Artits: JJ Grey & Mofro
Origin: Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk, R&B, Contemporary Blues, Roots Rock, Southern Rock
JJ Grey & Mofro is an American Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk, Roots Rock, Southern Rock Band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed by JJ Grey (Vocals, Piano, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Harmonica), Dary Hance (Guitar, Dobro) as "Mofro Magic" and then to "Mofro" and signed with Fog City Records in 2001, and in 2007 the band changed the new name called JJ Grey & Mofro. in 2010 Dary Hance left the band and had numerous band members come and go since their debut album in 2001 and the new members consists of JJ Grey (Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica), Andrew Trube (Guitar, Slide Guitar), Anthony Farrell (Hammond Organ), Anthony Cole (Drums), Dennis Marion (Trumpet), Art Edmaiston (Tenor Saxophone) and Todd Smalie (Bass). The band's music has been described as a combination of Blues, Funk, Soul, Rock, Roots Rock and Southern Rock.
Title: This River (2013)
Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk, R&B, Contemporary Blues, Roots Rock, Southern Rock
Label: Alligator Records
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Your Lady, She's Shady (3:10)
2. Somebody Else (4:40)
3. Tame A Wild One (4:22)
4. 99 Shades Of Crazy (4:52)
5. The Ballad Of Larry Webb (4:54)
6. Florabama (5:08)
7. Standing On The Edge (5:02)
8. Write A Letter (5:22)
9. Harp And Drums (6:15)
10. This River (5:19)
Personnel:
JJ Grey: Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Tambourine, Bass, Acoustic, 12 String Guitar
Andrew Trube: Electric Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Anthony Farrell: Organ, Piano, Clavinet, Electric Guitar
Todd Smallie: Bass
Anthony Cole: Drums, Organ
Art Edmaiston: Tenor, Baritone Saxophone
Dennis Marion: Trumpet
Special Guests:
Stan Lynch: Shaker
This River is the eighth studio album by JJ Grey & Mofro, was released on April 16, 2013 by Alligator Records. "Impassioned Singing, Riff-based Southern Rock, Cold-Blood Swamp Funk and Sly Memphis Soul"(The New York Times).
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