From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #203 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/onlyjoni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Monday, July 2 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 203 The Official Joni Mitchell Homepage, created by Wally Breese, can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com. It contains the latest news, a detailed bio, Original Interviews, essays, lyrics and much much more. The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. Information on the 4th "Annual" New England JoniFest: http://www.jmdl.com/jfne2001.cfm ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Today in Joni History: July 1 [les@jmdl.com] Today's Articles: July 1 [les@jmdl.com] Re: Woodstock [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC [Bobsart48@aol.com] Birthday Wishes/Saskatoon Pilgrimage ["kerry" ] Re: Both Sides Now (md) [MDESTE1@aol.com] RE: Both Sides Now (md) ["Nikki Johnson" ] The John Lennon and Joni Mitchell Airports [Murphycopy@aol.com] Re: The John Lennon and Joni Mitchell Airports [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Woodstock [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Both Sides Now [Leslie Mixon ] Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC ["Mark or Travis" ] Re: Birthday Wishes/Saskatoon Pilgrimage ["Mark or Travis" ] Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC [Bobsart48@aol.com] MINGUS....A must own album? [BachelorNumero2@aol.com] What to get a first time listener? ["Sue Cameron" ] Re: Both Sides Now (md) [Randy Remote ] Re: What to get a first time listener? [colin ] Re: Both Sides Now (md) [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] bringing in the sheaves... [Ricw1217@aol.com] Re: bringing in the sheaves... [Mark Domyancich ] Re: Joni Twofers [Bobsart48@aol.com] Re: Joni Twofers [Bobsart48@aol.com] Re: Joni Twofers [IVPAUL42@aol.com] Re: Joni Twofers [IVPAUL42@aol.com] C Karma, Joni bandmates and painting in LA last night ["Kakki" > I'm not sure that I would call "Woodstock" her signature song, but it's certainly one of them...BSN would have to be a candidate as well, after all she re-recorded it, named her latest record & tour after it, and basically all the songs on BSN lead up to her reinterpretation of it. While I think that Hejira is the best song ever written, the sad truth is that not many John Q. Publics are even familiar with it. BUT it does have a lot of significance for *her* as she has continued to perform it on every tour since she wrote it. Getting back to BSN...Leslie asks in a subsequent post about what draws so many to record it. And coincidentally, I'm listening to a similar song, The Beatles' "Yesterday"...the popularity of these songs are many-fold: - - It's simply a good song, a memorable melodic line, and an understandable yet far fram banal lyric; - - Back in the late 60's, as music was going through so many changes, a lot of performers wanted to align themselves with the younger generation, so they recorded a lot of these songs; BSN, Yesterday, Something, etc. - -By now these songs have become standards, passed on from generation to generation. BSN is still being recorded today (thankfully not at the same pace it was 30 years ago), and mostly reinterpreted as jazz (John Hart Trio, Ken Watters), or a straight-up rock and roll song (Parasites, Jason Falkner). - -Plus, Judy Collins had a MONSTER hit with it...I would imagine that a lot of folks are $imply trying to ride the coattail$ of that! ;~) Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 10:07:15 EDT From: Bobsart48@aol.com Subject: Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC { Atkins recorded more than 75 albums of guitar instrumentals and sold more than 75 million albums. He played on hundreds of hit records, including those of Elvis Presley (``Heartbreak Hotel''), Hank Williams Sr. ("Your Cheatin' Heart,'' ``Jambalaya'') and The Everly Brothers ("Wake Up Little Susie'')......................``I realized that what I liked, the public would like, too,'' Atkins said in a 1996 interview with The Associated Press. '``Cause I'm kind of square.''`} Now there is a person who (I suspect Joni would agree) 'undisputably' deserves to be on the VH1 list of top 20 Guitarists in 'Rock and Roll'. If he were a character in her myth, he might be called HIKUOCAWG. As for his closing self- assessment, I would reply "Baby, I don't care". ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:44:38 -0500 From: "kerry" Subject: Birthday Wishes/Saskatoon Pilgrimage HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIMMY!!!!!!!!! (Can't wait to meet you! Hope your butt lives up to it's reputation :>) AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the wonderful JMDL'ers who ventured to Saskatoon one year ago! It was a weekend I will never forget!!!!! Kerry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 12:12:38 EDT From: MDESTE1@aol.com Subject: Re: Both Sides Now (md) This is a very interesting thread. Why, out of all her songs including songs in about every imaginable genre, including the genre of all these different players, do they pick Both Sides Now. This gets to the core of what any song really is. A musical transmission of ideas concepts images and feelings. Now its interesting how all these people who may be only into one form or style all gravitate to this one song would have to mean that there is something in the structure of those three chords that hits smack dab into the mainstream of THEIR music. Emphasis on the word, their. The musical structure embedded in their musical minds contains something that finds attraction in those three simple little major chords. The inverse question being why the others do in a lesser way. If Hejira is such an incredible song to most listeners why arent all these other musicians of all these other styles doing Hejira. Why does or better yet how does this happen. Marcel ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:02:52 -0400 From: "Nikki Johnson" Subject: RE: Both Sides Now (md) I agree Marcel that there had to be something about the structure, chords, sound and feel of the song that attracts them. However, I think that another part of the attraction is the success of the song. I think that is part of the reason BSN is covered more than songs like Hijera. The audience is much more likely to recognize BSN and relate to that than a song they've never heard of. "Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd" (Soul Asylum) Love Nikki "Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true...Vienna waits for you" ~ Billy Joel > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of > MDESTE1@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 12:13 PM > To: lcmixon@pacbell.net; joni@smoe.org > Subject: Re: Both Sides Now (md) > > > This is a very interesting thread. Why, out of all her songs > including songs > in about every imaginable genre, including the genre of all these > different > players, do they pick Both Sides Now. > > This gets to the core of what any song really is. A musical > transmission of > ideas concepts images and feelings. Now its interesting how all > these people > who may be only into one form or style all gravitate to this one > song would > have to mean that there is something in the structure of those > three chords > that hits smack dab into the mainstream of THEIR music. Emphasis > on the word, > their. The musical structure embedded in their musical minds contains > something that finds attraction in those three simple little > major chords. > The inverse question being why the others do in a lesser way. If > Hejira is > such an incredible song to most listeners why arent all these > other musicians > of all these other styles doing Hejira. Why does or better yet > how does this > happen. > > Marcel ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:11:20 EDT From: Murphycopy@aol.com Subject: The John Lennon and Joni Mitchell Airports I read online yesterday that the city of Liverpool is planning to rename its airport "The Liverpool John Lennon Airport." Overall, I am okay with this homage to Lennon because I can understand, on one hand, how any city would want to rename municipal places for its most talented and influential citizens. But then, on the other, more skeptical hand, I know that economically, the Liverpool area has benefited a lot lately from Beatles-related tourism. (To the tune of about 20 million pounds annually, according to the online article.) In any case, the idea of "The Liverpool John Lennon Airport" seems entirely appropriate to me, even though I suspect that financial gain may have been a motivating factor in the name change. What really gets me is the airport's choice for a new tag line -- "Above us only skies." As an advertising copywriter, I have to admit that this would be a terrific tag line for any airport. "Above us only skies." It does everything a tag line should do -- it is succinct, it has shades of different positive meanings, it positions the client well, and it's "catchy." But what really makes me heave is the fact that this line has been basically stolen from one of the greatest songs recorded in the last 50 years. What's more, this line was never supposed to be about any airport, even one with Lennon's name suddenly slapped on it. And it's from a song that is arguably his signature piece. Now we can expect to see "Above us only skies" featured in Liverpool Airport advertising, on tote bags, trash cans and billboards all over the place, which I'm absolutely sure is not what John had in mind when he wrote it. (For what it's worth, the airport project has Yoko's support, and she is planning to attend the dedication ceremony.) So anyway, I naturally got to thinking about how Joni deserves to have an airport named after her, too. (Hint, hint, LA and Saskatoon.) Then I tried to come up with a line from Joni's repertoire that would make a good tag line for her airport. You know, something that wouldn't embarrass or outrage us too much, yet would still be a good -- even if stolen -- tag line. Here's what I