From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2010 #283 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 Thursday, September 23 2010 Volume 2010 : Number 283 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Well I never! Dave and Robin start a Jonirush in Greenwich! [Lieve Recke] RE: njc cleaning out my closet [Lieve Reckers ] sacred datura, njc [Marianne Rizzo ] Re: Joni songbooks... [Gerald Notaro ] Subject: Re: Jamming with Iron Butterfly (njc) [Mike Pritchard ] proNUNciations, njc ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Tiny Joni Mention [Monika Bogdanowicz ] Re: proNUNciations, njc [Catherine McKay ] Re: proNUNciations, njc [Jamie Zubairi ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:54:46 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: Well I never! Dave and Robin start a Jonirush in Greenwich! Last evening IB received my weeklyB email from the local GreenwichB Picturehouse, a lovely cinema that is not above hosting some very good live gigs as well, and I saw that on 4 and 5 October, they have anotherB musical evening with Keith James, a musician who hasB previously beenB doing evenings there playingB the music ofB Nick Drake, John Martyn and the like.B Well now he is doing The GreatB B Canadian Songbook, covering Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen.B B B I thought it was such an amazing coincidence, with Dave and Robin playing at Oliver's Music Bar just around the corner a few days earlier (2 October), that I wrote the subject line and pasted the text of the announcement into my draft message.B Then I decided to go to bed and finish the message in the morning.B Now in the morning, I see that that young whipper snapper Jamie Zubairi has managed to beat me to it with Clapham, where Keith James is playing the same programme.B (For non-Londoners: Clapham is another South LondonB borough, like Greenwich.) Still, Jamie, I am not going to change my subject line, because I wrote that before I saw yours, so there!B And here is the text I had already pasted in: Keith James performs a concert of The Great Canadian Song Book Personal interpretations of the music of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen. An intimate concert of music with such undeniable integrity that it flows from the innermost wellspring of the human spirit. Their music forms the backdrop to all the joy, hope and anxiety that each of us has lived through in recent times. These songs expose such personal and global fragility. They continue to embrace us as if they were our mothersb arms. Also included is some rare and never before transcribed poetry by both Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, which with great pain and respect has been set to music. Plus a documentary on the life and music of Joni Mitchell. bcertainly the UKbs most celebrated and evocative interpreter of Golden music.b - - The Guardian bKeith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice.b - Sunday Times www.keith-james.com B And Jamie, just to be completely fair, here is your original message again: Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:44:36 +0100 From: Gmail Subject: Joni Mitchell in Clapham. (kinda) ClaphamPH: Any fans out there of Joni Mitchell or Neil Young? then come on down and see KEITH JAMES: The Great Canadian Songbook - http://bit.ly/cPdqHJ Original Tweet: http://api.twitter.com/1/ClaphamPH/status/25109731404 Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com) Sent from my iPhone B Looking forward to seeing you at Oliver's, Jamie! Lieve in Greenwich ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:07:30 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: RE: njc cleaning out my closet Vince, I just want to add a few lines to agree with Bob's and other similar replies. I've said it so many times to others and myself: don't mistake lack of replies for lack of interest, it does not always fully follow, however frustrating that lack of replies may be - and we all know that it can be frustrating! Of course, not getting a reply to a personal off-list message is worse, but again, there are so often other explanations apart from a real snub. Hell, I can't even get a reply from my builder these days, even though his money depends on it! I also wanted to add: why box yourself into a corner? Lots of people end up lurking for a while. But everybody is free to start up writing again. So why announce that you won't write any more? If you feel different tomorrow, if suddenly a new discussion on the list grabs you and you want to participate, then you can do so. In any case, I for one hope you won't be very "late". All the best, Lieve ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:24:55 -0400 From: Marianne Rizzo Subject: sacred datura, njc Hi joni ones, I happen to have a datura plant growing. It came to me on its own and when I put a different plant outside for the summer. Now it is growing in the same pot. Because it is starting to get cold soon I have moved it into my living room. It has two seed pods. Does anyone know much about this plant? There is some reference to Carlos Castenada. Best, Marianne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:46:36 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: Joni songbooks... Though I am not purchasing any, I want to thank you again for your devotion to Joni and the spreading of her incredible music. Three cheers for the bus driver! Jerry On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Les Irvin wrote: > Hi Folks - > > The purchase of the books has been made. I should have them in about a > week, and back to you within another week. Due to the overwhelming > demand - requests came in at about 3 times the number of books I have - and > a recalculation of total expenses involved (mailers, postage, gas, > PayPal fees, etc) I've had to alter the pricing a bit. I apologize if this > seems like a bait and switch, it wasn't intended to be so. > > Anyway, here's the deal: > > - First book is $8, each additional book is $6. Postage