Scott E. Moore (guitar, voice and songs) and the various talented people he can wrangle.
Influences
Bruce (one word will suffice), Stevie Wonder, farmer's markets, random acts of kindness, small old boxes, herbs of all sorts, Tom Waits, Chuck Prophet, garlic & olive oil, porcini mushrooms, things made of wood, driving alone...far, Rickie Lee Jones, Los Lobos, dreams, reality, previous mistakes, Marvin Gaye, Lyle Lovett, painful memories, happy memories, Chuck Jones, The Coen Bros., Donny Hathaway, matinees, New York City, New Orleans, Jersey (again, one word.), Willie Mays, Louis Armstrong, Paul Weller, accountability, my Mom, Cole Porter, Gamble & Huff, Daniel Lanois, the guy on the train who didn't think I was listening, conviction, fear, love, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, my own jokes & laughing at them, Jimmy Smith, Patty Griffin, autumn, after dinner drinks, cocktails before dinner, Joe Henry, black coffee, making television, my wife and kidlets...
Sounds Like
"With his hushed tenor voice, clever lyrics and relaxed grooves, Moore carves out a niche on the album somewhere between Keb' Mo' and Michael Franks."
-- The Washington Post
"...mixing lush licks of blue-eyed soul and haunting voice with the verbal flair of Tom Waits."
-- The Bergen Record
"Moore's voice is full of blue-eyed soul, able to express innocent wonder and world-weary resignation..."
-- Performing Songwriter Magazine
"...combining Northern edge with Southern grease in an unbeatable combination...It is time for Scott E. Moore to stop being 'Mr. Misunderstood' and start being Mr. Appreciated."
-- Puremusic.com (Nashville)
"This guy knows how to feel what he's playing. There is no way to separate the man from the song. They are one. Thoroughly exciting to hear music that's more like a call to glory than a guy playing his songs."
-- Independent Songwriter.com
"Scott E. Moore is a charismatic host with an eclectic repertoire..."
-- The Village Voice
Scott E. Moore is a respected indie singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his unique blend of soul, modern folk, jazzy-blues and Americana. He has been featured on public radio and toured throughout the US, earning a reputation as a "musician's musician and a "songwriter's songwriter." He has performed venues large and small, alongside a wide variety of genre-bending artists such as Patty Larkin, Kelly Joe Phelps, Toshi Reagon, Tété, Richard Buckner, Steve Forbert, Tuck & Patti, Melissa Ferrick, Cowboy Mouth, The Smothers Brothers (yes, you read that right), among many others (see 'Writer's Hang' below).
Scott is also founder and host of The Writer's Hang performance series out of Hoboken, NJ. This residency single-handedly created a high-quality listening room scene and has earned national recognition. Among numerous accolades, Scott and The Writer's Hang were featured in the acclaimed Sundance Channel documentary, "Keeping Time: New Music from America's Roots," along with Gillian Welch, Nickel Creek, Robert Randolph and others.
The Writer's Hang ran successfully for 10 years (out of Hoboken's Goldhawk Lounge), and solidified Scott's reputation as a songwriter, guitarist and presenter. The community of artists and colleagues that have played with Scott at "The Hang" is over 200 strong, and includes: Freedy Johnston, Richard Julian, Amos Lee, Dayna Kurtz, Phil Roy, Amy Rigby, Keren Ann, David Mead, Phil Roy, Mike Viola, Antje Duvekot, Jesse Harris, Rebecca Martin, Mike Errico, Malcolm Holcombe, Jonah Smith, Jim Boggia and many, many others world class artists.
An understated and true renaissance man, Scott is also a seasoned filmmaker and television producer/director. He won two CableAce Awards (merged with Emmys in '97) for his music documentaries on VH1, and has worked with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Lanois, Gloria Estefan, Melissa Etheridge, Take 6, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, and many others. His television work has also appeared on A&E, MTV, ESPN, E!, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, PBS, Japanese television and many other outlets.
His most recent project has blended his music and film worlds. He recently composed the score to "A View From Below" - a riveting documentary about a single-minded explorer who has built his own submarine and taken it to staggering depths no non-commercial sub has gone before. The film hit the festival circuit in 2008-9.
His latest record, "Home Bittersweet Home" was recorded in Nashville, TN with producer-on-the-rise Neilson Hubbard (Garrison Starr, Strays Don't Sleep, Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket). With a top notch batch of songs and an intimate soulful croon, the record is a lush and spacious journey, weaving moody pop textures & sultry grooves with classic Americana and R&B instrumentation, drawing comparisons to Joe Henry, Daniel Lanois and Los Lobos.
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SEXY & HOT COMMENTS CLICK HERE! would love to have you at our next fundraisier- your sister Donna lives with me and helps our nonprofit- please join us soon ! love Brigitte
Scott, your piece in the Star Ledger is EXTRAORDINARY. The only thing on par with how inspiring your mom and Emily are is what you wrote about them. Thank you for who you are. It's a gift to be your friend. With Admiration & Gratitude- C
dropped by to say "hi"..... first time i heard the new tunes since our drive to the airport (and white castle) the songs get better with each listening... what can i say? more comforting than comfort food at rutz(?).. let's suffice to say the music just puts me in a better place... and for that i'll always be thankful
