JASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD "ROCKET NUMBER 9"
Street Date: 10/23/07
Retail: $17.99 / New Discounted Price: $12.99
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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 Govt. 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.
“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)
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NEW ARTIST SIGNING
GOT MY MOJO WORKING
GOIN' IN YOUR DIRECTION
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This month the Mannish Boys will be making good use of their frequent flyer miles as they once again travel across the globe to bring their brand of classic Chicago & West Coast Blues to their adoring fans. First up on the tour itinerary will be the 22nd Annual Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival on Oct. 6th, in Helena, AR. The event is presented by the Sonny Boy Blues Society which was established to present and preserve the cultural heritage of the Delta and is free to the public. The Boys will be joined by special guest Bob Corritore during Johnny Dyer’s segment of the show to blow harp on the Jimmy Rogers classic “Broken Hearted Blues.” Then the Mannish Boys are off to pay a return visit to Norway, this time with special guest Lynwood Slim who will lead the way through a 9 day excursion that begins on October 19th and includes the ColorLine Soul & Blues Cruise, Rockefeller Music Hall and the Dark Season Festival.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE
22ND ANNUAL ARKANSAS BLUES & HERITAGE FESTIVAL. |
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BOB'S BIRTHDAY BLUES BASH
Bob Corritore celebrated his 51st birthday last month on Saturday, September 29th, at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ. The party coincided with the Phoenix Mayor’s proclamation of “Bob Corritore Day” for all of Bob’s pioneering work in helping to bring the Blues to the city of Phoenix through his weekly radio program “These Low Down Blues” and his establishment the Rhythm Room. In honor of this joyous occasion, Delta Groove contributed to the night’s festivities with music provided by the Phillip Walker Band and guest appearances by Randy Chortkoff, Leon Blue and Bobby Jones of the Mannish Boys. Congratulations Bob and thanks for all you do to support the Blues!!!
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GOIN' CRAZY OVER T.V.
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ROOTS MUSIC REPORT / BLUES CHART:
THIS WEEK:
#7 Rod Piazza & the MFBQ "ThrillVille"
#11 The Insomniacs "Left Coast Blues"
#19 Ana Popovic "Still Making History"
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LIVING BLUES RADIO CHARTS:
10/01/07 CHART:
#3 Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet "ThrillVille"
#10 The Insomniacs "Left Coast Blues" |
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The Mannish Boys were thrust into the spotlight in a recent issue of Goldmine Magazine (Vol. 33, No. 20, Issue 709). On page #30 in the Blues Lounge editorial the band was complimented on the authenticity of their latest release – “Big Plans nears the spirit of a ‘60s South Side Joint.” A nice photo of the band on their recent trip to Norway is also featured in the article. |
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Lynwood Slim paid a visit to the Land Down Under last month playing a string of club dates as well as the Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival in Narooma, Australia. Rhythms Magazine had a chance to catch up with him and discuss the current state of affairs in America regarding the Blues scene and his latest release “Last Call” on Delta Groove. In the article Slim also promised “no more bar fights, just fine music – the real deal.”
To read more reviews CLICK HERE!
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Rod Piazza will be featured in the October issue of Longboard Magazine, a lifestyle zine dedicated to the culture of longboarding, surf and sand. In the article Rod will discuss his musical history, lifestyle, collection of classic cars and well... surfing of course!
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Rhythms Magazine, Australia’s roots music monthly publication, featured a two page spread in their September issue on Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet. The article coincided with their recent tour in Australia / New Zealand and finds Rod discussing the current state of Blues music and his new CD “ThrillVille” on Delta Groove.
To read more reviews CLICK HERE! |
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Borders will continue featuring the Mannish Boys “Big Plans” on listening stations nationwide until the end of October. “Big Plans” has been holding steady in sales since the start of the promotion which began on Sept 4th and has been routinely coming in as the #2 top seller for our distributor City Hall Records. Following closely behind at #3 is our latest release “ThrillVille” by Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear the latest offering by the Mannish Boys time is running out! So run, don’t walk to your nearest Borders location and support the hard working musicians and independent record labels while also helping out the national economy in the process!
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PHANTOM BLUES BAND "FOOTPRINTS" (NOV. 20)
Last year the Phantom Blues Band stepped “Out of the Shadows” from behind their longtime employer and musical leader Taj Mahal to deliver their Delta Groove debut which Goldmine Magazine described as "...a horn swaddled, contemporary blues gumbo for your booty." Although individual members have remained in high demand (Mike Finnigan was recruited for Joe Cocker's recent tour, Denny Freeman is now employed by Bob Dylan, and Johnny Lee Schell, Joe Sublett, Darrell Leonard and Tony Braunagel have been playing dates with the Blues Brothers), the band still found time to come together in the studio and record all new material resulting in a savory and zesty blend of Gospel, R&B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Jazz and Blues. With a proven track record that includes two Grammy Awards for their previous work withTaj Mahal, you can expect the Phantom Blues Band to continue to follow in the “Footprints” of sleeping giants and leave their own impressions behind for the world to discover. |
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Go behind the scenes with staff writer Scott Dirks as he shares inside stories and additional details on the cutting room floor regarding Delta Groove artists and releases. This month's article focuses on a recent conversation between staff writer Scott Dirks and vocalist/guitarist Vyasa Dodson of The Insomniacs.
