Re: [Harp-L] RE:Jason Ricci Cozy's

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 1, 2007, at 5:13 AM, Lenny Citrano wrote:

> Wow what a show.  If you missed it don't miss it next time.  Like  
> watching history unfold.  Amazing band too.  And like all Jason's  
> playing his acoustic stuff is incredible too.  They play Harvelle's  
> in Redondo Beach Tomorrow night.  Go.

Watching Jason perform (as WELL as listening) is a sensual experience  
(in MY estimation). Not at all like watching someone who is road  
weary or burning out from too much repetition merely going through  
the motions. Not like watching a quasi-corpse up there with a  
strained face as they try to come up with something that will hold  
your interest.

 Jason & 'Da blood' give it everything. Each and every time. It  
doesn't matter if there are 23 people there, 77, or 260. They LIVE  
it. They are a premier 'Live' group.  Sure, recordings are great, but  
live is what makes THIS group come alive. I have seen a few concerts  
in my time, and always preferred gentle jazz, light rock, and  
subtleness. But Jason made a Christian out of me. He made me a believer.

Through life, we meet many people. Very few really impress us. Very  
few make an impact. Jason makes my skin crawl. He raises the hair on  
the back of my neck. He makes my spine tingle. If I never have any  
other interesting thing happen in my life, meeting Jason and spending  
time with him would be the Omega. The Ne Plus Ultra, the Sans Pariel.

smokey-joe