Divine Intervention - The Music of Joni Mitchell
Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 8pm
at
Royal Room
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Tickets: $10 advance/ $12 at the door
When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century. Uncompromising and iconoclastic, Mitchell confounded expectations at every turn; restlessly innovative, her music evolved from deeply personal folk stylings into pop, jazz, avant-garde, and even world music, presaging the multicultural experimentation of the 1980s and '90s by over a decade. Fiercely independent, her work steadfastly resisted the whims of both mainstream audiences and the male-dominated recording industry. While Mitchell's records never sold in the same numbers enjoyed by contemporaries like Carole King, Janis Joplin, or Aretha Franklin, none experimented so recklessly with their artistic identities, or so bravely explored territories outside of the accepted confines of pop music, resulting in a creative legacy which paved the way for performers ranging from Patti Smith and Chrissie Hynde to Prince and Diana Krall.
Come join some of Seattle's finest musicians in celebrating the legacy of this icon with a cross-genre tribute! Featuring Zachary Rushing (vocals), Steve Treseler (horns), Jackie Sandberg (piano), Geoff Harper (bass) and a string quartet (with arrangements by Matthew Reed) performing the most beloved compositions of the incomparable Joni Mitchell.
Please note: Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Please come early to ensure you get a table. Reservations can be made for those who are coming for dinner as well as the show. The Royal Room is all ages until 10pm.
