Joni Mitchell Announces New Jazz Compilation, Shares “Be Cool” Demo: Listen

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

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 can be missed, however he’ll stay alive for me on this music.” The undertaking options Mitchell’s collaborations with Shorter, in addition to these with jazz legends Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, and Charles Mingus.

Joni’s Jazz can be out September 5, through Rhino, in 8xLP and 4xCD field set codecs. The bodily editions are accompanied by liner notes, pictures, and a few of Mitchell’s unique paintings. 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 Still Singing ‘Both Sides Now.’”