ASTORIA — The Fort George Brewery will host Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.

This three-man orchestra seamlessly weaves trance-based blues music, harkening back to John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, with a drunken minor swing comparable to some of Tom Waits’ darker works. Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra deliver an enthralling and passionate performance, which often leaves them out of breath and the stage littered with broken strings and bow hairs.

O’Reilly began his musical journey as a blues guitar player, and through extensive listening and studying of the early Delta greats, O’Reilly developed a foundation onto which he would incorporate themes from influences in other musical veins. Whether it be his original pieces or his renditions of old American classics, O’Reilly tells his story through an old and soulful voice, propelled by a sense of authentic emotional adrenaline.

When performing with his trio, the Old Soul Orchestra, O’Reilly is backed by Jeff Kissell on the double bass and Chris Lynch on the fiddle. Their versatile musicianship, and soulful chemistry help to expand O’Reilly’s songs into pieces that drive like a 10-pound hammer or float like feather.

The trio was formed in late 2012, and has rapidly made a name for itself along the West Coast, as well as the United Kingdom. The band released a self-titled live album in 2013 and a debut studio album, “Pray For Rain,” in spring 2014. The group is currently on a West Coast tour to support the album.

“This band is very live-energy oriented and we wanted to capture that on the album,” says O’Reilly, discussing “Pray For Rain.” “So instead of tracking everything one instrument at a time, almost the entire album is recorded with the instruments playing all together at the same time in the same room. I think the album was a great success in this respect. There’s chemistry between the musicians and a lot of that magic that can really only happen in the moment.”