[Harp-L] Subject: Re: Jason Ricci nominated for Nashville Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Wonderful news, and so deserving. 
 
 
Forwarded:
 
"Jason Ricci's been nominated for a Nashville Music Awards   "Jazz/Blues 
Artist
of the Year"

you can vote 
at:  http://polls.nashvillescene.com/polls/nvs/musicawards09/

Winners will be  announced on WED., OCTOBER 7"
 
 
...At SPAH Jason was the Pied Piper...unfailingly good-natured,  trailed by 
an entourage not only of the group of younger players hanging on his  every 
'lick' and 'riff', but surrounded by players of every generation and  
gender. I doubt he got much of a chance to relax or rest at all while there. His  
Harp Blow-off this year was standing-room-only, and one of the best yet 
because  he didn't permit prima donna behaviour that night and kept the 
musicians  focused.  The Band was (as always) wonderful. At the Filisko teach-in  
his center table was surrounded by such a huge crowd it was standing room  
only. The lucky few were those who had gotten seats which were  jealously 
guarded for the full time span.  
 
With the upcoming British tour with Walter Trout, the Rhythm & Blues  
Cruise in January...finally it seems the rest of the world is  beginning to catch 
up to those of us who already know how what  a brilliant musician and 
unselfish harmonica teacher he is. 
 
Kudos, Jason. You deserve every bit of the notice and success you've worked 
 so hard for.
 
Elizabeth
PS: Just wish you could fit a New York/New Jersey (GSHC?)  visit into your 
schedule somewhere along the way (hint,hint)   :)