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What
People Are Saying...
"...And
Oreo Blue passes the test." Anthony
Davis, The Texarkana Gazette (Full
Story)
Tribute:
something given or contributed voluntarily as
due or deserved; especially : a gift or
service showing respect, gratitude, or affection;
something that indicates the worth or virtue
of the one in question.
"That Jimi Hendrix is due
respect, gratitude , or affection comes as no
surprise. Hendrix reinvented the electric guitar as
we know it today, and there is scarcely a player who
plugs a Fender Strat into a Marshall amp that
doesn't owe the master a debt. To pay a musical
tribute to the man, or in this case, to play
a tribute to him, is a tall order- like writing a sonnet
for Shakespeare. So when the veteran
R&B band Oreo Blue decided to become the
Oreo Blue Experience Tribute To Jimi, they
approached the project with a profound appreciation
for the both the technical skill and the spirit
of the late, great Hendrix. The bands' desire
to evoke the freedom and electricity of a Jimi
Hendrix performance is attained by a rare
combination of musical talent and
beyond-the-boundaries risk-taking. The result is not
mimicry or a paint-by-numbers greatest hits set, but
a highly creative, emotional performance that
embraces the familiar and the obscure, the subtlety
and the bombast of The Experience."--by
Tim Jones
"Great
Live DVD with killer sound."
"Just recieved this new Oreo Blue Experience
CD/DVD in the mail. The sound quality is
amazing...crystal clear and punchy. The show was
filmed nicely and features some really cool versions
of Hendrix tunes done by a band in top form. Seems
like the band was having a great time on stage. It
has great versions of some of Hendrix's best stuff
and features this great unreleased Hendrix tune
called Strato Strutt...a really cool fusion type
tune with some nice added percussion. The guitar and
sax work is smokin' thoughout the whole set. You can
either listen to the CD or play the DVD and watch
the show. At any case it's definitely worth the
money. It would be a great DVD to put on at a party.
When I play it in the store it gets the place rockin'...play
it loud!!! you'll see."--Reviewer:
Steve (Two Guys Music) Rhode Island
Southwest
Times Record--By Scott Smith
"One stellar area quartet will
recreate some of the on-stage sparks, fire and cool
vibe of one of rock’s greatest guitarists Friday
in Fort Smith..."(more)
A
review by J. McDonald
"You should be congratulated on
your cd/DVD..."(more)
Oh
My!!!
"Just
finished watching the DVD... Actually watched
parts of it three times. What can I say that
you haven't heard before? It is just awesome!
Fantastic job guys. Hope you sell about ten million
of them, go on tour and take your photographer with
you!"--By John Blair
From
http://www.bluesrockers.ws
"I
played the Oreo Blue Experience DVD for my wife last
night. I usually can't get her to sit through a
concert DVD with me, but she stayed to watch the
whole show. I also wanted to let you know that
although I am a "guitar guy" in the sense
that I usually choose my music based on the guitar
player, you are quickly turning me into a sax guy. I
am now convinced that sax rather than harp is the
way to go in a blues-based band. Both you and Gary
are such good musicians that I really look forward
to solos from each of you. I am almost 58
years old and have been listening to blues and
blues/rock for over 40 years. This type of music is
my passion. I have over 1,000 CDs in my
collection (and had around 1,500 vinyl albums before
they were destroyed in a flood). I am not easily
impressed anymore, so that's why it's such a
pleasure to come upon a group like Oreo Blue that
serves to "renew the faith". MORE!!!
Thanks again for the CD and best of
luck to you and the band."--Alan
L. Kaplan, Ph.D
Even
Dogs Love the new Hendrix
Tribute DVD
Lacy
the Dog photo ©
John Blair
 Tel
Aviv, Israel ...Well, I had a feeling i'm
going to enjoy Oreo Blue's Experience, but I had no
idea how much I'd love it. I've seen and
heared many Hendrix tributes, but this one comes
from love. The guitar-sax arrangements are fabulous,
especially on little wing. The guitar playing is
superb throughout. Red House is a blues
masterpiece, with licks Jimi himself would have
digged. And the rythm section is solid and funky,
with some of the best drum and bass lines I've
heared. The CD/DVD package is a real treat.
Why have'nt I heared of OREO BLUE before? We
have a strong blues audience here. We've had visits
by BB King, Buddy Guy, Hiram Bullock, Paul Rodgers,
John Mayall and many others. I'll try and connect
you with some promotors and clubs, maybe we'll see
OB here someday. Please thank the four members of OB
for their love of music, passionate playing and
talented singing.
Best, Reuven Bardach
Tel Aviv, Israel
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