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About Me

"When you hear one of Zach's songs it feels like a song your heart has already heard or wants to hear." - Kasia Livingston, hit songwriter
Zachary has been playing the piano since before he can remember. His parents claim he was dragged kicking and screaming from a piano store when he was two. He doesn't believe them. It was, however, when he heard Paul Simon's "American Tune" as a teenager in his mother's car that he was first inspired to marry words to his melodies.
Writing and singing from his heart and soul, Zachary pours everything into his music. His deft, poetic and ultimately touching songs have captured the attention of listeners from the US to Europe to South Africa and beyond. His newest EP, "Heart of the Moment" is a shining example of Zachary's singing, writing, arranging and production skills. Songs such as "The Time I Have", "Passage", "Running in the Rain" and the title track have already drawn enthusiastic responses from Zach's listeners and are earning him new fans daily.
In addition to recording and performing regularly throughout Los Angeles and the US, Zachary also shared the stage with Elton John, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson and Josh Groban among many others.
Signed copies of Zachary's critically acclaimed debut "Alive" and the "Heart of the Moment" EP are available exclusively at www.zacharyprovost.com. Links to both cd's and an itunes link for "Heart" is available on this profile.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/7/2005
Band Website: zacharyprovost.com
Band Members: .. -- -- CDBABY LINK for ZACHARY PROVOST: Alive -- ZACHARY PROVOST: Alive

This music has a raw edge of honesty that cuts you deep while it soothes your soul. At the same time this album's incredibly tight, rockin' funk grooves make you want to drop everything and dance. Definitely music lovers' music.

.. -- CDBABY LINK for ZACHARY PROVOST: Heart of the Moment EP -- ZACHARY PROVOST: Heart of the Moment EP

Soulful pop with stirring vocals, beautiful arrangements, heartfelt piano playing and solid songwriting.

.. -- itunes LINK for ZACHARY PROVOST: Heart of the Moment EP -- ZACHARY PROVOST: Heart of the Moment EP

Soulful pop with stirring vocals, beautiful arrangements, heartfelt piano playing and solid songwriting.

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Influences: Peter Gabriel, Keith Jarrett, Sting/The Police, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Mark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grusin, Chick Corea, Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, U2, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Chris Walden, Jeremy Lubbock, Bruce Hornsby, Tracy Chapman and Patrick Leonard to name a few. And I certainly can't leave out Tariqh Akoni, Tim Curle, Sharlotte Gibson, Eric Holden, Craig Macintyre and Dino Meneghin who continue to inspire me on a daily basis.
Sounds Like: James Taylor, Bruce Hornsby, Sting
Record Label: Sweetmint Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Back to Genghis with some friends...

Hmmm...Genghis Cohen. Where Chinese food and live music mix in that tangy funk that only LA can provide. I always seem to end up there sooner or later, usually singing and then eating lots of amazin...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:53:00 PST

Growing in a new role

I used to spend much of my time in transit. On a plane to Tokyo, on a train to Berlin, on a 14-hour bus ride to New Orleans. When you grow accustomed to life at this pace and it slows quite suddenly...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:08:00 PST

Reaching out...

Just wanted to take a moment and reach out to all you lovely supporters of my music through the years. I realize I've been a little inactive with my music these days...so it would seem. I'm actually...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Thu, 10 May 2007 11:57:00 PST

Psyched for Friday...

Well what can I say...it's been quite the period of transition. It's like a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle has been dropped on the floor and I've been slowly finding and placing each piece. I really l...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:50:00 PST

Genghis Cohen on July 12

We had a ball playing for y'all Wednesday night - thanks for coming.Some of you have been asking, the new song is called "Got You In My Arms". Out of state fans will get to hear it next month, as I am...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:19:00 PST

Meditation on Fatherhood (1)

Everything is quiet againLike the very first moment you wake up from a satisfying sleepAnd the richness of possibility makes every orange taste sweeterEvery tree a deeper greenI have discovered the me...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Mon, 08 May 2006 04:40:00 PST

My beautiful little man

Hello myspace friends,I am now a changed man. Fatherhood is upon me and I could not feel any more blessed and content. I feel like my entire life was leading up to May 1st, 2006 and now has taken on...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Thu, 04 May 2006 08:53:00 PST

First official Z Blog! Playing in LA tonite...

Wow my first blog! Feels good! Thanks to Annette in Norway for reminding me to get off my ass and write one. Well, so far the new year has been nice and calm, especially compared to las...
Posted by Zachary Provost on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:41:00 PST