More about MFORO band members, who are the guys in Mofro? JJ Grey, wife, married, Daryl Hance, Adam Scone, Dennis Marion, Art Edmaiston, AC Cole
JJ Grey
Electric piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, lyrics Age: 41 (born 1967) Lives in: Jacksonville What you may not know: JJ loves to surf. He and his friends grew up surfing together and he surfs whenever he has the chance.
JJ Grey founded MOFRO along with Daryl Hance. JJ (still known as John to some of his friends), still lives on the west side of Jacksonville on the property where he's resided since birth.
What you may not know: Daryl at first played drums. His dad traded a gun for a set of drums. After a year or two of listening to him practice, Daryl came home from school the gun was back in the rack and the drums were gone. That's when he gave guitar a try. (Ain't we all glad he did?!)
Adam Scone Hammond organ, keyboard bass, backup vocals
Lives in: New York City
Age: 33 (born 1975)
What you may not know: Although a regular with MOFRO since 2004, Adam is also a member of the world-renowned funk group Sugarman 3. He also has been selected 4 times as a Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Jazz Ambassador, which has given him the chance to bring organ music to many countries around the globe. Adam's website
Art Edmaiston Tenor sax, percussion
Lives in: Memphis
Age: 35
What you may not know: "…drum was his first choice when…asked what he wanted to play at…High School. But, 'Everybody in the school band wanted to play drums.' Since Ron Howard's character on TV's "Happy Days" played saxophone in the band at Arnold's drive-in, Edmaiston decided, 'If I can't play drums, I guess I can be Richie Cunningham. I started on the tenor sax in the sixth grade and never gave up.'" (Source: CommercialAppeal.com)
Dennis Marion Trumpet
Lives in: Jacksonville Beach
Age: 27
What you may not know: Growing up in Baltimore with a Dad as a musician, Dennis used to sneak into clubs when he was just 14 so he could play with the adults; he'd play all night and sneak back into the house so his Mom wouldn't know it.
Anthony "AC" Cole Drums
Lives in: Orlando
Age: 40
More about AC What you may not know: AC's Great Uncle was musical giant Nat King Cole. Music is more than tradition in the Cole lineage, it's a time-honored talent that runs in their bloodstream. AC, who also plays piano and sax, has been performing on stage since he was 3 years old.