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Introducing 'Joni’s Jazz,' a passion project years in the making, dedicated to her greatest jazz collaborators, including Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Jaco Pastorius. Hand-selected by Joni herself, the compilation features tracks spanning her entire
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It was 58 years ago today at Newport Folk Festival that Joni met Leonard Cohen for the first time. Photos by David Gahr
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Joni, enjoying her own kind of All-Star moment in the stands of the Eagles vs. Editors of Rolling Stone softball game back in 1978. Photos by Brad Elterman
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A quiet moment backstage before Joni surprised the audience with an impromptu set at the Mariposa Folk Festival in July 1972. Photos by Michael J. Jackson
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“This is a great honor…thank you very much. I’m proud of this.”. Earlier this month, Joni received the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Gold Medal for a lifetime of work that speaks to the soul of her home country.
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Happy birthday to Joni’s longtime friend and confidante, Cameron Crowe!. Photo by Bruce Glikas
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On this day in 1983, Joni joined CBC Radio’s Sunday Morning and traced her evolution from romantic nostalgia to unorthodox jazz, chasing rhythm like Pollock chased paint. “Why not lose the backbeat?” she asked. “Why not let the drums float in the air like everything else?”
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Celebrating 51 years of “Free Man in Paris,” the hit single off ‘Court and Spark,’ with this groovy 1983 performance at Wembley Stadium in London.
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In 1980, Joni stepped into full jazz swing alongside Herbie Hancock at the Bread & Roses Festival in Berkeley, surprising the crowd with “Sweet Sucker Dance.”. Pre-order ‘Joni’s Jazz’ at the link in the bio to hear the alternate demo of the track. Photo by Richard McCaffrey
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On this day in 1969, Joni opened her headlining set at the Mississippi River Festival with “Chelsea Morning,” in a performance critics praised as a “mysteriously beautiful linkage of voice and sound.”
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“I bare intimate feelings because people should know how other people feel.”. Joni graced the cover of the Toronto Star, captured by Norman Seeff, in July 1976.
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In July 1983, Joni brought ‘Wild Things Run Fast’ to Clarkson, Michigan with a rock-infused set featuring “Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody,” “Raised on Robbery,” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”. Photos by Ray Manning
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Unwind this 4th of July with Joni’s intimate rendition of “Night Ride Home,” performed live on Radio With Pictures 37 years ago this month.
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Joni and Wayne Shorter at A&M Studios during a ‘Mingus’ recording session in 1978. Discover more rare moments in ‘Joni’s Jazz.’ Pre-order now here Photo courtesy of Peter Erskine
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Wishing a very happy Canada Day from Joni herself 🇨🇦. Photo by Dianne Whelan
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“I drew a map of Canada.Oh Canada”. Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
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25 years ago today, Joni returned to Saskatoon to open her first retrospective art exhibition, ‘VOICES: JONI MITCHELL.’ At the exhibit’s press conference, she reflected on the stylistic parallels between her music and art, and how her approach to each practice differs.
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A polaroid moment for National Camera Day: Joni, as seen through Ginny Winn’s lens in 1976.
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In June 1986, Joni played “Hejira” during her surprise appearance at ‘A Conspiracy of Hope,’ a concert series hosted by Amnesty International.
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Revisiting Joni’s unforgettable performance of “Both Sides Now” on The Mama Cass Show, broadcast 56 years ago this week.
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