Playlist:
1 Matt Savage (piano) joins Al (rhythm guitar and vocals), Dave (lead guitar) for YOTC. Francestown, US-NH, 17 Aug '07
2 Al, Dave in Hamburg, DE, 28 Nov '06
3 Al, Dave - On The Border, live in Dokkum, NL 2008
4 Dave 'Grateful' in Roosendaal, NL 2008
5 Al & Dave live in The Hague, NL 2008
6 Al Stewart & Dave Nachmanoff in a live interview at Omroep Fryslan (Radio Frisia, NL), and (A Child's View of) The Eisenhower Years - Oct 18th, 2008
7 "Judas Kiss" protagonist David Kaczynski on how the imperfect criminal justice system and its ultimate sanction complicated his life-affirming choice
8 "Judas Kiss" by Dave Nachmanoff
New song from Dr Dave Workshop
(Dave Nachmanoff). Music & Words by Dave Nachmanoff & the 6th graders (2008/09) at Nonnenwerth Gymnasium in Remagen, DE
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Pink carnations, verdant ferns and golden marigolds
All three garden photos courtesy of UC Davis graduate Philip Neustrom, many thanks Philip!
George Swazo is the self-appointed landscape
Taken delight in this song? Remember, He gets his mail delivered to:
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Dave met George the other day ...
and was told he had actually paused doing the garden,
because there were some other people
who kept tearing out the plants that he puts in.
So he just got fed up for a day or two. But towards the end
of their conversation, George sounded bent on resuming work!
Here is Ken Widmann's true story on George, the corner, Joanne,
Professor Jim, Rodney, and a guy named David who has a guitar:
... and the lyrics:
George's Corner
(by Dave Nachmanoff)
At the corner of 2nd and L streets | there used to be nothing at all
The railroad tracks on the south side, | to the west the substation wall
Now there's baskets full of plants and flowers | carefully arranged
And big rocks splashed with colors, | of day-glo fluorescent paint
CHORUS: When I drive by George's Corner, | it always puts a smile upon my face
We each could pick a corner of our own to try to make a better place
I don't know if George is homeless, | he rides a bike everywhere
With grizzled beard, and baseball cap | pulled over shortcropped hair
His face is worn and weathered, | he's got periwinkle eyes
A gardener, a neighbor, an artist, | he works and beautifies
(CHORUS)
Most of us are rushing 'round, | commanded by the calendar and clock
No time to improve things, | or wonder when the treadmill's gonna stop
(CHORUS)
The corner changes with the seasons, | sometimes from week to week
He's out there in the autumn chill, | or the burning summer heat
I've seen pink carnations, verdant ferns, | and golden marigolds
Sometimes it's just rocks and sticks | in the winter when it's cold
(CHORUS)
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Too Much Water
(Dave Nachmanoff). Music & Words by Dave Nachmanoff
Audioplay featuring one of Dave's previously unreleased songs
"Hast du Angst?", das Hörspiel des Kölner Autors und Produzenten René Klammer,
spielt in der Domstadt und handelt von der Studentin Elvira. Die schreibt gerade ihre Dissertation,
und zwar über die "Angst vor dem Scheitern". Dafür sammelt Elvira Interviews.
Hoffnungslose Idealisten gehören ebenso zu ihren Gesprächspartnern wie erfolglose Künstler.
Elviras Freund Leo passt da gut hinein: Leo ist ein Tagträumer ohne feste Arbeit.
Seine Selbstfindung dauert schon einige Jahre, er lässt sich durch nichts aus der Ruhe bringen.
Nach zweijähriger Fernbeziehung ziehen Leo und Elvira endlich zusammen –
und stehen prompt vor einem scheinbar unlösbaren Problem…
Mit Musik des Wiener Pianisten Jan Giffhorn,
Songs von Markus Reuber, Axel Häfner, Yann Harz
und 'Too Much Water' von & mit Dave Nachmanoff.
Die CD enthält ein 16seitiges Booklet, in dem sich Prominente zum Thema "Scheitern" äußern.
Buch und Regie: René Klammer.
Der Reinerlös aus dem Verkauf der Hörspiel-CD kommt "Wir helfen" zugute -
der Aktion des Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger für Kinder und Jugendliche.
Aus diesem Grunde haben alle Mitwirkenden auf eine Gage verzichtet.
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Surrey Youngsters' Song Won BT Award - Distinguished In Westminster
Three looked after children |
Surrey County Council “The older age group of the They very quickly decided |
A Child’s Right to be Heard
(Words & Music by Danny, Daniel & Simon from Surrey, UK and Dave Nachmanoff)
When I first went into care, I felt so confused.
