1.Tore Down		05:53
2.Born Under a Bad Sign		04:49
3.Cold Shot		06:40
4.Red House		04:10
5.She Caught the Katy	03:55
6.Messin With the Kid	06:02
7.Stormy Monday		06:20
8.Mombo Mashup		05:27
9.One Way Out	5:28

Mark Pentone - guitar, vocals
Robert Wilson - bass
Bob Burke - drums 

Well known for their killer live performances, the Pentones combine blues, rock, and funk to create a tasty gumbo of New Orleans-influenced sound that's uniquely their own.

"Penton doesn’t get a lot of ink or air time but it would not be an exaggeration to rate him among the top 10 lead guitarists in a city that has no shortage of them.... Penton can be counted on to give a stellar performance. Anyone who can make his axe sing like the late, great Duane Allman gets my vote.... in addition to being an extraordinarily gifted musician and vocalist, Penton is also an accomplished songwriter." ---amajorrecordlabel.com

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01 - Sunday Funnies 04:51
02 - Sneaking Sally Through The Alley 05:30
03 - I Earned The Right (To Sing The Blues) 04:43
04 - End Of The World 04:41
05 - Immigrant Song - Whipping Post 15:10
06 - Old Man 08:50
07 - Big Chief - Hey Pocky Way - Tremé Song 14:21
08 - Willin' 05:20
09 - Going Back To Louisiana 04:29
10 - Don't Leave Nothing Behind 05:22
11 - Saint James Infirmary 06:19

Mark Penton — guitar and vocals
Thomas C. McDonald — bass guitar and vocals
Eddie Christmas — drums and percussion

Holding down the “early shift,” preceding Big Al Carson six nights a week at The Funky Pirate on Bourbon Street, Mark Penton and his eponymous group The Pentones have built up a following in their own right. Quiet and low-key, Penton doesn’t get a lot of ink or air time but it would not be an exaggeration to rate him among the top 10 lead guitarists in a city that has no shortage of them. Whether leading his own group or backing another artist – like he did on Smoky Greenwell’s 2008 Between Iraq and a Hard Place – Penton can be counted on to give a stellar performance. Anyone who can make his axe sing like the late, great Duane Allman gets my vote.

On this 11-track CD, recorded live at The Funky Pirate, Penton and band mates Eddie Christmas (drums, percussion) and Thomas McDonald (bass, backup vocals) offer up a smooth mix of slow bluesy numbers and lively up-tempo arrangements. They are, in most cases, long enough for all three musicians to stretch their musical legs and display their respective talents. And, in addition to being an extraordinarily gifted musician and vocalist, Penton is also an accomplished songwriter with four cleverly worded original compositions. “Sunday Funnies,” the opening track, likens the song’s protagonist to a comic strip character (“I feel like a joke / I spend all my money and you love me till I’m broke”). Nicely done covers include “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley,” Neil Young’s “Old Man,” a medley of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and The Allman Brothers’ “Whipping Post,” and a medley of classic Mardi Gras Indian songs (“Big Chief,” “Hey Pocky Way” and “Treme Song”). And, if “Don’t Leave Nothing Behind”—another Penton original—doesn’t convince you that he is one of the best guitarists around, nothing will. His solo at the song’s end is a killer! ---Where Y'at Magazine, cdbaby.com

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01. Delta Blues
02. Jodie
03. Sunday Funny
04. End Of The World
05. Callin' You Out
06. Sorry (With Shrug)
07. Don't Leave Nothin' Behind
08. I B Cing You
09. I Earn The Right
10. Too Many Second Lines
11. I B Cing You (Reprise)

Mark Penton — guitar and vocals
Thomas C. McDonald — bass guitar and vocals
Eddie Christmas — drums and percussion

Though he was born in Heidelberg Germany (Army Brat), Mark is 3rd generation New Orleans. Since he first ventured down that long, dark hallway at age 12 to meet Hank Mackie,legendary New Orleans guitar teacher and performer, Penton's musical style has grown and evolved to make him a true master of his art.

His self-described style is blues, funk and stuff. Throw some rock, gospel and soul into the mix and that only begins to touch the "stuff" he's made of. His earthy, soulful voice blends perfectly with his inspired guitar playing to take his audiences to uncharted territory.

From getting his start playing CYO dances in New Orleans's 9th ward to USO shows in S Korea, Bluegrass in the Adirondacks,Funk,R&B and Soul in D.C. and Beach Music in Virginia Beach,Mark has done it all.

Mark has played with Eddie Kendricks (The Temptations), Chuck Brown (and The Soul Searchers), Fat Ammon's Band and Tom Jones as well as sharing the stage with countless others.---thepentones.com

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