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BAND MEMBERS C.P. Love (Vocals), Mark Domizio (Guitar), David Barard (Bass, Vocals)
DESCRIPTION High-Energy Blend of Contemporary Blues, R&B and Funk
HOME New Orleans, LA, USA
ABOUT Fo’Reel brings a high-energy, good-time feel to the audience. These veteran
musicians deliver their unique brand of music with the highest level of musicianship and
quality, therefore, always leaving the audience wanting more! Love’s vocals are passionate
and dynamic; Domizio’s guitar playing is expressive, powerful and full of emotion; Barard’s
slammin funky bass lines move the groove; excellent interplay with the keys; topped with
horns that round off the overall distinctive style and sound of these expert players. They have
been described as “straight-ahead, hard driving blues, to soulful ballads with twists of jazz,
steeped in New Orleans soul and funk, each tune powerful and drenched with passion.” THAT
IS FO’REEL!
Quote from Reflection in Blue, Bill Wilson, September 2014
(615) 319-8305 / foreelband@yahoo.com / foreelband.com
Label: Fo’ReelBand
Release Date: May 27, 2014
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Heavy Water, debut CD performed by New Orleansbased Blues, R&B and Funk Band, Fo’Reel, includes an
incredible performance by C.P. Love, legendary New
Orleans soul singer; Johnny Neel, Grammy Award winning
keyboardist, best known for his songwriting, stage, and
session work for the Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule,
and Dickey Betts; Mark Domizio, Band Leader, guitarist and
project creator.
Heavy Water was recorded in two studios, Nashville and
New Orleans. The CD was mixed and mastered by David
Farrell, multiple Grammy Award winner, who has worked
with countless local and international musicians. The big
sound of Heavy Water is a direct reflection of Farrell’s
extraordinary talent.
Heavy Water is a high-energy blend of Contemporary Blues
that includes a lot of funky grooves that will make you want
to move. Every song is strong and energy filled, the vocals
are passionate, the guitar playing is deep and full of
emotion, the keyboard and horns are a driving force to the
overall distinctive style and sound. Anyone who enjoys
strong-driven, energy-filled music will love this CD. It not only hits the listener with a variety of interesting styles like Swing and
a Latin-Tinged Rumba, it embraces New Orleans Blues, R&B and Funk.
Heavy Water also features Jon Smith, multi Grammy Award winning tenor saxophonist; Rick Lawson, singer song writer;
Daryl Burgess, drums; David Hyde, bassist and co-producer; Ward Smith, baritone sax; and Barney Floyd, trumpet.
The Band Fo’Reel was born out of a studio project that Mark Domizio created. His diverse approach to music translated into a
variety of genres included on this CD. Although C.P. Love did not perform all the songs recorded on the CD he is the singer in the
touring band. Additionally, the touring band features David Barard, bass guitarist, who joined the band after the project was
completed. David played and recorded with Dr. John for 40 years and also recorded with The Neville Brothers.
BLUES MUSIC AWARD
2015 NOMINEE
Best New Artist Album
LIVING BLUES Melanie Young December 2014
“Their artful blend of blues, funk and soul quickly reels the listener in. A record of able, sophisticated cool, Fo’Reel’s Heavy Water is refreshing and
invigorating to the ear.”
BLUES MATTERS London, England September 2014
“Domizio is the star turn, providing an excellent counter to Love’s Delta Soul, as Neel fills in any cracks with swells of Hammond B3. With their fine
pedigree, Fo'Reel has more soul than their contemporaries…. The vocals are passionate, the guitar playing is deep and full of emotion…. If strong
driven, energy filled music is your thing you will love this CD, which not only embraces traditional blues, but hits you with interesting styles like
Swing, Funk, R&B, even a little Latino Rumba.”
all-about-jazz C. Michael Bailey September 2014
“The music is stylistically the blues, though there is nothing gut-bucket or raw rural about it. This is city-sophisticated (the "city" being the Crescent
one). It is carefully considered and produced, sonically lush and genre far-reaching.”
OFFBEAT Rob Fontenot NOLA August 2014
"On record, happily, this flexible quartet is as tight as any outfit you’ll see on stage, opting for a smooth West Coast-blues style that emphasizes jazz
improv over barroom bravado. Fo’Reel might achieve super status yet."
Smoky Mountain Blues Society Blue Barry September 2014
“’Heavy Water,’ is an amazing CD. Fabulous music, great songwriting, funky beyond words, and just great top to bottom!”
Reflections in Blue Bill Wilson September 2014
“Superb musicianship from all parties involved and a power and passion that can only come from a deeply rooted love for the music…that, in a
nutshell is Fo’Reel.”
Making a Scene Richard Ludmere October 2014
“This is the debut recording from a band that deserves your attention. Fo’Reel is steeped in New Orleans soul and funk. They are just beginning so
this is a formative recording. A lot has occurred since this album was initially released on May 27th. The touring band now consists of Love, Domizio,
Neel and David Barard. Barard is the extraordinary bass player who for many years played and toured with Dr. John. I can’t wait to hear more from
these guys. They are fabulous.”
AXS Contributor Gary Schwind October 2014
“Furthermore it won't take long listening to the album before you're completely hooked. This band definitely brings the groove and the good-time
vibe that you find in a lot of music from New Orleans. It really displays the range of the band from funk to jazz, blues, and early rock and roll. If
you've been looking for some blues to get you moving, this is an album you should add to your collection.”
Bman’s Blues Report October 2014
This is an awesome release and one that you should really check out... but be ready to groove!
The Rocker Stuart A Hamilton October 2014
“it’s the sound of musicians who’s mastered their craft, stepping out, having a good time, and taking you along for the ride.”
Midwest Record September 2014
FO'REEL/Heavy Water: Nawlins funk meets Bay area greasy jam blues… Rollicking stuff that keeps the party going all night long, this is not a journey
back in time but it is a text book look at how it used to be. A wonderful, wild ride that careens through all your fave night haunts in fine style.
C.P. Love, singer, song writer was born in Louisiana just outside
New Orleans famous French Quarter. C.P. grew up surrounded by
a heritage of Blues and Jazz. He was raised listening to the greats,
many of whom also started their musical careers on the
Mississippi, down in New Orleans. Sam Cook, Elmo James, and
Johnny Taylor all became the foundation of Blues that inspired
C.P. to create his own style. His vocals are distinctive, versatile and
profoundly filled with energy and soul, C.P. delivers his music with
a tremendous amount of feeling through a clear soulful voice that
was made for Blues, R&B and Funk.
C.P. began opening for top acts in the early 70's, which lead him to sharing the stage with such legends as BB
King, Luther Allison, Earl King, Bobby Womack, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Johnny Adams, Buddy Miles,
James Booker, Elvin Bishop, Patti LaBelle, Alan Toussaint, Earl King, Harvey Mandel, Z.Z. Hill, Chris Cain, Ellis
Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Ruth Brown, Wet Willie, Huey Lewis, and Johnny Taylor.
He has also performed on prominent stages across the country as a headliner himself. C.P. has performed at
many Blues and Jazz Festivals, including The Apollo Theater; Montreal Blues Festival, with over 250,000 people
in attendance; New Orleans' famous Jazz Festival; Monterey Jazz Festival; Sacramento Jazz Festival; The
Meridian in Paris France; and The Manhattan Center.
Mark Domizio, originally from Philadelphia,
has been consistently performing in the greatest
venues New Orleans has to offer, including the
House of Blues.
Mark has been performing and recording with
Blues and R&B Artists in the New Orleans area
for the past two decades. Throughout his
extensive career in Philly and New Orleans he
has shared the stage with such musicians as;
C.P. Love, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Kipori
“Baby Wolf” Woods, Henry Gray, Johnny O.,
Steve Guyer, Richard Johnson, Frank Bey and
Bryan Lee. While working with Bryan Lee, Mark
recorded with Buddy Guy, Duke Robillard and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Mark is known for being a powerful
guitarist and a burn-down-the house live performer!
David Barard, since the late 1970's, David has
played with some of the most Talented Artist and
Musicians all over the world. Most notably, Dr
John, Allen Toussaint, Dave Bartholemew,
Chocolate Milk, Etta James, Dolly Parton, Boz
Skaggs, Ramsey Lewis, Patty Labelle, Eric Clapton,
Jules Holland, Aaron Neville, The Neville Brothers,
Lloyd Price. Plus many others. Worldwide Events/ Studio Recordings and / Movie Sound Tracks.
David's Funky Style of playing the Bass has gained him recognition and many awards. David is a Four time
Grammy Nominee as well receiving a Grammy with Dr John on the Best Contemporary Blues Act.