Press

"WOW, what a show - I had an absolute blast covering this!! Both Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan and legendary Hammond B3 player John Ginty performed with the band as well."

"David Bryan of Bon Jovi is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he has a few Tony Awards, too. But he also likes to rock out in Jersey Shore music clubs. Bryan is set to perform with the Matt O'Ree Band Friday, Nov. 16, at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park in a holiday homecoming show. Bryan, a native of Edison who now lives in Colts Neck, is no stranger to playing with O'Ree's band, but usually the appearances are unannounced."

"Matt O'Ree Band is a highly-talented group of skilled musicians and singers. The Bluesy Rock outfit wields their instruments and vocal cords with a level of precision that would impress even the most critical of music fans. A well-known New Jersey guitar hero, Matt O'Ree has proven his skills time and time again. Having recently served as a touring guitarist for newly inducted Rock And Roll Hall of Famers Bon Jovi, Matt O'Ree is accustomed to performing in front of crowds that are 70,000 strong. His band can jam hard in the most packed of venues, but also change gears to produce a highly organic acoustic experience."

"It has been just about 1 month since the Jersey Rock Showcase in which Matt O'Ree Band blew the roof off The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. The group performed for over an hour in what could be described as an over-the-top, guitar-driven jam session. Capping the evening with a cameo from David Bryan of Bon Jovi, Matt O'Ree band gave the audience everything they could possibly want and still left them asking for more."

"Matt O'Ree is a New Jersey guitarist. Federal law stipulates that if you talk about music and the Garden State that you must mention Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. Well, we were going to do that anyways since The Boss and Jon are huge fans. In fact, O'Ree toured with Bon Jovi."

"Holmdel native Matt O'Ree is a stage-tested, time-tested Guitar Hero. Active since the early 1990's, he has continuously pushed forward, providing serious inspiration for all up-and-coming Jersey Rockers. Today he stands atop a mountain of achievements, however it is clear that his ascension has yet to reach its limit."

"He's toured with Bon Jovi, recorded with Bruce Springsteen, and named King of the Blues by B.B. King. Matt O'Ree now has a great new album, YouTube video series, and soon-to-be Mrs. O'Ree."

"Matt has come up with an excellent record that has tons and tons of listenable, well-written rock music on it. The fact that it also includes several well-known friends is the bonus that will sell this and that's what this is all about. If you crave real rock and you are tired of the typical postmodern sounds of Americana and fake punk rock, give Brotherhood a spin, I know you won't be disappointed."

"If you're a musician and play in New Jersey long enough, you are bound to cross paths with Bruce Springsteen or Jon Bon Jovi at some point. If you are really lucky, you might get the opportunity to play with one of them on stage. And if you are truly blessed, you may get invited to tour with one of them or have another add guest vocals to your own project. But when you are guitarist Matt O'Ree, you get all of the above and more."

"Jersey rocker Matt O'Ree will play Maxwell's on December 3rd, to promote his latest album, "Brotherhood." "I'm so glad they are back," said Matt about Maxwell's. "There aren't as many live music venues as there were before.""

"Matt O'Ree, a staple of Asbury Park's rock and blues scene for over a decade, brings his band and new album Brotherhood to Maxwell's Tavern on Saturday, December 3. The Hoboken show follows a record release party at O'Ree's hometown hangout The Stone Pony for what should be an exciting year-end push."

"This week brings a new studio collaboration from Bruce Springsteen, who guests on the Matt O'Ree Band song "Black Boots." O'Ree, a celebrated fellow Jersey Shore guitar-slinger - from his own work to touring with Bon Jovi - releases Brotherhood on November 23, on CD and digital download. The lead single, "Black Boots" features Springsteen on guitar and co-lead vocals."

"Therewolf Records is proud to present the eagerly anticipated new album by The Matt O'Ree Band, 'Brotherhood', to be marked with a Record Release Concert and Celebration at The Stone Pony on Wednesday, November 23. "After almost two years of stressing, planning and negotiating, we can finally announce the upcoming release of 'Brotherhood'," says Matt O'Ree."

