Live album · 1980
Shadows and Light
- Released
- 1980
- Label
- Asylum Records
- Catalogue no.
- BB-704
- Tracklist
- 19 tracks
- Length
- 1:23:55
- Country
- US
“Shadows and Light” is a live album by Joni Mitchell, released in 1980 on Asylum Records. The original release has 19 tracks with a running time of 1:23:55. Jazz standards on the record include “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”. The line-up features Don Alias (drums (drum set), congas), Jaco Pastorius (fretless bass, bass), Joni Mitchell (guitar, vocals), Lyle Mays (keyboard) and Michael Brecker (saxophone).
Who played on Shadows and Light
- Don Alias drums (drum set), congas all tracks
- Jaco Pastorius fretless bass, bass all tracks
- Joni Mitchell guitar, vocals, mix, electric guitar, spoken vocals all tracks
- Lyle Mays keyboard all tracks
- Michael Brecker saxophone all tracks
- Pat Metheny guitar, electric guitar all tracks
- The Persuasions vocals, vocal, choir vocals on 7 tracks
Tracklist
- 1-A1 Introduction 1:51
- 1-A2 In France They Kiss on Main Street — Joni Mitchell 4:14
- 1-A3 Edith and the Kingpin — Joni Mitchell 4:10
- 1-A4 Coyote — Joni Mitchell 4:58
- 1-A5 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 6:02
- 1-B1 The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines — Charles Mingus 4:37
- 1-B2 Amelia — Joni Mitchell 6:40
- 1-B3 Pat’s Solo — Pat Metheny 3:09
- 1-B4 Hejira — Joni Mitchell 7:42
- 2-C1 Black Crow — Joni Mitchell 3:52
- 2-C2 Don’s Solo — Don Alias 4:04
- 2-C3 Dreamland — Joni Mitchell 4:40
- 2-C4 Free Man in Paris — Joni Mitchell 3:23
- 2-C5 Band Introduction 0:52
- 2-C6 Furry Sings the Blues — Joni Mitchell 5:14
- 2-D1 Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:53
- 2-D2 Shadows and Light — Joni Mitchell 5:23
- 2-D3 God Must Be a Boogie Man — Joni Mitchell 5:02
- 2-D4 Woodstock — Joni Mitchell 5:08
Production
- Andy Johns engineer
- Henry Lewy engineer, mix
- Skip Cottrell mix
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Shadows and Light?
The line-up of Shadows and Light includes Don Alias (drums (drum set), congas), Jaco Pastorius (fretless bass, bass), Joni Mitchell (guitar, vocals), Lyle Mays (keyboard), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Pat Metheny (guitar, electric guitar) and The Persuasions (vocals, vocal).
Which label released Shadows and Light?
Shadows and Light was released in 1980 on Asylum Records (BB-704).
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