Colie Brice

Rank #1 Eastport, ME Blues / Experimental / Progressive Rock

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Members: Colie Brice

Sounds Like: Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Albert King, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Official Page, Phantom's Opera

Label: AERIA Records

Manager: AERIA Entertainment L.L.C.

Bio: Colie Brice is a true Gemini, a lefty chameleon, who produces extremely eclectic music that ranges from soothing new age blues to tightfisted face melting rock. Colie often records in manic/depressive bursts of crazy inspiration where he quickly improvises tracks as a one man band capturing the ... See Full Bio

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: Posted a new song: "Last Tune" http://t.co/7nPvCxQpjH http://t.co/rvY0EbP45V

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““Coleman is an avid musician and a truly dedicated soul to the music industry. He always is a true friend and great professor to music.””

— Vini Lopez (Steel Mill, E Street Band, 105.7 the Hawk), Linked In

"As a musician myself. I appreciate your writing style. It's good to hear a true musician amongst the fast food we get today."

— Zerbinator, http://zerbinator.wordpress.com/

“Meandering ambient sensibilities with jazzy overtones with a lazy yet sledge hammer groove featuring Jay Walker on bass on Joe Savio (Agency) on drums. Guitarist Colie Brice slashes fiercely on guitar and sounds more Seattle and less Asbury on this spacey prog jam.”

— user review, Google Play

"The whole Springwood Avenue scene was second to nothing, really, some truly great jazz talents have evolved out of that scene and really, that was happening way before the rock scene," explained Colie Brice, a local musician who performed on Sunday. A Bradley Beach resident who started his musical career in the rock world before transitioning to blues, jazz and experimental music, Brice described Sunday's performance as a "milestone" for him and his band. "Anytime you get a bunch of scroungy rock guys and they can play well enough that they can sneak their way into a jazz festival you know they're getting a little bit better, so we're just excited to be a part of this," Brice said.

— Alex Biese, Metromix

"Take in the show, look over his reflections of life on stage and in the production booth. You'll find the unmistakeable sound of Asbury Park.."

— Steve Frojais, TriCity News

“Band and solo performers include some of the most awesomely gifted on the Wet Side soundscape — among them Americana ace Kevin John Allen, sonic adventurer Colie Brice, jamband funkster Poppa John Bug, rockological Ph.D. Jon Caspi, seductive songstress Jerzy Jung, old soul Quincy Mumford, country kingpin Michael Patrick and many more too numerous to mention..”

— Upper Wet Side

“Due to a scheduling change, I didn't get to listen to "Colie's show for nearly as long as I would have liked. His voice is beautiful! If you're a Bruce fan, you'll love Colie! If you haven't already, go here to check out his music: http://www.reverbnation.com/coliebrice He's an extremely knowledgeable guy! "”

— Lizz Winona, Lizz Winona Photography

“The man can wail, play the blues, bring tears to my eyes and joy to my heart....”

— Kevin J Allen · Writer/Performer/Musician , DARK SONGS WRITTEN ON BLACK GUITAR

"Alec Jon Such played in a cover band that I had seen a lot, Phantom's Opera. If they had original songs they would have been bigger than Kiss and Judas Priest and everybody. They were doing Queen better than Queen. They were amazing. The lead singer was a superstar."

— Jon Bon Jovi, Spin

“I left the room to eat from the wonderful buffet. I was listening to your music through the walls of the dining area. I knew that something special was happening. When I returned to the room where your band was playing I found the rooms atmosphere had been transformed from where I'd left it into a place somewhere between the cosmos & a 1967 surfers beach party. Loved your band & music. You have my total respect as a writer, and musician. 14 hours ago · Unlike · 1 person”

— Mario Casella, Facebook Review

"Brice is a wonderful guitarist with an intrinsic understanding of rock music in extremis. Whether picking an acoustic on "Maby Baby Waby" - a Zapperesque title if ever I heard one - or "Can't Escape", manipulating slow-build atmospherics through "G Thang" or assaulting his fretboard like a man possessed on opener "El Toro Loco"

— Leicester Bangs, Amazon.com UK

"Against the Grain" is one of my favourites as it sounds similar to Glen Burtnik’s recent work.."

— Ian McIntosh, AOR Basement

"When Colie says "Wanna jam?" you say yes. Doesn't matter what time.."

