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

icemanle@xxxxxxx · Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:54:09 -0400

I live mostly in Georgia these days, but was in Orlando the night of Jason's show and had plans to go.....

However, a very serious domestic issue attacking Vicki (my significant other) reared its ugly head that day, so we didn't make the show, as we were definitely sidetracked to deal with this other issue.

Show was heavily promoted in Orlando through the blues society - just mentioning the blues society got you free admission to the concert, so a lot of the audience, not knowing who or what Jason was about, went for a free blues society recommended concert.Â

Perhaps if Jason was more on top of the real situation regarding this one concert, he would have not punked out so completely. As it is, I don't think he knew much about how this show was promoted, or, if he did, he missed a good opportunity to work with the audience.

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Sent: Sat, Jul 11, 2009 12:45 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

Iceman,

Did youÂget over to Orlando to see the show? I saw him play the Charlie West
blues fest in Charleston. He really toned down the punk for that show and played
some nice blues. Did he punk down the Orlando show? How was it, really?

Dave

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From: "icemanle@xxxxxxx"
 <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:36:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

Too true, Winslow, in a perfect world.

ÂOn public chat groups, people who are not professional critics are allowed to
express their opinions, which is a good thing. To insist that all reviewers have
to pass the "standards to the subject" test before being allowed to post is
somewhat pretentious.

I think what's contentious about the review that Larry cross-posted is that the
reviewer hasn't done his homework on the subject of his review, and applies
standards to the subject that the subject does not apply to himself, which is an
abdication of the responsibilities of a good reviewer.

-----Original Message-----
From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, Jul 10, 2009 11:29 am
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

Nothing wroing with stating a preference. If Jason doesn't turn your crank (or
Little Walter, or Toots, or whoever doesn't move you musically) who can argue
otherwise?

I think what's contentious about the review that Larry cross-posted is that the
reviewer hasn't done his homework on the subject of his review, and applies
standards to the subject that the subject does not apply to himself, which is an
abdication of the responsibilities of a good reviewer.

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5

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ri, 7/10/09, Anthony Smith <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Anthony Smith <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from
Orlando Blues Society - OBBS
To: "'RhythmShark'" <RhythmShark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, IcemanLE@xxxxxxx,
harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 6:31 AM

Bernie:

I appreciate his skills but I am with you.Â It doesnât move me. Can I borrow a
pair of those fancy underwear?

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RhythmShark
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:19 AM
To: IcemanLE@xxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

I have never weighed in on the Ricci mania, but it is refreshing to read a
review from someone who's not gushing over him.Â While I wouldn't describe it as
"Punk," and this certainly wasn't a useful review, I'm going to stick up for the
old fart.

JR's music hits me like 70s-era Aerosmith.Â I don't have any use for that
either.Â Anyway, while the majority around these parts go on about him like he's
the second-coming of Sonnyboy #1, I don't really care for Jason Ricci or his
approach to music.

OK, I did it.Â I'll be wearing my flame-retardant underwear today.

Bernie

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Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:11 PM
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Subject: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci Revue from Orlando Blues Society - OBBS

- DISCLAI
MER-Â Not myÂ words - posted on the OBBS chat room

Jason Ricci & New Blood
Interesting evening,
but this was not a bluesÂ show.ÂÂÂ
Jason Riccis persona is all Punk and his performance prettyÂ much was in
that style. There were lots of young people there to enjoyÂ it,ÂÂÂmore than
show up at some solid blues shows.Â
Jason, as well as he plays and as good as he is (and he isÂ indeed extremely
good) isnt playing the kind of harmonica that I would callÂ blues.Â Some might
like the Punk style, but for me the lack of meaningfulÂ syncopation or creative
interplay cant be compensated for by simply playingÂ louder and faster.
His Lee Dorsey cover, Everything I do Gon BeÂ FunkyÂ (From Now On) was
a chance to break into something different,Â Â butÂ it wasntÂ very funky
.maybe screaming the lyrics isnt the bestÂ approach to Funk.Â
On the other hand
RJ Harmon, who opened the show, is a different storyÂ all together. His tuff
interplay with his guitar player was really cool on theÂ opening number.Â
Almost as gifted a player as Jason, but with a lot moreÂ potential, this young
man was a sensation at the 08 Florida Harp ChallengeÂ doing Sonny Boys immortal
Nine Below Zero note for note.Â
RJ has it covered both ways, the standards and an all newÂ sound, a kind of jazz
fusion with quick licks hammered out with his guitarÂ player.Â Lots to like
about thisÂ
OK,Â=C
2Âso I sound like an old grouch,ÂÂÂbutÂ is ther
e an Orlando Punk Music
Society?
Can we promote the Blues and bring the tradition to newÂ listeners?ÂÂÂMaybe
thatsÂ what was happening last night, I dontÂ know.
Think we could get Jason Ricci to listen to some ofÂÂÂJames Cottons Band
doingÂ Hold Me BabyÂ with Jimmy Vaughn playingÂ slide?ÂÂÂHe certainly
could play the hell out of thatif he wantedÂ to.ÂÂÂ
Oh well,Â Â Â Â Â
FordÂ

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