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Artist Information
Biography
TWO SCOOPS COMBO!
featuring ERIC “TWO SCOOPS” MOORE
“Moore is a strong soulful singer and a ferocious keyboard player. He clearly loves what he does and it shows in his roof-raising, good time music.”
---CADENCE MAGAZINE
“Two Scoops pounds the piano and growls and shouts in the spirit of giants like Amos Milburn, Professor Longhair and Louis Jordan.”
---BLUES & RHYTHM – THE GOSPEL TRUTH (UK)
STYLES:
Blues, Jazz, Swing, Boogie-Woogie, Rock ‘n’ Roll
BACKGROUND:
Eric “Two Scoops” Moore was born in 1958 and hails from Boston. He has been playing the piano since the age of 5. After discovering the Blues in 1972, the notes took on a whole new meaning. Eric was soon jamming every Sunday at the 1369 Jazz Club in Cambridge MA, under the tuteledge of 50's Vee Jay recording artist, “Earring” George Mayweather. Riding back to George's old haunts on the South Side of Chicago and hearing first-hand tales about Little Walter, J B Hutto, Howlin' Wolf & other greats, steeped this Boston boy in Blues history.
In 1991 he was hired by ex-Muddy Waters guitarist, Grammy and Handy Award winner, Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson. Luther had Two Scoops open the shows for him. For the next six years, Two Scoops thrilled giant crowds at premier Blues clubs, festivals and cruises in 36 states, 12 countries on three continents. While playing on the 1/95 ULTIMATE RHYTHM & BLUES CRUISE, one special fan from Seattle stole his heart. Amy was Treasurer of the Washington Blues Society. She convinced him that if he wanted good loving every night, it was time to hire his own band and be his own man.
The House of Blues in Cambridge MA hosted its first ever wedding/blues jam for the couple on 2/14/96. The occasion was featured as the Valentine's Day love story on the 11 PM news. It was also a celebration of Eric’s miraculous recovery from a nearly fatal bout with flesh-eating bacteria and a release party for his first CD, "Big Buffet". Over 14 years later, the disc still receives frequent airplay.
Since 1996, Two Scoops has been based in West Seattle, playing gigs as a solo pianist/vocalist, duo with sax, trio with drums, or quartet with upright bass. Venues include nightclubs, parks, festivals, radio & TV stations, zoos, Tuscan hill town piazzas, classic car & motorcycle rallies, corporate events, wedding receptions, birthday parties and art gallery openings. No matter where Two Scoops plays, BIG FUN is in store for all!
Eric has shared the stage with many notable blues stars, including JOHN LEE HOOKER, BUDDY GUY, KOKO TAYLOR, LONNIE BROOKS, RONNIE EARL, MONSTER MIKE WELCH, DAVID MAXWELL and SUGAR RAY NORCIA.
**AWARDS**
MUSIC:
2011, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2002 & 2001 Washington Blues Society BB Award * BEST PIANO/KEYBOARD *
2001 Washington Blues Society BB Award * BEST SONGWRITER *
1999 New England Blues Audience Reader’s Poll *FAVORITE KEYBOARD PLAYER*
VIDEOS:
Two Scoops Combo Plays Bumbershoot, 2001 Telly Award
Live At The Showbox, 2001 Videographer Award
ART:
The Art of Salvage contest, 2007+ 2006 FIRST PLACE
Tacoma Iron Artist Challenge, 2008 FIRST PLACE
Instrumentation
Eric "Two Scoops" Moore-Vocals,Piano,Songwriter
"Honkin" Hank Witherspoon-Tenor Sax
"Standup" Guy Quintino- Upright Bass
"Big Easy" Cutts Peaslee-Drums
Discography
RECORDINGS:
Lasagna Man (Two Scoops Records 2009) Produced by Eric Moore
FAT Daddy (Two Scoops Records 2009) Produced by Mickey Bones
BIG BUFFET Combo Platter (Two Scoops Records 2006) Produced by Amy & Eric Moore
Music Café (Two Scoops Records 2002) Produced by DUKE ROBILLARD
HUNGRY! (Two Scoops Records 2000) Produced by Eric Moore (nominated for BEST CD 2001 by WBS)
Clean Plate (Clean Plate Records 1998) Produced by Tom Hambridge
Big Buffet (Two Scoops Records 1996) Produced by Tom Hambridge & "Sax"Gordon Beadle
Two Scoops Combo (Two Scoops Records 1992) Produced by Eric Moore & "Sax"Gordon Beadle
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY:
“Left Handed” covered by Duke Robillard on Blue Mood Disc 2, DixieFrog Records
“Click ‘n’ Clack” on Born Not To Run, More Disrespectful Car Songs, Car Talk Vol. II
“Auto Service Hell” on Car Talk’s Compendium of Disrespectful Car Songs Vol. I
Slammin’ on the West Side, Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson, Telarc Blues
Live at The Rynborn, Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson, MC Records
Country Sugar Papa, Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson, Bullseye Blues/Rounder Records
Live at The Midway Café, Featuring “Earring” George Mayweather, Midway Records
I'm A Bluesman, Henry Lee Spencer, Two Scoops Records
Better 'n' Better, Henry Lee Spencer, Two Scoops Records
Coming Your Way, Henry Spencer, Two Scoops Records
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Setlist
SHOWS:
Two Scoops Combo serves up a unique blend of rollicking boogie-woogie humor and heart-felt blues. Eric “Two Scoops” Moore stirs fun into his audience with the touch of a master chef. His legendary ability to transport listeners to 1930’s Kansas City, 1940’s Chicago or 1950’s New Orleans in a flash has been documented in countless fan testimonials. In a typical show, Two Scoops breathes new life into familiar favorites and delivers generous portions of crowd-pleasing hits from his own records.
