Mofro: Blackwater Sol Review

Mofro: Blackwater Sol Review

JJ GREY & MOFRO host the annual Blackwater Sol Revue

Hailing from North Florida and known for their raw and swampy funk rock, JJ Grey & MOFRO announce their second annual Blackwater Sol Revue at the St. Augustine Amphitheater on August 30.

Grey, who comes from a long tradition of Southern storytellers, created the one-day festival to help promote roots and southern music and culture. In addition, this year's Blackwater Sol Revue is the Florida album release party for his brand new studio album, Orange Blossoms, his second release on Alligator Records, which hits stores nationwide on August 26.

Following the enormous success of 2007's Country Ghetto, JJ Grey & MOFRO hit the studio this summer and have emerged with a new album. Orange Blossoms is a collection of down-home, soul-shaking music produced by long-time cohort Dan Prothero. The album features 12 songs (including 11 Grey originals) inspired by Grey's life experiences and visionary observations. With long-time friend and guitarist Daryl Hance, bassist/organist Adam Scone, drummer Anthony Cole, and the Hercules Horns of saxophonist Art Edmaiston and trumpeter Dennis Marion, Grey moves effortlessly from gospel-tent fervor to Southern-fried rockers to deeply emotional soul. Orange Blossoms is a groove-driven masterpiece fueled by JJ's gritty, smoldering vocals and intense, funk-infused guitar and keyboard work.

This year's Blackwater Sol Revue, which in addition to JJ Grey & MOFRO features reggae legends Toots and the Maytals, Hill Country Revue (featuring members of North Mississippi Allstars), The Lee Boys and Nervous Turkey, will also host Pre and Post-Festival shows at a local venue.

Festival information is as follows:

Blackwater Sol Revue

Saturday, August 30 from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Doors @ 1:00 p.m.)
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Tickets $35.00 Limited Early Bird, $40.00 Adv, $45.00 Dos, $100.00 VIP / All Ages Welcome
For more information please visit www.blackwatersolrevue.com  or www.mofro.net  

Pre-Show Party:

Hill Country Revue
Friday, August 29 @ 8:30 p.m. (Doors @ 7:30 p.m.)
Cafe 11
501 A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine Beach
Tickets $10 adv $12 dos
For more information please contact 904-460-9311

After-Show Party:

The Lee Boys
Saturday, August 30th @ 10:30 p.m.
Cafe 11
501 A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine Beach
After-Show ticket included in VIP event ticket
For more information please contact 904-460-9311

SOURCE: AllAboutJazz.com Publicity