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EXCERPTS FROM THE ARTICLE: The Insomniacs have been shaking things up around their hometown of Portland, Oregon for a couple of years now, and their new Delta Groove release “Left Coast Blues” should go a long way towards propelling them into a much larger spotlight. I recently spoke with 26 year old Insomniacs guitarist and frontman Vyasa Dodson…
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST:
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JUNIOR WATSON (OCTOBER 15)
Guitarist Extraordinaire
Often referred to as the “King of West Coast Guitar,” Mike “Junior” Watson got his start in Northern California back in the early ‘70s as a member of the Gary Smith Blues Band. During that time he had the opportunity to back up such legendary artists in the Bay area as Good Rockin’ Robinson, Lowell Fulson, Sonny Rhodes, and one of his biggest influences and mentors Luther Tucker. Upon relocating to Southern California, he teamed up with Rod Piazza for the short lived Chicago Flying Saucers Band, and was a founding member of the original Mighty Flyers. Throughout the ‘90s he performed with legendary ‘60s boogie kings Canned Heat, and also teamed up with LA-based vocalist/harmonica player Lynwood Slim for a series of well received recordings including the classic “Lost in America.” In 1994, Black Top Records issued the aptly titled debut CD “Long Overdue” which was previously only available as an import from Europe, helping to further establish Junior as one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. Over the years Watson has built up an impressive body of work, contributing to recordings too numerous to mention, that have inspired a whole legion of guitarists to seek out such obscure Jazz and Blues artists like Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, Teddy Bunn, Oscar Moore and Bill Jennings, in order to emulate his spontaneous, off-the-wall style approach to the guitar.
A SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY:
Mitch Kashmar "Nickels & Dimes"
Mitch Kashmar "Wake Up & Worry"
Hollywood Blues Flames "Road To Rio"
Various Artists "Road Tested" |
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Kirk "Eli" Fletcher (w/ The Fabulous Thunderbirds except where noted)
10/04/07: Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Company
10/05/07: Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
10/06/07: Tucson, AZ – Bikers for Tikes Charity Event
10/07/07: Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre
10/11/07: Newport, RI – Newport Blues Café
10/13/07: Chevy Chase, MD – Charity Event
10/14/07: Houston, TX – TBA
10/17/07:Hermosa Beach, CA – Café Boogaloo * (solo)
10/19/07: Akron, OH – The Tangier
10/21/07: Green Bay, WI – Oneida Casino
10/22/07: Green Bay, WI – Oneida Casino
10/23/07: Green Bay, WI – Oneida Casino
10/26/07: Richmond, VA – Toad’s Place
10/27/07: Virginia Beach, VA – Charity Event
10/28/07: Fayetteville, NC – Crown Colliseum
10/31/07:Hermosa Beach, CA – Café Boogaloo * (solo)
11/02/07: Buffalo, NY – Tralf Music Hall
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Hollywood Blue Flames (w/ Rick Holmstrom)
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The Insomniacs
10/13/07: Lincoln City, OR – Roadhouse 101
10/19/07: Seattle, WA – Highway 99
10/20/07: Port Townsend, WA – The Upstage
10/21/07: Olympia, WA – House Party
10/25/07: Willits, CA – Shanachie Pub
10/26/07: San Jose, CA – Poor House Bistro
10/27/07: San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Vets Hall
10/31/07: San Francisco, CA – Biscuits & Blues (Halloween Celebration!)
11/01/07: Sherman Oaks, CA – Cozy’s
11/02/07: Hermosa Beach, CA – Café Boogaloo
11/03/07: Tucson, AZ – Reid Park (Bookmans Party w / Los Lobos)
11/04/07: Phoenix, AZ – Bookmans Phoenix
11/04/07: Tempe, AZ – The Big Fish Pub
11/06/07: Ukiah, CA – Ukiah Brewing Company & Restaurant
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Mitch Kashmar (w/ War)
10/05/07: Odessa, TX – Dos Amigos
10/10/07: Fresno, CA – Big Fresno Fair
10/12/07: Sante Fe Springs, CA – Sante Fe Springs Cele
10/14/07: Universal City, CA – Gibson Amp / Garfield High School Benefit Concert
10/26/07: Sausalito, CA – The Halls
10/27/07: Madison, WI – University Of Wisconsin
10/31/07: Washington DC – Constitution Hall
11/09/07: Coquitlam, BC – Red Robinson Theater |
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John Long
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Lynwood Slim
10/01/07: Sydney, NSW – The Basement
10/03/07:East Brunswick, VIC – East Brunswick Club
10/19-20: Bergen, Norway – ColorLine Soul & Blues Cruise (w / The Mannish Boys)
10/24/07: Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall (w / The Mannish Boys)
10/25-27: Longyearbyen, Svalbard – Dark Season Blues Festival (w / The Mannish Boys)
10/28-11/3: France – Blues Workshop
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The Mannish Boys
10/06/07: Helena, AR – Arkansas Heritage Blues Festival
10/19-20: Bergen, Norway – ColorLine Soul & Blues Cruise
10/24/07: Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall
10/25-27: Longyearbyen, Svalbard – Dark Season Blues Festival |
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Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band
10/20/07: San Francisco, CA – Biscuits & Blues
10/27/07: Sebastopol, CA – Private Event
11/07/07: San Francisco, CA – Lou’s Pier 47
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Phantom Blues Band (w/ Taj Mahal)
11/29/07: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi's Jazz Club
11/30/07: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi's Jazz Club
12/01/07: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi's Jazz Club
12/02/07: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi's Jazz Club
1/13-20/08: Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise |
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Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet
10/05/07: Riverside, CA – Romano’s Canyon Crest
10/06/07: Riverside, CA – Romano’s Canyon Crest
10/13-20: San Diego, CA – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
10/27/07: Arcadia, CA – Arcadia Blues Club
10/31/07: Las Vegas, NV – Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino
11/01/07: Las Vegas, NV – Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
To view his current
touring schedule click
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Phillip Walker
10/06/07: San Francisco, CA – Biscuits & Blues |
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