RE: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

["RhythmShark" <RhythmShark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have never weighed in on the Ricci mania, but it is refreshing to read a review from someone who's not gushing over him.  While I wouldn't describe it as "Punk," and this certainly wasn't a useful review, I'm going to stick up for the old fart.

JR's music hits me like 70s-era Aerosmith.  I don't have any use for that either.  Anyway, while the majority around these parts go on about him like he's the second-coming of Sonnyboy #1, I don't really care for Jason Ricci or his approach to music.

OK, I did it.  I'll be wearing my flame-retardant underwear today.

Bernie

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Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:11 PM
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Subject: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

 
 
 
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Jason Ricci & New Blood 
Interesting evening,  but this was not a blues  show.   
Jason Riccis persona is all Punk and his performance pretty  much was in 
that style. There were lots of young people there to enjoy  it,   more than 
show up at some solid blues shows.  
Jason, as well as he plays and as good as he is (and he is  indeed 
extremely good) isnt playing the kind of harmonica that I would call  blues.  Some 
might like the Punk style, but for me the lack of meaningful  syncopation or 
creative interplay cant be compensated for by simply playing  louder and 
faster. 
His Lee Dorsey cover, Everything I do Gon Be  Funky  (From Now On) was 
a chance to break into something different,    but  it wasnt  very funky
.maybe screaming the lyrics isnt the best  approach to Funk.  
On the other hand 
RJ Harmon, who opened the show, is a different story  all together. His 
tuff interplay with his guitar player was really cool on the  opening number.  
Almost as gifted a player as Jason, but with a lot more  potential, this 
young man was a sensation at the 08 Florida Harp Challenge  doing Sonny Boys 
immortal Nine Below Zero note for note.  
RJ has it covered both ways, the standards and an all new  sound, a kind of 
jazz fusion with quick licks hammered out with his guitar  player.  Lots 
to like about this  
OK,   so I sound like an old grouch,   but  is there an Orlando Punk Music 
Society? 
Can we promote the Blues and bring the tradition to new  listeners?   Maybe 
thats  what was happening last night, I dont  know. 
Think we could get Jason Ricci to listen to some of   James Cottons Band 
doing  Hold Me Baby  with Jimmy Vaughn playing  slide?   He certainly 
could play the hell out of thatif he wanted  to.   
Oh well,          
Ford  





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