Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light concert (1980)

Recorded at the Santa Barbara Bowl in September 1979.

[@lancedeschenes4046]

This is one of the best things you could ever watch. Everybody on the stage is performing at peak levels of commitment, ability, artistry, and feeling, and the way they connect and communicate with each other and with the audience is joyful.

[@alby6502]

definitely at peak levels

[@kennyberry5171]

I put this on whenever I just want the world to shut the fuck up for a little while, and let me be at peace with myself....and the world. It usually works!

[@davidredshaw448]

This gig goes to prove that some jazzers can rock out better than some rockers.

[@klausboenigk7937]

saw it on TV for the first time in 1984 and was blown away.......michael brecker ...jaco....pat...lyle.....only the best and then jonis songs.....it almost doesn't get any better than that

[@allengooch7]

The biggest problem with music like this is it makes most other music seem shallow and stupid. It’ll completely spoil you. What an emotional performance. This is music in its purist form. We won’t see the like of this again I’m afraid.

[@martindietz7028]

Exactly

[@nolangottfried9860]

0:00 - Intro 1:59 - In France They Kiss on Main Street 6:07 - Edith and the Kingpin 10:18 - Coyote 15:12 - Free Man in Paris 18:43 - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 24:36 - Jaco's Solo (Third Stone from the Sun) 28:40 - The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines 33:02 - Amelia ≈ 39:41 - Pat's Solo 42:57 - Hejira 50:04 - Black Crow 54:00 - Furry Sings the Blues 59:37 - Raised on Robbery 1:02:52 - Joni introduces the band 1:04:02 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1:06:26 - Shadows and Light Personel: Joni Mitchell - rhythm guitar/vocals; Jaco Pastorius - bass; Pat Metheny - lead guitar; Lyle Mays - keyboards; Don Alias - drums/percussion; Michael Brecker - tenor/soprano saxophone; The Persuasions - backing vocals

[@jeffreydsherman]

About as much of a kick- ass band as you could put together! God I wish I could have been there!

[@Rick_Hoppe]

Thanks, Nolan.

[@GlenMcGlone]

Thanks, man. 🙏🏻

[@collinbergkamp7077]

Thank you!

[@captaintutan9463]

Thanks!

[@jjdubs13]

I just LOVE Lyle on that Oberheim on Shadows and Light. RIP Lyle

[@misternewbould]

what an incredible show. if i had a time machine this is where i'd go.

[@glennmorris371]

I've loved this woman since I was 8. At 60 I'm still in love with the music and so is my 15 year old son. I saw her in 82 in the uk. If I had that time machine I'd take my son to see her.

[@geraldsobel3470]

You have a time machine right here. This is the concert I witnessed. It's great to relive it!

[@hughhockemeier8355]

On or about Sept 20, 1979 I stood at the gate, looking at the Marquis, still pronouncing this show, gasping for breath... knowing what I had missed! THIS is the time machine Adrian! Just saw (11/7) tribute band, "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" DO NOT MISS IT ! don't don't don't - 5 singers - 10 musicians !

[@misternewbould]

@@geraldsobel3470 True. Amazing that you saw this.

[@KLBworldwide]

Funny you mention time machines because I am a time traveler from 500 years in the future and I came back to let you know that nothing better than this has been created since.

[@Almamater25]

Clearly one of the best live concerts ever recorded. Once Joni's music reached me, it absolutely captivated, hipnotized me... And of course loved her forever.

[@Gnofg]

I saw this tour at Reed Rocks and last year I found out my high school friend was a roadie on this tour. The band said Red Rocks was the best show of the tour.

[@NickBayley-iq4gb]

What a line-up!! Joni at her sublime; stunning; mesmerizing and unique best.

[@ericmelaerts]

What a concert!!! RIP Lyle. RIP Michael. RIP Jaco. RIP Don... ❤

[@jackinthewoodsii8653]

The best band ever united, god bless them !

[@dubchile]

Woww..I think I just went to heaven n' back 🙏

[@steveowen7475]

This iconic this still leaves me weak a young Pat....Jaco on 🔥.....this band do tight.....and pat's solo simply now knocks me out ......I watch and weep this experience and the soundtrack literally of my life is the embodiment of my love affair with Joni........at 73 it's still there....... peerless moments

[@ardhanariswara]

I am 73, in love with Joni, always have been. This for me too, is the soundtrack of my life. You express it so well. I weep with you. 2024

[@BV-nx6vq]

Saw this 9/8/1979 SF Civic - a show I'll never forget...greatest musical performance I've ever seen by anybody...Jaco was absolutely on fire...astonishing...

[@chrissnyder6787]

I'd NEVER have thought about these musicians performing together... curious how it came about. All top notch. Metheny was just 25 years old then - not sure how well known (I only learned about him after Wichita Falls).. if I'd heard that Free Man in Paris solo live, I'd have thought "WOW.. who is this guy". Now all gone but Joni and Pat.

