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How Joni Mitchell formed an unlikely partnership with Jaco Pastorius
By Nick Wells published
Although much of his fame stems from his time with Weather Report, Jaco’s recordings with Joni Mitchell yielded some of the finest bass playing of his career

Amanda Seyfried shows off her dulcimer chops as she covers a Joni Mitchell classic on Jimmy Fallon
By Matt Owen published
The Mamma Mia star learned the dulcimer during the pandemic, and paid homage to one of her heroes with a cover of California

John Mayer and Dave Matthews to perform as a duo for the first time at L.A. FireAid benefit concert, alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Green Day
By Janelle Borg published
The mega-event will take place on January 30 at L.A.'s Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, and will be broadcast on multiple platforms

Larry Klein explains how he handled replacing Jaco Pastorius in Joni Mitchell’s band
By E.E. Bradman published
The session ace-turned producer began working with Mitchell in 1981, soon after her last album with the “world’s greatest bass player”

Pat Metheny tells the story of how he met Jaco Pastorius – and their formative years in Miami
By Janelle Borg published
Pastorius notably played on Metheny's debut album, Bright Size Life, and the two even joined Joni Mitchell on her Shadows and Light tour

Make like Joni Mitchell and Steve Hackett and freshen up your chords with 5 alternative voicings
By Richard Barrett published
By incorporating open strings, you can give your chords more color and keep the ear interested. Here are five voicings that are certified fresh

New study reveals how female guitarists have been denied credibility in the music press for over 60 years
By Janelle Borg published
A new research study examines the marginalization of female players in the music press

“We were all delusional enough as kids to think this might happen to us”: boygenius, Metallica, Paramore, Larkin Poe, Jason Isbell and Joni Mitchell win big at the Grammys 2024
By Matt Owen published
Molly Tuttle, Chris Stapleton and newly anointed Fender signature artist Juanes also took home awards during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony

“In trying to make this huge sound, she ended up with this ‘one-person band’ approach that was completely different to the guitarists that’d gone before”: Jon Gomm on how Joni Mitchell changed progressive acoustic guitar forever
By Ellie Rogers published
One acoustic hero pays tribute to another, with Gomm pinpointing the pioneering approaches championed by Mitchell that make her one of the most influential acoustic players of all time
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