— Jeff Raspe, 90.5 The Night

“You know I’m not sure how many people could get away with presenting such a varied package as this and pull it off without sounding pretentious - but Colie some how does it. He proves he’s a talented multi-instrumentalist and as someone prepared to move in challenging directions. Some parallels with Kip Winger’s recent studio work strike me as they’re both prepared to be artistic and create textures of colours and feelings after a hard rock background.”

— Ian McIntosh, AOR Basement

“ And after hearing Colie Brice and reading up on him I’m not sure how I hadn’t heard of Colie Brice. Colie Brice is a veteran in the music industry. This man has been there and done that as far as you new bands are concerned. Colie Brice is a man who makes and produces original music according to what his soul tells him and not just because it’s hot and selling right now. I appreciate him and his music for that reason. I am also impressed with Colie Brice’s musical background and talent. He plays multiple instruments very well and his shredding guitar solos are often talked about. Colie Brice classifies his current music as Blues\Experimental\Progressive Rock. His songs are very eclectic and they sound like they are influenced by every song I have in my iPod. This of course is great for me and other folks who have such a wide range of music tastes. If you appreciate great music and you have NOT heard of Colie Brice then I highly suggest you check him out..”

— Wily, Jersey Rock Review

"DIG.... ASBURY'S QUIET GENIUS"

— Freddie Fry, Facebook

"When he talks about great bands, and who his influences were when he was starting out,. Jon Bon Jovi still mentions Phantom's Opera as one of the great bands of their time. And they are still remembered by thousands of loyal fans as one of New Jersey's most legendary groups, who never really got the notoriety they deserved." - Hal B. Selzer (10/11/1995)

— Hal B. Selzer , The East Coast Rocker

"mix of rock, pop, techno and psychedelic music all performed by Brice, with "a little a help from his friends" on a couple of tracks. The Beatles quip comes not without reason - Brice sounds eerily like John Lennon, especially on the Beatles-esque "Only Love Is Real." Oh, not the 60's Beatles, the 70's Beatles...you know, The White Album, though this makes me think of "Across The Universe." Only much more acoustic and accented with sounds of nature. And one might say thematically like "All You Need Is Love." "Only Love..." is a psychedelic, spacey, mainly acoustic treat to start off the album (the song, in a truly acoustic setting, is reprised later on the album, where it comes across as more fragile, and not quite as assertive - no less good, though). "

— Stephanie Sollow, Progressive World

"The New Age Blues Experience grunted and groaned through their voodoo stew, using unpretentious Strats and sax to grease your weather weary mind. Brice’s stint as vocalist with Phantoms Opera comes back to mind, as his vocals are clear, high, and toned. I never really stopped and listened to that aspect of the Brice-man before.."

— John Pfeiffer, The Aquarian

“Asbury Park's blues/rock extraordinaire Colie Brice is someone to watch out for. In 2008, Colie Brice won the Asbury Park Music Award for Top Avant Guarde act, and has hundreds of songs available online for download. ”

— Danny Croak & Brett Smith, BandsonaBudget.com

"You love raw organic blues stuff but you also can't deny your 80's roots and you are a spacey weird pseudo jazz dude as well..."

— Andrew Bova, Simple Sound

"Colie you are the Frank Zappa of our time.."

— Dane J. Spencer, Song Haus Music

"the amazing vocal dexterity of Colie Brice made its mark first. One minute he is Freddie Mercury, then Jon Bon Jovi, and then Tommy Shaw.."

— Matthew Honey, Hard Roxx

"One of the best solos I have ever heard locally was performed by Coleman on a Tuesday night at the Saint..with Geena.. What a fucking glorious solo that was my friend.."

— Tony Tedesco - Asbury Music Award Nominee, Asbury Chat

“I actually have some recorded material of Colie ripping beyond belief. A combination of BB King meets Trey, meets Merlin the wizard meets Wolfgang Puck. ”

— Jay Walker - Top Bass Abury Music Awards 2008, AsburyChat.com

“..a mix of rock, pop, techno and psychedelic music all performed by Brice, with "a little a help from his friends" ”

— Stephanie Sollow, Progressive World

“Workin' With the Best: An Interview with Colie Brice of Aeria Records and Mobile Fidelity.”

— Matt Rowe, Music Tap

“Eclectic, eccentric, experimental recording artist for the 21st Century..”

