From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V1 #266 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk onlyJMDL Digest Wednesday, November 17 1999 Volume 01 : Number 266 The Official Joni Mitchell Homepage is maintained by Wally Breese at http://www.jonimitchell.com and contains the latest news, a detailed bio, original interviews and essays, lyrics, and much more. ------- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: S+L and M of A on cd ["Raffaele Malanga" ] Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] broken strings [Kleronomos@aol.com] Re: Joni and me (A de-lurking newby's first post) ["Catherine McKay" ] Re: Costing a Mint. And a half. [Susan McNamara ] Re: broken strings--- back to you, Sue [Kleronomos@aol.com] dulcimer songs [Susan McNamara ] Re: broken strings [Siresorrow@aol.com] A Zen Moment [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: A Zen Moment [Jerry Notaro ] Meshell [Siresorrow@aol.com] Re; S&L and M of A on CD [Martin Giles ] RE: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys [Louis Lynch ] John Hall Relases Holiday Single ["Peter Holmstedt" ] Re: Millennium Coutdown to be Jonified ["Catherine McKay" ] Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys [FMYFL@aol.com] RE: See what I mean! ["Wally Kairuz" ] Re: Costing a Mint. And a half. [Mark Domyancich ] Re: broken strings [Mark Domyancich ] Re: A Zen Moment ["Mark or Travis" ] Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys [Dflahm@aol.com] NEFest99 Boxed Set Credit-where-due [Chuck Eisenhardt ] Audi Commercial. Whose the voice? [mann@chicagonet.net] Re: A Zen Moment [CaTGirl627@aol.com] Moving and Shaking [Michael Paz ] Relax! & Enjoy! [Michael Paz ] Re: Relax! & Enjoy! ["Kakki" ] JoniFest2000NewOrleans [Michael Paz ] Re: NEFest99 Boxed Set Credit-where-due [CaTGirl627@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 01:56:42 PST From: "Raffaele Malanga" Subject: Re: S+L and M of A on cd Martin wrote: <> Hello Martin and everyone, I was just wondering about the difference HDCD makes... I have got S&L on the first CD edition. Does the HDCD version sound better? Of course the fact that the double CD have all the songs is enough of a reason to buy it. But, in general, are HDCDs worth buying in terms of sound quality? BTW: I am so glad that in London and UK there are so many listers and Joni fans! We should meet sometimes. My best Raffaele (in London) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 07:59:19 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys David, Congratulations on the well-deserved Grammy "pre-nomination"...It's gotta be very exciting, and also affirming that the work you created is the great work that it is! Keep us posted! We're all pulling for you!! Bob NP: Joni & The Chieftains, "Magdalene Laundries" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:01:45 EST From: Kleronomos@aol.com Subject: broken strings I don't mind being a strange bird. Many guitarists won't have anything to do with alternate tunings... they are such a hassle! ... a hassel to learn new fingerings, broken strings, picking up the guitar to play Inagoddaddavida and finding it in CGDCGD. And the VG8 (as wonderful it is in its own right) really is no substitute for the rich overtones of an acoustic. But I'll hassle with it, because I want that SOUND. How else can you play Barandgrill or That's the Way or Suite: Judy Blue Eyes? One solution is to have a bunch of acoustic guitars (no, I don't! I have only two). You can't have one for each tuning, of course, but it does help to at least keep one in "standard" tuning and one for altered tunings. You players probably have already thought of these, but: Buy the same brand and type of strings, so at least if you break something other than the high E, you'll have matching spares. If you can find a brand that you like that has single strings available, buy some extra high E-s, and whatever else you break the most. Find a source you like online, and buy in bulk (I'm using www.musiciansfriend.com but if you find a better source, post here). Raise and LOWER tuning slowly. I'm amazed at how often a string breaks while lowering the tension! Go about halfway, and let it rest a second, and then go on the rest of the way to your desired pitch. One nice thing about breaking strings is that I do seem to wind up with fresher strings... I'm forced to re-string more often than my frugal soul would otherwise! Do any of you feel that a certain brand of strings is more resistant to breaking due to up-and-down tuning? I have never really been able to tell. I'm presently using D'Addario 80/20s. Does anyone know the brand and type Joni prefers for acoustic guitar? I must add my thanks to Sue for organizing such a wonderful selection of Joni's music, as well as all the "tabbers," particularly from the JMDL. And thank you Marian, for the tuning "database"! Very nice and useful piece of work! Love you Dan <----- lefty in a righty world NP Lucinda Williams "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:20:30 GMT From: "Catherine McKay" Subject: Re: Joni and me (A de-lurking newby's first post) Rick wrote: >Hello to all of you and let me say "wow" up front. I've been a joni->digest >subscriber for two weeks now and I have to say that I'm >astounded at what >I've been reading (every night faithfully, I must >add). More on that later >but first, my Joni history (whoops!) [...] A belated welcome to you, Rick. It's nice to hear a new voice, especially when it sounds as reasonable as yours. And your Joni history is wonderful! Take care. Catherine (in Toronto) cateri@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:11:03 -0600 From: Steve Polifka Subject: Joni-Jimmy Webb connection... Hello All! I've been reading all these interesting posts about Jimmy Web; his stellar performances and Joni connection. Did you know he produced a Supremes album (after Diana) and one of the songs is "All I Want?" It's an obvious Jimmy Webb arrangement, but I like it - Oh yea, I HAVE the album... Steve Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:30:33 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Re: broken strings >I don't mind being a strange bird. > Is that a mix between a Strange Boy and a Sweet Bird? :-) Thanks for the primer on strings. I had an E string break on me last night lowering it from E to B. It's like getting the bends, I guess. Going into the depths too fast!! :-) Does everybody else go through this: Ok, I've played Magdalene Laundries about 50 times in a row because I know I want to go back to the Carolina Kitchen tuning (CGDFCE) to play Sisotowbell Lane but I know, like waiting for the other shoe to fall, that I am going to break a string. I compromise by trying to bring the E down to a B to play Turbulent Indigo and the string broke anyway!!! So I turn my head back (I'm afraid of getting a pinging string stuck in my eye) and I grit my teeth and I just start turning the pegs. It's inevitable. It's like a gun going off! I'm in awe of my Ovation's neck too. I'm waiting for it to fall off in my hand some day. I like the Martin silk and steel strings, and I really need to buy some more soon. Thanks for the tip on the online site. I also appreciate the kudos on our Guitar site! Many dedicated people work hard to keep that going. Unfortunately I don't feel like I've been doing my part lately and I'm looking forward to the Thanksgiving break to get some real updates posted. Take care, Sue ____________________ /____________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue McNamara || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ weekend email address: suemc16@webtv.net "It's all a dream she has awake" - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:47:11 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Re: Costing a Mint. And a half. Hi Richard: I'm sorry we've had so much power over your pocketbook. And we don't even do telemarketing! Nor do we get commission from Roland, so who's the dope here? :-) The very simple new tab I'm working on will really piss you off. It's Comes Love in three chords. Standard tuning. Am E7 D/F# You could probably play it on the stinky sears guitar you got for xmas in 5th grade. :-) The best part comes in the singing! Take care, Sue ____________________ /____________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue McNamara || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ weekend email address: suemc16@webtv.net "It's all a dream she has awake" - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:59:10 EST From: Kleronomos@aol.com Subject: Re: broken strings--- back to you, Sue Sue, your email made me laugh. We "broken string people" can commiserate together on our woes, but we have joys that the "standard-tuning-only folks" will not know! < So I turn my head back (I'm afraid of getting a pinging string stuck in my eye) and I grit my teeth... It's like a gun going off!