came up with: Joni Mitchell Airport -- "The lights down here, that's where we land." Have a great Fourth of July, US JMDLers. And to everyone else in the world, have a wonderful week. --Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:38:02 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: The John Lennon and Joni Mitchell Airports << Joni Mitchell Airport -- "The lights down here, that's where we land." >> Or, given the discussion about BSN: "Look at Clouds from Both Sides Now" Bob NP: Ani, "Come Away From It" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:40:04 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Woodstock << BUT it does have a lot of significance for *her* as she has continued to perform it on every tour since she wrote it. >> I correct myself...she did NOT perform it on the '83 WTRF tour...though she did adapt a couple of Hejira songs to that band. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 11:08:40 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: Both Sides Now Marcel wrote: "...three simple little major chords..." This reminds me of the time Steve and I met Randy Sparks, founder of The New Christy Minstrels. Randy was telling of the time he visited Burl Ives on his ranch (I think in Santa Barbara). Randy was gazing out at the pastoral view and Burl said, "...three chords..." Randy said, "What?" Burl replied, "I got all this by playing three chords..." Some additional thoughts this morning of the success of BSN. The song is flexible and open to interpretation - even Joni has recorded three different arrangements of BSN. It speaks to Joni's genius that she can create art easily accessible and appealing to the masses. Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:12:28 -0700 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC If he > were a character in her myth, he might be called HIKUOCAWG. He is King Undisputed of Country and Western Guitar? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:16:48 -0700 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Birthday Wishes/Saskatoon Pilgrimage > HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIMMY!!!!!!!!! (Can't wait to meet you! Hope your butt > lives up to it's reputation :>) > > AND > > HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the wonderful JMDL'ers who ventured to Saskatoon one > year ago! > It was a weekend I will never forget!!!!! > > Kerry Happy Birthday, Jimmy! I hope one day to actually see this fabulous butt in person! In my younger days I used to get comments about mine, but alas, my waistline has 'overshadowed' it, so to speak...ahem....ok that's more info than I really should be sharing here... Hope you had a Great One, stud! And congratulations on winning the battle against gravity! Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 11:26:28 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Subject: Both Sides Now I asked Steve his opinion on why so many artists chose to record BSN, to paraphrase: Steve feels that recording BSN indicates a level of maturity not easily found in the music business where so many dippy songs top the charts. BSN looks beyond the "...baby I love you concept..." and beyond the idea of romantic love itself, it offers a perspective on life." The success of the song suggests that the statement comes easily to people and it seems to come from their inner being. So, in my own words, "Both Sides Now" is a hat that looks good on almost anyone's head. Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 15:56:00 EDT From: Bobsart48@aol.com Subject: Re: Chet Atckins RIP - SJC "He is King Undisputed of Country and Western Guitar?" Yep. Although assigning a single genre and implying his excellence might be limited thereto is perhaps unfair to both him and the genre. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 16:59:54 EDT From: BachelorNumero2@aol.com Subject: MINGUS....A must own album? hi folks, I'd like to have to hear some commentary on MINGUS......which seems to me to be her most eccentric and maybe least understood album. Now I, being a newly found Joni fanatic, was slightly apphrensive when plunking down my $12 due to the varying opinions on the album by both critics and fans.........BUT, I really like the album......It fits nicely with the Hissing, Daughter set (which is my fav Joni period)........And I find it relatively accessible, which I thought would be quite the opposite. And the funniest thing is, is that the two Joni originals, (The Wolf that Lives in Lindsey, God Must Be a Boogie Man) are IMHO, the best songs on the album. They are definitely Joni must own songs....... I really think the album is a high achievement for Joni.........so i disagree with critics who feel her creative peak was reached with HEJIRA. I think Joni's creative streak hits its peak with the MINGUS/SHADOWS AND LIGHT period. And it's funny that people found her post COURT AND SPARK work to be increasingly less melodic, when I think DJRD and MINGUS are quite melodic.....now, HEJIRA and SUMMER LAWNS are harder to jump right into, that's