[@snowfiresunwind]

How I envy you but I will salute you all the same!

[@DrKennyWang]

Absolutely mind blowing for me as a 21 year old kid to learn that Joni did a tour with Jaco, Matheny, and Brecker. Blew my mind.

[@missdollydawg2615]

Jaco at Sullivan's Palm Beach days before he died and before that scrubby institution music closed their doors. Jaco was indeed on fire. I think that's his wonderful brand... .

[@marcschmidt4172]

Wow! I was 10 by then! ❤️

[@rogersilverstein1298]

This is one of my fav albums of all time. Vintage Joni with the best musicians on the planet accompanying her. What a special concert ❤

[@pauljohnston9768]

My favorite period of Joni's. And what a band!!!

[@annangel4828]

What a band, indeed!

[@kellyvibert7861]

It was, and is amazing. Thank you Joni for such a line up and set. Captured her music so well.

[@hugoboyce9648]

Hopefully some people arrive here for the first time after yesterday's Grammys... They are in for a treat 😊

[@stevezurier]

Saw this band in Central Park in New York City during this tour. Was mind-blowing then -- and still is. One of the greatest bands ever assembled. So great this lives forever on the internet.

[@annangel4828]

No way! What year? Who were they playing with?

[@evanmichael3153]

A personal favorite for decades. And simply put, one of the best concerts EVER... ❤️‍🔥JACO❤️‍🔥

[@scottlalexander510]

The fact that this video has less than one thousand views is a musical injustice! There are only a handful of true genius artists and persons of Renaissance in the late 20th/21st century...and even fewer women. Joni is right there without equal! Fell in love with her work while in music school in the 80’s. Please tell a 1,000 of your closest friends to watch this video!

[@lowden7268]

They will come

[@billhuber5674]

this is a rather new uploading of this video. previous versions have had significant viewership.

[@geraldsobel3470]

I was at this concert. It was absolutely fantastic, one of the great evenings of my life.

[@svensvensson6705]

a 1,000 of my closest friends? If you have 1000 friends, ,most of them are most likley not close friends.

[@scottlalexander510]

@@svensvensson6705: Well, perhaps you're just a misanthrope.

[@anthonycrook1987]

even these tiny phone speakers got respect for jaco bass, pat's face, band's grace to pace, and of course, joni's taste,,,,,,

[@generalposter4792]

Jaco's bass on Hejira has never really been repeated by anyone after he was no longer in the picture. Can listen to that over and over RIP

[@chrissnyder6787]

... gripping

[@terrapanda]

The Essential Jaco Pastorius includes Hejira, Talk to Me and The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines. Great call!

[@sbrownie]

Edith And The Kingpin 💔💜☝🏾

[@hpmuthersbaugh]

Joni Mitchell has no equal in pop/jazz, songwriting skills, vocal charisma and artistic creativity, to name just a few of her many performance qualities. And in this instance an absolutely air-tight band of gone too soon legends. She's a storyteller par excellence and all told, this was a concert never to be replicated.

[@hansemannluchter643]

On top of that, she is also an amazing guitarist. Not only because of her 50+ tunings, look at her right-hand work!

[@annbateman9954]

​@@hansemannluchter643😂

[@bei1016]

I saw an Earlier show on the East Coast. The Robin Hood Dell in Pennsylvania. It was Thrilling to See her , with this Lineup. We were So Lucky.

[@guythecat490]

Who knew she had the greatest backing trio. Ever?!?

[@terrapanda]

quintet

[@valwas6581]

@@terrapanda I did!! No joke. 😄

[@booking56]

Joni is a goddess. This concert is fantastic. It deserves many millions of views

[@hansemannluchter643]

In my opinion, Joni deserves the Nobel-Prize. If they can give it to His Bobness, clearly they can give it to Joni.

[@Rapiddrive1]

This is such a transcendental concert. I’ve returned to this incredible performance countless times well over four decades now. Such a potent distillation of life. Thank you Joni.

[@holycrusader7287]

I wasn't even born but thanks to technology, i can watch this and i never get tired to do so. I was 15 when i first heard jaco. My dad cranked up his sound system and the feeling was instant - the first time i had chills while listenning to music and my thought was what the &$$/*$/& is that? My dad said : it's Jaco and the song is Havona. A month later i was playing bass.

[@deetgeluid]

This ,ladies and gentlemen, is music.

[@Anthraxxx999]

Notice how masterfully Pat slips a piece of Phase Dance at 4:54

[@jakovspevec5683]

haha true was just wondering myself why he's quoting Phase Dance

[@axelosterberg4299]

my favorite live concert album ever, this music has taught me, saved me, inspired me and carried me since 1979

[@valwas6581]

Thanks for posting this, that is one of the GREATEST concerts ever. I knew Jony Mitchell from her Hejira LP and when I heard this broadcast on TV I ran to buy the Video first and the DVD after. It has given me endless joy and it still does. All at their best here.

