Mark Zane - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass, Percusssion, Vocals; Bill Chernoff - Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion; Joanne Perry - Backing Vocals; Bianca Cummings - Backing Vocals; Ben Chernoff - Harmonica
Influences
Bruce Springsteen Bob Marley John Prine Steve Earle Led Zeppelin Richard Thompson Warren Zevon Townes VanZant Todd Snider
Sounds Like
Combining the songwriting style of Bruce Springsteen with the direct lyricism of Steve Earle and Warren Zevon, and the social consciousness of Neil Young.
PAST SHOWS
December
December 12 - Carousel Mall - Syracuse
December 9 - Sugar Pearl Cafe - Syracuse
December 6 - Plowshares Craft Fair - Syracuse
December 4 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica
December 3 - Songwriters Live - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
December 2 - Sugar Pearl Cafe - Syracuse November
November 28 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
November 25 - Sugar Pearl Cafe - Syracuse
November 20 - Common Grounds Coffee House - Cazenovia
November 18 - Sugar Pearl Cafe - Syracuse
November 13 - Soul Full Cup Coffee House - Corning
November 12 - K.I.D.S. Fundraiser - Elks Lodge - Camillus
November 11 - Songwriters Circle - Tramontane Cafe - Utica October 2009
October 23 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
October 22 - Words and Music Showcase - Jazz Central - Syracuse
October 17 - Sparkytown Restaurant - Syracuse
October 13 - "Tuesdays with the Band" on WBVR 93.5 FM - Ithaca
October 8 - Songwriters Live - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
October 4 - Live on the radio show Soundcheck - Syracuse
October 2 - Emack & Bolio's Cafe - Albany September 2009
September 26 - Red and White Cafe - DeRuyter
September 20 - Marcellus Fall Festival - Marcellus
September 19 - Music Heals - Crouse Hospital - Syracuse
September 17 - Chapters Cafe, Dormann Library - Bath
September 11 - Laci's Burger Joint - Syracuse
September 4 - Laci's Burger Joint - Syracuse August 2009
August 29 - O'Scugnizzo's Pizzeria - Clinton Art and Music Fest - Clinton
August 29 - Don's Rok - Clinton Art and Music Fest - Clinton
August 26 - Music Maverisks Spotlight Performance - Opus Lounge - Syracuse
August 21 - Dryden Community Center Cafe - Dryden
August 16 - Syracuse Suds Factory - Syracuse
August 15 - Private Party - Fayetteville
August 15 - Music Heals - Crouse Hospital
August 7 - Laci's Burger Joint - Syracuse
August 1 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport July 2009
July 22 - "Liverpool is the Place" Concert Series - Liverpool
July 17 - Laci's Burger Joint - Syracuse
July 16 - Williams Beach and Park - Cicero
July 10 - Tiny's Grill - Utica June 2009
June 28 - Syracuse Suds Factory - Syracuse
June 20 - Music Heals - Crouse Hospital - Syracuse
June 19 - Laci's Burger Joint - Syracuse
June 13 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
June 10 - Songwriters Circle - Tramontane Cafe - Utica
June 5 - Relay For Life Event - The Electric Company - Utica May 2009
May 30 - Dryden Community Center Cafe - Dryden
May 29 - Emack & Bolio's Cafe - Albany
May 23 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
May 19 - "Tuesdays with the Band" on WBVR 93.5 FM - Ithaca
May 15 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica
May 8 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville April 2009
April 18 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
April 11 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
April 4 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
April 4 - DeWitt Shire Tavern w/The Breakdown Brothers - Syracuse March 2009
March 21 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
March 14 - Jon Peterson's Songwriters Night - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
March 13 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
March 6 - First Friday's Coffee House - Onativia Church - LaFayette February 2009
February 22 - Live on the radio show Soundcheck - Syracuse
February 13 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
February 6 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica January 2009
January 24 - Sparkytown - Syracuse
January 23 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
January 3 - The Blarney Stone - Auburn December 2008
December 20 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
December 13 - Olde Erie Restuarant - Weedsport
December 6 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
December 6 - Plowshares Craft Fair - Syracuse
December 1 - Rhythmz TV - Syracuse November 2008
November 29 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
November 21 - Finger Lakes Community College - Canandaigua
November 7 - The Blarney Stone - Auburn
November 1 - DeWitt Shire Tavern (Obama Rally) - Syracuse October 2008
October 26 - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
October 18 - Shanballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
October 18 - 40 Below Summit - Syracuse
October 15 - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
October 10 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse September 2008
September 30 - Mohawk Valley Community College - Utica
September 27 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
