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There was so much description emotionally in the poetry, and the harmony was different to me as well. Her harmonic sensibility…I think she would call them chords of inquiry. There’s a question in that sound.

Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 5:31am

Brian Blade—Brian Blade

The jazz musician and leader of The Fellowship Band sings the praises of Joni Mitchell’s 1990 album Hejira for Studio 360 in their “Aha Moments” series.

(photo: Wiqan Ang)


Brian Blade, Hejira, jazz, Joni Mitchell

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