Mae Moore's soulfully blends folk, jazz, and rock in her songs that reflect her artist’s eye. Her songs are landscapes of the human heart; her paintings are landscapes that reflect the beauty of her west coast Canadian home. Have a look.
Mae has been songwriting for over thirty-five years and her creations have been heard in major movie soundtracks, hit television shows, on radio and on music television. Mae Moore has two Juno nominations, two SOCAN awards and has had many chart successes.
She has forged a career sharing the stage with such folk/rock luminaries as Richard Thompson, Sarah McLachlan, John Hiatt, , and more.
Mae has been songwriting for over thirty-five years and her creations have been heard in major movie soundtracks, hit television shows, on radio and on music television. Mae Moore has two Juno nominations, two SOCAN awards and has had many chart successes.
She has forged a career sharing the stage with such folk/rock luminaries as Richard Thompson, Sarah McLachlan, John Hiatt, , and more.
She got her start in the smoky folk clubs and coffeehouses of southern Ontario and later moved on to the thriving indie club scene of Vancouver. Her first big break as a songwriter was when she co-penned the song Heaven In Your Eyes, the 1985 hit for Loverboy from the Top Gun soundtrack. Her songwriting skills lead to a record deal and her debut recording, 1990’s Oceanview Motel.
Her subsequent recordings such as 1992’s Bohemia (an international hit) and 1995’s Dragonfly established her as a respected artist on radio in the US and Canada. Since then Mae has returned to a more stripped down acoustic sound and tours folk clubs and coffee houses across North America. She also performs and records with her guitarist husband Lester Quitzau who is recognized as one of Canada's premier blues roots musicians. I asked her if she'd pass along the eight PRESS PLAY> questions to Lester. Her answer was, "He'd say Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck and Jeff Beck."
After years of listening to her music and seeing her videos, I finally got a chance to see her perform at the first concert of the season at the Nickelodeon Music Club in my hometown of Calgary. ((Shameless plug -- The 2011-2012 season is great. Visit the homepage or follow @nickmusicclub to find out more. ))
Mae is a lovely person, writes and sings wonderful songs and I was tickled when she agreed to PRESS PLAY>.
What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? (as in ... currently)
Early solo Stephen Stills, my dog panting and the whales going by.
What is the record (okay maybe two or three or four ) that influenced your music the most?
Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky - for his masterful songwriting.
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name for his use of alternate tunings.
Luke Gibson - Another Perfect Day - really aligned with my vibe at the time it came out.
What was the first record you bought?
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River with my Toronto Star paper route money.
What’s your favourite cover tune? (Song and covered by whom?)
Bridge Over Troubled Water covered by Aretha Franklin
What is the record that you count as a guilty pleasure?
Anything by Steely Dan...except I don't feel guilty.
Currently, what’s your favourite record to listen to on the road?
Beyond The Missouri Sky (short stories by) Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
After years of listening to her music and seeing her videos, I finally got a chance to see her perform at the first concert of the season at the Nickelodeon Music Club in my hometown of Calgary. ((Shameless plug -- The 2011-2012 season is great. Visit the homepage or follow @nickmusicclub to find out more. ))
Mae is a lovely person, writes and sings wonderful songs and I was tickled when she agreed to PRESS PLAY>.
What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? (as in ... currently)
Early solo Stephen Stills, my dog panting and the whales going by.
What is the record (okay maybe two or three or four ) that influenced your music the most? Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky - for his masterful songwriting.
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name for his use of alternate tunings.
Luke Gibson - Another Perfect Day - really aligned with my vibe at the time it came out.
What was the first record you bought?
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River with my Toronto Star paper route money.
What’s your favourite cover tune? (Song and covered by whom?)
Bridge Over Troubled Water covered by Aretha Franklin
Anything by Steely Dan...except I don't feel guilty.
Currently, what’s your favourite record to listen to on the road?
Beyond The Missouri Sky (short stories by) Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
Which of your records is/are your favourite(s)?It's a toss up between It's a Funny World and Folklore
What’s the record you bought that you wish you didn't?
Find Mae Moore's Website here
Follow her on Twitter @moremaemoore
Send her an email mae@maemoore.com
You can book her for a concert here
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