For nearly two decades Joseph Patrick Moore has been touring, recording, and establishing himself as an artist with a unique voice and a diversity of talents. His skills as bassist, composer, arranger, producer, author, educator and founding partner of Blue Canoe Records and Blue Canoe Digital. Moore's music and creative vision echo the spirits of Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis to name a few. Over the years, Mr. Moore has played with some of the great musicians of our time including Earl Klugh, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Bob James, John Popper, Derek Trucks, Michael Tolcher (A&M/J Records), Colonel Bruce Hampton, Bo Bice (American Idol) and many others. The record label he created in 2003, Blue Canoe Records, recently put out two releases of trios that included 22-time Grammy Nominee and 3-time winner Jimmy Haslip (former Yellowjackets bassist and founding member). In his "spare time", Mr. Moore is an on call artist for the Cirque du Soleil show, “KA” at the MGM in Las Vegas...he keeps talented company.

Vocalist and Visual Artist Melbreeze to release eight Single Albums starting today May 11th through June 29th exclusively in the Blue Canoe Records Store. Each Single Album release will include audio (wav and 320 MP3) and a unique Melbreeze portrait, chosen personally from the Official Melbreeze collection. This is a Blue Canoe Records exclusive and this album/portrait offering is only available in our store. The entire thirteen song album titled "Animazonia" will be released on July 6th, 2018 in both digital and physical forms at all leading digital and physical retail outlets.

5/11/18: "So Nice (Single Album) - Exclusively from the Blue Canoe Store

“No Small Thing” opens with the classic in the pop rock world, Aqualung’s Brighter Then Sunshine.  “…suddenly you’re mine”, sings Jennifer Carrozza as the listener is drawn into the dynamic odyssey.  With the use of lush instrumentation, Mr. Carrozza sets up the voyage perfectly.  The Carrozza’s fall effortlessly into the McCartney standard Blackbird.  The Carrozza connection of piano and vocals is haunting and memorable…adding a novel take on the classic.  From there, J-Mood travels effortlessly from Sting to Neil Young to winning melodies of their own.  Of note, John Carrozza’s own Hope Restored composition is an emotional contemporary jazz number with energizing give-and-take between Sam Skelton’s genius sax and John Carrozza’s expressive piano stylings.

No Small Thing is a smart, diverse must-have that falls right into the spiritual hip pocket of the audience’s subconscious.  Classic and contemporary at the same time, The Carrozza team leave an important impression while using all the colors in the palette.  It is, indeed, No Small Thing.