Joni Mitchell, The Circle Game

Surveying the Sixties

The Sixties were among the most creative and turbulent years of the entire century in America.

Goodbye Porkpie Hat

Charles Mingus wrote the music for this elegy for jazz saxophone great Lester Young and Joni wrote the lyrics that matched the minimalist jazz backdrop. Words and lyrics came together in a collaborative album entitled "Mingus" - Mitchell's 10th album, substantially completed just before Mingus' death in 1979 and released just after.

Both Sides Now (Clouds) Joni MItchell