Crazy Mary

Rock • New York, 10016, US

Events

Aug92024
Show at CARANIVAL AT CAMP CARAMBIA 2024
Fri 12:00 · CARANIVAL AT CAMP CARAMBIA 2024
Sackets Harbor, NY
Aug32024
Show at Parkside Lounge
Sat 18:30 · Parkside Lounge
New York, NY
Aug42021
Show at David Peel Birthday Celebration
Wed 19:00 · David Peel Birthday Celebration
New York, NY
May212018
Show at MAU MAU BAR
Mon 19:30 · MAU MAU BAR
London, UK
Apr72017
Show at Pianos (Showroom)
Fri 20:00 · Pianos (Showroom)
New York, NY
Nov272016
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 21:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Jul302016
Show at Sidewalk Cafe
Sat 18:00 · Sidewalk Cafe
New York, NY
Jul22016
Show at Lucky 13 Saloon
Sat 20:30 · Lucky 13 Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
May152016
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 20:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Nov82015
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 20:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Aug222015
Show at Kings County Saloon
Sat 20:00 · Kings County Saloon
Brooklyn, NY
Jul152015
Show at The Bowery Electric
Wed 20:30 · The Bowery Electric
New York, NY
Feb282015
Show at The Delancey
Sat 18:30 · The Delancey
New York, NY
Jan302015
Show at Sidewalk Cafe
Fri 19:00 · Sidewalk Cafe
New York, NY
Dec202014
Show at Sidewalk Cafe
Sat 20:00 · Sidewalk Cafe
New York, NY
Nov152014
Show at Sidewalk Cafe
Sat 16:00 · Sidewalk Cafe
New York, NY
Aug222014
Show at Fontana's
Fri 21:00 · Fontana's
New York, NY
Aug222014
Show at Fontana's
Fri 19:00 · Fontana's
New York, NY
Aug102014
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 20:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Jul262014
Show at The Ding Dong Lounge
Sat 20:00 · The Ding Dong Lounge
New York, NY
Jun42014
Show at R-Bar New York
Wed 18:00 · R-Bar New York
New York City, NY
May152014
Show at Fontana's
Thu 22:30 · Fontana's
New York, NY
Apr122014
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sat 20:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Nov162013
Show at Matchless
Sat 14:00 · Matchless
Brooklyn, NY
Nov102013
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 18:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Aug182013
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 20:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
May22013
Show at The National Underground (Upstairs)
Thu 19:30 · The National Underground (Upstairs)
New York, NY
Feb132013
Show at Drom
Wed 21:00 · Drom
New York, NY
Sep162012
Show at Otto's Shrunken Head
Sun 19:00 · Otto's Shrunken Head
New York, NY
Jul272012
Show at The Suffolk
Fri 22:00 · The Suffolk
New York, NY
Mar12012
Show at Studio A at Ella (Official)
Thu 20:30 · Studio A at Ella (Official)
New York, NY
Jan122012
Show at Studio A at Ella (Official)
Thu 19:00 · Studio A at Ella (Official)
New York, NY
Sep32010
Show at Cin-M-Art Space
Fri 20:00 · Cin-M-Art Space
New York, NY

About the Artist

Crazy Mary carries the flame for a time when downtown Manhattan was at its post-punk apex – gritty, smart, artful, edgy and sexy, before it succumbed to the forces of gentrification. But true to the ideals of the era from which they emerged, the band remains fully engaged with the modern, eschewing sentimentality and nostalgia. Their new EP, Onto Your Plane (Humsting Records 2024), takes full advantage of new singer, Zandrina's vocal prowess. It delves more deeply into R & B, soul and funk but still delivers an experimental, psychedelic surprise or two. Crazy Mary began in 1998, founded by guitarist and songwriter Charles Kibel, a veteran of the Lower East Side rock scene, and drummer Nick Raisz. With eleven studio recordings to their credit (and two remix albums), the band has enjoyed extensive college radio play, favorable reviews in the New Yorker, the Boston Globe, the Village Voice, and by NBC Nightly News anchor, Brian Williams. In addition, they’ve played several festivals, including CMJ, the Howl Festival, the Nemo, Midpoint and others. Beginning in 2016 Crazy Mary was named a top 30 live band in New York City by Aquarian Weekly three years in a row. The band has played several times a month in New York for many years. Crazy Mary had successful shows in Hollywood’s famous Whisky A Go Go, sharing the bill with Iron Butterfly, The Mau Mau in London, UK, headlining The Portobello Festival and Las Vegas’ Double Down Saloon, expanding their audience. As longtime vocalist, Emma Z returned to native Australia to raise her son, we tapped her and our good friend and collaborator, Zandrina Stewart, to be our new lead singer. Zandrina, who had contributed backup vocals to the band in the past, brings a powerful, soulful, delivery. She has a voice you want to listen to over and over. The Wizard of Fort Lee is our funky, nutty bass player and Walter Steding is on fiddle. Introduced to the band by Blondie founder Chris Stein, Steding was a pioneer of the No-Wave movement in the late 70’s, the leader of the TV Party Orchestra, Glenn O’Brien’s TV-show house band, in addition to recording with luminaries such as Robert Fripp and Jim Carroll. A solo artist in his own right, Steding was managed by Andy Warhol, for whom he worked as a painting assistant from 1980 up until Warhol’s death in 1987. Warhol produced Steding’s solo album, thereby earning Steding the distinction of being one of the two artists Warhol ever produced – the other one being the Velvet Underground. Besides Zandrina, the newest members of the band are Robert Aaron on tenor sax and keys and Mac Gollehon on the trumpet. Both started appearing on stage with Crazy Mary in 2015 and are now featured on Onto Your Plane. Aaron was Wycliff Jean’s musical director for many years and plays the iconic tenor sax solo on Bowie’s Modern Love. He’s also recorded with Mick Jagger, Blondie, Amy Winehouse, Tom Jones, James Chance, Chic and others. Gollehon, nicknamed “Chops” by Miles Davis, has been on numerous hit records, most notably Let’s Dance by Bowie and numerous Duran Duran albums. He’s also recorded with Chic, Blondie, Sister Sledge, James Chance and many more.

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Events

Show at CARANIVAL AT CAMP CARAMBIA 2024

Show at Parkside Lounge

Show at David Peel Birthday Celebration

Show at MAU MAU BAR

Show at Pianos (Showroom)

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at Sidewalk Cafe

Show at Lucky 13 Saloon

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at Kings County Saloon

Show at The Bowery Electric

Show at The Delancey

Show at Sidewalk Cafe

Show at Sidewalk Cafe

Show at Sidewalk Cafe

Show at Fontana's

Show at Fontana's

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at The Ding Dong Lounge

Show at R-Bar New York

Show at Fontana's

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at Matchless

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at The National Underground (Upstairs)

Show at Drom

Show at Otto's Shrunken Head

Show at The Suffolk

Show at Studio A at Ella (Official)

Show at Studio A at Ella (Official)

Show at Cin-M-Art Space