JJ Grey Releases Live CD and DVD

Hometown Jacksonville musician JJ Grey (Mofro) goes uptown tomorrow night at City Winery in New York City to release his first live CD and DVD, "Brighter Days,"  The low-down swamp funk ("Dirt Floor Cracker") that got Mofro fans sweaty and ardent from the band's inception is still there in Grey's repertoire, although he has evolved into more of a soul singing act with a backing band. As a soul singer, Grey is the real deal. He'll rip your heart out and make the ladies swoon.

Grey will be coming our way Saturday, Sept. 24,  at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Jacksonville. Doors open at 6:00 pm, followed by a full screening of the live concert DVD starting at 7:00, an acoustic show with  Grey and a Q and A session with JJ and director Spookie Daly. Tickets are $20 advanced, $25 day of show.

Here, JJ Grey sings one of the very best songs in the world::



And here's the trailer for the new documentary:

Rombello Cruise Out of Tampa features Franti, JJ Grey& Mofro, More

The Rombello Cruise sets sail out of Tampa and jams its way to Cozumel, Mexico Sept. 29-Oct. 3.

On the boat, you'll hear Slightly Stoopid, Michael Franti and Spearhead, G. Love & Special Sauce, Citizen Cope, Brett Dennen, JJ Grey & Mofro, SOJA, Rhett Miller, Gaelic Storm, Big Gigantic, Trevor Hall, Ponderosa, DJ Soulman, Kristy Lee, Jukebox the Ghost, Ella Riot, Ledfoot Messiah, B-Liminal, Trailer Park Ninjas, Little Tybee and others.

JJ Grey&Mofro are selling $5 raffle tickets to win a ticket to the cruise, and proceeds benefit a charity near and dear to festgrrl's heart: St. Johns Riverkeeper. Hurry -- the raffle ends July 31!

Prices for the cruise range from $2,295 for a penthouse to $229 for a four-person interior room. And that doesn't include the $179 in taxes and port charges. The price includes all your meals and access to all the cruise ship's charms, which include pools and water fun.

Here's Michael Franti to explain it all to you: (and don't forget the Michael Franti drinking game, y'all!)

Michael Franti & Spearhead Invite You on Rombello! from Sixthman TV on Vimeo.