Jason Ricci

Jason Ricci started the harmonica at a young age, with early achievements including winning the Sonny Boy Blues Society Contest, The Mars Music National Harmonica Contest and The Muddy Waters Award. Jason has been featured on various commercials, news broadcasts and television shows such as "Emeril Live." Through the years Jason has worked with Big Al and the Heavy Weights, Susan Tedeschi, Billy Gibson, Nick Curran and Junior Kimbrough to name but a few. Recently signing with EclectroGroove Records, His band, “Jason Ricci and New Blood,” keeps him on the road an average of 300 nights a year. Jason also teaches and performs at major harmonica events across the globe.



Jason has a deep understanding of the tradition of classic blues harmonica and has taken his music into a new, unique style all his own.  As you’ll hear in this interview, Jason draws influences from many forms of music, fully exploring in his shows blues, jazz, funk, rock and punk. Jason’s understanding of overbending, music theory and so many different styles, makes this a very informative and interesting journey into one of today’s top touring players. http://www.jasonricci.com