From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #377 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 Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Friday, December 25 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 377 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Sixpence River Cover ["Randy Remote" ] Victor in Florida - njc [Gerald Notaro ] Sad News [Gerald Notaro ] Merry Christmas and sneak preview [Dave Blackburn ] Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview [Gerald Notaro ] Re: Sad News [Michael Paz ] Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview ["Mark" ] Re: Sad News ["Mark" ] Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview [Catherine McKay ] RE: Sad News [] Re: Sad News [Catherine McKay ] Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview NJC [Bob Muller ] Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview [Deb Messling ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:24:59 -0800 From: "Randy Remote" Subject: Sixpence River Cover I stumbled across Sixpence None The Richer doing Xmas songs on The Gospel Channel, which I had never watched before*, just in time for them to launch into "River", which the lead singer said was her favorite song on their 'new' album**. News to me but I bet Muller knew about it already. Pretty good version. RR *a Festivus miracle, surely **show was from 2008 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:07:34 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Victor in Florida - njc Victor, April, and Coltrane are here in Florida for Christmas. Victor gave me a call and we all met up at Leafy Greens in St. Petersburg (80 here today, folks) a vegan and raw restaurant. I am the first JMDL to meet Coltrane. He is a beautiful baby, and like Rufus Wainwright, a tit man :-) We had a great time trying all the raw recipe creations. Victor, April, and Coltrane are a perfect and natural family unit. Our Victor has settled into to his Proud Papa role with a new song about Coltrane that he will be recording, soon. Tomorrow is my mother's 80th birthday. I'm having 25 people here at my home tonight and I'm doing all the cooking so I need to get to work. Have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day, everyone. Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:11:26 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Sad News After posting such a joyous message about my meeting with Victor, I am sad to post the following: Jerry Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies By *Robert Simonson* 23 Dec 2009 Singer Judy Kreston, the daughter-in-law of Broadway lyricist Dorothy Fields who devoted herself to the songbook of American popular music, died Dec. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospice at St. Vincent's, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 76. ------------------------------ Ms. Kreston ran Judy's, a cabaret named after famous Judys, from Garland to Holliday, and located first on 44th Street and later on Eighth Ave in Manhattan. She performed with her husband David Lahm for almost 30 years, recording several albums together. Judy Kreston was the daughter of concert pianist Gitta Gradova and Dr. Maurice H. Cottle. She was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. She received a master's in psychology from Columbia University. As a teenager, Ms. Kreston sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs as well as in stage shows. She left home to join the Shrine Circus, forsaking a role in the national company of *My Fair Lady* to do so. She toured military bases with a USO troupe, playing Laurie in *Oklahoma!* She soon moved to New York, performing in the Catskills and eventually becoming a well-known singer on the New York cabaret scene. When her mother saw the Chelsea building her daughter bought in 1969, she cried, Ms. Kreston recalled. "I never thought a child of mine would have to live like this," Ms. Kreston remembered her mother saying. In 1990, she married David Lahm, son of Dorothy Fields, who wrote the lyrics to "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Big Spender," among other songs. In 1991, she performed *Remembering Felicia Sanders*, a tribute to Sanders, a cabaret singer in the 1950s and '60s who died in 1974. In 1987, she sang a program focused on the songs of Anthony Newley. She is survived by her husband, David Lahm, her daughter, Betsy Shankin-Morehouse (TJ Morehouse), her two grandchildren Rachel & Elijah, and her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cottle, of Boston. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11:30 AM, at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:58:54 -0800 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Merry Christmas to all our Joni community. What a wonderful and interesting group of people united by deep admiration for such a unique artist! Thank you to the internet for making such a thing possible. The Mutts of the Planet CD "Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni MItchell" is still in production (only some of it is live from the JoniFest and even some of that is receiving some augmentation) and we are developing fresh arrangements for many of the tunes which takes time too. So far about half of the album is mixed while other tunes await final vocals and the free time to devote to recording them. But as a Christmas offering to the JMDL here is a link to download one finished track (Amelia) by way of a preview/teaser, this one live at SoCal JoniFest. May it find you well and happy this season... http://tinyurl.com/ybzm9ol Robin Adler-lead vocal Dave Blackburn-guitar Britt Doehring-guitar Barnaby Finch-vibes & pad Dave Curtis-keyboard Don Reed-lap steel Paul Carman-soprano sax love, Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:24:21 -0500 From: Rose M Joy Subject: Re: Sad News Sad news indeed...I have fond memories of both Judy and David not to mention their wonderful cabaret Judy's Chelsea! Enjoyable entertainment and excellent cuisine! Many a joyful Jonifests had there. I met so many JMDLer's there including Willy the Shake! My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to David and his family. Rosie Feeling blessed and honored to be part of this extended family. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2009, at 8:11 AM, Gerald Notaro wrote: > After posting such a joyous message about my meeting with Victor, I > am sad > to post the following: > > Jerry > > Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies > > By *Robert Simonson* > 23 Dec 2009 > > Singer Judy Kreston, the daughter-in-law of Broadway lyricist > Dorothy Fields > who devoted herself to the songbook of American popular music, died > Dec. 23, > 2009, at Beth Israel Hospice at St. Vincent's, after a lengthy > battle with > cancer. She was 76. > ------------------------------ > Ms. Kreston ran Judy's, a cabaret named after famous Judys, from > Garland to > Holliday, and located first on 44th Street and later on Eighth Ave in > Manhattan. She performed with her husband David Lahm for almost 30 > years, > recording several albums together. > > Judy Kreston was the daughter of concert pianist Gitta Gradova and Dr. > Maurice H. Cottle. She was born and raised in Chicago and graduated > from > Sarah Lawrence College. She received a master's in psychology from > Columbia > University. > > As a teenager, Ms. Kreston sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs as well > as in > stage shows. She left home to join the Shrine Circus, forsaking a > role in > the national company of *My Fair Lady* to do so. She toured military > bases > with a USO troupe, playing Laurie in *Oklahoma!* She soon moved to > New York, > performing in the Catskills and eventually becoming a well-known > singer on > the New York cabaret scene. > > When her mother saw the Chelsea building her daughter bought in > 1969, she > cried, Ms. Kreston recalled. "I never thought a child of mine would > have to > live like this," Ms. Kreston remembered her mother saying. > > In 1990, she married David Lahm, son of Dorothy Fields, who wrote > the lyrics > to "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "The Way You Look Tonight" and > "Big > Spender," among other songs. > > In 1991, she performed *Remembering Felicia Sanders*, a tribute to > Sanders, > a cabaret singer in the 1950s and '60s who died in 1974. In 1987, > she sang a > program focused on the songs of Anthony Newley. > > She is survived by her husband, David Lahm, her daughter, Betsy > Shankin-Morehouse (TJ Morehouse), her two grandchildren Rachel & > Elijah, and > her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cottle, of Boston. > > A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11:30 > AM, at > Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:38:23 -0500 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Gorgeous, Dave. Can't wait to hear the entire project. A great artistic achievement. Jerry On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 9:58 AM, Dave Blackburn wrote: > Merry Christmas to all our Joni community. What a wonderful and > interesting group of people united by deep admiration for such a > unique artist! Thank you to the internet for making such a thing > possible. > > The Mutts of the Planet CD "Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni > MItchell" is still in production (only some of it is live from the > JoniFest and even some of that is receiving some augmentation) and we > are developing fresh arrangements for many of the tunes which takes > time too. So far about half of the album is mixed while other tunes > await final vocals and the free time to devote to recording them. But > as a Christmas offering to the JMDL here is a link to download one > finished track (Amelia) by way of a preview/teaser, this one live at > SoCal JoniFest. May it find you well and happy this season... > > http://tinyurl.com/ybzm9ol > > Robin Adler-lead vocal > Dave Blackburn-guitar > Britt Doehring-guitar > Barnaby Finch-vibes & pad > Dave Curtis-keyboard > Don Reed-lap steel > Paul Carman-soprano sax > > love, > > Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:42:03 -0500 From: Rose M Joy Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Beautiful! Thank you David! Merry Christmas to all.,. Rosie Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2009, at 9:58 AM, Dave Blackburn wrote: > Merry Christmas to all our Joni community. What a wonderful and > interesting group of people united by deep admiration for such a > unique artist! Thank you to the internet for making such a thing > possible. > > The Mutts of the Planet CD "Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni > MItchell" is still in production (only some of it is live from the > JoniFest and even some of that is receiving some augmentation) and we > are developing fresh arrangements for many of the tunes which takes > time too. So far about half of the album is mixed while other tunes > await final vocals and the free time to devote to recording them. But > as a Christmas offering to the JMDL here is a link to download one > finished track (Amelia) by way of a preview/teaser, this one live at > SoCal JoniFest. May it find you well and happy this season... > > http://tinyurl.com/ybzm9ol > > Robin Adler-lead vocal > Dave Blackburn-guitar > Britt Doehring-guitar > Barnaby Finch-vibes & pad > Dave Curtis-keyboard > Don Reed-lap steel > Paul Carman-soprano sax > > love, > > Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:41:07 -0800 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Sad News This is such sad new and at this time of year. Dearest David my heart and prayers go out to you. We will remember her during these times of sharing and family. I wish you peace and understanding. I hope you heal quickly. Love Paz Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Tour Manager Preservation Hall Jazz Band http://www.preservationhall.com On Dec 24, 2009, at 5:11 AM, Gerald Notaro wrote: After posting such a joyous message about my meeting with Victor, I am sad to post the following: Jerry Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies By *Robert Simonson* 23 Dec 2009 Singer Judy Kreston, the daughter-in-law of Broadway lyricist Dorothy Fields who devoted herself to the songbook of American popular music, died Dec. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospice at St. Vincent's, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 76. - ------------------------------ Ms. Kreston ran Judy's, a cabaret named after famous Judys, from Garland to Holliday, and located first on 44th Street and later on Eighth Ave in Manhattan. She performed with her husband David Lahm for almost 30 years, recording several albums together. Judy Kreston was the daughter of concert pianist Gitta Gradova and Dr. Maurice H. Cottle. She was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. She received a master's in psychology from Columbia University. As a teenager, Ms. Kreston sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs as well as in stage shows. She left home to join the Shrine Circus, forsaking a role in the national company of *My Fair Lady* to do so. She toured military bases with a USO troupe, playing Laurie in *Oklahoma!* She soon moved to New York, performing in the Catskills and eventually becoming a well-known singer on the New York cabaret scene. When her mother saw the Chelsea building her daughter bought in 1969, she cried, Ms. Kreston recalled. "I never thought a child of mine would have to live like this," Ms. Kreston remembered her mother saying. In 1990, she married David Lahm, son of Dorothy Fields, who wrote the lyrics to "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Big Spender," among other songs. In 1991, she performed *Remembering Felicia Sanders*, a tribute to Sanders, a cabaret singer in the 1950s and '60s who died in 1974. In 1987, she sang a program focused on the songs of Anthony Newley. She is survived by her husband, David Lahm, her daughter, Betsy Shankin-Morehouse (TJ Morehouse), her two grandchildren Rachel & Elijah, and her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cottle, of Boston. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11:30 AM, at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:22:52 -0800 From: "Mark" Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Applause, applause. Just beautiful. A round resounding for Dave, Robin and Mutts of the Planet. Wish I could have been there. Thank you for the Christmas gift, Dave. I definitely want the cd when it comes out. Wishing all who celebrate it a Merry Christmas. Mark in Seattle - -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dave Blackburn" Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 6:58 AM To: "jmdl LIST" Subject: Merry Christmas and sneak preview > Merry Christmas to all our Joni community. What a wonderful and > interesting group of people united by deep admiration for such a > unique artist! Thank you to the internet for making such a thing > possible. > > The Mutts of the Planet CD "Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni > MItchell" is still in production (only some of it is live from the > JoniFest and even some of that is receiving some augmentation) and we > are developing fresh arrangements for many of the tunes which takes > time too. So far about half of the album is mixed while other tunes > await final vocals and the free time to devote to recording them. But > as a Christmas offering to the JMDL here is a link to download one > finished track (Amelia) by way of a preview/teaser, this one live at > SoCal JoniFest. May it find you well and happy this season... > > http://tinyurl.com/ybzm9ol > > Robin Adler-lead vocal > Dave Blackburn-guitar > Britt Doehring-guitar > Barnaby Finch-vibes & pad > Dave Curtis-keyboard > Don Reed-lap steel > Paul Carman-soprano sax > > love, > > Dave ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:07:19 -0800 From: "Mark" Subject: Re: Sad News Thoughts and prayers going out from the northwest to David Lahm and the rest of Judy's friends & family. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:28:30 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Thanks so much, Dave, for the lovely prezzie. I do love Robin's voice! ________________________________ From: Dave Blackburn To: jmdl LIST Sent: Thu, December 24, 2009 9:58:54 AM Subject: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Merry Christmas to all our Joni community. What a wonderful and interesting group of people united by deep admiration for such a unique artist! Thank you to the internet for making such a thing possible. The Mutts of the Planet CD "Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni MItchell" is still in production (only some of it is live from the JoniFest and even some of that is receiving some augmentation) and we are developing fresh arrangements for many of the tunes which takes time too. So far about half of the album is mixed while other tunes await final vocals and the free time to devote to recording them. But as a Christmas offering to the JMDL here is a link to download one finished track (Amelia) by way of a preview/teaser, this one live at SoCal JoniFest. May it find you well and happy this season... http://tinyurl.com/ybzm9ol Robin Adler-lead vocal Dave Blackburn-guitar Britt Doehring-guitar Barnaby Finch-vibes & pad Dave Curtis-keyboard Don Reed-lap steel Paul Carman-soprano sax love, Dave __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:32:23 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Sixpence River Cover Yes and yes. It was one of the more high-profile River covers of the 2008 holiday season. Bob NP: Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint - "Nearer To You" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:18:28 +1300 From: Subject: RE: Sad News Jerry wrote: > Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies David, my thoughts are with you at this terribly sad time. Helen (in NZ) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:30:20 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Sad News Sad news, indeed. My condolences to our Joni-brother, David, and his family. ________________________________ From: Gerald Notaro To: Joni List Cc: knarf Sent: Thu, December 24, 2009 8:11:26 AM Subject: Sad News After posting such a joyous message about my meeting with Victor, I am sad to post the following: Jerry Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies By *Robert Simonson* 23 Dec 2009 Singer Judy Kreston, the daughter-in-law of Broadway lyricist Dorothy Fields who devoted herself to the songbook of American popular music, died Dec. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospice at St. Vincent's, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 76. - ------------------------------ Ms. Kreston ran Judy's, a cabaret named after famous Judys, from Garland to Holliday, and located first on 44th Street and later on Eighth Ave in Manhattan. She performed with her husband David Lahm for almost 30 years, recording several albums together. Judy Kreston was the daughter of concert pianist Gitta Gradova and Dr. Maurice H. Cottle. She was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. She received a master's in psychology from Columbia University. As a teenager, Ms. Kreston sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs as well as in stage shows. She left home to join the Shrine Circus, forsaking a role in the national company of *My Fair Lady* to do so. She toured military bases with a USO troupe, playing Laurie in *Oklahoma!* She soon moved to New York, performing in the Catskills and eventually becoming a well-known singer on the New York cabaret scene. When her mother saw the Chelsea building her daughter bought in 1969, she cried, Ms. Kreston recalled. "I never thought a child of mine would have to live like this," Ms. Kreston remembered her mother saying. In 1990, she married David Lahm, son of Dorothy Fields, who wrote the lyrics to "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Big Spender," among other songs. In 1991, she performed *Remembering Felicia Sanders*, a tribute to Sanders, a cabaret singer in the 1950s and '60s who died in 1974. In 1987, she sang a program focused on the songs of Anthony Newley. She is survived by her husband, David Lahm, her daughter, Betsy Shankin-Morehouse (TJ Morehouse), her two grandchildren Rachel & Elijah, and her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cottle, of Boston. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11:30 AM, at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:40:52 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview NJC Thanks Dave and thanks again for hosting what was surely one of my best 2009 memories. Look forward to the rest of the project. Bob NP: CS Heath, "Big Yellow Taxi" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:22:00 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Sad News David, I never got to meet your lovely wife, but heard so much about her. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Love, Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:27:32 -0800 (PST) From: Rob Wh Subject: Re: Sad News So sorry to read this sad news - like many other listers I have such fond memories of my visits to Judy's Chelsea in the earlier years of this decade, and such warm thoughts of David and Judy and all the folks I met there. Deepest condolences to you, David - you and Judy will be very much in my thoughts. Roberto ________________________________ From: Gerald Notaro To: Joni List Cc: knarf Sent: Thu, December 24, 2009 5:11:26 AM Subject: Sad News After posting such a joyous message about my meeting with Victor, I am sad to post the following: Jerry Judy Kreston, Cabaret Singer Dedicated to American Songbook, Dies By *Robert Simonson* 23 Dec 2009 Singer Judy Kreston, the daughter-in-law of Broadway lyricist Dorothy Fields who devoted herself to the songbook of American popular music, died Dec. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospice at St. Vincent's, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 76. - ------------------------------ Ms. Kreston ran Judy's, a cabaret named after famous Judys, from Garland to Holliday, and located first on 44th Street and later on Eighth Ave in Manhattan. She performed with her husband David Lahm for almost 30 years, recording several albums together. Judy Kreston was the daughter of concert pianist Gitta Gradova and Dr. Maurice H. Cottle. She was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. She received a master's in psychology from Columbia University. As a teenager, Ms. Kreston sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs as well as in stage shows. She left home to join the Shrine Circus, forsaking a role in the national company of *My Fair Lady* to do so. She toured military bases with a USO troupe, playing Laurie in *Oklahoma!* She soon moved to New York, performing in the Catskills and eventually becoming a well-known singer on the New York cabaret scene. When her mother saw the Chelsea building her daughter bought in 1969, she cried, Ms. Kreston recalled. "I never thought a child of mine would have to live like this," Ms. Kreston remembered her mother saying. In 1990, she married David Lahm, son of Dorothy Fields, who wrote the lyrics to "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Big Spender," among other songs. In 1991, she performed *Remembering Felicia Sanders*, a tribute to Sanders, a cabaret singer in the 1950s and '60s who died in 1974. In 1987, she sang a program focused on the songs of Anthony Newley. She is survived by her husband, David Lahm, her daughter, Betsy Shankin-Morehouse (TJ Morehouse), her two grandchildren Rachel & Elijah, and her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Cottle, of Boston. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at 11:30 AM, at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:16:30 -0500 From: Deb Messling Subject: Re: Merry Christmas and sneak preview Gorgeous! 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