From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2007 #136 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Tuesday, April 3 2007 Volume 2007 : Number 136 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) [Em ] Re: Emmy Lou Harris - NJC [Em ] Fw: Case of you interview (njc)--Kurt Elling ["AJ" ] Re: Jonifest and happy birthday paz and mandolins and guitars (njc) [Mic] Re: njc, a birthday party for Paz! [Michael Paz ] Kenny at Jonifest [Kate Johnson ] Old man in BYT [missblux@googlemail.com] re: Teen Angst - njc ["mia _" ] re:Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) ["mia _" ] Re: Old man in BYT NJC now Neil [Em ] Back from Fest [Catherine McKay ] Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) ["Randy Remote" ] Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long again) [PassScribe@aol.com] Absolutely no Joni content but it will make your day nontheless [Dave Bla] Jonifest 2007 [Michael Paz ] Re: [NortheastJonifest] Jonifest 2007 [Chris Marshall ] Chomp chomp revisited (njc) [Victor Johnson ] RE: Covers... ["Lance A. Michel" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 04:20:29 -0700 (PDT) From: Em Subject: Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) sounds perfectly wonderful! thanks so much for the write-up! Can't wait for photos. :) EM - --- PassScribe@aol.com wrote: > Hi, again, > A few follow-ups & corrections from my earlier post: > heh-heh-heh... > forgot to sign my name (this is Kenny B). And also on hand to greet > me at Full > Moon was Kay Ashley, Sue Cameron, Jenny Goodspeed and Patrick Leader > (hope I > didn't leave anyone out but forgive me if I did.) I'm bound to leave > something > out or make a mistake but someone will probably make the correction > in a > subsequent post. > Okay, so after checking in, ....snip.... http://www.myspace.com/emzdogz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:23:12 -0400 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Emmy Lou Harris - NJC Happy 60th birthday Emmy Lou! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 05:33:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Em Subject: Re: Emmy Lou Harris - NJC from her website, for those who may be feeling flush: Friends and fans of Emmylou Harris have found a way to honor her in a meaningful way  through donations to The HSUS's Disaster Services program. Your support will help in the rescue, care and placement of animals displaced by disaster. This may include search and rescue operations, care for animals at temporary shelters, and, when necessary, the relocation of animals for adoption. They'll accept donations to the Keeta Fund through Emmylou's birthday on April 2, 2007. Help make Emmylou's 60th birthday a truly special occasion  for her, and for the animals! Thank you so much. https://secure.hsus.org/01/emmylou_keeta_fund yes, happy Birthday Emmylou! C'mon back to Tampa, ANYTIME! that last acoustic show with Buddy Miller was something I'll remember for a lifetime. :) Em - --- Jerry Notaro wrote: > Happy 60th birthday Emmy Lou! > http://www.myspace.com/emzdogz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:01:22 -0500 From: "AJ" Subject: Fw: Case of you interview (njc)--Kurt Elling - ----- Original Message ----- From: > I also was just going to post to you about Kurt Elling! How fantastic > your involvement with him! He is way up at the top of my list. He is not > Joni but I've had the same kind of reaction as far as immediately buying > all his back albums and new ones as they come out. Talk about an "awk" - > I have it big time with him. I just converted Sherelle and it's great to > know Joseph likes him, too. Another jmdler, Fred Simon, knows him from > way back. I googled around to see where he recorded your poem and saw > something called "Jazz Poetry Anthology" where he recorded it. Do you > have the recording or know where I might find it? I haven't had much luck > searching Amazon. He is very amazing. > > Kakki The "Jazz Poetry Anthology" was where the group found the poem. Here's an URL for the album and the group: http://www.rhythm-brass.com/discography/mmj.html I have it. If anyone's interested I can have my husband put it on his computer and send it (I, for some reason I don't quite understand, have dial-up at home). It was really strange: they evidently decided they want to do this and searched for me on the internet. Turned out that one of the members of the band lived in Jackson at the time. So I was in the same neighborhood! I love Ellington deeply, and don't want to sound ungrateful, but I wasn't terribly taken with this album. Except for Elling's voice. But I can't listen to it very comfortably-- it's too strange hearing my poem read so seriously by someone else, kind of like seeing yourself on television. They also used the poem for the liner notes. - --AJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:25:11 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Jonifest and happy birthday paz and mandolins and guitars (njc) Thanks alot. See you next month. Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band cell-504-382-0343 http://www.preservationhall.com On Mar 31, 2007, at 5:44 PM, Victor Johnson wrote: Yes, happy fucking birthday Monsieur Paz! They may keep us from Jonifest but they can't keep us from playing! I'll be at my friend Ray's 40th birthday party, playing music till the wee hours... btw, I spoke with Mark(composer of HFB) yesterday and he's about ready to start working on my guitar. He sold one of the mandolins he finished and decided to keep the other but has three more mando's to complete and if I go visit him in May like I'm planning, I'll personally take some photos so I can show you how beautiful they are Les (and Jackie and any other mando enthusiasts) Victor NP: final4 on CBS, live at Phillips Arena in Atlanta! On Mar 31, 2007, at 2:56 PM, LESLI A WATTS wrote: > happy birthday michael. it sounds like you'll be with your friends > and your family tonight, that can't be bad. > and i'm sure your jmdl family will laugh and raise their glasses to > you tonight at the full moon, under this full moon. > > cheers > > lesli ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:34:03 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: njc, a birthday party for Paz! Thanks Patti. We had a rocking good time at my party. I am in crunch this am but will write about it later. Looking forward to hearing more from the Northeast on the Fullmoon. Thanks Kenny B. for your report. Love Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band cell-504-382-0343 http://www.preservationhall.com On Mar 31, 2007, at 10:29 PM, Patti Parlette wrote: Happy Birthday, Paz! Well, we all can't all be at the Full Moon Resort tonight (I wonder what the big surprise was!), but.... I heard it in the wind tonight.... It smelt like martinis being lifted to the Northeast... I caught a whiff.... So: Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party. I would like you to dance--Birthday Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday I would like you to dance--Birthday Dance Click here, and go to the link on the right of your screen: http://www.delta.ro/beatles/beatles/birthday.wav And let's have a cyberspace birthday party for Paz! Yeah! Love & peace, Patti P., with congrats to Jimmy and his Gators _________________________________________________________________ Exercise your brain! Try Flexicon. http://games.msn.com/en/flexicon/ default.htm?icid=flexicon_hmemailtaglinemarch07 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:51:18 -0500 From: Kate Johnson Subject: Kenny at Jonifest Kenny B: > Shawangump Mountains & Lake Minnewaska State Park and here I thought only Saskatchewan had funny place-names! .. u Kate http://xoetc.antville.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:27:51 +0100 From: missblux@googlemail.com Subject: Old man in BYT Well thanks to the new Joni covers where someone sings about his girl taking off in a BYT, I finally realized that this verse is not about Joni's dad being abducted in the middle of the night. I just never understood what was going on! I always found that calling your lover a 'mean old Daddy' was kinky enough.... Bene Enlightened.... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:45:15 -0500 From: "mia _" Subject: re: Teen Angst - njc Share your teen angst and get a free drink: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=584844 Mia _________________________________________________________________ Interest Rates near 39yr lows! $430,000 Mortgage for $1,399/mo - Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18466&moid=7581 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:51:39 -0500 From: "mia _" Subject: re:Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) Oh, how fortunate you fester's are to have heard these recordings! Kenny, can you share what you heard? How did Joni sound? Any original songs? Covers? How did Joni and Chuck sound together? Sorry I missed out on this. Mia <> _________________________________________________________________ Its tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMMartagline ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:41:54 -0400 From: "Bree Mcdonough" Subject: re:Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) Hi Kenny B. , Thanks for the wonderful read! Yes..if you have the time ..could you expound more about these early recordings? Have a great and safe time with Ro in Florida. Bree >Oh, how fortunate you fester's are to have heard these recordings! > >Kenny, can you share what you heard? How did Joni sound? Any original >songs? Covers? How did Joni and Chuck sound together? > >Sorry I missed out on this. > >Mia > ><have NEVER been made available before (some were not even known to Joni) >and we were given the >opportunity to hear them for the first time. The only problem is that (due >to >legal matters) these recordings can not be copied and given away or sold at >this >time. What matters is that we were afforded a rare glimpse into Joni's >early >performances and recordings and I know everyone greatly appreciated this >kind >gesture.>> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Its tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips >http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMMartagline _________________________________________________________________ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN Presents today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline&ocid=T002MSN03A07001 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:18:04 -0700 From: "Randy Remote" Subject: Re: Old man in BYT "My Old Man" is not about her dad either. Neil Young's "Old Man", however, really is about an old man. ;>) > Well thanks to the new Joni covers where someone sings about his girl > taking off in a BYT, I finally realized that this verse is not about > Joni's dad being abducted in the middle of the night. > > I just never understood what was going on! I always found that calling > your lover a 'mean old Daddy' was kinky enough.... > > Bene > Enlightened.... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:49:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Em Subject: Re: Old man in BYT NJC now Neil I just learned from that new/old live at Massey Hall CD that it was about the groundskeeper/foreman that came with the ranch he bought back then. Never knew that before! :) Em - --- Randy Remote wrote: > "My Old Man" is not about her dad either. > Neil Young's "Old Man", however, really is about > an old man. ;>) > > > Well thanks to the new Joni covers where someone sings about his > girl > > taking off in a BYT, I finally realized that this verse is not > about > > Joni's dad being abducted in the middle of the night. > > > > I just never understood what was going on! I always found that > calling > > your lover a 'mean old Daddy' was kinky enough.... > > > > Bene > > Enlightened.... > http://www.myspace.com/emzdogz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:44:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Back from Fest I did not get lost on the way home. I arrived back about 20 minutes ago, after sneaking out early this morning with Laura, who I dropped off at Syracuse. I apologize for forgetting the words on the number I did last night. In my defense (yeah, excuses, excuses), I hadn't played guitar or sung in a year, due to a lot of changes that had gone on in my life in the last year and a half. I also apologize for the mini-meltdown I had last night. I also apologize for apologizing. I realize after speaking to several of you that we are always hardest on ourselves, aren't we? There is something about being at a Jonifest that brings emotions to the fore and makes the skin a little thin. It was great reconnecting with some of you I had met before and meeting others that I didn't know before. It was truly wonderful meeting the young people - Monika and her friend Nikki (sp?) as well as Brenda's son Jean-Luc (or John Luke?) and his two buddies. They had me in stitches at dinner on Sunday night doing their voices and funny faces. Thanks also to Bob Murphy for keeping me laughing too and constantly reminding me how OLD I am. (My actual factual birthday is today and I turned 87 or 88 or something - ask Mr Murphy.) Despite his sometimes cruelty to me, I'm going to make an effort NOT to call him Smurph anymore, because apparently he doesn't like that. Although, because I'm noted for my bitterness and cruelty, I should probably keep it up. Can't say more now because one of the kids (little Judy or little Timmy maybe?) is bugging me to go downstairs and get the stuff out of the car. Later. Catherine Toronto - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:03:13 -0700 From: "Randy Remote" Subject: Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long cont'd) > One > of the fest attendees(....) > had contacted Chuck Mitchell a > while back and (to make a long story short) bought some second generation > (from > the original source tapes) copies of early Joni performances. Some are > with her > ex-husband, others are Joni alone. But these recordings have NEVER been > made > available before (some were not even known to Joni) and we were given the > opportunity to hear them for the first time. The only problem is that (due > to legal > matters) these recordings can not be copied and given away or sold at this > time. So....um.... Chuck Mitchell is selling these as long as the buyer agrees not to distribute them...that's certainly Joni news. About the "second generation"; with digital recording, it's certainly possible to have them of the same quality as the master fwiw. How was the quality? How was the performance? Tell us more, dagnabbit! Cool that y'all got to hear these. I suppose since Joni was unsigned at the time, whoever recorded them would own them. Whether they would be able to sell them,,,,,seems unlikely....... RR ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:51:59 -0400 From: Chuck Eisenhardt Subject: Re: [NortheastJonifest] Eyewitness report Yes, folks! It happened! (the 10th anniversary NorthEast fest) There is some cachet I suppose in being 'first" in terms of filing a brief on the proceedings (as I witnessed them anyway....) well, I can tell you there will be heaps of comment on the Sugarpants revue, rounds of deserved praise for Ashara and upon all the others who kicked in and made another such thing happen, many private resolutions made (I MUST