September 26 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
September 20 - Barady's Bistro - Utica Music Fest - Utica
September 20 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica Music Fest - Utica
September 12 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
September 5 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse August 2008
August 29 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor
August 22 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
August 16 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
August 8 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
August 2 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
August 1 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor July 2008
July 19 - Petit Library - Syracuse
July 18 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
July 14 - Shroeppel Songwriters' Contest - Pheonix
July 11 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
July 10 - Downtown Manhattan's - Syracuse June 2008
June 27 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
June 20 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
June 13 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
June 7 - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
June 3 - Kelley's Restaurant (Women United) - Syracuse May 2008
May 31 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
May 30 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
May 23 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor
May 2 - College Street Cafe - Clinton April 2008
April 25 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
April 18 - American Red Cross Battle of the Bands - Syracuse
April 16 - Onondaga Community College (Locks of Love) - Syracuse
April 4 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse March 2008
March 28 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
March 21 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
March 14 - DiBello's Restaurant (Women United) - Syracuse
March 7 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse February 2008
February 29 - Mezzanote Lounge - Syracuse
February 22 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
February 15 - Jazz Central (with Music Mavericks) - Syracuse
February 9 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
February 8 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
February 2 - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
February 1 - Connections Cafe - Baldwinsville January 2008
January 25 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
January 4 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse December 2007
December 28 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
December 14 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse November 2007
November 30 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
November 24 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
November 16 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
November 2 - The Redhouse (with Music Mavericks) - Syracuse
November 2 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
You can buy individual songs from my CD "American Hunger" as well as the entire CD at (simply click on the link below this line): www.digstation.com/MarkZane
Mark Zane was born and raised in the small rust belt city of Utica, NY and now calls its larger city to the west, Syracuse, home. The grit of life in economically devistated industrial cities can be heard in some of the songs that appear on Mark's debut CD, "American Hunger", which features an exciting blend of folk, rock, and even a little country thrown into these 12 original songs.
Along with writing and performing music, Mark is also an Associate Professor of Sociology at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse whose songs often incorporate sociological themes and concepts. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Steve Earle and others, Mark's original songs analyze American life through a sympathetic, yet sometimes, critical eye. He also writes and performs autobiographically inspired songs about love and aspirations, and everyday occurrences, as well as throws in periodic cover songs from artists such as Bob Marley, Todd Snider, Green Day, and others.
Mark has been performing as a solo act, as well as with additional musicians in Central and Western New York and he's always interested in expanding his performance locations.
The four songs contained on this site are demo recordings, so any record company executives are welcome to respond! The same applies to any venues, clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, etc...
Jason Wilber -------------------------------------------- Get your FREE CD from Jason Wilber featuring a special duet with John Prine at: www.jasonwilber.com/myspace-cd.html ---------------------------------------------
Hi Mark, Tonight, from 7pm-10pm, is Open Mic at Joe's Pasta Garage, 28 Jordan St, Skaneateles, NY Hosted by yours truly with her band Tumbleweed Jones. Come on out for great food, beverages and music :-) "Bring your voice, your instrument and your mojo"
btw, i've listened to your album a bunch of times now, and i think my favorite song of yours in Casualty Officer. it's all wicked chill to listen to at nighttime.
