BILLY SEIDMAN & FRIENDSw/Ada Dryer,LaJuan Carter,Rich Mercurio,Oz Noy,John Deley,John Conte
About This Event
Billy Seidman & Friends—featuring Ada Dryer, LaJuan Carter, Rich Mercurio, Oz Noy, John Deley and John Conte—play a band-driven set at The Bitter End. The lineup emphasizes tight ensemble interplay and songcraft over spectacle; Noy’s fusion instincts and Dryer’s band-oriented approach (she has roughly 12K Spotify followers) shape concise solos and clear song structures.
About the Artists
Oz Noy
Oz Noy is an Israeli-born guitarist and composer who has made New York City his base since the 1990s, moving between jazz, rock, blues, and funk with a fusion player’s instincts. A regular presence at Iridium, he leads projects like the Oz Noy Trio and the Oz Noy Organ Trio, and has shared bills there with artists including Wayne Krantz, Robben Ford, Brian Charette, and Shawn Pelton, alongside appearances tied to Les Paul celebrations.
Billy Seidman
Billy Seidman is a New York City–based rock/pop performer who turns up regularly at The Bitter End, working in the close quarters where songs and players are tested in real time. Onstage he often expands into a rotating group billed as Billy Seidman & Friends, bringing in musicians such as Oz Noy, Ada Dryer, LaJuan Carter, Rich Mercurio, John Deley, and John Conte.
Ada Dryer
Ada Dryer is a New York City–based rock and pop artist who has appeared on stages like The Bitter End. She works in a band-driven format, often sharing bills with players such as Oz Noy, Billy Seidman, LaJuan Carter, Rich Mercurio, John Deley, and John Conte, including the “Billy Seidman & Friends” lineup.
LaJuan Carter
LaJuan Carter is a New York City–based rock and pop performer who has appeared at The Bitter End, a room known for close listening and stripped-back sets. In recent bills such as Billy Seidman & Friends, Carter has shared the stage with musicians including Oz Noy, Rich Mercurio, Ada Dryer, John Deley, John Conte, and Billy Seidman.
Rich Mercurio
Rich Mercurio is a New York–based rock/pop performer who appears on the city’s club circuit, including The Bitter End. He has shared bills and bandstands with players such as Oz Noy, Billy Seidman, Ada Dryer, LaJuan Carter, John Deley, and John Conte, including the ensemble-style “Billy Seidman & Friends” dates.
John Deley
John Deley is a New York City–based rock and pop musician who appears in the city’s club circuit, including sets at The Bitter End. His credits include performances alongside players such as Oz Noy, Billy Seidman, Ada Dryer, LaJuan Carter, Rich Mercurio, and John Conte, often in rotating lineup formats like Billy Seidman & Friends.