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“Make no mistake about it; Jason Ricci is the Best Thing to happen to Blues Harmonica in decades.” – Andy Grigg / Real Blues Magazine
“Shawn Starski is the perfect foil for Ricci, an inventive guitarist who achieves great tone, has a long reach, and can express a number of styles, from psychedelic and funk to rocking or blue.” - Cashville
"a fiery, thrilling and boundary-smashing rock band...Ricci takes the harp into terrain with squonks and squalls that sometimes sound more like horns or guitars than harmonica.” - Dave Richards / Erie Times-News
“It’s almost like Blues Traveler, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and O.A.R. slammed some tequila and had a 15-pound love child, decided they couldn’t keep it, and then placed it in a steel barrel and sent it down to the river to be raised by aging black blues kings and their families.” – Graffit
Now with the arrival of “Done With The Devil," Jason Ricci & New Blood deliver their most ambitious project to date. Recorded at the rustic Shadow Lane studio in Nashville, Tennessee, New Blood explores an album filled with even darker imagery than its predecessor. Prepare yourself for a journey unlike any other as the band throws into the fold all matter of instrumentation including chromatic, diatonic, chord and polyphonia harmonicas; tuba, bass harmonica, electric and upright bass; electric, acoustic and dobro guitars; Hammond B-3 and various percussion. Longtime fans can also revel in the surprising vocal debuts of guitarist Shawn Starski and drummer Ed Michaels. A truly collaborative effort, “Done With The Devil” represents another significant step forward musically for the band; an album that Jason Ricci mischievously exclaims “is a record that even a rhinoceros would like!”
Jason Ricci & New Blood are always pushing the limits and breaking musical boundaries. Take a glimpse into a Jason Ricci & New Blood live show and see for yourself what all the buzz is about.
“Retro soul tinged in country, funk and blues.”
– Rolling Stone Magazine
"To say that Bigham is heir to multiple traditions is a major understatement...He seamlessly merges influences and eras, and the results can be heard on his fine new album Black John...The groove is, indeed, the thing. It's relentless...and Bigham brings it on every track." – Paste Magazine
“(The Soul of John Black’s)...anguished wail will grab your gut and turn it inside out.” – Esquire Magazine
The Soul of John Black’s musical history boasts an impressive resume. He’s written songs for Miles Davis and played percussion in the Davis group. His track “Jilli” is featured on the trumpeter’s last studio album “Amandla,” and he appeared on the Davis DVD, “Live in Paris,” recorded at the 10th Paris Jazz Festival. Bigham also played guitar and keyboard for the pioneering rock-funk-ska band Fishbone for eight years, contributing songs, guitars, keyboards, background vocals and production expertise to several of their albums, and later toured as a side man and played on sessions with artists as varied as Eminem, Dr. Dré, Rosey, Joi, Nikka Costa, Bruce Hornsby and Everlast.
The Soul of John Black is a celebration of the African American musical heritage. On “Black John,” JB masterfully combines soul, gospel, funk and hip-hop, while tracing its roots all the way back to its humble origins - the blues. JB infuses his uniquely crafted music with contemporary urban rhythms and hauntingly earthy acoustic slide guitar which at once pays tribute to a bygone era of such legendary figures as Leadbelly, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, while boldly crossing over into new innovative territories and sonic frontiers. Backed by notable musicians Adam McDougal on keys (Black Crowes, Macy Gray, Maroon 5, Nikka Costa), Oliver Charles on drums (Ben Harper, Rhythm Roots All-Stars), Scott Seiver on drums (Nikka Costa, Inara George), Jake Najor on drums (Carl Denson, Connie Price, Breakestra), Shawn Davis on bass (Beck, Nikka Costa), Davey Chegwidden on percussion (Rhythm Roots All-Stars, Bitter Sweet, Ghost Face Killer, Big Daddy Kane), and Bill Botrell on 2nd guitar (Grammy winning producer for Sheryl Crow, Shelby Lynne, and many others), The Soul of John Black has reached a new plateau; transcending the crossroads and arriving upon an unexplored intersection on the aural highway. It’s soul music for a whole new generation.
Together with producers David Z and Tony Braunagel, Mike Zito potential is fully realized and complimented by an assemblage of world class musicians that can best be described as “The Dream Team.” Joining Zito on “Today” are bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker), keyboardist Benmont Tench (Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash), drummer Tony Braunagel (Eric Burdon, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal) and Michito Sanchez (Joe Walsh, Elton John, Crosby, Stills & Nash) on percussion.
“Zito’s voice is smooth and sexy, and yet his razor-sharp guitar licks are totally badass. He’s like a ninja assassin dressed up like Fred Astaire!” -- Michael Molenda, Editor in Chief, GUITAR PLAYER
"Mike Zito is one of the best singer/songwriter/guitarists I have ever heard." - Walter Trout
Produced by Grammy Award winning producer John Porter, “Still Making History” spotlights Ana’s growth and maturity as an artist, emphasizing her songwriting skills alongside her sensual vocals and masterful guitar. The end result is a deeply personal and inspirational work by a courageous artist, possessed with both a passion and a vision to share music that’s “Still Making History.”
