Morgan Bassichis: In Concert with Amy Winehouse
Joe's Pub425 Lafayette Street, New York 10003
Morgan Bassichis brings a close encounter with Amy Winehouse’s legendary debut, accompanied by a powerhouse ensemble led by musical director Matt Ray. Ray plays piano, with Joel Mateo on percussion, Derek Nievergelt on bass and Ethan Philbrick on cello.
A Brooklyn-based comedian, musician and writer, Bassichis works across stand-up, music, theater and performance art, often drawing on queer and Jewish radical histories. The New Yorker has called them “fiercely hilarious.”
The stage is set in a converted library space with a striped bar and photos of legends like Leonard Cohen and Amy Winehouse lining the walls. You'll find yourself seated on velvet couches or at candle-lit tables, close enough to hear every note from the back. The sound, engineered by technicians who've worked with John Legend and The Notorious B.I.G., is consistently ranked among the best in New York. Three shows a day, dinner and drinks served throughout, and a menu ranging from Italian small plates to craft cocktails; it's a place where music and conversation flow together, and where both rising stars and legends have made their U.S. debuts.