From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1165 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, September 8 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1165 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: 22nd variantion [Anita Gabrielle ] 22nd variantion [ingrid lochrenberg ] Laura Nyro concert njc ["Mark" ] DJRD [Shari ] Re: Song For Sharon -Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet VIDEO [Anita G ] Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week [Bob Muller ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:50:17 +0100 From: Anita Gabrielle Subject: Re: 22nd variantion Ingrid, It is very beautiful piece music and may have been a piece of that touched Joni. Anita > On 8 Sep 2014, at 11:19, ingrid lochrenberg wrote: > > I have NO doubt that Joni's great love was for the 22nd variation on a theme > of Paganini (I recall an interview in which she spoke of a VARIATION on a > theme of Paganini, not that I would need her to say it) . This snippet of > music in amazing and mind-blowing, whereas what is on either side of it is so > uncharacteristic of Rachmaninov that it would have been unrecognizable to me. > What is on either side of this 22nd Variation leaves me as cold as Bach or > Mozart or some other Barok composer would. Rachmaninov's other works all have > a recognizable emotion to them. > > Please just listen to these 3 and a half minutes to get what I am sure is what > touched Joni so deeply: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7XHOotTX0 > > I meant not to write for some time but this is important for me to convey. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:19:41 +0200 From: ingrid lochrenberg Subject: 22nd variantion I have NO doubt that Joni's great love was for the 22nd variation on a theme of Paganini (I recall an interview in which she spoke of a VARIATION on a theme of Paganini, not that I would need her to say it) . This snippet of music in amazing and mind-blowing, whereas what is on either side of it is so uncharacteristic of Rachmaninov that it would have been unrecognizable to me. What is on either side of this 22nd Variation leaves me as cold as Bach or Mozart or some other Barok composer would. Rachmaninov's other works all have a recognizable emotion to them. Please just listen to these 3 and a half minutes to get what I am sure is what touched Joni so deeply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7XHOotTX0 I meant not to write for some time but this is important for me to convey. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 06:25:31 -0700 From: "Mark" Subject: Laura Nyro concert njc For all of you Laura Nyro fans, here is a YouTube link to a 55 minute audio recording of a 1971 concert in Seattle. The sound quality isn't bad considering the age of the recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls3bLf0Ii9k&feature=share ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:30:00 -0700 From: Shari Subject: DJRD I was listening to this song and listened more closely to the lyric 'I touched you on the central plains It was plane to train my twin It was just plane shadow to train shadow But to me it was skin to skin' The shadows overlapping on the ground! Touching skin to skin. My god. What an incredible way to again tell that story of the snake and eagle being one. Lots of Joni, Shari ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 18:07:20 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Song For Sharon -Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet VIDEO Over the years here on JMDL, I know I have tended to go on and on about the wonders of Robin Adler's' voice and her wonderful interpretations of Joni's lyrics. When I watch these latest clips, I just can't help noticing how Robin inhabits and finds meaning in every single word she sings of Joni's work. The effort and energy to interpret Joni's complex lyrics and the seemingly effortless way she does it I find almost unbelievable. In this version of 'Song for Sharon', I was drawn by the way she slurs the 'long white dress of love', 'I'm a FOOL when love's at stake', 'Love's a repetitious danger' . I can almost feel the the apple of temptation and the diamond snake when Robin sings it. What blows my socks off is that not only did she bring so much to 'Song For Sharon', but then managed to sustain this level or artistry for every single song on 'Hejira' plus encores from other albums without a single break. I really can't believe anyone can do this - but here is the proof. Not only does Robin perform at such a professional level, but then says how 'fantastic' the backing singers are. They are great, but it's Robin who is fantastic. Dave and the Mutts, amazing musicians themselves, must