Dave Nachmanoff

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Dave Nachmanoff (born July 23, 1964 ) is an American folk singer and guitarist.

Life

Nachmanoff is from Davis , California . He studied philosophy and has a doctorate in philosophy , which is why he sometimes calls himself "Doc Dave". This training can also be found in his song texts, which are often of high philosophical content and sometimes great philosophers such as B. Mention René Descartes .

At the age of ten, he performed with Elizabeth Cotton .

He is regularly on stage with Al Stewart , which has also been documented on sound carriers for posterity, and also plays with other folk musicians . He also writes songs that are ordered by other people, e.g. B. for birthdays.

Discography

Solo:

  • Dweller on the Threshold (1994, Troubador) only on cassette
  • Candy Shower (1997, Orchard)
  • Snapshots (1998, Orchard)
  • A Certain Distance (2001, Troubador)
  • Holy Smokes: Ice Cream For Breakfast (2002, Troubador)
  • Threads of Time (2004, Troubador)
  • In The Family (2004, Troubador)
  • Wordless Rhymes (2005, Troubador)
  • Time Before The Fall (2006, Troubador)
  • Step Up (2011)
  • Spinoza's Dream (2016)
  • Cerulean Sky (2019)

with Al Stewart:

  • Uncorked - Al Stewart live with Dave Nachmanoff (2009, Wallaby Trails)

with Dave and the Generators:

  • Down on the Soundfarm (1993, Troubador) only on cassette

Awards

  • Just Plain Folks Awards (2001) Songwriter of the Year, New Folk Album of the Year, Gospel Song of the Year, 3rd place Best Live Album, 3rd place Best Male Singer / songwriter, 4th place Best Blues Song, 6th place Place Best Traditional Folk Song.
  • South Florida Folk Festival, 2002 Best Overall
  • South Florida Folk Festival, finalist, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Tucson Folk Festival, National Songwriting Competition (2nd place), 1999; judge (2000)
  • Portland Songwriting Association (2001) - Best Overall Song, 1st and 3rd place in Folk

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bruce Eder: Uncorked: Al Stewart Live With Dave Nachmanoff - Al Stewart, Dave Nachmanoff - Songs, Reviews, Credits. In: allmusic.com. August 28, 2031, accessed January 6, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Nachmanoff, Dave
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American folk music singer and guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH July 23, 1964