for sure. So.....what's the concensus on MINGUS? Thumbs up, or thumbs down? PHIL ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 19:38:51 -0400 From: "Sue Cameron" Subject: What to get a first time listener? Listers, I had the opportunity this school year to befriend a twenty three year old who was hired on as my junior varsity volleyball coach. Throughout the season and afterwards while she was substitute teaching we have gotten very close. In August she is moving to Houston to finish up her masters degree. As a going away present I wanted to buy her some Joni. She has quite an eclectic taste in music but owns no Joni. Is that some sort of a crime or what? Anyway, I am going to get her four or five CDs, problem is, I know what I like, but is it what would be best for a first time listener? Have my mind set on Blue and Hits for certain, but would love some suggestions about the other two or three CDs. I would like to try and touch on all of Joni's phases, but that might be too difficult with only five CDs. So, maybe some of the younger folks here could suggest their thoughts on what is Joni's most accessable work. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Sue Cameron ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 16:34:16 -0700 From: Randy Remote Subject: Re: Both Sides Now (md) I think it's just that it's a perfect song. It's got these perfectly balanced 3 verses, a huge repeatable chorus (I've looked at life...) with a new twist each time, it's philisophical, has a great melody, wonderful, colorful lyrics that progress yet tie to each other, a tinge of that folk sadness,....it's all there. Joni probably could have gone on creating more perfect songs like this...but you know her: 'been there, done that'. As for this being a three chord song- I guess you can do it that way- but really it has these little minor chords thrown in, and the changes are sometimes off the beat. RR MDESTE1@aol.com wrote: > This is a very interesting thread. Why, out of all her songs including songs > in about every imaginable genre, including the genre of all these different > players, do they pick Both Sides Now. > > This gets to the core of what any song really is. A musical transmission of > ideas concepts images and feelings. Now its interesting how all these people > who may be only into one form or style all gravitate to this one song would > have to mean that there is something in the structure of those three chords > that hits smack dab into the mainstream of THEIR music. Emphasis on the word, > their. The musical structure embedded in their musical minds contains > something that finds attraction in those three simple little major chords. > The inverse question being why the others do in a lesser way. If Hejira is > such an incredible song to most listeners why arent all these other musicians > of all these other styles doing Hejira. Why does or better yet how does this > happen. > > Marcel ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 00:46:12 +0100 From: colin Subject: Re: What to get a first time listener? I'd definately get TI and NRH or failing that......anything by Carly! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 19:58:38 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Both Sides Now (md) << As for this being a three chord song- I guess you can do it that way- but really it has these little minor chords thrown in, and the changes are sometimes off the beat. >> The one thing I've noticed about ALL of these BSN's is that there are little things that distinguish almost all of them. Little interesting arrangements, or instruments. I guess I'm the only one that was so moved by Orlando's 7-minute harp and vocal version. Lydia van Dam makes it her own as well, too...truly an amazing thing to do with BSN! And the WORST by far, even worser than Jim Nabors (Jimmy the birthday boy, you're off the hook!), is this awful version by Kathryn Grayson. OMG, it's SO bad it'll make you laugh out loud! She too botches the opening lyric by saying, "furls and curls of angel hair"...at least that's what I think she's saying, she sounds like she's got a mouthful of angel hair! Several versions begin with some variation on "swirls & curls of angel hair"...wonder where THAT came from, if at some point that lyric was published? A question for the ages I suppose, and another one that nobody but me gives a hoot about! ;~) Bob NP: T. Waits, "Spare Parts 1" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:31:24 EDT From: Ricw1217@aol.com Subject: bringing in the sheaves... greetings listers! long time no type. i trust this finds all of you well... i have a little project that i would welcome your input in order to successfully complete. i have a friend, named jay. he is one of the smartest people i know. a professor emeritus at MIT (of linguistics) - a brilliant lecturer, journalist, author, extraordinary conversationalist, art collector, poet, and dixieland jazz musician. (clarinet). i saw jay not too long ago at a party and he mentioned to me that he had heard joni had recorded