He formed the Matt O'Ree band in 1994 as a three piece band with a line up of guitar, bass, and drums, performing primarily blues based covers and originals. In 2008, the Matt O’Ree Band went from being a three piece band to a four piece band, adding keyboardist Eric Safka to the mix. With the new band line-up, they developed a new sound and a different direction in song writing.
