Joanna Eden Celebrates the Magical Music of Joni Mitchell

Running Time: 2 hours approx with an interval

Following on from her sell out shows last year with Jazz at The Movies & Swinging Christmas, Joanna Eden “the UK’s answer to Diana Krall & Norah Jones” returns to St. James with this celebration of the life and music of iconic US singer/song writer Joni Mitchell

Starting as a finger-picking folkie and winding up as a jazz-savvy experimentalist, Joni Mitchell has brought a sharp eye, light touch and an agile trill of a voice to her songs, which have often dissected her romances and skewered myopic governments.

Mitchell became a sensation on Detroit’s folk scene in the late 60’s, moving on to New York and Los Angeles creating songs such as “Both sides now” “Eastern Rain” “The Circle Game” “Clouds and “Big yellow Taxi” which have all become classics. The album “Blue” in 1971, featuring “Carey” and “My Old Man” is the zenith of confessional song writing, illustrating perfectly the joys and woes of romantic relationships.

Her sound had changed from simple acoustic guitar and voice, into a sophisticated blend of jazz, folk & pop.

Her 2002 Travelogue album is an apt fit for a glimpse back at a life’s worth of work

She repeatedly and adamantly expressed no regret about the rocky course she set. “I would do it all over again in a minute for the musical education”