FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 2014
SOULFUL SOUTHERN SEPTET JJ GREY & MOFRO ANNOUNCE
RELEASE OL’ GLORY ON MARCH 3rd
“JJ Grey concocts a vivid blend of blues, Southern rock and funk, complete with
richly evocative lyrics and an easygoing sense of blue-collar
storytelling…lucid, plainspoken American music.” – NPR
Click HERE to view an EPK on the making of Ol’ Glory
Nashville, TN – Celebrated soulful ensemble JJ Grey & Mofro will release their
newest recording Ol’ Glory on March 3rd. This album marks their debut on
Provogue Records, which is part of the Mascot Label Group. Ol’ Glory contains
12 new songs that feature the deep, soulful blend of blues, rock, folk, funk,
gospel, gritty R&B and personal, Southern-inspired narratives that have become
synonymous with JJ Grey & Mofro. A true Southern renaissance man, JJ Grey’s
intensely charismatic live performances, combined with the incredible
musicianship of Mofro, have connected with audiences all over the world. Their
work has been praised by the press, including The New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, NPR, Relix, The Oxford American and many more.
The material on Ol' Glory reflects two themes that run through JJ Grey & Mofro’s
entire body of work, a strong sense of place, and finding happiness with where
you are in life. The opening track, "Everything Is A Song" is prime example, as is
the joyous "Every Minute" with its mantra "loving every minute of living". "Home
in the Sky" allows listeners a glimpse at Grey's spirituality strongly rooted in his
Florida home and the land he grew up on. JJ Grey is a natural storyteller with a
gift for delivering thoughtful and profound messages in a down-to-earth, laid-back
way, while maintaining a level of intensity that goes straight to your core.
Ol' Glory was recorded at Retrophonics Studio in Saint Augustine, FL, where
Grey has tracked many times. An avid surfer, Grey often spent the mornings at
the beach and the afternoons recording, a formula that has proven very effective
in creating inspired recordings. Ol' Glory showcases the strength of Mofro
members Anthony Cole (drums and percussion), Andrew Trube (guitar), Anthony
Farrell (piano/organ), Todd Smallie (bass) and Dennis Marion (trumpet) and Jeff
Dazey (saxophone). Special guests include Luther Dickinson on dobro and
electric slide guitar and Derek Trucks on electric slide guitar.
JJ Grey & Mofro have captivated audiences at some of the largest festivals world
wide, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Glastonbury,
North Sea Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock in Japan.
The band, who play over 120 dates per year, will be hitting the road in February
in support of Ol' Glory, including a trip to Europe and Australia. (See list of tour
dates below.)
JJ Grey is as genuine as they come, a do-it-yourselfer who is committed to
making music that's true to his heritage and full of integrity. In this day and age,
that's a rare thing.
JJ GREY & MOFRO 2015 TOUR DATES
2/14 Jannus Landing – St. Petersburg, FL
2/15 The Moon – Tallahassee, FL
2/18 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
2/19 The Egg - Albany, NY
2/20 House of Blues - Boston, MA
2/21 Terminal 5 - New York, NY
2/25 Mr. Smalls - Pittsburgh, PA
2/26 Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
2/27 Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
2/28 The Vic - Chicago, IL
3/01 Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
3/04 Jefferson - Charlottesville, VA
3/05 Ziggy's - Winston-Salem, NC
3/06 Track 29 - Chattanooga, TN
3/07 Buckhead - Atlanta, GA
3/18 Islington Academy - London, England
3/19 New Morning - Paris, France
3/20 Kaufleuten Zurich - Zurich, Switzerland
3/21 Technik Museum - Munich, Germany
3/23 Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
3/24 Kesselhaus - Berlin, Germany
3/25 Bluestage - Nuremberg, Germany
3/26 Rockpalast Crossroads Festival - Bonn, Germany
3/27 Paradiso Main Hall - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3/28 Paard van Troje (Main Hall) - Den Haag, The Netherlands
4/2 – 6 Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, Australia
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For more information about JJ Grey & Mofro, please contact Donica
Christensen [email protected] or Jim Flammia
[email protected] at All Eyes Media 615-227-2770.