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, sitting in with old friends 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 learned to please 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 13 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.
Eric recently recorded a CD with SAX GORDON & MICKEY BONES, "FAT DADDY" to be released in Spring 09.
**AWARDS**
MUSIC:
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:
FAT Daddy (Two Scoops Records 2009) Produced by Eric Moore
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
Links
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