Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud Joni Mitchell's new jazz compilation, and Roy Jones Jr. posts about his returned gold medal
Sep 9, 2025
Carl Wilson, a music critic for Slate, discusses Joni Mitchell's new jazz compilation, highlighting her evolution from folk to jazz and the significance of her artistic choices. He emphasizes the impact of her collaboration with jazz legends. Meanwhile, Morgan Campbell covers the story of Roy Jones Jr., who finally received the gold medal he was denied in the controversial 1988 Olympics. They delve into the boxing community's reaction and the themes of fairness and redemption sparked by this profound moment.
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Jazz As A Continuous Thread
- Joni Mitchell's move into jazz wasn't a sudden departure but a throughline in her music from the start.
- The box set reframes her career as continuous, showing jazz influences across decades.
Jazz Hints In 'Marcy'
- Laila Biali describes hearing jazz elements in early Joni songs like 'Marcy' through expanded harmony choices.
- She links Joni's knowledge of records like Lambert, Hendricks & Ross to those subtle jazz touches in folk-era tracks.
Practical Reasons For The Shift
- Joni turned to LA jazz musicians because rock players couldn't handle her increasingly complex songs.
- Jazz fusion's rise in the early 70s made her shift both natural and artistically fitting.
