From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2013 #483 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 Wednesday, December 11 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 483 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Confused about the ballet [Anita G ] Re: A greek JM tribute - birthday party [Dave Blackburn] [DearMusic DJock] Re: Seeff HOSL session [Anita G ] Re: Seeff HOSL session [Betsy Blue ] For a Village Troubadour, a Late Encore - NYTimes.com [Sharon Watkins Subject: Re: Confused about the ballet Now on their site: http://www.albertaballet.com/content/joni-mitchell-postponed Anita ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:26:17 +0200 From: DearMusic DJockey Subject: Re: A greek JM tribute - birthday party [Dave Blackburn] DearMusic DJockey 10:22 l.l. (Pqim ap| 1 kept|) Dear Dave and list This concert was very meticulus and classy. David Lynch who I think is married to Paspala since 1998 [they have a son, Thomas] did an excellent job in the orchestration and band arrangements as well as in performance. Limakis was accurate on guitars and not once intimidated by the notorious JM guitar tunings. Kiourtsoglou on bass was leading at times. Immaculate percussion and piano plus velvet vocals. This team has proved in the past that they can do great live performances. I include the links of "Ain't no sunshine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFLgIwrL1wc and "Temptation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGibAtUht-I , both of them from music hall concerts. Thank you for the hospitality Dear Music DJ Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 09:33:09 -0800 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: A greek JM tribute - birthday party I am glad this concert went well. The sax player, David Lynch, who I believe is married to the vocalist, contacted me about sending him charts for this show, and I sent him all the charts he needed for it. Dave Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 18:54:51 +0200 From: DearMusic DJockey Subject: A greek JM tribute - birthday party Dear listers Just a quick belated note to let you know of an exceptional concert tribute to Joni Mitchell for her 70th birthday, that took place in a very warm and cozy concert loft [*Gazarte < http://gazarte.gr/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=categoryevents&id=1&It emid=3&lang=el >*], in Athens, Greece. *Elli Paspala *, a NYC born and musically educated greek singer, a confessed JM fun since her teens, with her jazzy ensemble of excellent virtuosos [David Lynch on horns/flute, Giotis Kiourtsoglou on electric basses, Mihalis Kapilidis on percussion, Takis Farazis on piano and Giorgos Limakis on guitars], performed a 2.5 hours decently representative list of JM songs. They even included astonishing versions *of **Smoke* [*Try Another*] and *Jungle Line*. Elli's intimate, humble and respectful attitude towards JM, combined with her true vocal talent and brilliant orchestration was a blessing for the night, which rated above my expectations. Paspala at times was impressively accurate to the point that you could fool yourself that you had JM at her best in front of you. Only a few weaknesses in songs like Cleaner from De Moines, requiring more than a one man horn section, but nothing below good. Many goose-bumping renditions during the night of which I must mention *Cold Blue Steel** And Sweet Fire* with the quivering and haunting bass line and *Black Crow* where the whole band exploded. This real treat was rescheduled for two more consecutive Sunday nights [the last was unplanned] and received flattering reviews from the local press. It is a pity that such art cannot afford to be published. I hope that some YouTube clips will emerge soon. For some older clips with different lineups click *here [BC] * and *here [Twisted] *. Have a great day Dear Music DJ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 19:39:13 +0000 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Seeff HOSL session > One of my treasures is copies of handwritten charts with lyrics and notes > in her hand that were given to me by the ever sweet John Kelly who also sent me > a signed pic of him dressed up in Joni drag as well as a flight case for my > VG-8 and a signed copy of his book. Ah treasures. Joni shit Joni shit!!!! >Best Paz I also recall, Michael, you selflessly shared those charts with me and, knowing you, probably others,too. Helped me tackle loads of Joni tunes. An act of true kindness and generosity. I still have them, though I don't play much these days. As for posters, mine on the wall is the WTRF cover poster which I won in a competition when Refuge of the Roads tour was on. I have surprised myself by NOT wanting to throw darts at it following the Alberta Ballet debacle. We still haven't heard anything about our tickets (I am SO glad we hadn't booked flights) and nothing seems to have appeared on the internet, yet. I am really very curious about it, though. Anyway, Happy Saturday everyone! Anita ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 06:59:14 -0800 From: Betsy Blue Subject: Re: Seeff HOSL session On Dec 7, 2013 9:26 AM, "Michael Paz" wrote: > > Well I guess I am the biggest geek Oh, there are plenty of contenders for biggest Joni geek. I love hearing all about everyone's stuff. It makes me feel like I am totally *not* obsessed because I only have every album and three DVDs. Now if I were to spend $7,500 on the photograph I want, my relationship would be over. Betsy ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 09:06:50 -0600 From: Sharon Watkins Subject: For a Village Troubadour, a Late Encore - NYTimes.com http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/arts/music/the-singer-who-inspired-coen-brothers-new-film.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20131208 Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 17:44:22 -0500 (EST) From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: It's Coming On Covers! Volume 178 In a message dated 12/7/2013 10:01:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, scjoniguy@yahoo.com writes: > Don't blame me for Throwing Stuff's BYT - Les Irvin pointed me to it; > although I will confess that I love the anarchistic punkishness. Leoni > Jansen's River, meanwhile, is fragile and beautiful like an ornament, and original > too. OK, I'll blame Les then. I know you don't put some covers up because the sound quality isn't very good, but this time Throwing Stuff's BYT was the worse cover I've ever heard. I thought punk was bad when it was "cool". This takes the cake. I might as well sing BYT and let you put it on a covers CD. LOL I sure agree with you in regards to the dutch singer Leoni Jansen. She has such a beautiful voice, and puts a different spin on "River". My favorite of the bunch. I really liked Shadows and Light singing "River" and "Conversation", but couldn't find anything about them on the internet. It seems like it's getting more and more difficult to find any bio's about these singers these days. They are either on MySpace or some other website that gives no information about them. I did find out that Suzanne Sheridan won awards for doing tv commercial awards for some of the jingles she did. She does a fine job with "Chelsea Morning", "The Circle Game", and "Blue". Thanks as always Mr. Muller. Happy weekend to everyone! Jimmy ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2013 #483 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here:mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe