Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind

Jason Ricci born in Portland Maine USA is an award winning and decorated american singer and harmonica player.  In his youth, Jason’s mother brought him to many live Blues shows in his early teens to witness performances  of James Cotton, Charlie Musslewhite, Eddie Clearwater, Rod Piazza, Buckwheat Zydeco, Marcia Ball and many more. After studying at the feet of local New England harmonica players and blues musicians Jason moved west to Idaho to attend College. In Boise he found mentorship under Blues Club owner and Hammond B3 player Ken Harris. The relationship between Harris and Ricci, the lure of music and nightlife quickly replaced Jason’s formal studies.  Ken Harris gave Ricci a low paying job, 10 dollars a night, working at the bar to allow the underage teen a legal pass to hear and play music.  Ken Harris and music patron Dara Longabardi would aid an 18 year old Jason…