Mofro
Kitschy, down-home “swamp funk” purveyors from Jacksonville, fronted by former Alma Zuma singer John Grey. The band was actually formed in London in 1998, after a British deal for Alma Zuma went sour. Grey and cohort Daryl Hance (on guitar) decided to regroup as Mofro. After adding an Australian and a Frenchman to the lineup, they returned to the states. The new band signed with San Francisco’s Fog City label in 2001. In 2007 it signed with renowned Chicago-based blues label Alligator Records. Now known as J.J. Grey and Mofro, the group tours heavily, with many dates in Europe.
JJ Grey & Mofro’s new album “Orange Blossoms” will hit the streets Aug 26 ‘08. It shows the maturity and talent that are making a name for this band. Grey’s voice is smoother than ever. It’s a grooving, r&b/funking good time, laced with songs that will touch your soul. Big tour throughout the US this fall, more details at their fansite http://www.mofrofans.com.