Zen was born on a very slow bus trip.
“We made a seven-week journey to Colorado and back to West Virginia in a converted school bus that traveled at a mind-warping 43 miles an hour, so… we ‘zenned’ out,” explains vocalist and mandolin player Mark Branciaroli. “I hand-painted ZEN on the front of the bus and then painted a big smile with a blue tongue on the front bumper.”
The bus sparked many to wonder if Zen was a band, and after returning
to West Virginia, Branciaroli decided that would be a good idea. With
Seth Maynard on electric lead guitar, Joel Franks on drums, Cameron
Tenney on bass and Mark and Bonnie Branciaroli providing the “late
‘60s/early ‘70s folk-rock feel,” Zen released its first album,
Spaghetti Theory, in 2003. The band is currently working on its
follow-up, All Together. “Our All Together release party will be one
unusual happening!” says Branciaroli. “We’ve decided to embark on a
Guinness record-breaking attempt for the longest continuous performance
by a jamband on July 1 and 2 at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. We hope to
play for 27 hours.” Zen plans to use the proceeds to aid New Orleans
musicians through the Music Rising Fund. www.wearezen.com Rebecca Carter
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