Debra Mann - Full Circle: The Music of Joni Mitchell

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:50
Size: 151,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:40)  1. Black Crow
(4:55)  2. Jericho
(3:51)  3. Be Cool
(5:23)  4. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
(5:32)  5. Both Sides Now
(7:51)  6. The Circle Game
(2:53)  7. Big Yellow Taxi
(4:22)  8. Blue
(6:07)  9. A Case of You
(4:41) 10. The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines
(6:51) 11. Urge for Going
(6:38) 12. Woodstock

Joni Mitchell's metamorphosis from acoustic chanteuse of folk music to sophisticated performer of jazz, accompanied by geniuses like Pastorius, Shorter, Metheny, and Brecker, among others, made an indelible impression on Debra Mann. The piano/voice teacher and Berklee College grad seized on the idea of taking Mitchell's material further into jazz and began performing in small concert venues. It captivated her audiences in the same way it did Mann herself. ''Joni's lyrics, combined with her gorgeous melodies, carried on the wind of her unique voice, struck deep chords of feeling within me.'' 'Full Circle' reflects on a lifetime of admiration for an artist who has been uncompromising in her approach to music, and this on the occasion of Mitchell turning 75 years old this year. ''This is very inspiring material to work with,'' says Mann. ''Joni's music stirs powerful emotions with its universal themes and timeless beauty.'' On 'Full Circle', Mann and her sidemen saxophonist Dino Govoni, guitarist Jay Azzolina, bassist, Dave Zinno, and drummer Marty Richards reimagine some of Mitchell's most popular tunes, holding onto the timeless melodies while overlaying it with an irrepressible swing feel, especially on songs like Big Yellow Taxi (from 1970's Ladies of the Canyon), Be Cool, and The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines. The haunting ''Blue'' (the title track from her epic 1971 disc) features jazz pianist/arranger Paul Nagel, and ''A Case of You'' is rendered in bossa nova style. ''I've tried to keep the original vibe while putting a jazz lens on it.'' For Mann, that's mission accomplished. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Mann-Circle-Music-Mitchell/dp/B07FCVJ3RG

Personnel: Debra Mann - vocalist, pianist, arranger;  Dino Govoni - tenor sax;  Steve DeConti - guitar groover;   Dave Zinno -  basst ,  Marty Richards - drum

Full Circle: The Music of Joni Mitchell

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