Moon Cat
453 posts
Sep 01, 2014
7:07 PM
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Hey everyone: Thanks for all the support and great threads. A Moon Cat made the paper today in exquisite company about the new Johnny Winter record "Step Back". It was by far the strangest recording I was ever part of from a technical standpoint but definitely the most fun. Record premiers tomorrow it's a great recording (just heard it today) and I am blessed to have had the opportunity! Thanks to everyone again for sticking by me.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/09/01/johnny-winter-final-album/14781887/
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walterharp
1507 posts
Sep 01, 2014
7:16 PM
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congrats jason! now if the saints just win.
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KingoBad
1526 posts
Sep 01, 2014
7:45 PM
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Woo hoo!!! Awesome!!!
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Danny
Last Edited by KingoBad on Sep 01, 2014 7:46 PM
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SuperBee
2183 posts
Sep 01, 2014
7:53 PM
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Great to hear Jason. I think I recall when you announced you'd been asked to play on a JW session a couple years back. Are these the same recordings?
I loved Johnny Winter's work under his own name, but I'm really so grateful for those records he made with Muddy Waters, especially bringing Jimmy Rogers and Walter Horton together, and that great record he made with Sonny Terry. That's a great legacy.
Thanks for the heads up! I'll find a track to spin on radio next Tuesday night (Mostly Folk on Hobart FM 96.1) do you have any recommendation?
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Moon Cat
454 posts
Sep 01, 2014
9:31 PM
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Yeah Super Bee: this is that same recording, finally finished, featuring: Clapton, Bonamassa, Dr John, Leslie West, Brian Setzer, Billy Gibbons and myself. It took that long to finish! The session was CRAZY, very rushed, I got two passes at the recording was in the iso booth for a grand total of 10 minutes. I was playing seconds after my tubes warmed up long enough to make noise and the headphones were placed on my head while I was turning my mic on... The track was done with all scratch musicians (drums, bass, vocals, Piano, guitar) I was the only one who was gonna stay on the recording (usually we get to be last!). Hanging with Johnny again was always cool and I have no words to tell how cool he is and how telepathic and supportive he's been the last few years... The take (My Babe) is not my best work but definitely not my worst…Given the nature of that day I was pleasantly surprised this morning to hear it...My two draw note (F) goes flat about 1/3rd of the way through the track but Nick Moss said: "thats the blues". Setzer's guitar solo is by FAR my favorite guest appearance it was crazy and it's strange to get jealous of Brian Setzer!!! Johnny's solo rendition of "Death Letter" will most likely be everyones favorite track, it is mine. All in all it was insane to be part of it and this appearance is really a full circle tribute to Pat Ramsey in many ways. Thanks again to everyone hear for all the support!-Jason Ricci
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The Iceman
1992 posts
Sep 02, 2014
4:19 AM
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Blues legend Johnny Winter will release a new studio album, Step Back via Megaforce Records. The album, the followup to 2011’s Roots, will find Winter exploring a more aggressive vintage-blues style. The album also will feature a host of special guests, including Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry, Dr. John, Leslie West, Brian Setzer and Joe Bonnamassa.
TRACKLIST
01. Unchain My Heart (With Blues Brothers Horns)
02. Can't Hold Out (Talk To Me Baby) (With Ben Harper)
03. Don't Want No Woman (With Eric Clapton)
04. Killing Floor (With Paul Nelson)
05. Who Do You Love
06. Okie Dokie Stomp (With Brian Setzer)
07. Where Can You Be (With Billy Gibbons)
08. Sweet Sixteen (With Joe Bonamassa)
09. Death Letter
10. My Babe (With Jason Ricci)
11. Long Tall Sally (With Leslie West)
12. Mojo Hand (With Joe Perry)
13. Blue Monday (With Dr. John)
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The Iceman
Last Edited by The Iceman on Sep 02, 2014 4:21 AM
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BronzeWailer
1422 posts
Sep 02, 2014
4:49 AM
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Congrats Jason! Looking forward...
BronzeWailer's YouTube
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atty1chgo
1100 posts
Sep 02, 2014
5:47 AM
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Jason, is that you blowing on Track 4 - Killing Floor?
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Michael Rubin
937 posts
Sep 02, 2014
8:36 AM
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Congratulations
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Frank
5204 posts
Sep 02, 2014
8:40 AM
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For sure...that's a BIG DEAL Jason - you earned it the "hard way" bustin your rump and blowin that thing all over the world, huge congrats to you Sir :)
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Moon Cat
455 posts
Sep 02, 2014
10:49 AM
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Thanks everyone! Hey Atty 1, No, Thats a guy named: Frank "king Bee" Latorre on that one, was my first time ever hearing of him...
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www.mooncat.org
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JInx
874 posts
Sep 02, 2014
10:56 AM
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this is awesome! can't wait to hear it.
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CapitalG
31 posts
Sep 02, 2014
1:13 PM
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Nice work Jason!
G
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Ted Burke
154 posts
Sep 02, 2014
1:45 PM
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Great news , Jason. Isn't there a video of you and a guitarist busking Winter's tune "Hustled Down in Texas?" I saw it once and was floored by your harmonica work; fast, honking, varied, driving stuff, just the way I like it. The guitarist was solid as well.Anyway, I am getting my order in.
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"I don't play too fast. You're listening too slow."
"Relax, this is music, not credit card bill."
"Many of us only feel normal when we're ill at ease."
"What doesn't kill you makes you stupid."
ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.com
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SuperBee
2193 posts
Sep 09, 2014
5:53 AM
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Great cut Jason! I played the 3 tracks you mentioned. The Okie Dokie Stomp is fantastic, but My Babe was really special. The harp was way cool and Johnny was singing really strong.
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The Iceman
2031 posts
Sep 09, 2014
5:55 AM
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1847...
Jason has good fashion sense...don't think he'd be caught dead wearing pink and black boxers...
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The Iceman
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1847
2147 posts
Sep 09, 2014
10:11 AM
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man, i was just using humor.
being asked to play on a
a Johnny winter record,
is the ultimate compliment.
what a great opportunity
almost better than being the first person to walk on the moon.
i think every person on this forum should give a shout out.
no one here has worked harder than jason
on this little instrument. hats off to him.
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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1847
2148 posts
Sep 09, 2014
10:13 AM
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i do however question his fashion sense
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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hooktool
146 posts
Sep 09, 2014
10:41 PM
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The Black/Gold outfits? LOL
Jason, this is just great for you. Its already my favorite record of the year and I haven't heard it, yet.
John
Last Edited by hooktool on Sep 10, 2014 9:36 AM
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cliffy
110 posts
Sep 10, 2014
6:49 PM
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Hi MoonCat,
Frank Latorre is from Long Island. I used to see him play all the time at Willie Steel's blues jam at Mother McGee's in Huntington Station, NY, back in the '90's. He has a pretty fast, fluid playing style and my guess is he would have a real appreciation of your playing.
He also plays some blues guitar and he is an artist, hacing painted many blues-related murals in a local restaurant and I know he did a few Italian restaurants with cool rustic murals. Pretty talented guy. I knew he had played with Johnny Winter in the past but didnt know he was going to appear on the new JW album.
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