Name: The Basil and Friends
Start: 2025-11-09T21:00:00
End: 2025-11-09T23:00:00
Location: The Bitter End

A native New Yorker, Basil Wajdowicz (who goes under the name The Basil as a bandleader) was exposed to the music greats growing up in Manhattan and was hooked from an early age. Basil has gone on to have a career in music as a keyboardist for artists live and in the studio. He has also toured the US and Europe numerous times.&nbsp; Some of the artists and musicians he has performed or recorded with include: Jennah Bell, Casey Benjamin, Bilal, Black Thought, Jesse Boykins III, Louis Cato, Melanie Charles, Curren$y, Devin The Dude, (members of) Dillinger Escape Plan, DJ Spinna, Kendra Foster, Syleena Johnson, Kimbra, Pedrito Martinez, MeLo-X, Renée Neufville, Kimberly Nicole, Pino Palladino, PHER (Chris Turner), Q-Tip, Asher Roth, Stalley, Ski Beatz, STOUT, Styles P.&nbsp;While he performs regularly throughout&nbsp;New York, his shows as The Basil and Friends are specifically&nbsp;tailored and organized&nbsp;for The Bitter End and features some of NY's prominent talent.&nbsp;