great tune and check out the band, awesome. Too bad a few of them are no longer with us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXBba77U1_Y&feature=related

same awesome band. Jaco is awesome on this tune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFxxNj2OZDw&feature=related

one more. I could listen to this band all nite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Pbn5Wga7k&feature=related

Always liked the Miles of Aisles album although I haven't listened to it in literally years - with Tom Scott and the LA Express -

Hey, Paul, isn't that Tom Scott playing sax in the 1st clip with Pastorius?

no that is Micheal Brecker, who unfortunately died in 07 I think.

The band she has here, including herself, might be one of the best ever assembled IMO. Lyle Mays is a long time Metheny pianist and the drummer, not a household name, has played with the who's who of Jazz players for years. Quite the band.

Hmmm....didn't realize Brecker had died - couldn't tell who it was the sax riff was pretty short -

Joni's worked with a lot of the contemporary jazz greats - never have had the chance to listen to the Mingus collaboration she did -

Doesn't Herbie Hancock have a CD of her material he released a few years back - saw him many times at Newport Jazz Fest, got some great photos of him back in the late '80's -

Sept. 2007 - River: The Joni Letters, but I have never heard anything off it. I will have to investigate.

2008 it won Album of the year and best contemp. jazz album at 50th grammys.
First Jazz album to win Best album in 43 years
Must be pretty good to win best album.

Very Interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y8kZeJRvjM


Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TZLDjzS5gk

Yeah, I thought it had won a Grammy, but didn't want to appear to be talking out of my paper....uhhh....hat again...:hihi:

Tina Turner on Vocals. Thanks Crafty for making me look this up


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRx52OD8IY

PM, this is about the first time I've been caught totally off guard on the music boards! I had no clue Metheney and Jaco played with Joni Mitchell, this is really a trip, very, very cool.
Its sort of funny, Im pretty sure Joni is playing an open tuning (looks like a G), allowing her to play chords with one finger, yet behind her are some of the greastest musicians of all time. This was cool, thanks for sharing.

I saw an interview with Joni where she said she wrote the lyrics to "Big Yellow Taxi" (they paved paradise, put up a parking lot) in a recording studio bathroom after her producer told her that the album she was recording needed a single. She said it took her about ten minutes to write it.

There's a great American Masters bio of Joni on PBS that's been on a number of times -

Very well done, covers a lot of her later work with the contemporary jazz masters as well as her work with Mingus.

I would think it will be on again at some point this Spring

Joni, Metheny and Jaco doing Mingus! I think there was a Joni documentory that stated she was ready to quit when somebody talked her into getting together with Metheny and Jaco. Good thing for us.

I really, really miss Jaco.

Do you have these albums?

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=21089

http://www.jacopastorius.com/music/new/womrevisited.asp

If you don't I will send you a copy. both are fantastic. He was quite the music writer and both have all star casts.

Word of Mouth, definitely! Probably a top ten Ipod traveling album. I have been holding off on the tribute album though. First mission is to get an old double disk live big band recording that was done in Japan. Not in stores, have to dig around online at some trusted sources. Still a bit anxious about buying used vinyl unseen.

The Word Is Out might be even a little better. A who's who of bass and guitar. Worth the investment and if you want a copy let me know, it would be my pleasure. You have good taste in music.

Looks great Paul (just took a look at Amazon). I am up for just about anything with Victor Wooton on it. I will have to post my Victor story sometime. Probably the most amazing thing I saw a musician do live. Bela Fleck show back a while here in Hartford.

Does that mean you want me to burn one for you. I may even have one hanging around here already.

Definitely. Thanks.

couple more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvZsJbTggLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARLFsx9fMHw

Great stuff Proff! One of my favorite female singers.....along with Carly Simon and Carole King!

Great stuff Proff! One of my favorite female singers.....along with Carly Simon and Carole King!

Carole King - The Living Room Tour

Great two CD set!!!

Can't get enough of these classic videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLJCZ5L2sQ&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyoZh4GccQ&feature=related

Interesting sound ... always thought of fusion as jazz /rock ,,,, jazz/folk ? ... Good stuff Paul .. Must admit wasn't a big fan at the time ,,, just kind of missed it,,, into other things .. She's great ,, and held up well ... Someone say Brecker ? as in Brecker Brothers ? sorry ,,, had too ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aePPKGxqOf8

back on track ... great Woodstock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuISB2ksnMM

better ,,,, 1969 version ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBqodL2OJ1A

an absolute angel ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q4foLKDlcE

Hit single with a bullet ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWwUJH70ubM

Coyote is just an absolutely great cut!

Mingus!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bSuCOcL39U&feature=related

:cheers:.. Jaco

Very cool to hear Jaco's take on these classic tunes. As much as I should probably own every Joni album out there (like when I win Megamillions) Mingus is actually the only one I own. I am pretty much convinced the Shadows and Light DVD is in the on-deck circle. Too many shots of Pat and Jaco on YouTube clips to say no to the purchase. Thanks much for the cd Paul! Bob H.