Jason Ricci, born February 3, 1974 and raised in Portland, Maine, is an American harmonica player and singer. He began performing in punk bands at age 14, initially as a vocalist before transitioning to the harmonica. In 1995, Ricci moved to Memphis, TN, where he won 1st place in the Sonny Boy Blues Society contest. Later that year, he released his self-titled debut album. His early career included collaborations with David Malone Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside. He formed Jason Ricci & New Blood in 2002 and released albums including Rocket Number 9 (2007) and Done With The Devil (2009). Notable collaborations include working with Johnny Winter on the Grammy-winning album Step Back (2014). Ricci was recognized as "Best Harmonica Player" at the 2010 Blues Music Awards, and later received the Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of the Year Award in 2017.
