[Harp-L] Comeback Announcement from Jason Ricci



Jason just posted this on his MySpace blog, but I thought the larger Harp-L community would be interested. Note that his website is still currently offline.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



JASON RICCI: Alive and Well



2010 BMA Best Harmonica Award-winner, health improving following recent hospitalization; resumes touring in late August with a revitalized band



(New Orleans, LA) We would first like to inform Jason Ricci's fans, colleagues and business associates that, despite widespread and far-fetched rumors to the contrary, Jason is alive and well. He was recently hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection but is now almost fully recovered and getting better daily. Despite his illness, Jason stood ready to fulfill his most recent touring schedule and regrets that he was forced to cancel several U.S. dates and a short European tour due to the un-professional actions of some former members of his band and business team. Jason will resume touring on August 21st at the White Mountain Boogie and Blues festival in Thornton, NH with a new team behind him with a restored energy and focus in his music.

?The Blues Music Association's "Harmonica Player of the Year" Jason Ricci has lived amongst rumors most of his life. Like David Bowie, James Cotton, Iggy Pop and Muddy Waters, Jason has lived life on the edge, an edge where sometimes life gets ugly. On that edge the truth eventually surfaces. For Jason the result was exhaustion and just plain boredom from the lack of professional direction in everyone around him. ??In June when Jason Ricci and New Blood endured a poorly booked European tour Jason was unaware that he had been suffering from pneumonia for six months. He was rapidly losing weight but refused to slow down his lifestyle and his touring. Fatigue eventually overcame him and in mid-June he was hospitalized and began treatment for his illness. It is deeply disappointing that at the same time, the people who had made their living off of Jason's raw talent, hard work, and lifelong dedication to his instrument, would stage a dramatic departure from his band, business, and life. ??Jason Ricci is young man who is passionate about life and has a unique approach to everything that he does. There are enough truths about Jason that are just as interesting as the rumors often spread about him. He cares deeply for his fans and all the people who have believed in him throughout his career. He sends his deepest apologies to the promoters and venues of the performances he was forced to cancel. As bandleader, he also apologizes for the unprofessional actions of his former team that left him no choice. ?? Jason wants everyone to know and understand that he is looking forward to the future with new management, agent, and band that together will change the way people look and listen to the harmonica and his music. ??He sincerely appreciates all the cards, emails, prayers, and letters that fans from throughout the world have sent wishing him a speedy recovery. ??You can be sure that he is looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

Read more: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=45122033&blogID=537393064#ixzz0uNC6rKKS


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