be proud to provide such a wonderful musical vehicle for someone so talented and humble, Anita On 8 September 2014 17:14, Kate Johnson wrote: > On 2014-09-08, at 12:37 AM, Laura O wrote: > Wow! Just listened to this. > What is not to like about this cover?! > Gotta LOVE the background vocals! > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndU4wJuDRXU > Laura NP: YouTube Song > For Sharon Spread the Joni joy! Good job. Thanks for the link, it was a > great listen. -Kate of the North Delahunty outfit with sword, when I sign off this way> > http://joribolton.tumblr.com/post/52547065311/a-fun-spot-portrait-of-mary-wal > sh-as-marg Stubblejumpin'Gal http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 10:21:12 -0700 From: "Mark" Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week Scott, If you don't already have 'Safaris to the Heart', it is a must have. The Mutts are masters of reproducing the quality and originality of Joni's music and, in many cases, adding their own nuances to it that perfectly compliment the work. Also check out Robin Adler's album 'It's About Time', a wonderful mix of standards both contemporary and from the classic era of American music. I love Robin's voice and she expertly navigates her way through songs by Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer, the Gershwins/Dubose Heyward, Paul Simon, Sting and even does a vocalese version of a Miles Davis arrangement for Tadd Dameron's 'Tadd's Delight' for which she and Dave wrote lyrics . I'm going order the Hejira concert CD now and click my way over to YouTube to see the videos. I know they must be phenomenal. Mark in Seattle - -----Original Message----- From: Scott Price Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 9:59 PM To: Dave Blackburn ; JMDL Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week On 9/6/2014 12:40 PM, Dave Blackburn wrote: >The new CD from Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet, >Joni Mitchell's Hejira Live, is released in just a few days Hi Dave, Seems like years since I posted here but your project so moves me! I was absolutely mesmerized by the mastery all the assembled Mutts exhibited throughout the YouTube clips. Along with Robin, of course, the ability of the musicians to capture the nuances and complexity of the Hejira pieces left me nearly breathless. This is truly amazing work for which you are all to be congratulated and admired. Needless to say I ordered the disc and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. Bravo!!! Scott ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 16:50:19 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: RE: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week I think my favorite track on STTH is Rainy Night House because of its homage to the Miles of Aisles version of this great song. Dave's translation and Robin's amazing voice give this track such atmosphere. I was reminded of that again when I went to the Woodstock Tribute on Aug 9th. Adrien Reju, a young artist and Joni lover, played RNH as in Miles of Aisles, (the backup band was great) and she even played the triangle! I love when artists get the details right. That was a great show and believe it or not I'm almost finished with my lengthy review. :-) Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Anita G Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 12:32 PM To: Mark Cc: Scott Price; Dave Blackburn; JMDL Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week Hello Scott I am with Mark on this - 'Safaris to the Heart' is extraordinary. Dave's production values and Robin's voice are sublime. I have also just checked out the You Tube clips of the 'Hejira' concert that I was so very fortunate to attend. Can you believe the quality of the sound on those You Tube clips? Outstanding. I wrote a review of the concert here on JMDL and ended it by saying what a privilege it was to have been there in Carlsbad in June. Seeing the You Tube clips reminds me that the sheer brilliance of the concert was certainly no illusion. I don't know anyone who could have interpreted Joni's 'Hejira' with such great heart, mind and integrity - apart from Robin, Dave and the Mutts. Anita On 7 September 2014 18:21, Mark wrote: > Scott, > > If you don't already have 'Safaris to the Heart', it is a must have. > The Mutts are masters of reproducing the quality and originality of > Joni's music and, in many cases, adding their own nuances to it that > perfectly compliment the work. Also check out Robin Adler's album > 'It's About Time', a wonderful mix of standards both contemporary and > from the classic era of American music. I love Robin's voice and she > expertly navigates her way through songs by Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny > Mercer, the Gershwins/Dubose Heyward, Paul Simon, Sting and even does > a vocalese version of a Miles Davis arrangement for Tadd Dameron's > 'Tadd's Delight' for which she and Dave wrote lyrics . > > I'm going order the Hejira concert CD now and click my way over to > YouTube to see the videos. I know they must be phenomenal. > > Mark in Seattle > -----Original Message----- From: Scott Price > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 9:59 PM > To: Dave Blackburn ; JMDL > Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in > one more week > > > On 9/6/2014 12:40 PM, Dave Blackburn wrote: > > The new CD from Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet, >> Joni Mitchell' s Hejira Live, is released in just a few days >> > > Hi Dave, > > Seems like years since I posted here but your project so moves me! > > I was absolutely mesmerized by the mastery all the assembled Mutts > exhibited throughout the YouTube clips. Along with Robin, of course, > the ability of the musicians to capture the nuances and complexity of > the Hejira pieces left me nearly breathless. This is truly amazing > work for which you are all to be congratulated and admired. > > Needless to say I ordered the disc and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. > > Bravo!!! > > Scott ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 10:14:24 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: Re: Song For Sharon -Robin Adler & Mutts of the Planet VIDEO On 2014-09-08, at 12:37 AM, Laura O wrote: > Wow! Just listened to this. What is not to like about this cover?! > Gotta LOVE the background vocals! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndU4wJuDRXU > Laura NP: YouTube Song For Sharon Spread the Joni joy! Good job. Thanks for the link, it was a great listen. - -Kate of the North See http://joribolton.tumblr.com/post/52547065311/a-fun-spot-portrait-of-mary-wal sh-as-marg b?b 1b.b?b 1b.b?b 1b. Stubblejumpin'Gal http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 16:44:32 -0700 From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Joni Covers 196 - I don't know where they're coming from There were (4) different recordings on the CD...I think (hope) we have done them all! So glad you liked it. He definitely did it his way...this was one of the tracks on the Reprise "A Case Of Joni" CD that was shelved. Actually, this recording was on the "Unmastered Listening Ref Only" version that had (2) extra tracks. Many of these recordings were officially released later on, this one never was. And speaking of covers, on top of Dave & Robin's release which I am very excited about, Les pointed me to yet another Joni Tribute CD - this one by a Dutch band called Kadoos, and ALL of the songs are translated into Dutch. You can buy a copy here: http://www.strictlycountryrecords.com/en/albums/joni-goes-dutch You can hear samples of all the tracks here (thanks Monica!): http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kadoos They do all 3 of the top 3 but also turn in a Hejira, a Slouching, a Jericho, and several other deeper song selections. No rest for the Coversmeister! Bob NP: The Cure, "Pictures Of You (Extended Dub Mix)" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 19:47:40 +0100 From: Anita Gabrielle Subject: Re: Female empowerment JR & JM Mary, your posting is eloquent. I don't know what gives you the idea that regular posters are "well spoken and write nicely." There are, indeed, many fine writers. For myself, as a fairly regular poster, recognise that now and then I hit on something that resonates with others, but most of the time I make (often awful) jokes and repeat myself endlessly. Girlfriend, don't belittle yourself :-) I enjoyed reading your thoughts about Joni and the new book. I am waiting for my copy to arrive over here and am anticipating it even more having read your post, Anita > On 6 Sep 2014, at 18:08, Mary wrote: > > First, I am in awe of all you regular posters, musicians, writers, performers > and all, you are all well spoken & write nicely. I don't know how to make > this into a good paragraph, but the passing of Joan Rivers & all the info on > her available these last couple of days & her insistence on being the best & > doing it her way & having her own opinions & not apologizing for them, > illuminated for me, an aspect of Joni Mitchell that has never bothered me, > frankly, but seems much more understandable in the light of her career > choices. > > Even though Joni (in her book) didn't enjoy performing, she was out there > doing it alone, knew she had a gift, booked her own gigs, worked up from the > bottom and learned the recording business and had to toot her own horn a lot > to even get noticed. Malka's book on