Electric guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, lyrics Age: 44 (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 (still known as John to some of his friends), still lives on the west side of Jacksonville on the property where he's resided for many years.
Art Edmaiston Tenor sax, percussion
Lives in: Memphis
Age: 41
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)
Art plays baritone and alto sax for the band. He also gets down with some awesome dance moves and further is considered by some to be the "class clown" of the band.
Dennis Marion Trumpet
Lives in: Charlotte, SC Age: 33
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.
Dennis is an accomplished trumpet player who can expertly play literally everything from classical to acid jazz. He's Art's dancing partner and rounds out the horn section.
He and Art have both been with the band since late 2007.
More about AC What you may not know: AC is related to 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.
AC plays about any instrument you put in his hands: sax, keyboard, drums, and more. He's an accomplished singer too. He started with the band in 2008.
Anthony Farrell and Andrew Trube Andrew Trube and Anthony Farrell have been performing together as the Greyhounds since the late 90s. Both multi-instrumentalists,Andrew plays guitar player while Anthony's groove is organ and keyboards. They joined up with Mofro in late March 09. Both are also talented singers in their own right.
During times when the band is on break the Greyhounds continue to perform gigs in and around the Austin, TX area, and sometimes out on their own tours. They are both known to have a crazy sense of humor.
Jambase.com once said: "Think of 'em as a once-smooth stone rubbed gritty with sandpaper and dipped in a shot glass full-a Jack... With a barbecue sauce chaser."
Todd Smallie Bass guitar
Lives in: Atlanta
Age: 43
The latest member of the band, Todd got on the bus in late Aug 2010 after over 15 years with Derek Trucks. While Derek and Susan are doing other things Todd's hooked up with Mofro and he's jumped in with both feet. He's got some chops. Check him out further on his website www.toddsmallie.com
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?!)
PAST MOFRO BAND MEMBERS
Adam Scone
George Sluppick
Fabrice Quentin
Craig Barnette
Mike Shapiro
Nathan Shepherd
Bea Gayle
Tim Stombaugh
Steve Cybulski
Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Dave Guy
Cochemea Gastelum
Alex Norris
Chris Davis