[Harp-L] Jason Ricci and New Blood Live At Mexicali Blues

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to thank David Barfield for recording this show on 11/11/04. 
Gary Hodgson for transferring it and Ben Nathanson for sending me a 
copy.  Some of the more intrigiuing harmonica playing I've heard in a 
very long time.  It was nice to hear Jason being mortal, struggling with 
some of the same issues I struggle with.  That of course did not last 
long at all.  Turkish Coffee was stunning in the cohesiveness of the 
band.  Golly gosh, what a rhythm section.  I really enjoyed the ideas 
Jason was getting at in Reverse Technology.  This recording is available 
download or sharing without cost. 
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=19981

Try it you'll like it.  Best hard edged stuff I've listened to in a very 
long time, thought provoking.  It's got me thinking differently about 
the instrument and I realised an almost immediate improvement in my 
playing simply because of listening to this band.  I generally do not 
listen to harmonica unless it's homework.  (hah) I put this one on and 
listened to all 3 cd's in a row.  fjm