From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1112 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 Wednesday, July 31 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1112 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Mike Gibbs, njc ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:46:44 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Mike Gibbs, njc Dave, Here are some questions for Mike Gibbs. You don't have to use them all; I wanted to give you some choices. - ---------------------- Please tell Mike Gibbs that I love the strings that he added to Joni's "Paprika Plains". As I recall, she had several improvisational piano parts, recorded at different times. She had a long story (some of which she cut out as the piece was formed). It was a real departure for her because of the orchestration and just the length of the piece. She must have trusted you as an artist because the orchestration is a big part of "Paprika Plains". How did all of the pieces get stitched together? Did she give him a lot of freedom or did she have something specific in mind? What direction did she give him? Was it metaphorical or concrete? In the liner notes, it says that you conducted too. When you recorded it, were the piano parts already stitched, leaving holes for the orchestra? Thanks for sharing your part of the story. Jim L'Hommedieu Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1112 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------