with charles mingus, a fact that both intrigued and impressed him. we talked about it a bit, and he said he would have to check her out someday. well, of course, express interest in joni mitchell to a JMDL member at your peril! so i made him a tape. because i knew jay loved jazz, i stuck mostly to her jazzier numbers, and arranged them all in order of release, so he could get an appreciation of how she developed as an artist. but i did include one cut from her early days, just so he could have an idea of how utter her transformation had been. i chose "the last time i saw richard" because of its rather complex melodic line, and because, with its compacted lyrics and its piano (and that voice!) i thought it was a good representative cut of her roots. jay loved the tape, was knocked out by joni's musical sophistication, and, oddly, was MOST impressed by the one cut from blue! he couldn't quite believe that the woman who wrote moon at the window, and impossible dreamer, and ray's dad's cadillac was the same woman singing TLTISR. so, having hooked a big fish, now i need to reel him in. i am going to make jay a new tape, most likely two of them, consisting of 40 or so cuts. i want it to include two cuts from each of her cd's, from STAS all the way to BSN. three would be even better, i know, i know, but a gift of 3 tapes, on top of the one i already gave him, would probably scare him off. so that is where you all come in. i need you guys to give me your suggestions for the two cuts from each cd that you think would best represent that particular phase of her career. i have been trying and trying, and it is just impossible! like for the roses, for example...look at the selection! the soulful, tender woman of heart and mind? the title cut? what about cold blue steel and sweet fire? how could you possibly not include that? or the majestic judgement of the moon and stars? and, since FTR is one of the peaks in her confessional stage, how could we omit the brilliant flow of lesson in survival into let the wind carry me? or consider court and spark...what about that pop masterpiece, free man in paris? or the (i think) musical mastery demonstrated in the transition from people's parties into the same situation? its very hard!!! and i don't know about you, but down to you and car on a hill and just like this train...well, you see what i mean. i know these lists come and go. but it IS kind of an interesting challenge, paticularly for those of us who have chosen to so immerse ourselves in her work for so long. if you feel inclined, i would welcome your input. the challenge, i think, is to avoid a knee-jerk selection our personal favorites, but to really think about it what each album is about, and chose the two cuts that best call to mind its particular themes, lyrically and musically. so, if you want to help, please limit it to just two per album. (cheating by exceeding the 2PER limit, tho perfectly understandable, will NOT be helpful!) of course, i'd be interested in hearing your thoughts behind your choices, but that is entirely optional... thanks! be well... peace! ric ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 20:16:18 -0500 From: Mark Domyancich Subject: Re: bringing in the sheaves... I've already sent Ric my suggestions (hell, it's really "use these or forget the whole idea!" :) I went through the albums sequentially so I hope I didn't forget any albums... I Had a King, The Dawntreader, Both Sides Now, Tin Angel, Blue Boy, Ladies of the Canyon, Little Green, Blue (especially!!!! How can you leave that one OUT!), Lesson in Survival (and this one? God, it's beautiful!), For The Roses, Trouble Child, Free Man in Paris, The Boho Dance, Harry's House/Centerpiece, Hejira, Song For Sharon, Jericho, The Silky Veils of Ardor, Sweet Sucker Dance, God Must Be a Boogie Man, Man to Man, Love, Ethiopia, Impossible Dreamer, My Secret Place, A Bird That Whistles, Two Gray Rooms, Night Ride Home, Last Chance Lost, Yvette in English, Stay in Touch, The Crazy Cries of Love, I Wish I Were In Love Again, Both Sides Now. Mark NP-River ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 23:38:42 EDT From: Bobsart48@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Twofers "i need you guys to give me your suggestions for the two cuts from each cd that you think would best represent that particular phase of her career ................ so, if you want to help, please limit it to just two per album. (cheating by exceeding the 2PER limit, tho perfectly understandable, will NOT be helpful!) of course, i'd be interested in hearing your thoughts behind your choices, but that is entirely optional..." - Rick Some requests are just two hard ;-~ I am curious as to which songs you have already sent him, so as to avoid duplication. Here's my list (I have left off many personal favorites, and having said that, will offer no reasons for my choices - No Apologies, either. STAS Michael From Mountains and Cactus Tree Clouds Midway and I Think I Understand LOTC The Priest and Woodstock (starting to get really tough - left off 2 or 3 greats) Blue Blue and A Case of You (truly impossible problem - at least TLTISR not lost) FTR Lesson in Survival / Let the Wind Carry Me (ouch, ouch) C&S Down to You Raised on Robbery (versatility) MOA Cold Blue Steel and Woman of Heart and Mind (Ha !) HOSL In France They Kiss on Main Street and Shadows and Light (my guess is you already included some of the jazzier ones on the other tape) Hejira Coyote and Song for Sharon DJRD Dreamland and DJRD (ouch ouch, ouch ouch) S&L Amelia and Hejira (throw in Pat's solo, of course - mandatory) Skip to the 90's (Mingus, WTRF, DED and CMIAR later) NRH Slouching Toward Bethlehem and Come In From the Cold (very even album) TI Last Chance Lost and Magdelan Laundries (ouch, ouch) TTT Crazy Cries of Love and Face Lift (Joni's Choices per PWWAM) BSN BSN and A Case of You What a tape - I'll send the missing 4 in a later post. PS When you are done, maybe you should make multiple copies and send them to the whole list for cost plus royalties to Joni ;-) PPS He doesn't need BYT or Chelsea Morning for levity - he's a jazzer ;-), Bob S. (That was fun). ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 23:41:59 EDT From: Bobsart48@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Twofers OOPs. I left off Circle Game. Too bad. The Priest has to go. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 23:52:42 EDT From: IVPAUL42@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Twofers In a message dated 7/1/01 11:46:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Bobsart48@aol.com writes: << Hejira Coyote and Song for Sharon ... PPS He doesn't need BYT or Chelsea Morning for levity - he's a jazzer ;-), Bob S. (That was fun). >> He's a jazzer, which is why I'd offer Black Crow and Hejira from this CD, not Song for Sharon. As a guy who never thought about wearing white lace, Song for Sharon is the one I've begun to skip past when playing the CD, having heard it's eight minutes of droning enough times to last me a while. Paul I ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 23:56:15 EDT From: IVPAUL42@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni Twofers In a message dated 7/1/01 11:49:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Bobsart48@aol.com writes: << I left off Circle Game. Too bad. The Priest has to go. >> Remember your audience, Bob. I think you made the right choice here the first time. This is an MIT professor emeritus who loves jazz. Which song is going to be more interesting to him musically? The Circle Game is a great song, but I'd suggest The Priest is more apropos for the MIT prof. Paul I OK, OK, I'll try to develop my own list rather than picking on Bob's. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 22:25:50 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: C Karma, Joni bandmates and painting in LA last night This was the week for JMDL'er visits to LA! Chris Coccaro (our "C Karma") is in from NYC this week shooting a commercial and surprised me with a email. We got together last night and ran around the town having a good old "Joni" time. Les told me of the resturant in Venice where a lone Joni painting hangs so we had a wonderful dinner there and I got up the nerve to be gauche enough to snap a photo ;-) (with permission). The abstract painting is very pretty and has a quality of changing hues and textures as you move around it. We then raced off to The Baked Potato in North Hollywood where Clark, thankfully, was holding some space for us at the bar and composing a new song. Joni band veterans and legends Vinnie Colaiuta (WTRF, DED & NRH) and Michael Landau (WTRF, DED, Chalkmark & TI) were playing with Abe Laboriel, Sr. and Greg Mathieson were playing together, billed as the "Dyno-Four." Oh and were they ever! I was wishing Lahm or Fred Simon could have been there to adequately describe what we were hearing. They seemed to go through one long continuous riff of every style of West Coast jazz of the past 30 years. They were tremendously energetic and absolutely stunning. The crowd went wild after every performance. The guys were so into it and seemed so happy to be playing together - they would cheer, hug and high-five each other after almost every song. They all seem like such great people. Afterward, Chris, Clark and I hung outside on the sidewalk and talked about all kinds of things for over an hour and then Chris and I headed back down to Hollywood and cruised along Sunset blasting and singing DJRD. Chris also told us many great stories about a wonderful conversation with Joni's dad and his time at the Mendel exhibit in Saskatoon a year ago today. It was such a happy surprise to meet Chris, whose posts I always enjoy and I'm so glad he looked us up. I've added some photos of the LA JMDL'ers get-togethers with Gary Zack and Chris (and the Joni painting ;-) at the link below. Kakki NP: Covers Vol. 19 - Thanks Bob! http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1481388&a=13272687 If you use AOL, use this link to see the photos. 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