learn BITB for next year!!) many new friends made, many old friendships rekindled, much great music still echoing in the Esopus valley, the vittles we 'et' were good, you bet, Kay at the board and later rocking at her other actual gig, the Full Moon crew (we even had the Moon!) Henry and Jenna and the kids.... Very road-weary here, but I wanted to be first! Godspeed to all those still traveling, be safe, come back to the pod for next year, please. All come. Thanks for Joni, Les, (both). Mike, (for putting up with me) and of course, Mama Ashara. NP Jenny Goodspeed's forthcoming CD! ChuckE ps....next year at JoniFest Susan Guzzi WILL sing 'Company' and there will not be a dry eye in the house (much like Smurph's performance, altho for entirely different reasons) later ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:58:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Smurf Subject: Re: Back from Fest - --- Catherine wrote: > It was truly wonderful meeting the young people Honey, at your age, we're ALL young people! I just got back to my house with Bob "I's So Bright" Muller shortly before one o'clock. Then I promplty fell asleep, as I have been doing every afternoon throughout the fest. Now I am getting ready to go out to a cranial sacral session with a therapist Ashara happens to know -- small world, isn't it? Small and funny and fine . . . There are many things I would like to say about the long weekend, but I have to get moving right now. Thanks to Ashara for putting it together, to Les Irvin for making the JMDL possible, and to Kay Ashley for MAKING ME HEAR by doing the sound. I will post later. For now it is nice to be reminded that there are so many good and fun and interesting people in the world. - --Smurf PS: I am sorry, Catherine, that you weren't impressed enough with my character traits to make me little Timmy and Judy's new stepdad. Also -- HAPPY REAL BIRTHDAY! . . ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:31:27 EDT From: PassScribe@aol.com Subject: Re: Just Back From JoniFest 2007 (kinda long again) Hello to all and especially to those who emailed me regarding my posts about the JoniFest and the "rare Joni recordings" we heard at Full Moon. Forgive me for making this brief- I'd love to really get into this stuff but we're leaving at 5 AM for a plane to Florida & way behind with packing & personal loose ends. Keep in mind that some of what I say about the rarities (as I'll refer to them) may be subjective and I'm sure others will follow with their takes on this stuff as the rest of the folks return home & get online. What we heard was played through the sound system in the performance hall so it was loud and clear. From what I could tell, the quality of everything was flawless. We heard some of Joni singing with a band backing her (uhhh... you know, like Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett might have). We heard what could have been her first album. We heard Joni & Chuck together. I couldn't begin to tell you all we heard and we just TOUCHED upon what this fellow had brought... there's LOTS more. The earliest thing we heard was Joni from 1964; there was another thing from 1966 and I think something from 1965. All together, we listened to about a dozen and a half actual songs. On one item, Joni has this long monologue before the song, telling an anacdote. On some of the songs, Joni's voice actually sounded deeper than we're used to on her earliest releases (STAS, Clouds, LOTC, etc.) but maybe it was the way it was mixed. In every case, her singing is fine but some of the arrangements and backing vocals or instrumentation is odd (at least from what we're used to.) The stuff she did with Chuck actually sounded pretty good and Chuck himself sounded fine. Some of the songs we heard her sing were things I've never heard before and I think there are some real gems and revelations in there. One or two things had us raising our eyebrows a bit. Someone said, after hearing one particular song, "Well, if she released THAT, I'm sure her carreer would have taken quite a different turn." Maybe that's why Joni doesn't want these things to make their way into the public domain; I hear she does not like some of the material at all. I don't think Chuck will be selling any more of the collection he has until the lawyers all have their day, and disputes, royalties and other decisions are made by all the parties involved. Because these things were done before Joni's recording contract days, Chuck probably has ownership to them but because they're of Joni, she probably has some kind of rights. I'm not sure what will eventually happen with them but we're hoping some corporate entity gets involved to finally make it possible for fans to hear SOME of it... someday. Sorry I can't be of more help at this time but I'm certain the JMDL will be buzzing about this stuff for quite a few weeks. And I know others will have more info than I've offered. Best to all, Kenny B ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:30:43 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Absolutely no Joni content but it will make your day nontheless The Aussies and Brits seem to be well aware of this but everyone else might like to visit http://extremeironing.com/index.php to see what us humans have come up with so far "to get them through this passion play...." "the cleaner's press was in my jeans...." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:39:44 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Jonifest 2007 Thanks to those who have posted so far as well as Rosalita who also called me to tell me (warn me) about the fotos (the ones of Smurph HELLO!) and I am even more upset now than I was days ago in anticipation of the gathering. No events that I have EVER done equal the magnitude of a single Jonifest. I look forward to every word posted on the event and subsequent events that happen because of this one. Thanks to all who have been kind enough to post before they deal with their jet lag and other personal issues so the rest of us can live vicariously thru yous ( you know ya'll ). LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band cell-504-382-0343 http://www.preservationhall.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:56:46 -0400 From: Chris Marshall Subject: Re: [NortheastJonifest] Jonifest 2007 On 2 Apr 2007, at 20:39, Michael Paz wrote: > Thanks to those who have posted so far as well as Rosalita who > also called me to tell me (warn me) about the fotos FYI, I'll have the usual hatstand.org photo gallery ready to roll in the next few days, and I'm writing a fest report at the moment. However, I'm just a /little/ tired. I got about 3.5 hours sleep last night, then drove Ashara and her purple passion wagon (I'm sorry, Audi) the 4 or so hours back home. More soon... - --Chris Marshall chrisAThatstand.org (AIM: Chr15Marshall) "If you're ever lost, I'll beat the world to finding you" Stryngs, "Bobblehats and Beer" Band website, with downloads, at http://www.stryngs.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:37:36 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Hejira, MOA and TI remastered Hejira I've been on a roll in the mastering room (the wife's out of town) lately and added a few more titles to my catalog of Joni albums given the extra-buttery treatment. I am on record as saying Hejira is perfect, but, well, now it's more perfect and it reaches out from the speakers and kisses you on the mouth. Mmmm. I have uploaded two versions of this: one in Apple Lossless format for iTunes that will expand to burn a lossless AIFF CD (265MB) and one in highest bitrate mp3 for anyone not using iTunes (109MB). There is definitely a difference and some presence is lost in the mp3 version so if you have iTunes and broadband I recommend the former. Miles of Aisles is also done, although Mark L-T has brought to light a difference between releases of this album: the HDCD release he has contains more guitar retuning and stage banter between songs while the version I have has been previously edited to cut down on some of that. It's still 74mins long without the extra banter so maybe that's why they cut it out. This one is in highest bitrate AAC format (iTunes only) at present but I could upload an Apple Lossless version if there is demand. Turbulent Indigo As the albums move into the 90's the sound improved in general so this one was a little more subtle but soundstage, vocal timbre and bass mud are all improved in this version. This one is in highest bitrate AAC format (iTunes only) at present but I could upload an Apple Lossless version if there is demand. To obtain the links for these please contact me off list; you must already own the CDs requested. Dave p.s for ages I thought it was "Windex-y cold-cuts" in Refuge of the Roads and I'm thinking, God, that's brilliant: the taste of Windex on processed meat slices. Now I learn it is Winn-Dixie...imagine my disappointment. Such a fine line between clever and stupid..... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 23:56:18 -0400 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Chomp chomp revisited (njc) Congratulations to the Florida Gators, back to back champions!!! Victor, heading to bed ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 00:48:03 -0400 From: "Lance A. Michel" Subject: RE: Covers... I know this topic was from last week, but...:-) I think my list would be veeeery long indeed...(I have spent many years loosely assembling a covers 'inventory' of sorts....Maybe one day I will really compile it and post it somewhere, or make some series of CDs for it...:-) But two come to mind immediately (not necessarily in order of importance, but): **"Walk On By"--Isaac Hayes **"Ohio/Machine Gun"--The Isley Bros. (off an album entirely of covers/tributes...Great Album!!) - --I hope Y'all are doing Well and that this year's JoniFest was a Smash!!:-) - --I know I have not posted in a long time; but to all of you that 'know' me...I am doing Well; and would like to reconnect and give Y'all a life update as some point soon....:-) I do hope All is Well with All and a Happy Vernal Equinox, Pesach, and Easter to Everyone...:-) Much Love and Peas...Sir Lance ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2007 #136 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------