>> I also often pick up the guitar, find it in some strange tuning, and then instead of playing what I had intended, I play the song the tuning is for instead, (at least once before going to the other tuning). Another strange thing is when someone picks up one of my guitars and it's in EEEEBE tuning (a favorite of Stephen Stills) or something, and fingers a "D" chord. "What is THIS?" This provides me with an opportunity to evangelize for joys of alternate tuning. I've found a few Joni Mitchell fans that way. Two weekends ago, I met a singer-songwriter that I've always enjoyed. She sings Christian music (her name is Lisa Tracy) and she uses alternate tunings (open G in particular). And she has one of those incredibly pure voices like Joni does... I can't describe it well, but it almost seems as if so many others have clashing frequencies in the notes that they sing. But when someone like Joni or Lisa sings, it's more like an instrument whose multiple layers of strings have been tuned by a master so that they are "beatless" (a piano tuner's term). Anyway, Lisa kindly showed me how to play one of her songs, "Treasure in an Earthen Vessel" that I have loved for so long, and we spent some time sharing our admiration for artists like Joni and Van Morrison and others. (I'd always suspected she was a JM fan!) ==== Another thing I was wondering... Are all the dulcimer tabs collected somewhere under one heading? Or is there a way to search the tabs for the ones that are tabbed for dulcimer? I just got my first dulicimer, so I'll have to check those out now. Love you, Dan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 12:14:55 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: dulcimer songs Dan asked: > >Another thing I was wondering... Are all the dulcimer tabs collected >somewhere under one heading? Or is there a way to search the tabs for the >ones that are tabbed for dulcimer? I just got my first dulicimer, so I'll >have to check those out now. There are only 4 dulcimer songs and they are all on BLUE: All I Want Carey California A Case of You I'm pretty sure all 4 dulcimer tabs are there on the site (am I wrong?) but you can also get at least 3 of the tabs from the Hits and Misses books (All I Want is not there). Good luck with your new dulcimer! > >Love you, >Dan Aw shucks, love you too Dan!! :-) ____________________ /____________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue McNamara || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ weekend email address: suemc16@webtv.net "It's all a dream she has awake" - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:26:29 EST From: Siresorrow@aol.com Subject: Re: broken strings In a message dated 11/16/99 11:34:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, sem8@cornell.edu writes: << I compromise by trying to bring the E down to a B to play Turbulent Indigo >> i tried working this song out a few months ago and i had a hard time finding the timing and strum, even while playing along to the cd. i do think you have the song right, and the tuning sounds exactly right. i also thought this one particular song is much more friendly to the electric guitar because it plays so high on the fret board. i have very low action on my acoustic, but it still seems that the 12th fret is very hard hold pitch and key when played in barre, regardless of the tuning. the notes just seem to move around that high up. maybe this one might not have been written if she had not moved into the electronic arena. and to the guy who's griping about spending $1100 on a d28, get over it. i've never seen one for anything less that $1700 and that is including a good discount. it sounds to me like you're lucky. pat. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:34:18 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: A Zen Moment Just had to share this with my friends. Last night after a wonderful dinner, my partner and I discussed next years vacation plans. I brought up Jonifest in New Orleans, and how I would love to meet these wonderful people (in person). I have read some of the great JMDL posts to him, so he knows how intellectual, caring, funny, etc............you are. What he didn't know was there were so many JMDLers who were so musically talented. I don't have the Jonifest box set (yet), but I played the CD that fellow JMDLer Steve Polifka sent me last week. If any of you have heard Steve sing, you know what talent he has. If you haven't heard him, go to Jonifest in May. I know he's bringing his dulcimer to New Orleans and you'll get a chance to hear his WONDERFUL voice. After we listened to Steve's collection of great songs, Ed (my partner) asked me more questions about the JMDL and Joni's music. He's always liked Joni, but his appreciation was limited to her first six releases. I told him how Hejira is a favorite of so many people and he asked me to play the CD. So I put "The Book of Poems and Lyrics" in his hand as he reclined on the sofa with a glass of wine, and our two dogs in his lap. We listened to Hejira as he read all of the lyrics. He was astounded by not only the music, but by Joni's words. When he read the lyrics to the song "Hejira," he was particularly awestruck. "We all come and go unknown Each so deep and superficial Between the forceps and the stone" and "And then I looked at myself here Chicken scratching for my immortality" Those were his favorites. It was such an incredible feeling. Just sitting there watching the man I love with our two dogs fast asleep on his lap, listening to Joni, together. It was truly a Zen moment!!! Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:44:39 -0500 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Re: A Zen Moment FMYFL@aol.com wrote: I don't have the Jonifest box set (yet), but I played the CD that fellow > JMDLer Steve Polifka sent me last week. If any of you have heard Steve sing, > you know what talent he has. If you haven't heard him, go to Jonifest in > May. I know he's bringing his dulcimer to New Orleans and you'll get a > chance to hear his WONDERFUL voice. > > After we listened to Steve's collection of great songs, Ed (my partner) asked > me more questions about the JMDL and Joni's music. I can second that. Steve and I met at Joni's Jazz and became long, lost Joni-Lovers instantly. I have his cd Cobalt Blue (which he is sure to do in N.O.) and even a video of his Two Gray Rooms. He is very, very talented and those at JoniFest 2000 are in for a treat. Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:49:32 EST From: Siresorrow@aol.com Subject: Meshell i traveled last week and picked up some new music to take along. i went to chicago and that reminded me of michael yarboro and that reminded me of his post on her album bitter. then i remembered that bob did a post on the same thing. michael was pretty passionate about the album and bob confirmed it, so i bought it. somewhere between chicago and grand rapids mi, i fell in love with the woman named Meshell. what a great album and both michael and bob were right on. it can't be described properly in words, but the album definately flows like a continuous thought. she repeatedly moves her voice up a half step in several songs, including the title track. that same sound comes back again and again. then the lyrics are uncomfortably honest. they are the kind of words you don't want to hear, but know they are true: In Faithful: no one is faithful, I am weak, I go astray, forgive me for my ways... In Bitter: I stand ashamed amidst my foolish pride, cause for us there'll be no more, for us there'll be no more, and my eyes look at you bitterly, bitterly, bitterly. it is almost as if the songs find their way into the most locked up secured places you may have deep down inside and start stirring things about. then, over time, the feelings start to soften and you're left with a sense of appreciation that something good has happened to you, but you are not quite sure what. its music to listen to alone. pat ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:36:37 +0000 From: Martin Giles Subject: Re; S&L and M of A on CD > Martin wrote: > > < single CD version has at least one track missing - Free Man In Paris, I > think. The import version is also HDCD if that makes any difference to you. > I had to get my copy through CDNow.>> Raffaele Malanga wrote: > Hello Martin and everyone, > I was just wondering about the difference HDCD makes... Hi Raffaele, It makes most difference if you have a CD player with the HDCD logo on it. Its an extra chip inside. HDCD is a mastering process that starts with a very high quality transfer of the audio from the analogue masters into the digital domain. Various jiggery pokery ensues in order that an HDCD CD player will be able to output higher quality audio at your end. If you don't have an HDCD CD player, the most obvious difference will be that the audio will sound a little louder... But as you said, the extra track (on S&L) is probably the best reason to go for that version. > BTW: I am so glad that in London and UK there are so many listers and Joni > fans! We should meet sometimes. Great idea! What you doing right now? I'm off to the Kashmir Klub (In the basement of an Italian Restaurant called Fabrizio's, 6 Nottingham Place, W1) near Baker Street for a night of live acoustic music. Music starts at 9pm. Azeem introduced me to the place, and he'll probably be there tonight also. On the off chance that you can make it... how to recognize us... I've a blue & white striped, rugby style sweater on - Azeem, I don't know about! Anyway, if not tonight, definitely another night. All the best, Martin. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:19:11 -0800 From: Louis Lynch Subject: RE: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys Congratulations David! Hope your CD wins a Grammy, and you become really really rich and famous, and purchase the state of Montana and invite us all to live there as a Joni-only community and change the name to Jonitana and secede from the union and live happily ever after and all... Best wishes! Harper Lou ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:18:05 +0100 From: "Peter Holmstedt" Subject: John Hall Relases Holiday Single Veteran Singer/Songwriter John Hall Releases Holiday Single with a Little Help from Some Special Friends Two Versions of 'Quiet Place' Slated for AAA, AC & Americana Radio as Northeast Leg of Tour Hits a High Note at New York's Bottom Line SAUGERTIES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso John Hall has just released the second single from his acclaimed new CD, "Love Doesn't Ask." The first single, the album's title track, is doing well and building in the AAA format and has recently been serviced to AC and Americana stations. The new track, a holiday title written by John and Johanna Hall and Jonell Mosser called "Quiet Place," is being sent to radio on one disc in two versions: The first version, which appears on the album, features John on lead vocals, guitar and harmonium, as well as friend and colleague John Sebastian on harmonica. "When we wrote the song," says Hall, "Bosnia was in the news. But there have been hard times in the global village through the ages." The child alluded to in the song, notes Hall, is "obviously THE Child, but it also refers to all children, and the potential in every newborn child." The second version, which John produced and arranged for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices, is performed by Ars Choralis, a 30-voice choir from Woodstock, NY directed by Barbara Pickhardt. The Ars Choralis version, on which Johanna Hall sings alto and serves as executive producer, will appear on the choir's forthcoming CD, available via internet only. "I heard Ars Choralis perform their Christmas concert last December and fell in love with the music," says Hall, "so I took them into Bearsville Studios last February and recorded the whole program in one day." The choir's version is accompanied by guitar and cello, also arranged by Hall. John Hall first hit the airwaves in the mid 70s when his band, Orleans, topped the charts with the Halls' pop-rock hits "Dance with Me" (1975) and "Still the One" (1976). Hall, a seasoned and prolific writer and guitar virtuoso, has written numerous hits for other artists in various genres, and has toured and recorded with a laundry list of great musicians over the years, including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal and Little Feat. John Hall is currently touring and promoting his new CD. A recent segment on VH-1's "Where Are They Now" together with a national publicity campaign has helped generate newfound interest in Hall, who is also president of the Saugerties, NY School Board and a certified ski instructor at Hunter Mountain in the Catskills. Fans old and new will be hearing more of John Hall in the coming months, as he is in the midst of taping a number of radio programs including Acoustic Cafe and PRI's World Cafe. In the meantime, fans in the New York area can catch John Hall in concert November 19th and 20th at The Bottom Line on a bill that also features the legendary Bo Diddley. There are two shows (7:30 and 10:30) each night. Tickets are $20. For more information on this and other shows, log onto John's website, http://www.Sirensongs.com. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:27:03 -0500 From: Pat Hilllis Subject: Wally and Joni photograph Have you all read the most recent "Word from Wally" on the Homepage? Also, there is a photograph of Wally and Joni taken a short time ago when they spent a weekend together - the photograph is very touching. Pat Hillis (Toronto) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:01:52 GMT From: "Catherine McKay" Subject: Re: Millennium Coutdown to be Jonified Jimmy said: >56 Sarah McLachlan Sarah will be singing "Blue" on the tribute >album Sarah has also previously recorded "Blue" on her "Rarities and B-sides" CD (maybe it appears elsewhere as well.) Catherine (in Toronto) cateri@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:00:37 -0500 From: Susan McNamara Subject: Re: broken strings Re: Turbulent Indigo maybe this one might not have been written if >she had not moved into the electronic arena. > Not true! Joni wrote this song pre VG8. She has that beautiful guitar with the I Ching design and the cutaway (what brand was that--Martin? Anyone?). Most of her songs on TI use that 12-13 fret riff which I'm sure sounds great on a very good acoustic. Sometimes I'm so frustrated by how dead my strings sound I just do harmonics on the 12fret. Also you are right about the strum on TI. It is one of her frustrating shuffles which is very hard for me to play exactly as she plays it on the record. I think I end up playing 6/8 instead of whatever crazy timesignature she is in. Howard--help me here!! :-) sue ____________________ /____________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue McNamara || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ weekend email address: suemc16@webtv.net "It's all a dream she has awake" - Joni Mitchell ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:54:57 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys Louis.Lynch@wonderware.com writes: << Hope your CD wins a Grammy, and you become really really rich and famous, and purchase the state of Montana and invite us all to live there as a Joni-only community and change the name to Jonitana and secede from the union and live happily ever after and all... >> That would be great, as long as we don't have to drink any Kool Aid :~) Just kidding, I congratulate you too David!!! Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:40:44 -0300 From: "Wally Kairuz" Subject: RE: See what I mean! but richard don't you know what SHE says? "WELL I CAN BE CRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLL BUT LET ME GENTLE WITH YOU" wallyk >For crying out loud. Don't you guys know how to be > shallow, mean spirited, petty, conniving, bitter, or one hundred and one > other petty things most of the world is? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:51:29 -0600 From: Mark Domyancich Subject: Re: Costing a Mint. And a half. Hey now! I've got a Sears Silvertone and it ROCKS! (OK, it's not as great as my Washburn but it sounds good...) ___________________________________ | Mark Domyancich | | Harpua@revealed.net | | http://home.revealed.net/Harpua | | ICQ: 21619464 | |_________________________________| Sue writes: > The very simple new tab I'm working on will really piss you off. It's > Comes Love in three chords. Standard tuning. Am E7 D/F# You could > probably play it on the stinky sears guitar you got for xmas in 5th grade. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:17:22 -0600 From: Mark Domyancich Subject: Re: broken strings Most expensive is not always the greatest. I've bought several sets of bronze Martin Marquis to later find they break more often then cheaper Martin strings. I used to get these for $9 and up. Dean Markley strings break more often I've noticed. I like light gauge Martins, they're about 5 or 6 bucks. Try a variety of strings, that's probably my best advice. I imagine Joni got the most expensive kind of strings since she can afford it. She may have used custom gauge strings in the past, as in the Shadows and Light tour. If anybody knows those gauges please post them! But now that she uses an electric (I'm tempted to call her a traitor but I know I'll get flamed for that! :-) she probably uses a regular set. I really like .011 GHS Boomers for electric, and I get a wound .018 for the G string (hehehe). I had this on my Blueshawk and it was so sweet! > I must add my thanks to Sue for organizing such a wonderful selection of > Joni's music, as well as all the "tabbers," particularly from the JMDL. And > thank you Marian, for the tuning "database"! Very nice and useful piece of > work! It's a lot of fun to work out these songs and to share them with other guitarists. I always appreciate it when people complement on our work. It feels great! Best, Mark NP-Rusted Root-Voodoo - anybody have a tab for THIS!? Such a wicked song, I would love to learn it! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:41:40 -0800 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: A Zen Moment > > It was such an incredible feeling. Just sitting there watching the man I > love with our two dogs fast asleep on his lap, listening to Joni, together. > It was truly a Zen moment!!! > > Jimmy > This made me a bit misty eyed. What a lovely story! Thank you, Jimmy. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:53:04 EST From: Dflahm@aol.com Subject: Re: JAZZ TAKES and the Grammys I'm so green that I honestly don't know if my CD was SELECTED or whether, at this pont, everything released in the last year is allowed to be entered by the various labels. Whatver the case, I thank you for your good wishes ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:03:33 -0700 From: Chuck Eisenhardt Subject: NEFest99 Boxed Set Credit-where-due I wanted to add my voice to the chorus crediting Les for actually realizing this CD production in the most significant of senses: like, um...'producing' it?? Simply put, Les did all of the hard stuff: getting individual clearances from the performers, trudging to the post office, (oops, out of mailers again!) editing several *more hours of DAT down to the essential bits, smoothing it all out, finalizing a master, until you can't even stand to hear it anymore...doing one-offs, arranging for larger runs, keying the other contributions like Catgirl graphics, all these disparate elements ... there may be more ... This is a humble man we have at the helm of good ship JMDL, you know? If you could all take out your Flair-pens, please write in Les Irvin on the liner notes as producer. Paz and I can take credit