Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind perform at Cafe Eleven
Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci has played with, toured and recorded with some of the world’s most esteemed blues, jazz, rock and New Orleans musical legends. Jason is included in nearly every top ten and top twenty lists of harmonica players in magazines and all over the internet. His fascinating career and life has led him up to the highest musical mountain tops such as performing at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording a Grammy winning record with Johnny Winter, winning three Blues Music Awards and numerous nominations from The Blues Foundation only to fall all the way down to the lowest valley’s of addiction, homelessness, jails and back up again. Today his sincere recordings, shows, songs and incendiary harmonica playing continue to tell the story of life and garner new fans to add to an emotionally devoted following of dedicated music lovers.
Live performance from 8-10 p.m. at The Original Cafe Eleven. Tickets from $26.58. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. www.originalcafe11.com
Location
The Original Cafe Eleven
501 A1A Beach Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Why Go:
Prepare for a night of explosive, incendiary blues as multi-award-winning harmonica master Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind take the stage at The Original Cafe Eleven. Widely recognized as one of the most talented and influential harmonica players on the planet, Ricci’s incredible journey spans performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and earning a Grammy Award with Johnny Winter alongside three Blues Music Awards. Infusing classic blues, funk, and New Orleans jazz with raw, unfiltered emotion, his powerful songs and fierce virtuosity tell a deeply personal story of resilience and redemption. Located along A1A Beach Boulevard in St. Augustine Beach, the live performance runs from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with tickets starting at $26.58.
Wander & Rest Tip
After a electrifying, high-energy evening of blistering blues solos and soul-stirring live music in St. Augustine Beach, leave the venue behind and enjoy a peaceful coastal drive back up to your Vilano Beach sanctuary. Because Cafe Eleven is situated right on A1A Beach Boulevard, your scenic route home makes it easy to take a quick detour into the historic district near 36 Granada to experience the French Pantry collective for a premium late-night beverage, or swing past 180 Vilano Grill & Pizza to pick up a hot, comforting slice just moments before pulling into your driveway. Once you arrive back at your private Wander & Rest retreat, wash away the concert adrenaline and transition into absolute coastal luxury. Deeply soothe your muscles inside our private sauna, melt away any physical tension in the bubbling hot tub, or float peacefully under the night sky in the pristine heated pool before curling up in the ultra-comfortable indoor lounge areas for a deep, restful sleep.