2017 to the present finds Jason Ricci touring with his band Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind as well with JJ Aplleton. Additionally Ricci can be found frequently playing locally in New Orleans, nationally and abroad with New Orleans pianist and organist icon and Kenny Wayne Shepherd sideman Joe Krown in a Jazz, Funk, Blues and New Orleans music based outfit. Recently Ricci has begun collaborating, touring and recording with acclaimed guitarist and singer JP Soars in his newest super band “The Gypy Blues Revue featuring Anne Harris and Jason Ricci” The Gypsy Blues Revue fuses the music of Traditional Blues, Americana and French Gypsy Jazz. Jason Ricci has been also on multiple tours and performances with “Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout” project performing with Curtis Salgado, Charlie Musslewhite, Duke Robillard, Charlie Baty, Anson Funderburgh, Wes Star, Sugar Ray Norcia, Lazy Lester, RW Grigsby, Aki Kumar, Howard Levy, Corky Siegel, Son of Dave, Jerry Portnoy, Rick Estrin and more.
Today Jason Ricci is living in his beloved city of New Orleans, sober, healthy and touring with his many projects, recording and teaching music, Jason is married to Boston singer, guitarist, songwriter Kaitlin Dibble who tours and records with Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind. In addition to touring, recording and teaching Ricci works developing various signature harmonica effects pedals and his signature harmonica microphone for The Lone Wolf Blues Company. Jason Ricci is additionally endorsed by Blue Moon Harmonicas and Harp Gear Amplifiers. Jason has an extensive online presence including a very popular YouTube channel featuring hundreds of free harmonica lessons, product reviews, addiction awareness videos, stories, interviews and more.
Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, Cedric Burnside, Walter Trout, Mike Zito, JP Soars, Nick Moss, Peter Karp, Nick Curran, The Mannish Boys, Too Slim and The Tail Draggers, Walter Trout and many many more. Ricci has toured or professionally played shows with John Fohl, The Iguanas, Damon Fowler, Pappa Mali, Walter Trout, Nick Moss, JP Soars, Mike Zito, Eric Johanson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Anders Osborne, Joe Krown and more…
Jason Ricci is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today.
October 17th: Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind
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