© 2007 Noah Zacharin
Here's a downloadable of a recent interview on thatradio.com. Hugh Reilly, Daniel Katz, D'Neece, Brock SImpson in attendance. Live performances at 13:40, 24:55, 33:02, recorded ones at 38:39 and 42:09.
Recently got the opportunity to play in my hometown on the bill with Bruce Murdoch. Despite a sterling reputation as Montreal's primo songwriter, over 2 decades ago Bruce decided to pack it in and moved out West, giving up performing. He started up again this summer, and on Jan 4 at Sala Rossa gave his first show in Montreal after all that time. In front of 250 the big circle was closed. I did my set and played guitar on his first set; Ron Bankley played the second one. Big joy in Mudville that night. Thanks to Steve Goldstein for the recording.
words and music © Noah Zacharin
I wrote this song on Valentine's Day a few years ago for someone whose heart was breaking. Recently I attended a funeral in NYC of a very dear friend. It was a tragic death, mourned by many broken-hearts. On the plane home the song came into my head and I decided to share it. Performed only once, this song (presented in its original demo form with, suitably enough, a bad ending) is for Freddy, alav ha'shalom--the best drinking partner, and the kindest, funniest, most creative man I have ever been privileged to call brother.
words and music © Noah Zacharin
Here's a song I demo'd at home a few years ago, that was written on a guitar that belonged to the late wife of a friend of mine. It's never been performed, and like the guitar bought after it sat for years in a closet in california, the song now craves the light.
Words and Music © 2007 Noah Zacharin
On Nov 8, 2007 I was invited, along with Gregg Lawless and Francis Fougere onto Steve Fruitman's show, Back to the Sugarcamp to help out on the fund-raising edition of the show. Steve is a knowledgable DJ and a big supporter of music, so I was honoured to participate. I was also pleased that by hour's end we had received more pledges than he had targeted. Thanks to the listeners and diallers/pledgers. Somewhere mid-show I played one tune live. For those of you who prefer your music raw (and are willing thereby to forego the lush violins of John Showman and rich textures of Kelly Hood's uillean pipes and tin whistle on the recorded version) here's a live version of 'In the Heather.' Enjoy.
Words and Music © 2007 Noah Zacharin
One of Dylan's 1000 masterworks. Every year at the Free Times Cafe Ryan puts on a Dylan tribute night. I've played many of them, enjoyed them all. This performance (recorded on Ry's Minidisc) is circa 2004, with the great George Meanwell on cello.
© 2007 Noah Zacharin