From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2012 #309 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Website:http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe:mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Saturday, September 22 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 309 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: ruby lake [Phyliss Ward ] What does Joni have in common with Pepper Adams? (sjc) [Dan Olson Subject: Re: ruby lake We all made it! Long travels, missed ferries, ending with a group dinner at ruby lake. Hugs, stories and laughs. Now rest! Phyliss On Sep 21, 2012, at 3:48 AM, Marianne Rizzo wrote: > Laura, Cassy, Anita, Steph, Phillis and friend, and Pearl > (and the rest of you that I may not know about), > > I know that you are all headed over to Ruby lake today > and tomorrow is the big day! > > I am reading all of your thoughts about it. > I am very excited for all of you. > I am so glad for you and I have a good feeling about everything! > > I am here > from afar > but my heart is with you all. > > sO HAPPY FOR You! > Have a great time! > Hugs for all of you and for Joni. > > LOve Marianne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:13:34 -0500 From: Dan Olson Subject: What does Joni have in common with Pepper Adams? (sjc) Pepper Adams (1930-1986) and Joni are the only artists that produced a "tribute" album of exclusively Charles Mingus compositions, during Mingus' lifetime, with Mingus' involvement. Of course, we all know Joni's was at the very end of Mingus' life. Back in 1963, during two days in the studio (September 9 and 12), Pepper completed the recording of a remarkable record ("Pepper Adams Plays Charlie Mingus"). Mingus was involved in the selection of the tunes, and his sidemen were some of the players (though Mingus was not). Mingus (who's own sessions were often plagued with arguments and angry outbursts) watched in astonishment at how smoothly Pepper's session went. All of the professional musicians superbly performed well arranged works, within the time and budget constraints. The reason I mention this is to alert everyone to an amazing release of new historical and musical tribute material on Pepper Adams, including contemporary performances of all of Pepper's compositions. My friend Gary Carner has devoted the last 30 years to researching Pepper Adams, and has immersed himself in the task of preserving Pepper's legacy as a composer, by producing 4 cd's of all of Pepper's compositions, and a 5th volume of the ballads, sung by a gifted vocalist (Alexis Cole), singing new Lyrics by Barry Wallenstein, and arranged by Jeremy Kahn (another small piece of Joni content - Jeremy played piano on Joni's BSN concert in Chicago). Gary has just released an amazing annotated discography covering Pepper's entire life, and the 5 volume box set of recordings. As part of the ongoing celebration of these releases, Sept. 24 begins an entire week of Pepper Adams performances in NYC, with a week in the LA area beginning Oct. 15. Gary and I have been building www.pepperadams.com, which has loads of detail about everything Pepper Adams, including all of the scheduled performances. I'm particularly proud of a feature that lists all of Pepper's compositions (www.pepperadams.com/Compositions/compList/index.html), with detailed information about each one, including mp3 samples of every known recording, cover art, descriptions, and links to where the tunes can be purchased. Thank you for indulging me in this bit of self promotion. Maybe too little Joni content? ~Dan ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2012 #309 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here:mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe