My newest column for Popdose.com is an exploration of three Joni Mitchell albums from the late 70s — Hejira, Mingus, and Shadows and Light. The piece looks at Mitchell’s use of both jazz musicians and jazz language on these recordings.
Read the article: Joni Mitchell, Jazz Musician
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