When iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell started moving away from her folk roots into more jazzy territory, not all of her fans were happy...but one very famous jazz musician definitely approved: ...

Joni Mitchell’s next deep dive into her archives will focus on the singer-songwriter’s decades-long exploration into jazz music. While the majority of the songs on Joni’s Jazz are plucked from ...

In 1976, bassist Charles Mingus was suffering from a degenerative condition which had left him part-paralysed and unable to play or compose in a conventional manner. He still had a mind full of ...

Joni Mitchell deserves more credit for her early-'80s output. Mitchell's work took an unexpected turn with Mingus, her streaky and often brilliant 1979 collaboration with jazz bassist Charles Mingus.

This is FRESH AIR. A new anthology of recordings by composer, singer, guitarist, pianist and painter Joni Mitchell is called "Joni's Jazz." She's pictured on the cover alongside friends and star ...

Taught herself to play guitar, ukulele and dulcimer. She is known for her difficult musical compositions, alternative guitar tunings and uncommon chord changes. Nominated for 18 Grammy Awards and won ...