Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light

One of the most revered women in both folk and rock music circles, Joni Mitchell performs over a dozen songs on this video that documents her 1979 world tour. Among the songs performed during the show are "Coyote", "Why Do Fools Fall In Love", and "Edith and the King Pin". ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie ...more

This one-hour concert video was shot at the County Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA, in September 1979. Joni Mitchell is backed by a distinguished group of jazz musicians: Pat Metheny (guitar), Jaco Pastorius (bass), Lyle Mays (keyboards), Michael Brecker (saxophone), and Don Alias (drums). A cappella group The Persuasions provide backup vocals on two songs. Mitchell, who directed the film, occasionally tries conceptual ideas, especially in the beginning, borrowing 1950s film clips of James Dean and ...more