Joni Mitchell & Jaco Pastorius: “Shadows & Light” Rare Live Recording
On November 20, 1976, Joni Mitchell performed a benefit concert with Jaco Pastorius and conga player Bobbye Hall for a “Save the Whales” organization in Sacramento, CA.
Here’s the trio’s performance of “Shadows & Light” from that show. This version takes on a very different vibe than other more well-known recordings of the tune. And it is so so good.
Wow how can I add this version to my iTunes Library…I will pay!
Go to http://www.listentoyoutube.com and you can turn any video into an mp3. There’s other sites, too. Just google “youtube to mp3” and you’ll find various options.
Fantastic version, never heard it before. Thanks for sharing it!
Mitchell wanted a child from Jaco. she thought his (and her) brilliant talent shell be inherited.
I wonder how it would have work out!
Considering that Jaco had bipolar disorder, which can be inherited – but which is also highly influential on areas of creativity – it may have been an interesting union.
His son and nephew are great bassists so I’m guessing pretty well.
The band is playing Refuge of the Road and she’s singing Shadows and Light ????
Sounds more like Coyote, guitar pattern almost identical.
4:35. Only one Jaco and only one Joni.