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Mark Pont has just released his 8th full length CD, as self titled.
There are 14 new recordings on this disk, of which Mark wrote, produced, sings, plays guitar, bass and keyboards on the majority of these songs.
Among the other musicians on this CD are: Matt Laug: (Alanis Morissette, Slash's Snakepit, Alice Cooper) drums & percussion. Bob Birch: (Elton John Band) bass. Teddy Andreadis: (Guns & Roses, Alice Cooper, Carole King) keyboards. Chris Mostert: (The Eagles) saxophone. Taras Prodaniuk: (Dwight Yoakum, Lucinda Williams) bass. Fren Asken: (Danny Peck) guitar. Phil Parlapiano: (Rod Stewart, Tracy Chapman, Lucinda Williams) keyboards. CC White: (Sting, Joe Cocker) background vocals. Gia Ciambotti: (Bruce Springsteen) background vocals.
Grammy winning engineer, Tom Weir: mixed & mastered the CD @ Studio City Sound, Studio City, CA

Reviews

"Loads of vocal presence from this deftly produced disc by Mark Pont, who infuses his pop-rock songs with funk and jazz elements. "I Want You To Kiss
Me" walks it like it talks it, with a sexy sax solo. It's no wonder this CD sounds so smooth; Pont's top-pro sidemen boast more credits than Wells Fargo."
- Music Connection Vol. XXVI
"No Time Like The Present for Mark Pont”
Pont is a capable vocalist and certainly deserves kudos for pulling off a Prince on most of the 9 tracks, handling guitars, drums, bass and keys. Destiny the soulful, layered opener is a superb song. In Your Head could be a lost cut from INXS Kick. Ponts pipes recall the late Michael Hutchence on the title track as well. The FM radio-ready After The Lights Go Down is a horn accented white soul workout that ranks high on the Southside Johnny/ Hall & Oates barometer, while the jangly pop number Sweet Marianne is a melodic gem."
- Eric Layton Entertainment Weekly. Vol. XXX111
"Here's a Southern California-based musical veteran who has worked with some notable names over the years, and his experience shines through here. The songs are engaging enough for attention and the overall musicianship sparkles throughout. Pont shows that he can write commercially viable material."
- Music Connection Magazine Vol. XXII, No. 14
"Mark Pont's immense and energetic talent as a vocalist and songwriter make him one of new rock music's true undiscovered gems...a must listen!!!"
- Chuck Wild, Formerly of "Missing Persons" currently of "Liquid Mind."
"What an excellent combination of talent, passion and diversity. Great songs, vocals and musicians on this CD entitled 'Omnidimensional.' Something for everyone!"
- Music Express Magazine
"Mark is a very prolific songwriter, with fantastic natural melodic sensibilities. His voice is strong and a finely tuned instrument on its own!"
- Linda Rezner, Singer/Songwriter