Joni Mitchell Michael Landau Joni Mitchell Michael Landau/NY,USA 1983

This is a live recording of Joni Mitchell, who is categorized as a singer-songwriter but is a little different from the raspy West Coast style. Joni has attracted attention from jazz fans with the masterpiece “Mingus” which featured Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius, but the members of her backing band are always of interest. This recording features Michael Landau, a master of guitar, and Vinnie Colaiuta, who is well known for backing Frank Zappa and Sting, on drums. This is a great recording in which the vocals are so close that you would mistake them for a soundboard if you couldn’t hear the cheers of the audience. The set list, which starts with “Coyote,” which represents Joni in the 70s, and ends with “Woodstock,” is also attractive. Recorded Live at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, July 24, 1983 EX-Audience recording 114 min DISC 1 01. COYOTE 02. FREE MAN IN PARIS 03. COTTON AVENUE 04. EDITH AND THE KINGPIN 05. YOU TURN ME ON, I’M A RADIO 06. YOU DREAM FLAT TIRES 07. SONG FOR SHARON GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN 09. FOR FREE 10. BIG YELLOW TAXI 11. A CASE OF YOU 12. WILD THINGS RUN FAST DISC 2 01. SWEET BIRD 02. BANQUET 03. RAISE ON ROBBERY 04. REFUGE OF THE ROADS 05. YOU’RE SO SQUARE BABY I DON’T CARE 06. SOLID LOVE 07. CHINESE CAFE / UNCHAINED MELODY 08. HELP ME 09. LOVE – Band Intro 10. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE 11. UNDERNEATH THE STREETLIGHT 12. WOODSTOCK Joni Mitchell – vocals, guitar, piano, dulcimer Michael Landou – guitar Russell Ferrante – keyboards Larry Klein – bass Vinny Colaiuta – drums s