The Carrie Zazz Band
The Carrie Zazz Band brings to the stage four seasoned musicians who have their roots in various segments of the music industry. From tours with National and international acts, TV and movie sound, to studio work with well known artists, this convergence of musical talent explodes on stage covering multiple genres of music from the 1960’s to 1980’s. While the Band is best known for their four part harmonies and tribute to classic rock and country, they have recently been in the studio recording original music and, due to popular demand, some of these tunes have made their way into the show and have been aired on local radio stations. For the past two years The Carrie Zazz Band has been awarded the prestigious “Best” award by Hudson Valley Magazine, in the categories of “Best Cover Band” and ‘Best Local Band” and have been highlighted in the Amazon best-seller, Music of the Hudson Valley, Part One.
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Carrie Zazz
The front person, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Carrie’s unique voice and ability to cover multiple genres of music has landed her the prestigious Best Female Vocalist Award, two years in a row, by Hudson Valley Magazine. She is well known for her engagement with the audience and her ability to cover, not only female artists such as Linda Ronstadt and Chrissie Hynde, but male artists as well. Carrie writes the original music performed by the Band as well as creates each show with her personal touch. Her song selections have been called “the soundtrack of my life’ by the Band’s audience.
Larry Bassen
The band’s lead guitarist and prominent vocalist, Larry has a rich musical history, performing as the lead guitarist with Tommy James and the Shondells and playing venues stretching from Riverfront Stadium in Portland, Oregon to Westbury Music Fair on Long Island. As the founder of Larry Bassen Entertainment, he has focused most of his career on private parties and catered events, and has to his credit over 7,000 events. His ability to play multiple genres of music and cover artists such as Prince, Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead, makes him a fan favorite. He was awarded the prestigious Best Male Vocalist Award by Hudson Valley Magazine in 2023.
Ricky Martinez
The band’s drummer and vocalist, Ricky has an amazing musical resume. For 17 years, Ricky was engaged as the drummer for Sesame Street and can be heard on all of their recorded music since 1994. He worked for 30 years with “Wondrous Stories,” one of Long Island, NY’s best and most popular cover bands (ELP, YES tribute.). He can be heard on theTV show “Bump in the Night” as well as the Disney movie, “The Little Mermaid.” Ricky has played alongside artists such as Rick Derringer, Denny Laine, Felix Cavaliers, Mark Farner and Gary Wright, to name a few. Ricky’s vibrant personality on stage is contagious not only to their audience, but to his bandmates as well!
Rick Mullen
The band’s bass guitarist and back up vocalist, Rick has been a professional musician since he was 13 years old. He spent his early career in NYC playing clubs and off-Broadway and later began touring worldwide, with acts such as Don McLean, Commander Cody Band, Savoy Brown, Roy Orbison Jr., Little Melvin and Bang Gang, to name a few. Rick is active in the TV and movie industry, is a long-time member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 238-291 and is a sought after studio musician.