It seemed like the authorities didn’t want to hear my views.
I didn’t know, if I was safe, the lines had all been blurred.
Would anybody recognise a child’s right to be heard?
I asked to see my family and stay at my old school.
They didn’t find a place near by and so I had to move.
Too shy to express myself, they didn’t hear a word.
Nobody seemed to recognise, a child’s right to be heard.
A week ago on Tuesday, my care plan was reviewed.
I was told about my right to speak and now things can improve.
Well now I’m being listened to and now I have a say.
Now I’ve got some input on decisions that are made.
Looking back, at the past, it all seems so absurd.
It’s finally time to recognise, a child’s right to be heard.
It’s finally time to recognise ………… a child’s right to be heard.
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Bruce's Songs Collection
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Newcomer lyricist Bruce Kalter (l.) and Dave discussed |
Dave Nachmanoff has been busy writing many new songs
with lyricist Bruce Kalter. In between Dave's solo gigs
and house concerts and his touring dates with Al Stewart,
Dave has managed to work on several new songs.
Both Dave and Bruce expect to produce a CD next year
that will contain all of the Bruce-and-Dave collaborations,
including the songs that have been
on Dave's web sites plus many more.
Bruce says,
"If we really do come out with this album,
it will include a variety of songs. We have love songs,
portraits of real people, and story songs.
And there are many different styles, as I always like to try
different style of songs when I give my lyrics to Dave.
The only commonality is that I have to personally like them!
So we have soft ballads, rockabilly, calypso, and even a non-fiction historical epic.
Yes, the latter was my take on writing a history song that Al Stewart would be proud of.
Dave always gets the tone and the tune just right!"
He even wrote one song after having a dinner conversation with Mr. Al Stewart.
So inspiration comes from all sources. To date, Dave & Bruce have co-written 12 songs.
Some of the new tunes "Navajo Code Talkers,"
"Summer Eyes," "Flower Box," and "57 Belvedere."
"Papaya Girl" is a calypso song, something very different
from what both Dave and Bruce had written before.
Since Bruce really wanted the authentic sound of steel drums
(steel pans) in this song for a true "Caribbean" feel,
Dave made arrangements for an expert steel pan player
to add music to the tracks.
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| Rejoiced Bruce: He has writen 12 songs with Dave inside just two years. |
"Working together with Dave - via email - is so incredible!
If any of you have ever considered doing a song project with Dave,
I highly recommend it! Each song has been an awesome experience,
one that I hope will continue. Dave is so talented with his
musicianship, it is truly amazing. A music genius par excellence."
Most of his songs produced with Dave are downloadable as mp3s
in full length and free of charge. Check out Bruce's songs
On the linked site, scroll downward to CUSTOM SONGS.
Also here's one of them streaming.
Mr Norple
(Dave Nachmanoff). Lyrics by Bruce Kalter. Music by Dave Nachmanoff. © 2007 Bruce Kalter
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Interview for the Music Magazine at KVMR Radio, Nevada City, Ca
Dave on the Music Magazine alongside Barry Friedman. He plays Square Peg in a Round Hole Blues & George's Corner.
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CD 
Time Before the Fall
Dave's latest album, featuring 12 tremendous songs.
A strong collection of sophisticated songwriting,
rich instrumental expression and top-notch singing.
Subjects ranging from recent historical events like the
1992 LA riots to the Enron scandal, with Dave's memorable
melodies and virtuosic playing supporting the lyrics.
The overall acoustic approach to the CD highlights the songs themselves,
rather than the production. The collaboration with producer/engineer
Ben Decter resulted in some beautifully recorded tracks.
There are some themes of maturity, wistfulness, loss of innocence
and a few "jeremiads" as well - probably not inappropriate
given the time in which the songs were written.
The emotional palette of this CD is probably the widest
that Dave has explored so far.
Recorded in early September of 2006,
the title has a double meaning.
Track listing:
1. Midnight Sea (3:18)
2. George's Corner (3:32)
3. Rude Awakening (3:55)
4. Say Goodbye to the Elephants (4:39)
5. The Invader (4:38)
6. Judas Kiss (3:20)
7. Lucky (3:22)
8. Idols (3:48)
9. Time Before the Fall (3:08)
10. When I See You Again (3:42)
11. College Town (3:24)
12. Walking Shoes (2:33)
Dave on vocals and handling all acoustic & electric guitars, bass, piano and accordion.
Al Stewart appears as guest vocal for the song "The Invader."
Some other special guests came along, amongst them Dave's brother Jeffrey.
Listen to some more TBTF song clips
Dave also has been working on a second CD with the Silcock family, the family with |
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