Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

Like anything else, it's a matter of taste. Jason is the first guy to  
come along, throw grenades, but then have the decency to let the red  
cross come in and clear up all the dead and wounded.

A lot of the other players assault you from the get-go and never let  
up...BIG mistake. A lot of younger players are doing it.

In the words (paraphrased) of the famous Mike Easton: "Sometimes you  
are fixing something and you get to a point where you are trying so  
hard, you actually wind up UN-fixing it"

It's like this last cruise I was on. I had this veal Milanese. There  
was NO way you could ever get a better dish if you searched the  
entire planet and plunked down $1,000.oo or more. After the meal, I  
contemplated suicide. Why? Because I had nothing left to live for.
 I have had meals at fancy FAMOUS restaurants and they OVER did the  
food. Too many garnishes, too many Chach-kies. But the taste wasn't  
there. I see the same with some famous artists. Too plastic. Jason is  
the real deal.

Disclaimer: (admittedly) Jason IS an acquired taste.

smo-joe

p.s. There have been numerous times over the years where someone has  
posted a comment on their performance(s). As far as I can recall, and  
I can recall a lot, NONE have been negative. So this one sorta was.  
So what. I don't see the author as some Ghandi of the harp world.