The Oz Noy-Joe Bonamassa Band Feat. Steve Ferrone & Will Lee (late show)
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
The late show at The Bitter End brings together the Oz Noy-Joe Bonamassa Band with Steve Ferrone and Will Lee for an all-star blues-rock-fusion jam. The billed lineup puts guitarist Oz Noy alongside Joe Bonamassa, with Lee on bass and Ferrone on drums. It is a one-night gathering rather than a billed fixed band, with the emphasis on the players' shared vocabulary and the open-ended energy suggested by a jam format.
Noy was born in Israel and moved to New York City in 1996. His official biography describes him as a “boundary-pushing musician,” while Noy sums up his sound this way: “It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” His work draws on jazz, funk, rock, blues and R&B, and his broader performing, touring and recording credits include Bonamassa, Chris Botti, Sting and Dave Weckl; Robben Ford and Dweezil Zappa have appeared as guests on his album Who Gives A Funk. Reviewing this four-player combination, The Village View called the performance “pure fire,” singled out Noy’s solos, and credited Lee and Ferrone with a “rock-solid foundation.”
The Bitter End has been a fixture of Greenwich Village since 1961, known as one of New York City's oldest rock clubs. It's a modest basement club with a stage and a bar, where the audience sits close to the performers. The room has exposed brick walls and a rustic feel, and the atmosphere is warm and conversational. Shows are typically ticketed with a small cover charge, and the evening combines listening to live music with casual conversation and drinks. The venue has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, and continues to be a place where songwriters and musicians share new material. It's a steady, reliable spot for live music in the city.