Listen ""Blue" – Joni Mitchell"
Episode Synopsis
Joni Mitchell’s Blue, a folk masterpiece, has inspired jazz musicians since its release in 1971. Is it because she sings like a horn player? Her improvisational melodies? Her unconventional chord structures? Her confessional songwriting?We dive into every song on Blue, breaking down her favorite chords and her vocal phrasing to understand what makes this album great. You’ll never hear this record the same way again.Watch to the end to see the Open Studio band’s extended interpretation of our favorite song off this record: “River.”You'll Hear It has been nominated for a Listener's Choice award for Best Music Podcast at the Signal Awards. Vote for us here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/musicGet our newsletter for bonus stories that didn't make the pod:https://youllhearit.com/newsletterStart your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://osjazz.link/yhi
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