From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #2043 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, April 17 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 2043 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #2040 [Laurie Antonioli ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:58:31 -0700 From: Laurie Antonioli Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2014 #2040 Hey Kimberly: Go For It! Just checked out your website and you've put tremendous work, time, love and energy into honoring Joni. It's a massive undertaking and having just come out of that process myself, know that it's like taking a trip into her soul and yours at the same time-- it's deep. And inspiring and brave. Congratulations! I didn't see a recording to purchase - it that on the way? Are you still working the material live before releasing something? Let us know! I've been pretty quiet since Joni went into the hospital. I think of her daily especially with the big gala event I'll be singing at on May 8th. We don't know if she'll be there but SFJAZZ just sent out a newsletter and they are going forward. We can only hope this means there's a glimmer of a chance she'll somehow be able to attend. I respect whatever process she's going through right now and understand her need for privacy. Though perhaps not as dramatic as Joni's recent event, I went through 3 jaw surgeries over the last few years and wasn't sure if I could continue singing. I was "on ice" in the studio when I did "Songs of Shadow" and it is getting better, but, I didn't feel much like announcing to the world I may "never sing again' or perhaps even need to go on disability. All to say, health issues are very personal and until we get on the other side of them it's not something we necessarily want the world to know about. (I'm just sharing my personal views not presuming anything about Joni) and for me, there were quite a few people in my community that knew about the surgeries. It got tiresome talking about it - in other words, I got very tired of talking about "my health problems." I got tired of myself! Especially since talking actually made my jaw feel worse! I felt obligated to tell those who knew what was going on, but, if I didn't have to work and could "hide out" that would have been the preferred way to deal with the situation. I feel positive about Joni's recovery. And for sure we must continue to celebrate her no matter what. People will be even more interested in hearing your project since it's a way to keep the energy going. My next project, coming out in the fall, is not Joni's music and since it's originals and obscure music, fewer people will relate to the recording. With Joni's music, people know the songs and enjoy hearing them - whether they are "cover" renditions, or reimagined. It's timeless and essential to our culture and she is timeless and essential. I am teaching a lyric-writing class at the Conservatory and now in week 12 finally got around to Joni. I played some of her music for the students last week - I think at least one of them had never heard her before. That aside, listening in the classroom, as she compares to all the music I play for the students, she stands out like a jewel. There's really no one or nothing quite like her and her songs. She's so very important and of course that's what fuels this chat group and what keeps many of us tuned in. Go for it. Keep the flame burning. Carry the torch. All of that. It's exactly what needs to happen. With love, Laurie On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 9:32 PM, JMDL Digest wrote: > > JMDL Digest Friday, April 17 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 2040 > > > > ========== > > TOPICS and authors in this Digest: > -------- > RE: JMDL Digest V2014 #2039 ["kimberly" < > kimberlyford@cox.net>] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:45:56 -0700 > From: "kimberly" > Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2014 #2039 > > All, > As I wait daily for news, like everyone else, I've also been waiting to > announce the release of my new band and website that is completely inspired > by Joni and her music. I touched in with Les the other day not knowing > exactly what to do. What had started out as a wonderful study and emersion > into Joni's songs quickly turned into a painful vigil with the news of her > illness. My response from Les and hopefully from you all too is that I > should just "go for it," and press on with this powerful music and tribute. > "Celebration of Joni Mitchell" is barely a year in the making and plays > music from every decade. If any of you are in the areas where we're playing > I hope that you stop in and say hi! We'll be in Galway, Ireland May 8th, > then back in the U.S on the West Coast after that. > > Here we are; Celebration Of Joni Mitchell. We're based in Santa Barbara & > Ventura, California. > www.celebrationofjonimitchell.com > > Enjoy! > In love and gratitude to Joni, > Kimberly Ford > > > > > > - -----Original Message----- > From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni-digest@smoe.org] > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:00 PM > To: joni-digest@smoe.org > Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #2039 > > > JMDL Digest Thursday, April 16 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 2039 > > > > ========== > > TOPICS and authors in this Digest: > - -------- > Coming in from the cold (NJC) ["mep chorus.net" > ] > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:59:17 -0500 > From: "mep chorus.net" > Subject: Coming in from the cold (NJC) > > Hello, all: > > My original introduction/reintroduction post of a few weeks ago somehow > kept bouncing back to me, so I thought I'd try again. Like others here, I > joined (or in my case, re-joined) the JMDL when I learned of Joni's recent > hospitalization. At that moment, the list seemed the best place to be for > some much-needed heart, humor, and humility. > > For those who don't know me, I was one of the list's old-timers from back > in the mid-90's, but got caught up in life and technical difficulties a few > years back. I've been an admirer of Joni's music since I first heard parts > of "Court & Spark" at 15 in high school study hall, and feel privileged to > have heard her in concert four times (one of which was that wonderful tour > of 1979!). The JMDL was the first online list I ever joined, and I enjoyed > meeting so many friends of spirit. > > For those who do know me, I'm sorry for the long absence. The big news is > that I lost my job a few years back due to legislative changes that > effectively repealed the state statute on which my legal career had been > based. I went back to school and am now considering several new options, > all of them pretty interesting! > > It's been great to see the old names, and to get to know the people behind > the new ones. > > As someone from the old days used to sign off (Jamie Z., are you still > here??): > > "Much Joni." > > Mary P. > > - ------------------------------ > > End of JMDL Digest V2014 #2039 > ****************************** > > - ------- > To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. > Unsubscribe by clicking here: > mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe > - ------- > > ------------------------------ > > End of JMDL Digest V2014 #2040 > ****************************** > > ------- > To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. > Unsubscribe by clicking here: > mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe > ------- ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #2043 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. 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