant! show this Sunday, 2/23/25 @2pm at the Lynbrook Library. 56 Eldert St, Lynbrook, NY. Yippee! #brillbuilding #libraryconcert #livemusic
Recharging on top of the mountain: frigid outside, cozy inside. But one thing is always true: this girl's got to eat.....or else! #Andesny #MountainRetreat #hangry
February 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Recharging on top of the mountain: frigid outside, cozy inside. But one thing is always true: this girl's got to eat.....or else! #Andesny #MountainRetreat #hangry
So excited to perform my singalong concert about the songwriters of the Brill Bldg. in the 50's and '60's. this Sunday, 2-9-25, 2:30 - 4:00pm. Free admisson. S. Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, NY #libraryconcert #earlyrocknroll #rockhistory
February 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So excited to perform my singalong concert about the songwriters of the Brill Bldg. in the 50's and '60's. this Sunday, 2-9-25, 2:30 - 4:00pm. Free admisson. S. Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, NY #libraryconcert #earlyrocknroll #rockhistory
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Excited to announce I'll be playing a set of my original songs at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, NY, 11743 on Wednesday, January 29 from 8:30 - 9:15pm. Admission Free. #livemusic #liveoriginalmusic
January 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Excited to announce I'll be playing a set of my original songs at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, NY, 11743 on Wednesday, January 29 from 8:30 - 9:15pm. Admission Free. #livemusic #liveoriginalmusic
Had a great gig with my trusty trio mates Warren Odze and Steve Gelfand last night at the historic 76 House in Tappan. Check out the kitschy kick drum in their house drum set. #76house #kickdrum #livejazzmusic
January 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Had a great gig with my trusty trio mates Warren Odze and Steve Gelfand last night at the historic 76 House in Tappan. Check out the kitschy kick drum in their house drum set. #76house #kickdrum #livejazzmusic
First time appearance for our trio (Willa keys/vocals, Warren Odze drums, Steve Gelfand bass) to play jazz, soft pop and original tunes at The Old '76 House, 110 Main St. in Tappan, NY. Great food and vibe. No cover. Friday, Jan. 17, 7-10PM. #76house #jazztrio #livemusic #originalmusic #livetrio
January 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
First time appearance for our trio (Willa keys/vocals, Warren Odze drums, Steve Gelfand bass) to play jazz, soft pop and original tunes at The Old '76 House, 110 Main St. in Tappan, NY. Great food and vibe. No cover. Friday, Jan. 17, 7-10PM. #76house #jazztrio #livemusic #originalmusic #livetrio
Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand and I return to Grassos in Cold Spring Harbor this Friday, 1/10/25 for a night of fine dining, no cover, and our trio supplying the music. #longislandmusic #livejazz #livejazzmusic #livemusic #willabassentrio #grassosrestaurant
January 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Warren Odze, Steve Gelfand and I return to Grassos in Cold Spring Harbor this Friday, 1/10/25 for a night of fine dining, no cover, and our trio supplying the music. #longislandmusic #livejazz #livejazzmusic #livemusic #willabassentrio #grassosrestaurant
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We ran into some NYC Mounties mustering to go on patrol in Forest Park on this beautiful day. Nothing like petting a horse to make you feel good about life. #horses #urbanhorses #nychorses #mounties #nycmounties
December 31, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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We ran into some NYC Mounties mustering to go on patrol in Forest Park on this beautiful day. Nothing like petting a horse to make you feel good about life. #horses #urbanhorses #nychorses #mounties #nycmounties
My husband took this photo of a blue heron at Maple Grove Cemetery yesterday. Such a magical creature. The heron. Also my husband. #blueheron #wadingbirds #birdphotography #birding
December 20, 2024 at 7:54 PM
My husband took this photo of a blue heron at Maple Grove Cemetery yesterday. Such a magical creature. The heron. Also my husband. #blueheron #wadingbirds #birdphotography #birding