Mark Zaden - Press

Zaden cuts an album, pops up back home

Adrian Glover, The Local Scene
Sun-Sentinel, Showtime Friday, October 8, 1999

No matter the genre, a good song always contains a stick-in-your-mind melody and instrumentation that captures the imagination. Adult pop songwriter Mark Zaden works the boards in both areas on his Six Is Fine album. Along the lines of Paula Cole minus the estrogen laced piano, Zaden's tracks lack the gloss that normally renders this sort of thing unbearable.

In particular is the number Go, which highlights a withering array of laid back keys and shuffling vocals. Lyrically, his muse is on target with intelligent, personal and outward observations that strive to give listeners more than a slice of background ear candy.

A Fort Lauderdale native, Zaden migrated to various locales across the country including Vail, Colo., and New York City, where he recorded this disc with producer Nunzio Signore.

The result is a professional, radio-ready effort reeking of life experience and hunger.

Ever the working musician, he appears in Fort Lauderdale every Wednesday at Treasure Trove, every Thursday at Beach Place and every Friday and Saturday, at Himmarshee Bar & Grille.

Expect big things from this guy, who is stacked with work that will charm mushy pop fans and a professional go-for-it attitude that keeps him focused on his craft. The Treaure Trove is at 2933 SE Fifth St. Call 954-522-8385. Beach Place is at 17 S. Atlantic Blvd. Call 954-768-9161. The Himmarshee Bar & Grille is at 210 SW Second St. Call 954-524-1818.

To contact Zaden, email markzaden@msn.com
Visit him at www.markzaden.com

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