Mae Moore: News

....all the livelong day

I've been working on a record

Just to pass the time away.

 

For you folks who keep asking, I am working with Joby Baker and plan on having my new album out in 2011. I am

very excited about this one..............more soon!

We've almost sewn up January...still a few more trees to prune. The snowdrops are up and I have started my onion seeds in flats. Two days ago, I was in the recording studio with Joby, laying down "The Rain Song", a tune that I wrote over 30 years ago, but never released. Now it's time. I had so much fun......you can't believe how talented Joby Baker is.....a wonderful human being, to boot. My dear friend Rick May came up to have supper with us, and then Scott Sheerin dropped by to lay down some soulful soprano saxophone. It all feels right....... Sold a painting, too! The stars must be aligned in my favour......I am blessed. I am working on some tour dates for the summer.(see calendar) Give what you can to those less fortunate. Thanks for checking in with me!

Greetings to you dear people and may 2010 bring you good health, good governance and great music. It is New Year's Eve as I write this entry and I have been reflecting all day on the state of the planet and those I love. I have been painting, but also recording a few new songs with my lovely and talented friend, Joby Baker. I really don't know what form these recordings will take; a new CD or ?? I am also lining up some solo concerts for 2010 and I will be posting that info in the spring, after I finish pruning the apple trees. Please be kind to the animals, plant a tree, and grow a garden.....oh! and drop me a line when the spirit moves you.

Weird weather....but my peas are up in spite of it all! I planted 1200, mostly shelling peas, a month ago. They are a variety called Green Arrow, a heritage pea and very delicious. Last week,I got to hang out with Joby Baker and we are now brewing an idea to do some writing together. He was over here to play bass with Lester and my new favourite drummer, Billy Hicks. Great fun was had by all. I have an art show coming up next month, so I better get to it and finish the piece I am working on, before the weather gets nice and I won't be able to keep myself in the house!.....keep the faith through days like these.......

It is February, the month of my birth, and there are brave snowdrops stretching to meet the sun. They are not aware of the concerns of humankind. It's as if everything is accelerating and snowballing. You can either get caught up in it, watch it from the side or try hard to focus on something else.I am doing the latter, and in this case , the ladder as I have been pruning the old orchard again.I am painting, I am playing my guitar, I am planning. I am not watching television.I am signing petitions. I am praying in my own way.
I have been helping my husband launch his new cd, 'The Same Light'. It is a wonderful collection of originals in the roots/jazz/folk vein. Pete Seeger and I have the wonderful distinction of each having a song covered by Lester on this recording. Check it out on cdbaby.......http://cdbaby.com/cd/quitzau4 Take good care of each other.....

Autumn leaves me feeling really connected to the earth.It is prime apple harvest time and the King, Bramley,Gala, Bell de Boscoupe, Mutsu and Akana varities have been providing us with pies, crisps, crumbles, juice and my favourite...fresh picked right off the tree. Our two dogs also love apples and eat several a day as snacks.
Life is good...we're so lucky to eat from the garden and we want nothing......okay, maybe world peace, a clean sustainable environment and leaders who actually do positive change.
I have been painting and will post some new work up here soon. I was also off the island, singing on Lester Quitzau's soon-to-be-released new recording!! There is a new song of mine on there, that he has recorded,complete with horns!!
I've been working away at things for Red Cedar Songwriter Camp 2009. It's going to be great.Lots of old friends and this includes Chris Frye from The Bills! Go to the 'links' section to find out more.
Stay warm out there and write when you can...............

Well, this new site has been up for about a month now and it has been so wonderful to hear from some of you. I'm not touring as much as I used to, for various reasons. Musically, I have been busy co-ordinating Red Cedar Songwriter Camp 2008 as well as getting some new songs together for the shows that I am doing this summer.
I have been painting and gardening....today I planted many Hubbard squash seeds. Last week I planted over 100 asparagus crowns. Grow, eat, give away, put away as much local organic food as you can.It will feel good, guaranteed.

Hi dear friends......with spring finally here, I decided it was time for a bit of a new look. There will be art for viewing, music for listening and photos of things I'm growing. I hope that you'll get in touch and enjoy a walk through the garden....

blessings....

Mae