John Arlington “Dizzy”, trumpeter, was born October 5, 1938 and died August 16, 2008. Johnny “Dizzy”, Moore, who died at 69, had been battling colon cancer for many years. He was one of Jamaica’s most well-known trumpeters. He was a founding member and backer of the Skatalites (Jamaica’s top session band in the 1960s), and … Read more
Michael Moore was born in Arcata, California. He was raised there in 1954. After learning music at home and playing in local bands, Moore moved to Boston to continue his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music. He graduated in 1977. After spending a year in New York City, he traveled to Europe in … Read more
Monette Moore was never well-known, even though she recorded a lot in the 1920s. However, her voice was very pleasant and she was a versatile blues and swing singer. Moore was born in Kansas City, and moved to New York in early 1920s. During this decade, Moore worked in several cities (including Chicago and Dallas) … Read more
Oscar Moore, born December 25, 1916 and died October 8, 1981 was an American swing-jazz guitarist. Moore was an integral member of the Nat King Cole Trio from 1937-1947 and appeared on almost all of Cole’s records. Moore, a brilliant and influential guitarist was also influenced by Charlie Christian. Barney Kessel once stated that Moore … Read more
Robert Moore began his singing career at a Southern Baptist church. His gospel truths can still be heard through his soulful music. After a few years as a teacher of music in public schools, he started his performing career. He settled in Birmingham, Alabama. After 25 years in Birmingham, Alabama, he relocated his music to … Read more
Stanton Moore, a drummer for rock, was born in Metairie (La.). Moore is most well-known as the founding member of Galactic. However, he has also had a solo recording career. His 1998 album All Kooked Out was his first record. He has recorded with a variety of bands, including Robert Walter (jazz-funk keyboardist) and Corrosion … Read more
Ted Moore, a recording artist, composer/arranger and drummer, is also the bandleader of The Ted Moore Trio. Ted Moore plays drums, with Phil Markowitz (The Sax Summit Band), on piano, and Kai Eckhardt(John McLaughlin) as bass. The trio recorded their first project at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, CA. It features all original arrangements and … Read more
Ralph Moore was born in London and grew up in a densely populated inner-city area. His mother, who was 13 years old, bought him a trumpet. Ralph began studying with Alan Briggs in Brixton and soon found himself in the pub with his favorite musician. Briggs owned a tenor Sax, and Ralph was immediately drawn … Read more
Jon Eberson, aka ‘Moose Loose,’ became a well-known musician within Norwegian jazz-rock circles. Moose Loose, an instrumental jazz-rock group that combines elements of ECM and the Canterbury sound, was one of Eberson’s earliest bands. Five compositions were featured on the band’s debut album, which was characterized by Eberson’s guitar interludes and loud drums. This album … Read more
Moonparticle was the music collective formed in 2017 by Niko Tsonev, a virtuoso guitarist/producer (ex-Steven Wilson), ex-Lifesigns), featuring pianist Adam Holzman, saxophonist Theo Travis, drummer Craig Blundell, (Steven Wilson), Samy Bishai, Digitonal, and Grog Lisee, vocalist (Die So Fluid), Ozzy Osbourne. From discogs