for remote sound engineering, I'm sure...or, or, or maybe ... we are ALL just JMDL Productions! ChuckE ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:39:49 -0600 From: mann@chicagonet.net Subject: Audi Commercial. Whose the voice? Has anyone seen/heard the new Audi commercial? I just saw it tonight for the first time during the 10:00 news. The volume was on low because the boys are asleep. What I heard of the voice singing sounded alot like Joni. Could it be? Les? Wally? Laura ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:01:40 EST From: CaTGirl627@aol.com Subject: Re: A Zen Moment In a message dated 11/16/1999 1:37:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, FMYFL@aol.com writes: << Those were his favorites. It was such an incredible feeling. Just sitting there watching the man I love with our two dogs fast asleep on his lap, listening to Joni, together. It was truly a Zen moment!!! Jimmy >> Jimmy!!! Does this mean We are hangning out together in New Orleans??? I hope so. BTW, the Jimmy in my intro on the Boxset is YOU!!!! Hugs! Catgirl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:21:18 -0600 From: Michael Paz Subject: Moving and Shaking Just had to share this with my friends. Last night after a wonderful dinner, my partner and I discussed next years vacation plans. I brought up Jonifest in New Orleans, and how I would love to meet these wonderful people (in person). I have read some of the great JMDL posts to him, so he knows how intellectual, caring, funny, etc............you are. What he didn't know was there were so many JMDLers who were so musically talented. I don't have the Jonifest box set (yet), but I played the CD that fellow JMDLer Steve Polifka sent me last week. If any of you have heard Steve sing, you know what talent he has. If you haven't heard him, go to Jonifest in May. I know he's bringing his dulcimer to New Orleans and you'll get a chance to hear his WONDERFUL voice. After we listened to Steve's collection of great songs, Ed (my partner) asked me more questions about the JMDL and Joni's music. He's always liked Joni, but his appreciation was limited to her first six releases. I told him how Hejira is a favorite of so many people and he asked me to play the CD. So I put "The Book of Poems and Lyrics" in his hand as he reclined on the sofa with a glass of wine, and our two dogs in his lap. We listened to Hejira as he read all of the lyrics. He was astounded by not only the music, but by Joni's words. When he read the lyrics to the song "Hejira," he was particularly awestruck. "We all come and go unknown Each so deep and superficial Between the forceps and the stone" and "And then I looked at myself here Chicken scratching for my immortality" Those were his favorites. It was such an incredible feeling. Just sitting there watching the man I love with our two dogs fast asleep on his lap, listening to Joni, together. It was truly a Zen moment!!! Jimmy This is a very beautiful story that has touched me deep inside like many of the heartfelt stories I have read in these pages. I am really glad you all (that's New Orleans for yous guys) are thinking of coming down for our little Joni Carnival. Best Michael ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:24:16 -0600 From: Michael Paz Subject: Relax! & Enjoy! Jerry Wrote: "I can second that. Steve and I met at Joni's Jazz and became long, lost Joni-Lovers instantly. I have his cd Cobalt Blue (which he is sure to do in N.O.) and even a video of his Two Gray Rooms. He is very, very talented and those at JoniFest 2000 are in for a treat." Jerry- I am dying to hear this boy sing. He has been teasing me all week about sending me a tape. I was talking to my friend to day about recording this event, so that Les and Chuck can just relax and play music. Michael ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:38:51 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Relax! & Enjoy! Michael wrote: > Jerry Wrote: > "I can second that. Steve and I met at Joni's Jazz and became long, lost > Joni-Lovers instantly. I have his cd Cobalt Blue (which he is sure to do in > N.O.) and even a video of his Two Gray Rooms. He is very, very talented and > those at JoniFest 2000 are in for a treat." > > Jerry- > I am dying to hear this boy sing. He has been teasing me all week about > sending me a tape. I was talking to my friend to day about recording > this event, so that Les and Chuck can just relax and play music. Along with some other big surprises I received Steve's Cobalt Blue CD in my mailbox yesterday and it is VERY beautiful. I'm thrilled to hear that he will be joining the gang in New Orleans. Michael, I'm sure glad you have planned to have the Fest stretch over four days so we can just wallow in the music, music, music. Kakki NP: Seal - Dreaming in Metaphors ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:39:19 -0600 From: Michael Paz Subject: JoniFest2000NewOrleans Hello Joni Fans- Here is the confirmed list of attendees to JoniFest2000New Orleans. More and more people are signing up everyday. I am going to post the info one more time as several people have asked me to do so and I apologize to the list for doing it here, but hey we're having a little party here and we wanna make sure nobody gets left out in the rain (like that damn cake). Airport transportation will be handled by me and a very good Limo driver friend of mine (Jack) who will also be performing some Joni stuff for us. Ashara&Sal Chuck and Barb WallyK MG CatGirl + eric Bob Muller Kakki + Julie Terry Marian Steve and Leslie Mixon waytoblu@mindspring.com (Victor) Ric Brett Code Jimmy FMYFL@aol.com Lori Reason Les Irvin Barbara Burst Marcel and Wife Julian51469@aol.com + wife Jerry Notaro Steve polifkas@milwaukee.tec.wi.us ***If your name does not appear here please email me. I used an extensive amount of drugs in the sixties and sometimes lose track.... At this time I see the events panning out kinda like this: Friday-Private Dinner and Cocktails at my home, rehearsals, general partying. Saturday-Group Dinner in the French Quarter, more music. Sunday-Morning Load In at Howlin' Wolf, Sound Check, 2pm-6pm Joni Fest List Members Only Brunch with performances by list members on stage. Break for a couple of hours to charge batteries. 8pm concert opened to the public and featuring already confirmed artists; David Lahm, Brian Thomas, Marian Russell with some surprises I am still working on. Monday-Swamp Tours, sightseeing, spa day, medical attention at a local hospital, martinis at the lovely Columns on St. Charles Ave., shopping, etc. Let the ideas and discussion begin. Looking forward to being with all of you. Love Michael Print out this form and fill out and send to the Holiday Inn via fax or mail. Please copy me on the dates you will be here so I can keep track of when and where everyone will be. This is a really nice hotel and it is crawling distance from the venue where we are going to have two of the events. It is also very close to the French Quarter and Riverwalk mall. * Reservations should be made as soon as possible to insure your spot. You can always cancel them if necessary. Hotel Reservation Form Holiday Inn Select Guest Room Reservation/Billing Authorization Form Name(s)___________________________________________ Arrival Date__________________ Departure Date______________________ Room Request (circle) King Double/Double Smoke Non-Smoking Room Rate $99.00 per night + 11% tax + $1.00 Occupancy x # nights____$99.99 $10.89 Total $110.89 Method of Guarantee Visa Mastercard American Express Discover Diner Other (Name)__________________________ Credit Card #_____________________________Exp. Date_____________ Signature_______________________________________________________ Mail or fax this form directly to: Holiday Inn Select New Orleans Convention Center 881 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, La. 70130 ATTN: Reservations (888)524-1881 Vox (504)528-1005 Fax It would be helpful to me if you forward me a copy of this form as well so I can keep track of everyone. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:43:04 EST From: CaTGirl627@aol.com Subject: Re: NEFest99 Boxed Set Credit-where-due In a message dated 11/17/1999 12:27:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, chucke@tiac.net writes: << doing one-offs, arranging for larger runs, keying the other contributions like Catgirl graphics, all these disparate elements ... there may be more ... >> I can't take credit for the graphics. I told Les about Neat-o.com and he downloaded the software to make the tray liners and booklet covers. He then emailed me the material and I just changed it a tad and then printed them on this fancy perforated paper that I got and mailed them back to him.. He designed the whole thing! This is his baby...and it came out beautifully!!! BRAVO LES!!! WHOO-HOOO! Catgirl ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V1 #266 ****************************** The Song and Album Voting Booths are open! Cast your votes by clicking the links at http://www.jmdl.com/gallery username: jimdle password: siquomb ------- Don't forget about these ongoing projects: Glossary project: Send a blank message to for all the details. FAQ Project: Help compile the JMDL FAQ. Do you have mailing list-related questions? -send them to Trivia Project: Send your Joni trivia questions and/or answers to Today in History Project: Know of a date-specific Joni fact? - -send it to ------- Post messages to the list at Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe onlyjoni-digest" to ------- Siquomb, isn't she?