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S46 Ep19

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

Premiere: 2/13/2019 | 00:00:31 |

The songs of legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s are among the most sublime musical landscapes of human emotion ever created. Mitchell’s unique musical and lyrical gifts are an unprecedented marriage of intimacy and universality, creating a sound that is incomparable, yet relatable to all.

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The songs of legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s are among the most sublime musical landscapes of human emotion ever created. Mitchell’s unique musical and lyrical gifts are an unprecedented marriage of intimacy and universality, creating a sound that is incomparable, yet relatable to all. She is a trailblazer, a wanderer and a searcher, who continuously explored new territory and invited the world to join her on her journey of discovery.

In Joni 75, world-renowned artists gather to celebrate the 75th birthday of the nine-time Grammy Award winner. The all-star lineup features Brandi Carlile; Glen Hansard; Emmylou Harris; Norah Jones; Chaka Khan; Diana Krall; Kris Kristofferson; Los Lobos with La Marisoul, Cesar Castro and Xochi Flores; Graham Nash; Seal; James Taylor; and Rufus Wainwright. Presented by The Music Center at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, the Joni 75 concerts were recorded November 6 and 7, 2018, with musical arrangements by co-musical directors Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd.

Premieres nationwide beginning March 2 on PBS (check local listings)

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Look who's singing the great songs of the legendary Joni Mitchell who is now... can you believe it... 75 at this very special event in her honor *singing* Join us for Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration 'I love you, Joni, so much, Happy Birthday!'

'Thank you for the music!'

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