TWO SCOOPS' ORIGINALS:
PORK CHOPS MUSIC CAFE
TWELVE INCHES LEFT HANDED
OLD WINE MAKIN’ BONES
PLACE OF LOVE KEEP ME IN MIND
HAMMERED PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
TRUE BLUES BIG UGLY FELLA
STOP SHOPPING MAM A CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
PILL TAKIN’ WOMAN PULLING MY CHAIN
ALL THE THINGS I DIDN’T DO
BIG BUFFET LET’S EAT!
HARD HEADED MAMA WE’LL BE FOUND
TWO SCOOPS SANTA WHATCHA DOIN’?
ME AND MY BABY UNCLE RED
HE QUIT HAMBURGER TIME
WOMANS LIBERATOR
DON’T HAVE TO DRINK IT HERE
OLD BLUES JAM
BIG FAT MAMA
LOADING DOCK BABY MAD COW DISEASE
A GOOD WOMAN HAMPLIFIED
HUNGRY
NO GOOD FOR NUTHIN’
AUTO SERVICE HELL
SAVE ME SOME TIME OLD WHISKEY
BUG STOMP SHE’S YOUR MOTHER
MY CASTLE CLICK ‘N’ CLACK
USE ME RIGHT MY WIFE WON THE LOTTERY
BOOZE IN THE HOUSE TIP WELL
MUD PIE
SAXIDENT BUS STOP
YOU CAME WAKING IN MY GIRLFRIEND IS A SIAMESE TWIN!
I CAN DRINK
TWO SCOOPS COVERS:
1) Lazybones- Hoagy Carmichael
2) Evening – Count Basie/Jimmy Rushing
3) Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
4) I Put A Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
5) Chantilly Lace – Big Bopper
6) Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino
7) Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino
8) Things Ain’t What They Used To Be – Duke Ellington
9) Hey Little Girl – Professor Longhair
10) Big Boss Man – Jimmy Reed
11) I Wish Your Picture Was You – Lloyd Price
12) New Orleans – Garry “U.S.” Bonds
13) Boogie At Midnight – Roy Brown
14) Knock Me A Kiss – Louis Jordan
15) Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
16) When I Lost My Baby – Ivory Joe Hunter
17) Stay Away From Brenda – Ivory Joe Hunter
18) Melancholy Serenade – Jackie Gleason
19) Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – Harry James
20) I Hear You Knocking – Smiley Lewis
21) Just A Matter Of Time – Brook Benton
22) Keep Our Business To Yourself – Sonny Boy Williamson
23) Blue Monday – Fats Domino
24) Married Last Night – Roy Milton
25) It Hurts Me Too – Elmore James
26) Hollywood Bed – Dave Alvin (Blasters)
27) Send Me Someone To Love – Percy Mayfield
28) What’d I Say – Ray Charles
29) Last Date – Floyd Cramer/King Curtis
30) Mercy Mercy – Cannonball Adderly
31) Careless Love – W.C. Handy/Big Joe Turner
32) Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson
33) Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
34) Precious Lord – Georgia Tom Dorsey
35) Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams
36) It’s Now Or Never – Elvis Presley
37) Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley
38) You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Bobby Darin
39) Kidney Stew – Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
40) This Magic Moment – The Drifters
