John Kelly
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
After an eight-year hiatus, artist John Kelly once again inhabits the persona of Joni Mitchell, a performance that has been called by critics, "somewhere between male and female, human and angel." He performs live in the studio.
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Noooooooooooo!!!!!
John is performing "Paved Paradise Redux: The Art of Joni Mitchell" at Abrons Arts Center June 18, 19, 20, 21 & 25, 26, 27 at 8pm.
To buy tickets: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/645565 or call 212-352-3101.
The milk in my coffe just curdled, enough John enough please
Love John Kelly!
Has it been a challenge to master the countless alternate tunings Joni uses?
I attended Catholic school in Pittsburgh in the 1960's and was introduced to both opera and ballet in the the 6th grade. The nuns took us on monthly "field trips" to the Pittsburgh Opera and the Pittsburgh Ballet dress rehearsal performances on Friday afternoons. We prepared for the performance by reading the about what we would be seeing in our literature classes. This continued through my Sr. year in High School. I continue to love both opera and ballet today. It was a wonderful way to be introduced and enjoy seeing these performances, with your friends, and always looking forward to going on monthly field trips.
Here's a shout-out to the instrumental-music teachers who exposed me to classical music starting with clarinet lessons and concert band in third grade. My lifelong love of classical music -- and later, jazz -- is a gift from these underappreciated educators.
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