BACKGROUND
MM, Northwestern University
John Moulder is a guitarist and composer. His compositions and playing are featured on his CDs entitled Awakening (Mo-Tonal Records 1993), Through the Open Door (Igmod/Mo-Tonal Records 1997), Spirit Talk (NAIM 2003), and Trinity (Origin 2006), which was named one of the ten best jazz CDs of 2006 by the Chicago Tribune. On his most recent release, Bifrost (Origin 2009), John collaborates with Arild Andersen and Bendik Hofseth, along with his long time musical companions, Paul Wertico and Brian Peters.
He also has played on recent recordings by vocalist Jackie Allen such as The Men in My Life (Blue Note 2003), Love is Blue (Blue Note 2004), Tangled (Blue Note 2006), as well as her new release with orchestra, Starry Night (2009) .
John has been a member of the Paul Wertico Trio for fifteen years. Recordings with Wertico include Live in Warsaw (Igmod Records 1998), Don’t Be Scared Anymore (Premonition Records 2000), Stereonucleosis (A440 2004) and The Other Side (NAIM 2006). He also appears on Impressions of a City (Chicago Sessions 2009) by Paul Wertico's Mid East and Mid West Alliance. He has played nationally and internationally at numerous festivals, clubs and concert halls and has performed with artists such as Eddie Harris, Bob Mintzer, Kurt Elling, Paul McCandless, Lyle Mays, Paul Wertico, Gary Burton, Niels Orsted Pederson and Terry Callier.
John has lectured, taught master classes and conducted clinics at universities, high schools, music institutes and other settings.
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