Joni is very illuminating, putting > familiar quotes & stories into fuller context, leaning heavily on the > experience of it all. I am almost halfway through it & the discourses on > philosophy and depression & the creative muse are pretty deep conversations > and I just put it down & pace myself, so I can really ingest it all. Having > followed her music ever since Blue, you know everything she puts down for us > is real, we knew it then, we know it now, so it's not surprising she was > dealing with so much inner turmoil. You can almost hear her bleed on FTR. > Just glad to be alive to grow up with Joni & her music. > > GREETINGS FROM THE TRIPLE M Down a gravel road, where the barb wire > meets the sky. MARY M. MORRIS ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:31:44 -0700 From: kbhla@fastmail.fm Subject: Joni's Grammys Here is a link listing all of Joni's Grammy awards. There is more than I knew! http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=joni&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All&=Search I think that dumb Daily Mail article was confused - she did not attend the R&R Hall of Fame induction, but she did attend most Grammy Award and other events such as induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 17:32:26 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week Hello Scott I am with Mark on this - 'Safaris to the Heart' is extraordinary. Dave's production values and Robin's voice are sublime. I have also just checked out the You Tube clips of the 'Hejira' concert that I was so very fortunate to attend. Can you believe the quality of the sound on those You Tube clips? Outstanding. I wrote a review of the concert here on JMDL and ended it by saying what a privilege it was to have been there in Carlsbad in June. Seeing the You Tube clips reminds me that the sheer brilliance of the concert was certainly no illusion. I don't know anyone who could have interpreted Joni's 'Hejira' with such great heart, mind and integrity - apart from Robin, Dave and the Mutts. Anita On 7 September 2014 18:21, Mark wrote: > Scott, > > If you don't already have 'Safaris to the Heart', it is a must have. The > Mutts are masters of reproducing the quality and originality of Joni's > music and, in many cases, adding their own nuances to it that perfectly > compliment the work. Also check out Robin Adler's album 'It's About Time', > a wonderful mix of standards both contemporary and from the classic era of > American music. I love Robin's voice and she expertly navigates her way > through songs by Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer, the Gershwins/Dubose > Heyward, Paul Simon, Sting and even does a vocalese version of a Miles > Davis arrangement for Tadd Dameron's 'Tadd's Delight' for which she and > Dave wrote lyrics . > > I'm going order the Hejira concert CD now and click my way over to YouTube > to see the videos. I know they must be phenomenal. > > Mark in Seattle > -----Original Message----- From: Scott Price > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 9:59 PM > To: Dave Blackburn ; JMDL > Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one > more week > > > On 9/6/2014 12:40 PM, Dave Blackburn wrote: > > The new CD from Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet, >> Joni Mitchell' s Hejira Live, is released in just a few days >> > > Hi Dave, > > Seems like years since I posted here but your project so moves me! > > I was absolutely mesmerized by the mastery all the assembled Mutts > exhibited throughout the YouTube clips. Along with Robin, of course, the > ability of the musicians to capture the nuances and complexity of the > Hejira pieces left me nearly breathless. This is truly amazing work for > which you are all to be congratulated and admired. > > Needless to say I ordered the disc and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. > > Bravo!!! > > Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 13:54:13 -0400 From: Michael Sentance Subject: Re: Joni at the Grammys Joni won a Grammy for "Best Album Package" for *Turbulent Indigo* in 1995. She was nominated for that award in 1977 for *Hejira*. On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > DidnB9t she win for best cover art or something? I remember Turbulent > Indigo winning for something. > > On 9/6/14, 11:54 AM, "Michael Sentance" wrote: > > >Just to answer the comment more fully, > > > >Joni attended the Grammys in 1970 when she won an award for "Best Folk > >Performance" (3/11/70). > >Joni attended the awards ceremony in 1975 when she had multiple > >nominations > >and won 1 award. (3/1/75). > >She attended the Grammys in 2001 and both presented an award as well as > >winning for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal". (2/21/01) > > > >I may have missed some but there are some notable appearances. