moe = acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and vocals
also starring: aimee zoe tubbs (the starlings) = drums, percussion, piano, and vocals
bob rice (lightnin' hopkins, john lee hooker) = lead guitar
michele khazak (scandalmonger) = vocals, swank
alana king (miss mamie lavona) = upright bass, trombone
joanna maria (zili misik) = electric bass
**The following folks all contributed to Blues Filter Through, and sometimes make guest appearances at shows:
Chris Zasche (The Maldives, Grand Hallway) played some pedal steel, Joy Mills and Tom Parker (The Starlings) sang and hollered, and Meg Allen and Alan Loomis played trumpets.
Influences
currently in rotation? hmm...
dolly parton, blue scholars, steve earle, june carter cash, johnny cash, the coup, paul simon, mississippi john hurt, ramblin' jack elliot, townes van zandt, the detroit cobras, and bunches of others.
Moe Provencher is, well, Moe Provencher. Her Band (or Project, or Adventure, or Hour, or whatnot) is most often Aimee Zoe Tubbs, Bob Rice, and Michele Khazak...and when we're lucky, Alana King. A whole bunch of Seattle (and beyond) luminaries played on Blues Filter Through, and when we're really really lucky, they show up on stage as well.
Moe Provencher - Born and bred in Boston before hoppin' on a bicycle at 18 and makin' a dash for Georgia. The Atlanta area had, and still has, a rich community of musicians and songwriters, and it was there that, among the long nights of listening to live music and drinkin' Sweetwater ale, the proverbial performer bug bit. Some years later, she now lives in Seattle working as a musician and audio engineer. After 5 years with alt-country group Pelusa, which self-released albums in both 2005 and 2006, she launched a self-titled solo project with 2007's 4-song EP, 2+2. The full-length follow up, Blues Filter Through, will be released at the end of February. Moe can also be found busking 'round the streets with Aimee as the country/bluegrass duo MoZo.
Aimee Zoe Tubbs - Aimee Zoe Tubbs is a Seattle-based drummer, musician and teacher. In search of good music, strong coffee and clean air, her personal journey has taken her from Iowa City to Seattle, via Boston. An accomplished percussionist and singer, she also dabbles in piano and saxophone. She can be found playing with Seattle americana group The Starlings, busking duo MoZo, as well as various other projects.
Bob Rice - bio (which is really cool) coming soon!
Michele Khazak - tra la la la la and so on and so forth
Alana King - bio comin' soon!
Joanna Maria Hussain - JM lives in Boston, so we only get to play with her a few times a year. It's her phenomenal bass playing that appears on Blues Filter Through.
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Hello Moe, Your music sounds wonderful! I'm sorry I missed your set at Conor due to needing to be home for the babes. Big congrats though! Yours in music, Eva
Hey Moe! Hope to see you @ S.F. Bluegrass buskin! Maybe you'll let me sit in again? That was fun. Take care - all the best. Love, Peace and Harmonicas Shawn
Hey Moe! How you been?! Busy on my end. Kath and I were back shortly in Seattle over the summer, but we didn't have time to really connect with a lot of people. Hope you're doing well.
Beautiful show last night! Brought me to tears and then wanted whisky ;) Love you guys... I need the pic right below my comment of you guys singin' to little emily!!!
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