“…proof that the incarnation of Jimi Hendrix is a woman.” – Jazz News
"Yugoslavian-born Ana Popovic is not only a superb singer and songwriter, but also a very capable guitarist who can flatpick fluid jazz lines, craft deep-pocket slide grooves, and bend strings with SRV-style emotion.” - Guitar Player
After tirelessly touring the U.S. and Europe for the past two years Ana Popovic now returns with her follow up effort "Blind For Love," produced by Mark Dearnley (AC/DC, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney) and Ana Popovic. Here Ana offers up a little something for everyone including blues, rock, jazz, funk and gospel, and is joined by members of her regular touring band - Ronald Jonker (bass) and Andrew "Blaze" Thomas (drums), plus special guests Tony Braunagel (drums) and Mike Finnigan (Hammond B-3) from the Phantom Blues Band. On “Blind For Love” Ana demonstrates once again that she possesses the vision to forge ahead with her own uniquely distinctive style and continues to evolve as a deeply personal and gifted songwriter.
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ANA POPOVIC "BLIND FOR LOVE"
LIVE ON FOX TV
In promotion of her upcoming release "Blind For Love" which is due out July 21st, Ana Popovic appeared on Fox 61 TV in Connecticut where she was interviewed about her new album and performed an acoustic version of the title track "Blind For Love".
The morning after the Blues Music Awards we got things off to a strong start with The Soul of John Black and a special television appearance on Live At 9.JB performed two songs off his brand new Eclecto Groove album “Black John” including “Betty Jean” and “Bottom Chick” in honor of his appearance at the 4th Annual Delta & Eclecto Groove All-Star Blues Revue held at the New Daisy Theatre on historic Beale Street in Memphis. JB was joined by Delta & Eclecto Groove CEO Randy Chortkoff on harmonica for “Bottom Chick” taking the show out in style. CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO.
JASON RICCI - LIVE IN HOLLAND
Jason Ricci & New Blood have just returned from Ospel, Holland where they performed to a crowd of enthusiastic fans at the Moulin Blues Festival. Their performance is being noted as the highlight of the entire event and has defiantly left a memorable impression on all of those who were lucky enough to witness the show. Click below to view some footage from this event.
Critics are hailing The Soul of John Black's new record 'Black John' out on Eclecto Groove. They praise leader John "JB" Bigham's progressive synthesis of genres and eras and compare his rich R&B vocals to Al Green. Monday, February 23rd John Bigham was interviews and played live on NPRNews & Notes. To hear about the genesis of 'Black John' and a performance of this new material, CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Read what critics are saying:
"'The Soul of John Black' is a band with a sound every bit as varied as the musical experiences of its leader, John Bigham." - NPR
"Groove-heavy modern blues that belongs on a bass-heavy dance floor as much
as it does a rickety porch in the Delta." - Los Angeles Times, 2.15.09
"Retro soul tinged in country, funk and bluesŠ primed for jam-band fans. [Bigham] essays Al Green, paints Southern-rock-guitar tapestries [and] orders a double from the barkeep." - Rolling Stone, 2.19.09
"Roiling grooves to moaning vocals and vamping fretworkŠ Incantatory funk." - Washington Post, 2.17.09
"Wildly eclectic funk." - Ben Greenman, The New Yorker, 2.23.09
THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK ON THE RADIO
Early reaction to The Soul of John Black has been overwhelmingly positive! Southern California’s leading NPR affiliate KCRW added the new single three weeks early! Taken from the forthcoming album Black John, the first single Betty Jean pays tribute to Betty Davis, the funk-rock singer and former wife of Mile Davis. The song was added to KCRW’s rotation on January 1st and featured on their website on Today’s Top Tunes. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE! JB also recently graced the airwaves here in Southern California on KPCC 89.3 FM where he performed songs from his brand new release Black John on Off-Ramp, a weekly show hosted by radio veteran John Rabe. The podcast is currently available in the archive section on the station’s website. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. JB also blessed the airwaves of another Southern California station, KPFK, where he performed an acoustic set of songs from Black John and was interviewed on the show Global Village.
The official add dates for Betty Jean began on January 19th & 20th for Triple A and Americana radio formats and the single will also be featured on an upcoming MM Music Triple A Radio sampler to help it further penetrate the market.
The official add dates for Betty Jean began on January 19th & 20th for Triple A and Americana radio formats and the single will also be featured on an upcoming MM Music Triple A Radio sampler to help it further penetrate the market.
Ana Popovic plays a prominent part in the new documentary, “Turn It Up,” aka “Tone,” a story of the power and passion of the guitar and the perfect tone. A preview of the current, although temporary, trailer narrated by Kevin Bacon, and featuring the likes of Les Paul, B.B. King, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Slash, Nancy Wilson, John Memili, Jerry Cantrell, John 5 and Robby Krieger, and of course, Ana.
