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Quotes About Joey O

Bruce Iglauer - President Alligator Records:
“Nice tone, excellent chops & good taste. He has a lot of talent. A strong guitarist, nice power blues solos, classy tone, elegance in his playing. Very classy player”.

Doyle Bramhall - Co-writer of many SRV songs:
“Great guitar player, great tone”.

Music Connection - Kenny Kerner:
“A star! Genuinely special. Incredible strong knack for writing. An A&R dream”!

Guitar World - Mordechai Kleidermacher:
“He can belt out gritty blues ala Stevie Ray Vaughan one minute, & turn around & deliver a sweet piano laced pop ballad ala Eric Carmen the next! Definitely has an advantage over most musicians”.


Whatz Up - Jason Hoffman:
“Joey O is a guitarist’s guitarist. Smoking guitar solos, succulent guitar tone. Emotion packed, impeccable guitar technique”.

The Star - Shirley Gifford Harm:
“Charismatic, mesmerizing & guitar virtuosity. A stellar guitarist. One of the best blues guitarists on the national scene”.

The Journal Gazette - Steve Penhollow:
“He looks like rock legend Jimmy page, he plays like blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. A blistering guitarist”!

Whatz Up - Miss Conduct:
“Guitar god”!

Mary Jane McAdams - Artworks PBS
“A phenomenal guitarist! An incredible guitarist. A star”!

Tune Up Magazine - Darin Scott:
“Unique guitar style, extremely compositional. A brilliant song writer”.


Quotes About Joey O’s CD - Joey’s Blues

Graham Lear - Gino Vannelli, Santana:
“Joey Ortega’s latest CD aptly demonstrates his prodigious technical skills, while writing & producing, without compromising the essntials of feeling & emotion, & I love it….Bravo! My favorites are “Joey’s Blues”, “For Donna Pt.1 & 2”, & “Suburban Blues Pt.1.”

Mike Garson - David Bowie
“One can really tell, Joey is in love with his guitar. He gets a great sound. “For Donna Pt.2” is Extremely Heartfelt. Very nice job!”

Mimi Betinis - Pezband:
“Some awesome guitar work, wow! I don’t know where to start, so many nice numbers on this disc! Joey’s Blues is a great CD for blues guitar aficionados or guitarists in general. You will enjoy track after track of Joey’s special blues interpretations. I have my favorites, which are, “Joey’s Blues”, “Suburban Blues Pt.2, & “For Donna Pt.2.”



Whatz Up Magazine - J.H.:
“Joey O follows in the tradition of guitar gurus such as Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy & Stevie Ray Vaughan. He takes the traditional blues formula & puts his own spin on it. “For Donna” is a nice showcase for Joey O’s chops. “Auburn Sunrise” is a great guitar melody, featuring Joey O’s tasty playing. Making a great instrumental album is a tricky feat. You have to create nuance & melody, before you can lay down the real fret work. Jeff Beck did it with Blow By Blow, & Joey O has done it with Joey’s Blues. It’s the blues, Joey O style!”

Bill Drescher - Rick Springfield, Ringo Starr, & Richard Marx:
“I’ve known Joey for 25 years, during which I’ve listened to his music grow & mature. He’s a multi-talented musician, writer & singer. Joey is very dedicated & constantly working at his craft. I love “For Donna” & “Born To Love You” from Joey’s Blues. Keep it up Joey O!”

Pat Mastelotto - King Crimson, Mr. Mister:
“Nice to know, while I’m out here with a machete, searching a new path, that folks back home, like Joey, are keeping the tried & true traditions alive! Blues, like old jeans, always feel fit!”