Melrose Artist, Melissa Moshè, has performed at our Melrose Music Review on a regular basis. Her music is truly wonderful. Rich melodies and great lyrics that illuminate the room and cut to the heart.
It all began when a cocktail waitress and a bar back realized they had more in common than just drinking. Melissa Moshè & Tom Mandulak met as co-workers in 2002 at a bar in the East Village of New York City. Tom had just started playing cello and Melissa had casually written a couple of songs - so it seemed completely reasonable that they start a band. They named it Table Twelve to pay homage to their "careers" in the service industry. They performed all over the city - including the "summer subway tour" which was Melissa's brilliant idea to perform at various subway stops throughout downtown Manhattan - admission was the cost of a Metrocard ride.
After many years of playing together, performing, laughing and fighting like an old married couple Melissa & Tom were forced to separate due to geographical differences - Tom still resides in New York City and in late September 2005 Melissa returned home to Los Angeles. Melissa then teamed up with Marika Tjelios (Producer of Melissa Ferrick) and in 2008, their collaboration yielded Melissa’s debut album titled "small world for left hands".
In September 2012, Melissa completed her second full-length album titled “The Mortar That Binds Us.” with David Williams (Producer of Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters). Although Melissa was still obsessed with the cello, she branched out on this album using a variety of instrumentation to include banjo, tuba, mandolin, handclaps, snaps and other fun stuff.
We hope you check out her Facebook page and her music!
https://www.facebook.com/melissamoshemusic/
https://melissamoshe.bandcamp.com/album/mandatory-fields-2