Ana Popovic: guitar & vocals, The Soul of John Black: guitar & vocals, Bobby Jones: vocals, Finis Tasby: vocals, Kirk Fletcher: guitar, Kid Ramos: guitar, Ronnie James Weber: bass, Richard Innes: drums, Randy Chortkoff: MC
Slated as the best night of music in Park City during Sundance, the after party thrown by Big Sky Motion Pictures was a tremendous success! Festivities began during the afternoon of Monday, January 19th with the sneak preview teaser of Big Sky Motion Pictures' upcoming film, "Spring Break '83". The showing was a total hit, leaving viewers raving about the comedic genius of writer/director, Mars Callahan and yearning to see the final product!
That evening the party started off just right with Eclecto Groove artist, Mike Zito kicking off the lineup with cuts from his newest album, "Today". Up next was The Soul of John Black. With only a short amount of time on stage, JB and his band put out a solid 20 minutes of dynamic music featuring cuts from his Eclecto Groove release, "Black John", due out in February! Zito and JB set the tone for what would be a rockin' night of who's who in the music business.
Headlining the show was rock-star supergroup, Camp Freddy. The band featured a plethora of rock legends, including guitarists Steve Stevens of Billy Idol's band, and Billy Duffy of The Cult, bassists Billy Morrison of The Cult and Circus Diablo, and Chris Chaney of Jane's Addiction, drummer Matt Sorum of Guns n' Roses, The Cult and Velvet Revolver, vocalists Donovan Lietch Jr. of Nancy Boy, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, and Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray. The show featured special appearances by pro snowboarder/skateboarder, Shaun White on guitar and none other than guitarist and founding member of ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons. Label exec Randy Chortkoff had the pleasure of sitting down and talking music with Gibbons before the show!
Camp Freddy indulged the audience in a number of classic covers, including Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever", apparently a Robert Redford request, Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell"and "White Wedding", the Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog",Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady", ZZ Top's classic, "La Grange" and covers of songs by the Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Van Halen, Motorhead and others. The band even dedicated their version of the Cars' "Just What I Needed" to Barack Obama, in honor of his inauguration the next morning! All in all, it was a spectacular night of music that will remain in the memory of those lucky enough to experience it for quite some time! And what a thrill to be a part of it all.
"The holidays are over and we enter the New Year with high expectations for both Delta Groove Music and Eclecto Groove Records. With our country in the midst of tumultuous times economically and the constant media blitz reminding us that the record business is through, I can honestly report that we close 2008 recording record profits for both labels. We are mindful of the fact that many people in America, as well as in other countries, are worried about their own future. But, while acknowledging that, we see a bright and unlimited future for our artists and our labels. Music will always be a force in our lives, no matter what transpires elsewhere, and our hope is that our music will continue to brighten the moment for our fans throughout the world.
Eclecto Groove Records, though barely in existence for two years, has shown consistently encouraging numbers over the past year and 2009 will bring us new albums from Ana Popovic and Jason Ricci, as well as a mid-February release from The Soul of John Black, an exciting new sound from John Bigham. Already receiving major airplay a month prior to its release, we feel this album can be one of our most acclaimed albums yet.
Ana Popovic is set to record a new album in late February in Los Angeles with the legendary David Z handling its producing chores. David Z, of course , has impressive production credits, including albums by Prince, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Mike Zito and Etta James, as well as co-producing Ana’s first album, “Still Making History.” That album remains our number one and best selling album and had an impressive run last year, spending 19 weeks on the Billboard Blues Charts, at one point hitting #3.
Ana plays a prominent part in the new documentary, “Turn It Up,” aka “Tone,” a story of the power and passion of the guitar and the perfect tone. I had a chance to see a preview of the current, although temporary, trailer narrated by Kevin Bacon, and featuring the likes of Les Paul, B.B. King, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Slash, Nancy Wilson, John Memili, Jerry Cantrell, John 5 and Robby Krieger, and of course, Ana. Check out Ana’s segment: http://loudandlouder.com/videos/Ana.mov."
As Mars Callahan and his creative force behind Spring Break ‘83 continue to edit and trudge forth with the post-production aspects of the film, we’ve noticed that the movie seems to be taking on a life of it’s own! As more and more people view footage of the film the general feedback is that it seems like a 100 million dollar movie. In reality, the film is being made for a fraction of that cost. Between the aerial shots, water stunts and sinking of an entire set, it could be easily alluded that the movie was made by a major film production company for a major motion film budget. As we continue to edit the film, we’re getting a clear picture of which shots remain to be picked up. As soon as we are confident that we’ve got all shots covered, we’ll jump back into production of the film, shooting the remaining portions in Los Angeles. In the meantime, Randy Chortkoff has been busy in the post-production room with writer, co-director, producer and actor, Mars Callahan, editing and getting a concise idea of where we will utilize the music of Ana Popovic and Mike Zito, in addition to their role as the house band in the film. Stay tuned for updates as you definitely don’t want to miss this coming of age spoof comedy complete with the artists and music of Eclecto Groove Records.
