Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci's Blow-Off '07

[Jonathan McAnulty <mcanultj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can second Wally's thoughts on the blow off. I was in heaven! What a 
night. I couldn't make SPAH but drove over to Milwaukee with two friends 
just for the blow off. I looked at the pictures and I am not in any but 
I think that is because I was sitting one seat away from Wally at the 
bar, too close for pics. That's funny. Had the opportunity to meet quite 
a few folks- Jason, Randy, Winslow, Adam, Dennis G., Roscoe, talked to 
LD's folks at the bar quite a bit, and a variety of others. Everyone was 
very friendly and energized. It was just great.
Cheers.
Jon


Wally Walters wrote:
> The Highbury Pub in Milwaukee was Host to Jason Ricci's Blow-Off on Tuesday.
>
> The joint was small and the crowd grew quickly. The night started with PT 
> Gazell- playing with his own band. It was a Sweet show.  PT brought up Randy 
> Singer from the house.  Jason and new blood performed between acts.
> Next- was Winslow Yerxa.  After 'training' the band and playing a nice mix 
> of tunes... he invited Michael Peloquin onstage to perform before Michael 
> began his own Act.
> MP played a song with Jason.. then did his own thing (with some Sweet 
> Vocals).  He, then, invited Roscoe (Maybe August) up to play... and, then, 
> we got another taste of the ageless Randy Singer.
> Next was the fantastic Dennis Gruenling.  Always a True Pleasure to Listen 
> to... Diatonic and Chromatic.  Plus- His Van is taller than Jason's.  Dennis 
> invited BUZZ up... and BK Sang-Up a STORM... a nice act, indeed!
> So- Next was the Un-scheduled LD Miller.  The 13 year old Speedster 
> Extraordinaire.  It was Great Fun watching him answering Jason's bits with 
> quick Blasts of super harp.  The kid seems to have been working on his 
> vocals, too... as he sang some real heartfelt stuff that, I doubt, anyone 
> could have expected.  Hopefully- LD will keep singing.. and bring his great 
> harp chops down to Harp 'art'... saving that fast stuff for the non-harp 
> lovers (Popper fans).  All-in-All... it was Great to witness LD in person. 
> His folks were VERY Good people, too. Great Family!
> So... now comes the Real Headliner.. the Master of Busking and the Best 
> Video Harp Teacher Yet (keep working on it Jason)... Adam Gussow.   What a 
> great guy to meet in person.  As normal as one could want.  What a SHOW. 
> Damn Fine Singer and a Harp Player's harp player.  Like Pat Ramsey... Sweet, 
> Real Harp.  Adam and Jason together made the perfect nightcap for a great 
> evening.
>
> Now- these are just My Thoughts.  but- I TOOK PICTURES!:
> http://spahvention.com/jrb07/
>
> I'm ashamed to say that I knew hardly anyone there... If anyone can help me 
> identify any of the harp-L'ers that are in any of the many pictures of the 
> crowd.....
>
> wally 
>
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