Jj grey and mofro deliver on brighter days live album. Mixing funk, soul, rock, and blues, floridaborn singerguitarist j. District lines is a secure online merchandise store that sells apparel, tshirts, hoodies, and merch for bands, clothing companies, record labels, and more. My whole world was by that river flowing off to meet the sea each day i dont want to move away you. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The 78minute cd and 2hour dvd were recorded at atlantas variety playhouse. After their second release, lochloosa, they started to play at major festivals like bonnaroo. Egyptian theatre park city, ut postponed to dec 3rd5th. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Aug 30, 2011 jj grey and mofro are releasing the upcoming live dvdcd combo brighter days on september th. Blackwater is the first studio album by the jacksonville, florida based band mofro. It is a combination travelogue and biography that illustrates the frontmans roots so vividly, the impact of the story is as powerful as the joyfully explosive end result of those roots, namely the mofro concert that comprises the bulk of the playing time. Sep, 2011 im thrilled jj finally got around to doing a live recording. Orange blossoms, tupelo honey, lochloosa, the sun is shining down, every minute, biography. Grey and his band mofro released their first album, blackwater, in 2001, and began to build a strong regional following for their gritty, swampy sound.
That said, since this gig, recorded in january at atlantas variety playhouse, was preplanned with the end result being brighter days, maybe you dont. From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, jj grey remains an unfettered. Jj grey and mofro live at the capitol theatre on 202002. This is the world in which we live this is all take and no give every comfort for you, you, you only gonna do you blind a whole lotta people cant see that high this is. Lochloosa, the wrong side and brighter days, published by jj grey music admin. Greys voice is soulful, scratchy and impassioned, as capable of crooning a tender ballad as unleashing a fiery torrent worthy of a hard rock band. The film also follows grey and company into the studio and features band. All songs written and arranged by jj grey published by jj grey music, bmi except dirtfloorcracker written by jj grey and daryl hance, jj grey music, bmi eyeball music, bmi on january 22nd, 2011 we all got together at the variety playhouse in atlanta, georgia for a wonderful evening of music.
The enhanced cd contains bonus audio and instudio video. The audio component of brighter days, a combination cd and dvd set, proceeds almost breathlessly as the successive cuts appear at an ardent pace. Jj grey and mofro live at beacon theatre on 20181010. My whole world was by that river flowin north to meet the sea each day i don. The album was recorded in north florida, and features 12 songs inspired by greys experiences and observations. Directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly whose work has been aired on mtv networks, much music and fuse, the film intersperses riveting concert footage with the stunning beauty of greys north florida home, the inspiration for so much of his music. Grey comes from a long tradition of southern storytellers and, in that spirit, he fills his songs with details that are at once vivid, personal and universal. Some people think theyre free if they get to do just what they want to do and do nothing, nothing else some people want to lead their life others want to follow but its. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Dont stop even for the right thing does it matter what i say.
With little support from mainstream radio and television, jj grey has built a large following that goes absolutely bananas for his retroflavored fusion of southern soul, swamp rock, rural blues and shagtinged country. Country ghetto 2007 orange blossoms 2008 georgia warhorse 2010 this river 20 ol glory deluxe version 2015 the choice cuts. Share tweet directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly, the film intersperses riveting concert footage with the stunning beauty of greys north florida home, the inspiration for so much of his music. See website for more details, merch, and further info. Over the course of six albums and a decade of touring, jj grey s grimy blend of front porch soul and downhome storytelling has taken him around the world and back again. Beating the streets on nearly every continent, he and his band mofro have sewn a continuous thread of layingitontheline shows that move folks to dance and at times to tears. From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, jj grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a bluecollared spirit over the bonedeep grooves of hi.
Jj grey and mofro live at jessies lounge outdoors on 201909. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Boy you about to hit the bottom brighter days where did they go, go, go, go. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. Jj grey and mofro live at capitol theatre port chester ny on 20200215. Im thrilled jj finally got around to doing a live recording. Jj grey and mofro have always been at their best live, and brighter days will only further cement their status as one of the best live bands out there. Seeing mofro in concert is certainly a must, but this document captures their performance perfectly. The early days of mofro can be traced back to the midnineties. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jj and company seamlessly glide between sounds, with the crowd obviously feeding off the magnificent energy. Lyrics to brighter days by jj grey from the blackwater album including song video, artist biography, translations and more.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. Current shows from 2007 and into the present must be from free standing mics. Although mofro is based in the florida city of jacksonville, near where jj grey and daryl hance grew up, the band actually formed across the atlantic in london. Several new front porch sessions jj grey solo performances have also been announced. The gadsden flag is represented on the cover of the album with the words dont tread on me on the rear of the booklet. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The 12song cd features fan favorites lochloosa, the sun is shining down, the title track and more. All songs written and arranged by jj grey published by jj grey music, bmi except dirtfloorcracker written by jj grey and daryl hance, jj grey music, bmi eyeball music, bmi on january 22nd, 2011 we all got together at the variety playhouse in.
Songs include fan favorites lochloosa, and orange blossoms, the emotional the sun is shining down, brighter days, and ol glory. In 2007 their third album, country ghetto their first for legendary blues. Jj grey and mofro live at the capitol theatre on 20200215. Anyone whos seen jj grey and mofro since 2008 knows how the sparks that fly from their studio recordings catch fire when the band plays live. This article needs additional citations for verification. Twohour dvd, directed by filmmakermusician spookie daly, includes all songs on the cd, plus three more, and includes revealing interview and studio vignettes woven between the songs. Accompanying are guitarist daryl hance, bassistorganist adam scone, drummer anthony cole, saxophonist art edmaiston and trumpeter dennis marion. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. The twodisc set includes a fulllength movie and a longawaited live album. Ol glory deluxe version, this river, brighter days, georgia warhorse, the choice cuts, singles. The recording was named one of the best of the decade in music by. Brighter days the film and live concert album album 2 versions.
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