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Joni Mitchell - Shadows & Light (Live)


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Release Date: September, 1980
Label: Elektra/Asylum Records

Recorded live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, September 1979, Joni Mitchell once again assembles an incredible band - Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on keyboards, Michael Brecker on sax, Don Alias on drums, and of course, Jaco on bass. The band plays Joni's songs with renewed energy, each bringing their own unique sound. This concert was also available on video.

Tracks:
Note: The track list refers to the original LP release, which has been re-released on CD as a Japanese import.

= Available on the U.S. CD release

  1. Introduction   1:54  
  2. In France They Kiss on Main Street (Mitchell)   4:10  
  3. Edith and the Kingpin (Mitchell)   4:09  
  4. Coyote (Mitchell)   4:56  
  5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Words - Mitchell/Music - Mingus)   6:01  
  6. The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines (Words - Mitchell/Music - Mingus)   4:33  
  7. Amelia (Mitchell)   6:40  
  8. Pat's Solo (Metheny)   3:05  
  9. Hejira (Mitchell)   7:52  
  10. Black Crow (Mitchell)   3:52
  11. Don's Solo (Alias)   3:55
  12. Dreamland (Mitchell)   4:49  
  13. Free Man in Paris (Mitchell)   3:22
  14. Band Introduction   0:49  
  15. Furry Sings the Blues (Mitchell)   5:35  
  16. Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (Levy/Lymon)   2:26  
  17. Shadows and Light (Mitchell)   5:26  
  18. God Must Be a Boogie Man (Mitchell)   5:03
  19. Woodstock (Mitchell)   5:10  

Musicians:

Joni Mitchell: Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Brecker: Tenor Saxophone
Pat Metheny: Guitar
Lyle Mays: Piano, Keyboards
Jaco Pastorius: Bass
Don Alias: Drums
The Persuasions: Vocals

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