RE: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci

["M. Erickson" <erickm001@xxxxxxx>]

I caught Jason's show in Utah on Saturday, just before he made the trip to
Arizona. It was amazing, and yes that band is good. Ultra dynamic indeed.
It certain points Jason was playing pure acoustic, without even using the
PA (and his tone was still "thick and nasty"). The band could roar and
then drop to a whisper. It was a treat. I got a chance to talk with Jason
after the show and my head is still buzzing from that converstion. Jason
is not only a masterful musican, he is a gentleman and all around good
guy. See his show. He's got to be seen to be belived.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Michalek
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:33 PM
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry to sound like a broken record but Jason is totally 
> f#$%%^g awesome!  I don't know how else to put it.  His sound 
> is so think and nasty.  And the band is tight and ultra 
> dynamic.  I think they are the best blues band on the scene today.
> 
> Speaking of Sitting in - this is one of this occasions where 
> if I am asked I would say no unless I dare make a fool of 
> myself.  Jason asked and I politely refused because I was 
> still nauseated by what I heard for the hour and a half 
> before.  Jason's playing literally made me sick and the only 
> other musician to ever make me feel that way was Michael 
> Brecker.  Jason is in a rare class of musicians and I was 
> honored to have been his paltry opening act. Thanks Jason and 
> thanks again for the present!  I'll carry it with me to ever gig.
> 
> The show was not taped to my knowledge. :-(
> 
> Jason Ricci is a must see harmonica player regardless of 
> style you gravitate towards.
> 
> 
> Peace,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Chris Michalek
> 
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