From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1770 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 Monday, December 9 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1770 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: JMDL --Joni in other languages [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] RE: onlyJMDL Digest V2013 #480 [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] A greek JM tribute - birthday party [DearMusic DJockey Subject: A greek JM tribute - birthday party Dear listers Just a quick belated note to let you know of an exceptional concert  tribute to Joni Mitchell for her 70th birthday, that took place in a very warm and cozy concert loft [*Gazarte *], in Athens, Greece. *Elli Paspala *, a NYC born and musically educated greek singer, a confessed JM fun since her teens, with her jazzy ensemble of excellent virtuosos [David Lynch on horns/flute, Giotis Kiourtsoglou on electric basses, Mihalis Kapilidis on percussion, Takis Farazis on piano and Giorgos Limakis on guitars], performed a 2.5 hours decently representative list of JM songs. They even included astonishing versions *of **Smoke* [*Try Another*] and *Jungle Line*. Elli's intimate, humble and respectful attitude towards JM, combined with her true vocal talent and brilliant orchestration was a blessing for the night, which rated above my expectations. Paspala at times was impressively accurate to the point that you could fool yourself that you had JM at her best in front of you. Only a few weaknesses in songs like Cleaner from De Moines, requiring more than a one man horn section, but nothing below good. Many goose-bumping renditions during the night of which I must mention *Cold Blue Steel** And Sweet Fire* with the quivering and haunting bass line and *Black Crow* where the whole band exploded. This real treat was rescheduled for two more consecutive Sunday nights [the last was unplanned] and received flattering reviews from the local press. It is a pity that such art cannot afford to be published. I hope that some YouTube clips will emerge soon. For some older clips with different lineups click *here [BC] * and *here [Twisted] *. Have a great day Dear Music DJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 09:33:09 -0800 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: A greek JM tribute - birthday party I am glad this concert went well. The sax player, David Lynch, who I believe is married to the vocalist, contacted me about sending him charts for this show, and I sent him all the charts he needed for it. Dave On Dec 9, 2013, at 8:54 AM, DearMusic DJockey wrote: > Dear listers > > > Just a quick belated note to let you know of an exceptional concert  > tribute to Joni Mitchell for her 70th birthday, that took place in a very > warm and cozy concert loft [*Gazarte > emid=3&lang=el>*], > in Athens, Greece. > > *Elli Paspala *, a NYC born and > musically educated greek singer, a confessed JM fun since her teens, with > her jazzy ensemble of excellent virtuosos [David Lynch on horns/flute, > Giotis Kiourtsoglou on electric basses, Mihalis Kapilidis on percussion, > Takis Farazis on piano and Giorgos Limakis on guitars], performed a 2.5 > hours decently representative list of JM songs. They even included > astonishing versions *of **Smoke* [*Try Another*] and *Jungle Line*. > > Elli's intimate, humble and respectful attitude towards JM, combined with > her true vocal talent and brilliant orchestration was a blessing for the > night, which rated above my expectations. Paspala at times was impressively > accurate to the point that you could fool yourself that you had JM at her > best in front of you. Only a few weaknesses in songs like Cleaner from De > Moines, requiring more than a one man horn section, but nothing below good. > Many goose-bumping renditions during the night of which I must mention *Cold > Blue Steel** And Sweet Fire* with the quivering and haunting bass line > and *Black > Crow* where the whole band exploded. > > This real treat was rescheduled for two more consecutive Sunday nights [the > last was unplanned] and received flattering reviews from the local press. > > It is a pity that such art cannot afford to be published. I hope that some > YouTube clips will emerge soon. For some older clips with different lineups > click *here [BC] * and *here > [Twisted] *. > > > Have a great day > > Dear Music DJ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:41:19 -0500 From: "David J. Phillips" Subject: Re: JJoni mention in Psychology Today, now njc Loved the Joni quote, but... What evidence is there in the study to support the assertion that this mechanism of identity sets us apart from other species? And this "threat of electro-shock" while under MRI observation just seems barbaric to me. Indeed, it seems a kind of barbarism that sets us apart from most species. Except cats. Harumphingly, djp On 09/12/13 10:0525, Victor wrote: > Joni is referenced in this article. > > Neuroscientists Confirm That Our Loved Ones Become Ourselves > Self-identity is entwined with the people you empathize with at a neural > level. > http://www.psychologytoday.com/em/131801 > > Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 17:20:50 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: RE: New Video added to Library: Lakota I really enjoyed this video, too, Mark. I had to quick go into the guitar database to see if it was transcribed. Of course it was, by Marian Russell, and it's in the same tuning as The Windfall. It's too bad this video didn't have better sound quality. I would love to learn it just the way she plays it here, with that guitar. Does anyone recognize the guitar she is playing there? Susan Tierney McNamara email:B sem8@cornell.edu - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Mark Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 2:21 PM To: est86mlm@ameritech.net; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: New Video added to Library: Lakota Wow. This is a beautiful and haunting rendition of 'Lakota'. Without all the production and strident vocal delivery that accompanied the song on 'Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm', a beautiful melody comes through with a compassionate, heartfelt lyric. The repetition of 'pity me' still bothers me but still, with just Joni on guitar and Larry Klein on bass, this is a really nice performance. I've been thinking about 'Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm' and how it sort of gets kicked to the bottom of the pile of Joni's output. I admit, it's not my favorite. But it did produce a few songs that are gems of quality. Consider: The Beat of Black Wings The Tea Leaf Prophecy And I know these are debatable to many but I also think these are great songs: Snakes and Ladders Number One I also like The Reoccuring Dream although it isn't so much a song as a collage. A finely constructed comment on consumerism. 'The Fiddle and the Drum' ballet followed this one up with 'Ethiopa' and coming after that last 'Who cares' in 'The Reoccuring Dream' it was like having ice cold water thrown in your face. Mark in Seattle - -----Original Message----- From: est86mlm@ameritech.net Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 4:06 PM To: joni@smoe.org Subject: New Video added to Library: Lakota Title: Lakota San Remo Songfest, San Remo, Italy 1988-10-22 Joni appears at the San Remo Song Fest where she also received the 1988 Tenco Award for her songwriting.

Larry Klein on bass guitar. http://jonimitchell.com/library/video.cfm?id=369 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1770 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------