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“As a lover of live music, a JRNB show is absolutely exhilarating. Imagine the best virtuoso-filled "jam band" you've ever seen (think early '90's Phish, old Fleck tones, Allmans, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks, etc.) and then double the energy and stage presence.” - Blake Taylor (Writer for Cincinnati City Beat)

"Ricci links the jazz mastery of Howard Levy, with the blues precision of Jerry Portnoy and hits speeds that make John Popper look like he's standing still." - Brad Kava (Mercury News)

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 Government 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.

Jason has over 10 years experience living life out on the road, and performs over 300 dates a year. New Blood’s live shows have quickly attained legendary cult status with archived performances surpassing downloads on the Internet by popular acts such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. In 2005, the Mercury News even listed the band in their Top Ten Shows of the Year alongside major touring artists including Prince, Rush and Green Day.

Through hard work and dedication Jason Ricci & New Blood have built a solid fan base from the ground up, selling over 12,000 copies of their self produced/released CD “Blood On The Road,” and all without the help of record labels, national distributors, or publicists. Together with guitarist Shawn Starsky, who brings with him an arsenal of creative talent and fresh ideas, and Grammy Award winning producer John Porter at the helm, Jason Ricci & New Blood have created a visionary and sonically explosive masterpiece that is sure to shake your foundations.

CREDITS:
Produced by John Porter / Executive Producer: Randy Chortkoff / Recorded and Mixed by John Porter / Recorded @ The House Of Blues Studio, Encino, CA / Mixed @ The Dume Room, Malibu, CA / Mastered by Robert Hadley @ The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA / Sequenced by Jeff Fleenor / Artwork and Design by Joshua Temkin (joshuatemkin@gmail.com) / Photography by Anthony Peres (www.anthonyperes.com) / Liner Notes by Brad Kava / Creative Fulfillment President of Eclecto Groove: Robert Fitzpatrick / Radio & Promotion: Frank Roszak (deltagroove1@earthlink.net) / Retail: Jeff Fleenor (deltagroove5@earthlink.net) / Business Affairs: Malcolm Wiseman