to a US address is > included in this price. > - Order limited to 2 Hejira books, 2 Hissing books. > - If you live outside the USA, you need to add $8 for shipping (or $6 if > you are in Canada). In extreme cases I may have to hit you up for more. > (All moneys are quoted in USD) > > A few days ago, a single Hejira book sold on eBay for $17.50 plus $3 > shipping (to the US) so it's still a very, very good deal. > > HOW TO ORDER: > I prefer payment through the donation link on the website. There, one can > use a PayPal account, or any major credit card. The link is here: > http://jonimitchell.com/donate.cfm (while there, feel free to donate too, > if you wish :-) > > After you've made the payment, please email me your order AND your shipping > address and as soon as I get the books, I'll ship them out to you. > > On Thursday sometime, if there are any books left, I'll send a message out > to the Facebook page. So, time is of the essence to get your order in. > > Thanks for your understanding on the inflated prices, I hope you'll agree > it's still a killer deal. > > Les ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:01:09 +0200 From: Mike Pritchard Subject: Subject: Re: Jamming with Iron Butterfly (njc) Sorry Chuck, my bad for not copying what Victor said. Victor wrote: >>I was playing my usual airport gig when a gentleman from the bar asked if he could play a song on the piano. I asked him if he was with a band and he said yes, Iron Butterfly. He sat down and played this incredibly beautiful version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. I told him we shared the same birthday and he said his last name is Gershwitz, and happy birthday. I was definitely a little unsure what to follow THAT with but did what I thought was a nice version of *Violets for Your Furs* (hi Mike!) then Bowie Life on Mars. Made the day for sure! Victor, fixin' to go play some more<< ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:43:56 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: njc cleaning out my closet > but having gone a totally different direction, you know, I need to hang with > people who know what I am talking about and I can't help but notice, when > nothing gets a reply, that I'm just not a worthwhile contributor here > anymore and that's due to me for sure. > > the late Rev Vince Dear Vince I was a little bit worried by your post and I do hope you're okay.It seemed such a big leap (to me, anyway) to go from 'Nothing gets a reply' to it making you not a worthwhile contributor. It worried me that you felt that way. Personally, I ramble on about all kinds of bits and pieces and some get replies and some don't. On a bad day, I might think it's because I'm not a worthwhile contributor. I could sometimes beat myself with a stick with that. On a good day, I'd think that people were very busy or that it was ramble only I was interested in - but that my postings/me still are worthwhile. I take on board what you say about going in a 'different direction'. I respect that - but whatever music or discussion lists or parties you go to there is always one thing that stays the same. Wherever you/we or I go, people disappoint and let us down. However, the people who one day may disappoint us or let us down are the same people who, the very next day, that will lift our hearts and make us feel wonderful and worthwhile. I think that's the way it is. I feel that way abut myself. I am capable of doing great things sometimes for people and other days I fail them badly. I hope the fact that you have engaged and touched so many people here with what you wrote means something to you. It's up to you what you make of it, Wishing you well and with love Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:04:18 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: proNUNciations, njc In the US, we say "pa-RAM-uh-ter" for parameter. My co-workers who were born in India say "PARA-meter". In the US, we say "elevator" but Catherine (incorrectly) says "lift". :) Jim L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:17:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Monika Bogdanowicz Subject: Tiny Joni Mention Hey guys, Paula Cole mentions Joni in this article: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/paula_cole_dawson_creek_saved_my_hrD9uoO7dEBbp5CwJeStVL Very tiny mention but still good to hear about Joni and see she is respected! - -Mon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:53:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: proNUNciations, njc I don't say "Lift" when I mean elevator. You have us confused with the Brits. ________________________________ From: Jim L'Hommedieu To: Catherine McKay ; joni@smoe.org Sent: Wed, September 22, 2010 8:04:18 PM Subject: proNUNciations, njc In the US, we say "pa-RAM-uh-ter" for parameter. My co-workers who were born in India say "PARA-meter". In the US, we say "elevator" but Catherine (incorrectly) says "lift". :) Jim L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:47:46 +0100 From: Jamie Zubairi Subject: Re: proNUNciations, njc Lol. I love the way Indian born people (in general) say, instead of "only" they say "one-ly" which shows more the ethnological root of the word like the French and Spanish have for the same word. (seulement/solomente) And the correct pronunciation for "elevator" is "lift". ;-) Sent from Zooby's iPod http://www.jamiezubairi.co.uk On 23 Sep 2010, at 02:53, Catherine McKay wrote: > I don't say "Lift" when I mean elevator. You have us confused with the Brits. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jim L'Hommedieu > To: Catherine McKay ; joni@smoe.org > Sent: Wed, September 22, 2010 8:04:18 PM > Subject: proNUNciations, njc > > In the US, we say "pa-RAM-uh-ter" for parameter. My co-workers who were > born in India say "PARA-meter". > > In the US, we say "elevator" but Catherine (incorrectly) says "lift". :) > > Jim L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2010 #283 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------