Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind

Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind Any other harp players you admire on the scene right now?" Popper: Jason Ricci. You should see this guy live!

QUOTES

-"The two most exciting performances of the night: Green Day -The other belonged to Tom Morello, Doyle Bramhall II and Zac Brown with harmonica player Jason Ricci performing "Born in Chicago" in tribute to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Not only did Ricci slay, but Morello played a nasty scabrous solo that raised the hairs on your arm, it was so alive."- CNN on 2015 The Rock and Roll Hal

l of Fame Inductions

-Portland Tribune: "You've spoken before of your admiration for Howard Levy (former harmonica player for Bela Fleck). (Adding Ricci is often compared to him. 'I have a feeling I annoy the man slightly,' he adds with a laugh. However, he says Ricci is a great player 'who uses amp technique in a very different direction than I do.') - John Popper (Blues Traveler)

-"Someone I like a lot is Jason Ricci, He's a great player" "Jason Ricci is a really innovative. He's just a rocking' player, I've never met him but I really love his playing" - Mickey Raphael

-"Thanks for loaning us a master musician" "He's a great, great player it's such a pleasure" - Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)

-"Instead of trying to be the next Little Walter via Estrin/Piazza/Wilson or blowing high-end speed harp like John Popper or Sugar Blue, Ricci relies on an individualistic style that has touches of his heroes, but more often is all Ricci." - Art Tipaldi (writer for Blues Revue Magazine and author of Sons of the Blues)"

-" I am convinced that he (Jason Ricci) along with New Jersey's Dennis Gruenling is one of the best players of his generation" - Adam Gussow (Author and member of Satan and Adam)

-"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 has taken the harmonica to a new place. It's like listening to John Coltrane or something, he's really pushing the boundaries to an incredible degree. He really pisses off the blues purists even more than I do and we sort of became friends over that (laughs)He does jazz and funk and all kinds of stuff, almost like Sonny Rollins. He fits great on 'The Outsider' and in November I'm bringing him to Holland for 5 shows as my special guest. 'Cos I want to help him get going in Europe; He also has his own band Jason Ricci and New Blood on Electro Groove, THE new label in America. He's an astounding live performer and he's unique, nobody plays like this guy. I mean technically - and I'm a harp player too - I know what he's pulling off on that instrument; he's really great." - Walter Trout

Ok North East! Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind: VA, NJ, NY, NYC, MA, DE, RI,  ME, CT, PA. Come on Now! Get your tickets ear...
06/02/2026

Ok North East! Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind: VA, NJ, NY, NYC, MA, DE, RI, ME, CT, PA. Come on Now! Get your tickets early pretty please, them pre-sales help all of us a lot. Ticket links and more shows: www.jasonriccimusic.com

*June 11 Anita Marie 's Musical House Party and UFO & Cryptid Experience Richmond, VA

*June 12, Tuckerton,NJ โš ๏ธ (need pre sales)
The Lizzie Rose Music Room

*June 13, Piermont, NY (small and intimate)
The Turning Point

*June 15, Lima, NY (Key Person Soul Operation!)
Fanatics Pub

*June 16, St. Georges Country Store, St. Georges, DE (Sold Out)

*June 18, Hartford, CT, ( You asked, we booked it now we need Tickets Sales!) Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar

*June 19,
Woonsocket, RI
Chan's Fine Oriental Dining (North East Musicsl Institution and best Pu Pu Platter)

*June 20, Harmonica Workshop and SHOW Syracuse NY , The The The 443 Social Club & Lounge (What a room and now day time seminar too)

*June 21, Shirley, MA, Bull Run Restaurant (Amazing sound, historical venue and GREAT New England food!)

*June 24 - June 25, 2026
New York, NY
Terra Blues (My home in NYC since 2001)

*June 26- 27,
Rangeley, ME
Moose Alley (Unbelievably cool owner, BEAUTIFUL country, New Orleans themed Party and Final resting spot of John Peter Perkins)

*June 28,
Cloeren's House Concert Series Jim Thorpe, Pa (New to the band!)

06/01/2026

Hey Yall, LOVE and appreciate NEW JERSEY! If you still want us to come play the Lizzie Rose Music Room, we REALLY need Pre Sales for this show otherwise we'll be out a gig and you'll have to drive NYC to try to get into a show that always sells out on a weekday. Thank you so much got your consideration!

HOT OFF THE PRESS ๐Ÿ—ž Grab yourself a copy of Blues Matters and discover the story behind Jason Ricci & The Bad Kindโ€™s pow...
06/01/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESS ๐Ÿ—ž

Grab yourself a copy of Blues Matters and discover the story behind Jason Ricci & The Bad Kindโ€™s powerful new album 13 HOURS, featuring the soulful vocals of Kaitlin Dibble. โšก

"The interplay between the band throughout is superb and I think this is on course to being my favourite Jason Ricci album, the dark side definitely brings out the best of him." - Steve Yourglivch, Blues Matters

Grab your copy here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://srgstore.com/products/jason-ricci-and-the-bad-kind-13-hours

Listen here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://open.spotify.com/album/0uaBtsWYDxirTmaFJ6UOGU?si=Bw3w5epXRCm6FOC9R1mELQ

Pit Bill on the Bass on the Bass Pit Bill. The Blok Party. Bill Blok :  Rock solid human being, Army AND bass cleff Vete...
06/01/2026

Pit Bill on the Bass on the Bass Pit Bill. The Blok Party. Bill Blok : Rock solid human being, Army AND bass cleff Veteran, top of the line hang in the van, funny MF, dog lover, true, p**o hating patriot, bass player for Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind, Alvin Youngblood Heart and others. Two great shots from Jeff Fitlow
from two different shows Houston & Humble TX. Thank you Bill and thank you Jeff!

Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind return to Green Oaks Tavern TONIGHT in Houston/Humble TX.  Very limited seating, call for r...
05/30/2026

Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind return to Green Oaks Tavern TONIGHT in Houston/Humble TX. Very limited seating, call for reservations. 281-570-4344

Some beautiful photos from Jeff Fitlow from the show at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar in Houston TX. Catch us at Green Oaks T...
05/30/2026

Some beautiful photos from Jeff Fitlow from the show at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar in Houston TX. Catch us at Green Oaks Tavern with an incredible solo performance by Ghengis Orq starting at 8:30pm, 5/30/26.

05/28/2026

Been WAY too long since Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind made it back to Brent Johnson 's home state of Texas! Really looking forward to seeing the AMAZING Mighty Ghengis Orq at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar and Green Oaks Tavern ! Harp Nerds ! Don't forget about the Kerrville Harmonica Workshop too!
Ticket Links and more dates available at www.jasonriccimusic.com or www.mooncat.org

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