[Harp-L] Jason Ricci Mainstream Sighting

["Jonathan Metts" <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jason's song "The Rocker" from Rocket Number 9 appears on the CD sampler 
included with this month's Relix magazine.  It's the issue with Beastie Boys 
on the cover and an ad for Phish's Vegas '96 live album on the back.  This 
is not the radio single cut of the song -- it's the full-length (7:02), 
uncensored version direct from the album.  It's the longest track on the 
sampler, which is probably a badge of honor in a magazine devoted to jam 
band music.  Other artists featured on this CD include Mavis Staples, Tom 
Waits, Animal Collective, and Jason's labelmate, Ana Popovic.  Here's the 
blurb on the track listing in the magazine:

"Jamband?  Jazz band? Alternative Rocker? You can't lock Eclecto Groove 
artist Jason Ricci to only one category.  This Nashville-bred musician is 
the Derek Trucks of the harmonica but sings like Steven Tyler.  He soars 
from southern-fried rock to spacey jazz, with super-sized jams honed by 
years of club gigs.  The guy is addicted to music."

I couldn't have said it better myself!  (And no, I didn't write that.  :-)

Jonathan Metts
Prairie Dog PR