Re: [Harp-L] Ricci and the work

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had a phone conversation with him the day after I met him.  Some of what
we talked about centered on living an authentic life.  It's my endeavour to
accomplish.  It is also his.  We share this something important in common.

It's called walking the talk.  IS is. The IAM!  a WORK IN PROGRESS!

I think the reason we are talking about him now is because he just came
through this part of the country and several of the L membership just saw
him for the first time, myself included.

Threads take on a life of their own after a few posts.

PEACE
Splash
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael rubin"


<snip>I think he is a very nice, humble
> person and a good teacher who understands the importance of community.
>  I also appreciate his openness about his lifestyle and hope it
> encourages others to do the same about whoever they are.
>
> So with all this, I have often wondered, why do we talk about Jason
> all the time?  If there is anything Youtube, harp-l, SPAH, etc has
> shown us is that there are loads of incredible harp players in the
> world playing technically advanced, interesting, soulful music.  Why
> do we keep on talking about Jason?
>
> Because Jason has done the work.  He has put together (and held
> together) a  band of great, nice musicians.  He has written the songs.
>  He has learned to sing.  He has bought the equipment and learned to
> use it.  He has studied the masters both on record and in person.  He
> has played the sideman gigs with some great artists.  He has put out
> the CDs.  He bought the van.  He booked the gigs and played them, all
> 300 plus per year after year.  He has bought the videocamera.  He has
> plastered utube with playing and teaching.  He has run two large scale
> teaching seminars.  He has put together the SPAH pre-convention show
> year after year.  You name it, he has done it.
>
> Now, there are older players, Wilson, Estrin, Harman, Musselwhite who
> have done and continue to do the work.
>
> Name me one other player 40 years old or younger who has done the work.
>
> It ain't me, babe.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com