"The song was so nice, they played it twice. The Matt O'Ree Band, with Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan sitting in, performed the band's new single, "My Everything is You", twice at the release party for the track Saturday, June 18 inside the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. "New Jersey is the center of the world tonight," said Bryan from the stage."

"At his recent show at the Stone Pony, Matt performed the song "Black Boots," which will be on his next album to be released in the spring. On the new album, the song features guest vocalist and rock legend Bruce Springsteen. For years, Matt taught Bruce's son guitar. He recalls having to work up the nerve to ask if Bruce would be up for playing the song. He was. "He offered to add some stuff to the song. He is such a great artist and musician," Matt said."

"The ultimate showman, Guy plays the blues, shares some hilarious stories, and has the respect of so many other musician's, young and old. Last night was the perfect example, as Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan and the band's guitarist Matt O'Ree joined Guy on stage, along with slide guitarist Earl Slick who has played with everyone from David Bowie and John Lennon, to the New York Dolls and Robert Smith."

""I can't tell you how great it felt to be on the other side of the world and to open up Facebook and see so many people saying they were happy for me," said Matt O'Ree on stage at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park. The show on Friday, October 30 was a homecoming for O'Ree who was fresh off a tour of Asia with Bon Jovi. The tour went over so well, he was officially named the band's new guitarist soon after."

"It was one wild night -- with the Matt O'Ree Band. O'Ree, from Holmdel, made his return to the Jersey Shore music scene Friday, Oct. 30 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park after touring Asia and the Middle East as guitarist is for Bon Jovi."

"Opening for Rodgers was the New Jersey based Matt O'Ree Band. When an audience filled with seasoned concert goers stays in their seats and gives props to the support act, you know the band was firing on all cylinders. O'Ree on guitar got his influences from the blues masters, but drops kicks rock rhythms like ashes flicking off the end of a cigarette. Pairing his guitar with Eric Safka as he uses and abuses his B3 organ, and you could see heads nodding in approval while feet were keeping the beat. The band was good and the crowd was sure to let them know."

"L'altra sera Bryan si è esibito ad un pianoforte di marmo bianco appositamente realizzato per lui dalla GVM, accompagnato da Michael Ghegan al sax e dalla Matt O'Ree Band, solido gruppo blues-rock dell’amatissimo New Jersey che sarà al suo fianco anche nell'imminente tour da solista."

"Shelf Life is Matt O'Ree's third album and just like the two previous ones is a great showcase for the award-winning guitarist. O'Ree's guitar playing has won him many accolades including the 2006 Guitarmageddon "King of the Blues" 2006. And Shelf Life gives him lots of space to show what he can do. A versatile guitarist and vocalist, O'Ree plays out several moods and musical styles on this CD."

"The show kicked off at 6:00 p.m. with sets by New Jersey a cappella collective RockNRoll Chorus, young blues rock group the Matt O'Ree Band (who sprinkled a bit of "Smoke On The Water" into their jammed-out set) and sultry Jersey singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins, who previewed tracks from her upcoming CD Slow Phaser."

"After dinner, my friend and I went to see Matt O’Ree. Matt is a blues rocker based in New Jersey. I’ve known Matt for a while and actually have interviewed him on GJD. It’s the first time that I’ve seen him live. Man, he and his band play with some serious fury and intensity. Matt’s main axe is a Gibson Les Paul and he plays the heck out of it with an equal blend of technique and taste. There are two things about his playing that I really enjoyed. First, he almost makes his Les Paul sound like a Strat at times, or it seems that he is playing Strat like riffs but doing it on a Les Paul. The second thing that I really enjoyed is his very unique blend of blues, rock, funk, and jazz. After Matt’s show my friend and I parted ways and I was ready to crash back at the hotel."

"Focusing more on the music business, some of the industry’s most riveting superstars have been birthed in the Garden State. Most people can recall its two most popular artists, Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. One who is truly blazing his own trail to memorable stardom is musician Matt O’Ree, New Jersey’s own blues-rock king, who hails from Holmdel."