Joni Mitchell

Rock vs. jazz Rock vs. jazz

For just the second time in 50 years, the top award at the Grammys went to a jazz album. Do the two genres have anything to say to each other?
  • Music preview: Karrin Allyson

    On her latest album, "In Blue," vocalist Allyson slides effortlessly through blues classics by Bobby Troup, Bonnie Raitt, Max Roach, Joni Mitchell and others. Listen in.
  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for Weekend, April 14-16, 2000.
  • Joni Mitchell

    As pure an artist as can be found in the entertainment industry, her confessional lyrics and lilting, soaring soprano have inspired countless musicians.
  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for
    Monday, April 3, 2000
  • Letters to the editor

    Cintra chews up the Oscars Plus: Should Elian stay or should he go? What's become of Joni Mitchell?
  • Sharps & Flats

    Patti Smith explodes on "Gung Ho," the best record since she returned to rock. Joni Mitchell, meanwhile, collapses under jazz pretense and a ravaged voice.
  • Lucinda Williams

    With her gorgeously "flawed" voice, the genre-bending singer has exquisitely mapped out the South -- as well as her own heart.
  • The Artist you better not call Prince

    After nearly two decades as rock royalty, his inner flame still burns hot purple -- rain or shine.
  • Courtney Love lights up Winnipeg

    In which a wayfaring scribe innocently stumbles into a Hole concert, where a congregation of lager louts gets a quick, harsh lesson in timing.
  • Sharps & Flats

    Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
  • Hits & Misses

    Joyce Millman reviews Joni Mitchell's albums "Hits" and "Misses".

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