Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

Jason is, for sure, an accomplished player.
 
However, point of controversy at the time....
 
This MARS contest was for NON-PROFESSIONAL players only. In other words, if you made part or all of your income from gigging as a musician, you were supposedly not allowed to compete, as this was considered an unfair advantage.
 
The winner of the contest won some gear and was given a "sit in" spot w/The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
 
The Professional Harmonica Players compete at the Hohner World Championships where the playing field is on a more equal level.
 
The Iceman
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: EGS1217@xxxxxxx
 
from Bert's  - _www.BertsBar.com_ (http://www.bertsbar.com/)  in  
Matlache, Florida (Smo-Joe's neck of the woods):

"SUNDAY Jan 21st - 2pm-6pm 


& MONDAY Jan 22nd -  7pm
Jason Ricci & New Blood  !
Jason ......... has won the  Mars 
National Harmonica Contest beating out over 1000 contestants and went  on to play with 
the Fabulous Thunderbirds. 


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