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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Back at Grasso's with Warren Odze (drums) and Steve Gelfand (bass) this Friday (2/21/25) for another fun filled night of great music and food. No cover. 6:30-10. 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. #grassos #jazztrio #livejazz

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

willabassenmusic 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

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

willabassenmusic 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

The unsinkable Lisa Smith, director of Child Life and Parenting Ed at SUNY Downstate Hospital. I strolled the ward serenading the kids while Lisa multi-tasked, all with an injured foot and a brilliant smile. Another great gig from Music That Heals. #christmasspirit #holidayspirit

So many jingles, so little time! Drummer Phil Shimmel and I yukking it up before the gig last night with the Guss Hayes Band @ Tara Bar in Yonkers. #jinglebells #sleighbells #tarabarandgrill #holidayparty #gusshayesband

I’ll be performing my one-woman holiday extravaganza at the historic Woodhaven branch of the Queens Library this Thursday, 12/19/24 @4pm. 85-41 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY 11421. Free admission. Ho Ho Oy! #holiday #holidays #holidaymusic #holidaysongs #holidayevents #queenslibrary #holidayconcerts

I just had to pose with this guest at a holiday party I was playing at the Sea Cliff Yacht Club last week. Talk about commitment! #christmassweater #uglysweater #christmasparty #BeerSweater #beer #holidayparty

Playing with my originals/jazz/pop music trio (Warren Odze on drums, Steve Gelfand on bass) this Friday @ Grasso's Restaurant. Great food, no cover and of course, us serenading you with plenty of ho - ho - holiday tunes. #longislandmusic #livejazz #livejazzmusic #livemusic #willabassentrio