Jason Ricci and New Blood June 26, 2009

Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Eastern, Punk, Carnival, Psychedelic, Performance Art and more are all regularly attached descriptions of this band.

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.

2009 has Ricci and company up for a second nomination for "Band of the Year" by Blues Wax Magazine, Jason already won The Blues Critic's award for "Harmonica Player of the Year", and he also stole a literary award for "Article of the Year" from Blues Wax Magazine. Additionally Ricci is currently nominated for the first time for the Blues Music Award (Formerly W.C. Handy Award) for "Best Instrumentalist: Harmonica."

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