Stanton Moore: Jazz Musician in New York

About Stanton Moore

Stanton Moore is a drummer from New Orleans, best known for co-founding the groove-driven band Galactic while maintaining an active life in jazz settings. His work stretches from solo projects to collaborations with artists such as John Medeski, Nels Cline, and Skerik, moving easily between jazz-funk and heavier forms. In New York City he has appeared at Brooklyn Bowl, including the Medeski–Moore–Cline–Skerik lineup. His playing favors pocket and detail over flash, with the kit treated as a compositional voice.