— Editors' Picked Artists, Download.com

“Eclectic, eccentric, experimental recording artist for the 21st Century.. ”

— Editors' Picked Artists, ABC News

“Brice's ambient sensibilities are peppered with deft guitar passages. ”

— Editor's Review, C-Net Asia

"Only Love is Real" which could easily be mistaken for a John Lennon song, sung by Lennon, to "Relax" which is rather difficult to categorize. Popish, India-influenced

— A-J Charron , Guitar Noise

“Music industry veteran Colie Brice plucks music from the spheres. His ambient sensibilities are tempered with deft guitar passages, invoking a pleasantly buzzed Dire Straits or perhaps Clapton dozing off to a Tangerine Dream CD.”

— Editor's review, C-Net Australia

“..a mystical, rollicking, spiritual feel to it. Brice can rock, or show a gentle persuasive side with his voice and guitar. ”

— Muzik Man, Music Dish

“Colie Brice held his group together like an orchestrator, yelling out chord changes ala Bob Stinson as the wild ride continued. It doesn’t get any better than that for the avant garde fan ”

— John Pfeiffer, The Aquarian Arts Weekly

“Colie Brice's music generally verges on the edge of sanity, yet it is always home grown, exuberant, eclectic, and heartfelt - and the guy can play the blues as only a southpaw can. ”

— User Review, Rolling Stone

“Eclectic Mood Swings and Aural Erotica music from Bradley Beach, NJ. Now playing on Fuzz”

— fuzz.com, Fuzz

“Biggest WTF moment comes from Colie Brice with one of the worst cover tunes of all time – a slow, psychedelic, effects-filled version of Always. Truly awful”

— Andrew J. McNeice, MelodicRock.com

“..just another schlub littering the internet cyber landscape with banal pontifications and my own home grown organic musica del moi.”

— User Review, Glub Dub

“Colie adheres to a creative philosophy he calls the "Luna Muse" Principle. Its based upon "crazy inspiration". Just as some Native Americans consider themselves Song Catchers rather than Song Writers, Colie has a penchant for recording and writing spontaneously..”

— User Review, Rolling Stone

“Colie Brice & the New Age Blues Explosion Joyous vibes to share the stage with Colie's wild swirling psychedelic punctuated musical mayhem. ”

— Lunar Fantasy, Asbury Musician

"My intention was to combine my activities as an activist and artist and host a special night of music by rising stars on the scene and harness the power and magnitude of music with environmental consciousness," Brice said.

— By YOLANDA FLEMING/CORRESPONDENT, Asbury Park Press

“Asbury music scene staple Colie Brice and his band the New Age Blues Experience will take the stage at the Saint.. ”

— APP.com, jerseyshore.metromix.com

"Sounds like a cross between the E Street Band and Yanni.." - Rick Barry

— Coleman R. Brice, ASBURYMUSICIAN.com

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BadgerStatic
Great Sound and Playing!
Rich Pulin Musical F...
You sound great! I have a song (not recorded)on a lead sheet that I believe is right in your 'wheelhouse' and I'd like to send it over by e-mail, if you don't mind. Plz send ...
Smith III
Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!
SLIM CHANCE & THE...
Brilliant writer, a melodic sense rarely seen )))unless you grew up in Liverpool during the 60s) Obviously, Im a big fan. Fare well in Maine bro.... EG from Slim Chance
Justin Boerema
Aloha,much LOVE and respect from the heart!
Ben Aaron
Great jumpin' tunes, Colie. Good luck on your upcoming shows. From another songster, -Ben Aaron

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Q: I often get asked if I played with guitar genius Michael Romeo of Symphony X infamy.

A: Yes Mike and I played in Phantom's Opera together. We recorded one album and lots of demos together. We went to jr. high together and spent a lot of time jamming throughout high school and our early 20's. I was always in awe of Mike's talent as a guitarist and even more so as a composer. We often fought like blood brothers. None the less I am extremely happy for him and his continued success with Symphony X. You rarely see someone get the credit they are due in the music business and I am happy Mike is acknowledged as one of the world's greatest guitarists. He is.. I never saw a musician work harder to improve their knowledge and technique. In fact I never saw anyone even come close. The maestro deserves every accolade he gets.

Asked by Colie Brice. Answered on Tue Apr 09 2013

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