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:12:32 -0700 From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week Thanks for the post Dave, and for making this show available. Mine's on order! Bob NP: Sade, "Ordinary Love" ________________________________ From: Dave Blackburn To: JMDL JMDL Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2014 3:40 PM Subject: Mutts of the Planet's Hejira Live will be available in one more week Dear Joni friends, The new CD from Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet, Joni Mitchells Hejira Live, is released in just a few days and can be ordered in advance from the link below. It was recorded on June 1 this year in Carlsbad, CA and many members of the JMDL were in the full-house audience. The band, featuring guest lead guitar phenomenon Jamie Kime (one of the charter members of Zappa Plays Zappa), and bassist Kevin Hennessy, performed Jonis 1976 masterpiece with mastery and deep attention to the textures and poetic landscapes of the original, but we added some extended solos for Jamie to take some tunes to dizzying heights. We filmed the show for what was to have been a DVD release but the licensing costs were prohibitive so we decided on an audio CD and some selected Youtubes of the show instead. The first three Youtubes are up now at http://tinyurl.com/o46267pfor your viewing pleasure. For best picture quality click on the settings cogwheel and set the resolution to 720p. To order the CD, recorded and mixed lovingly by yours truly, visit Robins website http://www.robinadler.com/products.htmlThey are $20 via PayPal for one CD and $10 for a second or third one, all taxes and shipping included. Note: we will not be selling this on iTunes, Amazon or via streaming services; it is only available direct from us (so we have a fighting chance of breaking even someday.) For the benefit of recently joined listers, Mutts of the Planet was formed in late 2005 to perform Jonis music exclusively, and has performed a string of sold-out concerts and jazz festivals in the nine years that followed. We released, in 2010, Safaris to the Heart: The Songs of Joni Mitchell, and in 2012 a 90 minute concert DVD of Blue and Court and Spark, with guest bassist Max Bennett who asked us if he could play with us. During those nine years we have learned and performed close to 100 of Jonis songs from every period of her work, and presented Blue, Court and Spark, For the Roses and Hejira in their entirety; we will be tackling Mingus this Nov 8th at Dizzys in San Diego. Along the way, I have personally transcribed dozens of Jonis tunes (mainly the piano pieces which had never been adequately done before) including a personal Mt. Everest, Paprika Plains. All of these are free for anyone to download and study at http://jonimitchell.com/music/piano.cfmAnd, best of all, during those nine years we have made many friends on this list, met many of you in person and been welcomed into homes as guests in the US, the UK and Denmark. Thanks to all of you for the gift of your friendship and for your enthusiastic support our Mutts project since its inception. Our goal has always been to honor the music of this one great composer, keep it live in front of audiences now that Joni herself doesnt perform, and sometimes to add our own arrangements and perspectives to a body of work that is in many ways the classical music of our generation. best wishes to us all, Dave and Robin. p.s SMOE usually eliminates all my apostrophes, so sorry about that - as a former English major it pains me to read what appears at the other end! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 13:54:03 -0500 From: Jack Merkel Subject: Re: DJRD Shari, While there are plenty of other Joni songs that I have a deeper emotional connection with, the lyrics to DJRD just knock me out! The imagination on display in these lyrics is remarkable. IMO, this is Joni at her most exhilarating creative peak. The imagery, the pacing, the musicianship, her signing all leave me breathless every time I listen to it. Jack Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2014, at 10:30 AM, Shari wrote: > > I was listening to this song and listened more closely to the lyric > > 'I touched you on the central plains > It was plane to train my twin > It was just plane shadow to train shadow > But to me it was skin to skin' > > The shadows overlapping on the ground! Touching skin to skin. My god. What an > incredible way to again tell that story of the snake and eagle being one. > > Lots of Joni, > Shari ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1165 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------