Joni Mitchell Pronounces New Jazz Compilation, Shares “Be Cool” Demo: Hear

A brand new compilation of Joni Mitchell’s jazz music has been introduced. Spanning her 1968 debut, Track to a Seagull, by means of her efficiency at the 2022 Newport Folks Pageant, Joni’s Jazz traces Mitchell’s longstanding love affair with the titular style. The 61-track launch options uncommon and unreleased dwell recordings, demos, and alternate takes. Try the total tracklist and take heed to a demo of “Be Cool,” from 1982’s Wild Issues Run Quick, beneath.

Mitchell is dedicating Joni’s Jazz to Wayne Shorter. “It was a pleasure to play with him,” she mentioned of the late jazz nice. “He shall be missed, however he’ll stay alive for me on this music.” The venture options Mitchell’s collaborations with Shorter, in addition to these with jazz legends Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, and Charles Mingus.

Joni’s Jazz shall 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 authentic art work. It’s additionally being launched digitally.

Learn the Sunday Assessment of Mitchell’s 1976 album, Hejira, and revisit Andy Cush’s article “Joni Mitchell Is Nonetheless Singing ‘Each Sides Now.’”