A brand new compilation of Joni Mitchell’s jazz music has been introduced. Spanning her 1968 debut, Song to a Seagull, by way of her efficiency at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival, Joni’s Jazz traces Mitchell’s longstanding love affair with the titular style. The 61-track launch options uncommon and unreleased reside recordings, demos, and alternate takes. Take a look at the total tracklist and hearken to a demo of “Be Cool,” from 1982’s Wild Issues Run Quick, under.
Mitchell is dedicating Joni’s Jazz to Wayne Shorter. “It was a pleasure to play with him,” she stated of the late jazz nice. “He might be missed, however he’ll stay alive for me on this music.” The mission options Mitchell’s collaborations with Shorter, in addition to these with jazz legends Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, and Charles Mingus.
Joni’s Jazz might be out September 5, by way of Rhino, in 8xLP and 4xCD field set codecs. The bodily editions are accompanied by liner notes, pictures, and a few of Mitchell’s unique art work. It’s additionally being launched digitally.
Learn the Sunday Evaluate of Mitchell’s 1976 album, Hejira, and revisit Andy Cush’s article “Joni Mitchell Is Still Singing ‘Both Sides Now.’”
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Joni’s Jazz:
01 Blue (2025 Remaster)
02 Hassle Man (With Kyle Eastwood)
03 Moon on the Window (Demo)
04 Be Cool (Demo)
05 Harlem in Havana (2025 Remaster)
06 Cherokee Louise
07 Are available From the Chilly
08 In France They Kiss on Essential Road (2025 Remaster)
09 Nothing Can Be Finished
10 Intercourse Kills (2025 Remaster)
11 Edith and the Kingpin (2025 Remaster)
12 Chilly Blue Metal and Candy Fireplace (2025 Remaster)
13 The Jungle Line (2025 Remaster)
14 Shades of Scarlett Conquering (2025 Remaster)
15 Yvette in English (2025 Remaster)
16 Marcie (2025 Remaster)
17 A Chook That Whistles
01 Love
02 Comes Love (2025 Remaster)
03 The Man I Love (With Herbie Hancock)
04 At Final (2025 Remaster)
05 You’re My Thrill (2025 Remaster)
06 Typically I’m Glad (2025 Remaster)
07 Keep in Contact (2025 Remaster)
08 The Loopy Cries of Love (2025 Remaster)
09 Face Carry (2025 Remaster)
10 Candy Sucker Dance (Early Alternate Model) (2025 Remaster)
11 You Dream Flat Tires
12 Reply Me, My Love (2025 Remaster)
13 Love Places on a New Face (2025 Remaster)
14 Each Sides Now (2025 Remaster)
01 Harry’s Home/Centerpiece (2025 Remaster)
02 Sunny Sunday (2025 Remaster)
03 Hana
04 Final Likelihood Misplaced (2025 Remaster)
05 Smokin’ (Empty, Strive One other)
06 Hejira (Stay on the Santa Barbara County Bowl, September 9, 1979) (2025 Remaster)
07 Refuge of the Roads (2025 Remaster)
08 Paprika Plains (2025 Remaster)
09 Blue Motel Room (2025 Remaster)
10 Black Crow (2025 Remaster)
11 Off Evening Backstreet (2025 Remaster)
12 Simply Like This Prepare (2025 Remaster)
13 No Apologies (2025 Remaster)
14 To not Blame (2025 Remaster)
15 The Magdalene Laundries (2025 Remaster)
