Subject: [Harp-L] jason ricci habitat benefit

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And from all the way out on Long Island. :)
 
I love it, Garry...it's one of the best shows JR & NB put on (to my  
mind)...they're usually so relaxed and having fun...the 'venue' is gorgeous and  gives 
them plenty of room to expand and play...the acoustics are great (food  too), 
and it's clear Jason feels himself among great friends when he plays this  
gig.  It's also heartening to see a different audience for once...older  people, 
some teenagers (instead of the usual bar crowd)...lots of harp players,  all 
grooving to Jason and New Blood.  It's closer to the show he does at  SPAH or 
other Conventions, who aren't yakking and making a din over the softer  songs 
(like my favourite 'Sonja'). I truly love these shows.
 
I'd only warn anyone new coming to your gig to make sure to do a  
Mapquest...since even people like us who've been there before still get lost in  the 
woods of Northern New Jersey ;)
 
I'm making every effort to get there this year.  There are  other things 
going on that weekend, but this one's important to me  for several reasons (not 
the least of which is that if Jason can make the  hike to New Jersey to donate 
his time for such a good cause, I surely can put in  the extra effort to show 
up), so am trying to work it out.  At least the  weather should be good, this 
time around!
 
Elizabeth
 
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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:23 -0600
From: Garry Hodgson  <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] jason ricci habitat benefit
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Some of you may know that I'm the youth advisor  for my congregation's  
high school youth group. Every year we travel  from NJ to South  
Carolina to build a house for Habitat for Humanity.  This year we will  
build our 16th house. This effort takes a lot of  effort, commitment,  
and yes, money. We spend much of the year raising  funds for the trip.

So I am very happy to announce that Jason Ricci and  New Blood will be  
performing another benefit concert for us, on  Saturday, May 31, in  
Morristown, NJ. This has become an annual event,  and it's a really big  
part of our year. It speaks volumes about Jason  that he makes the  
effort to help us out with this project despite his  grueling touring  
schedule. We couldn't ask for a better  friend.

Last year's event was a wonderful evening, full of great music,  great  
people, and great vibes all around. We had people from NY, NJ,  PA,  
even Maryland. This year should be even better. Come and join us  for a  
wonderful evening of music, and help us build a house, a  community,  
and a youth group.

You can find all the details at  http://muuf.org/habitat For more info,  
or to reserve tickets, email  habitat@xxxxxxxxx

-- 
I'm a blues man.  I am a prisoner of  hope.
I'm going to die full of hope.
- Cornel  West"




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