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Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Eastern, Punk, Carnival,
Psychedelic, Performance Art and more are all regularly attached
descriptions of the band Jason Ricci and New Blood. Defying category,
without defying the techniques, authenticity and disciplines of any one
of those category is a rare and dangerous high wire act this band has
been balancing expertly year after year, award after award, show after
show, fan after fan and album after album.
Jason
Ricci and New Blood have been working the Blues, Jam and Rock circuits
for over seven years, averaging some 300 shows a year all over the
world. Ricci on his own is consistently considered and referred to in
print, with awards and in harmonica circles as one of the best and most
important harmonica players to have ever picked up the instrument.
Shawn Starski (Guitar) is garnering similar attention alike with Guitar
Player Magazine naming him within "The Top Ten Hottest New Guitar
Players" in 2008.
New Blood's Rhythm section as well
holds equal footing musically with Ricci and Starski on stage. Bass and
drum solos abound regularly within their two to four hour non stop
sets. Todd "Buck Weed" Edmunds (Bass, Tuba, Double Cass, Sousaphone,
Bass Harmonica) is a jazz master and devout musicologist. In between
gigs with Ricci and New Blood Edmunds is just as likely to be found
playing upright bass for a Ellington Big Band, or Tuba for a New
Orleans Brass ensemble as he is likely to be subbing on electric bass
for a Norwegian black math metal band. Ed Michaels (Drums) has been
with the band over a year his background includes trap set drums,
formal East Indian Tabla study as well as other hand drums and world
percussion disciplines. Michaels has toured with Roy Rogers, Alvin
Young Blood Hart and Commander Cody among others. Every member of Jason
Ricci and new Blood is a soloist, contributing songwriter, and vocalist. http://www.jasonricci.com/bio.php
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