MASTER HARMONICA PLAYER TO APPEAR
A Music Company Inc. presents Jason Ricci & New Blood performing at Merlinos' Belvedere on Friday, March 14, 2008. Showtime is 7 to 10 pm. Merlinos' Belvedere is located at 1330 Elm Avenue in Canon City.
In just a few short years, Jason Ricci has compiled a musical resume and Blues credibility that most musicians don't achieve in a lifetime. By the time he was 21, he had won the Sonny Boy Blues Society contest, had performed on the main stage at the King Biscuit Blues Festival, been featured on the Memphis evening news, and had worked with Susan Tedeschi, Billy Gibson, and Bobby Little.
Jason Ricci is that rare individual that only comes along once in a generation - an artist with the unique ability to help shape and redefine the sound of his chosen instrument and forever change the course of music history. His style is varied and his influences far reaching, having spent countless hours absorbing everything from Sun Ra to Little Walter, the Rolling Stones to the Pixies, Lou Reed to Govt. Mule, and everything in between. The depth of his music crisscrosses the audible landscape leaving no stone unturned as he fully explores blues, jazz, funk, rock, punk, and even drawing inspiration from the current crop of jam bands, all while still retaining the stamp of his own inimitable style.
The band has released three albums,
Live at Checkers,Blood on the Road, and
Rocket Number 9. The awards and accolades have flowed in - including the coveted "Muddy Waters Award" for most promising new talent.
"A Music Company Inc. is happy to be able bring upcoming talent to the Pikes Peak region whenever possible" says promoter Amy Whitesell. "I saw Jason and his band perform at the Greeley Blues festival last year and was just blown away by his extraordinary talent". "It's not often that we get to see an emerging artist as they climb to the tops in their field-this will be that artist" declares Whitesell
Tickets for the show may be purchased at Merlinos' Belvedere or online at
www.AMusicCompanyInc.com with the advance price of $13 and $18 the day of the show. For information contact: Merlinos' Belvedere 719-275-5558 or A Music Company Inc at 719-576-5945.