JASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD Source: Blues Festival Guide Date: 12/2007 Writer: N/A

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 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. 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 produce/released CD BLOOD ON THE ROAD, and all without the help of record labels, national distributors, or publicists.

Now Jason Ricci & New Blood with the benefit of their new record label Eclecto-Groove have created a visionary and sonically explosive masterpiece with ROCKET NUMBER 9 that is sure to shake your foundations.