[@DrKennyWang]

I’ve listened to this concert so many times as a pop fan and as a guy who studied jazz composition in college. This stuff is aces. RIP JACO and Brecker

[@dicklont4541]

I heard this album for the first time in 1982 and was completely blown away. A big fan since....

[@progrockdock]

Just goosebumps all over every time. This is excellence!!!~Sebastian

[@abs117a]

This NEVER AGES....absolutely exquisite--perfection in EVERY CUT!! RIP to these heavenly artists who left us with this amazing music....Lyle, Jaco, Michael, Don....have listened many many times!

[@grvjakep8420]

one of the best concerts to ever happen. gets me everytime

[@cnotemusic2000]

This is one of my favourite videos ever

[@grahamhowes6904]

Wonderful - the best Joni concert with a stellar band

[@Gnofg]

I saw this tour at Red Rocks and last year I found out my friend was a roadie on this tour. The band said Red Rocks was the best show of the tour.

[@chazwrites]

So glad I was there at the SB County Bowl when they recorded this. Ranks as one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen!

[@BarbarraBay]

this is so epic. Joni with Pat and Jaco. Jaco going off. Testament to her brilliance & stardom. 36 years old, gracious and supporting by these then young stars.

[@candacewilliams6257]

I like the way she pronounces her words. You can understand her.

[@BlackWhirlies]

What a stunning band, performance and material. Apart from Joni and Pat all gone too soon.

[@Rick_Hoppe]

I don’t care what anyone says, this is Jazz Music, and great Jazz Music it is.

[@WhistlebirdInfinity]

This music makes me feel "unfettered and alive" so grateful and moved in such profound and deep ways by their close cooperation and respect and attention. Whoooooooooo!

[@Rick_Hoppe]

I beg you, anyone, everyone, please listen with some good headphones... You’re welcome.

[@QuoteQuestAI]

Had no idea, I knew the name but did not realize what I was missing great way to cleanse the pallet of today's simpleton music her intelligence and talent are on another level.

[@fredkrissman6527]

Welcome to the Joni fan club... I've been a member since 1968, age 14, and gone through every phase of my life informed by her's!

[@aqualili]

Bro simpleton music was coming out then too. Have you ever heard Bon Jovi? Lmao

[@jean-lucjanot9839]

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat is just awesome!

[@aqualili]

This is serious, man... Scary. Thank you Joni, may Breck and Jaco rest in power.

[@tolandsandglassstudio]

Truly an Epic Concert. For me, the best ever live concert.

[@misternewbould]

may this live on as a blessing.

[@SandrinesVoxServices]

Probably the best concert ever!

[@daviddemar8749]

Rick Beato brought me here

[@daviddemar8749]

@@luiseduardobosembergramire3428 Un placer amigo nuevo Toca un instrumento musical, tal vez? Yo habia tocado guitarra mas o menos cincuento anos . Este concierto/ "tour" es muy famoso por que esto marca un grande cambio de el tipo de canciones joni incluio en sus actuaciones -de folk hasta jazz

[@jusmeister63]

Same here

[@taragreenetarotastro]

better late than never

[@FusionHowie]

I saw this in Detroit MI! I believe I have seen more live music than most people in my almost 60 years , this was by far the best fucking band ever assembled! Peace from Detroit MI.

[@TmickD803]

I love Joni so much. I released an album today with my band The Erly. Throughout the entire process this was my go-to for comfort and virtue. The original Pat Metheny Group is unmatched in sound. Michael Brecker and Don Alias. Literally every master of their craft on one stage. Here I am on the day of my album release thankful this album got me through the good and bad.

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great show.i saw this when I was younger.thank you.some real legends here😘🥰😉...

[@cwielander9709]

Possibly one if the best concerts of all times?! What a band!!! Wish I would have been there! And the film with it's video snippets in it was visionary at that time! I love it so much and am so happy to have found it here! Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@vernontk]

This concert takes you through every emotion so masterfully, what a great thing this is!

[@taragreenetarotastro]

Fantastic supremo Joni, Jaco is amazing, Pat Metheny, so jazy, they're all awesome musicians. I love Hejira,

[@shahzadzafar71]

The greatest live performance ever.

[@keithreid9949]

Wish I could have seen her w/ this band....doesn't get any better ...she's forever epic.....love Joni....❤

[@gregallan2464]

You will never get better than this.

[@pierotosi6574]

Thank you a lot for posting this wonderful video! One of the best things ever made in music history!!

[@franklejeune916]

Quel talent Joni, entourée par les meilleurs musiciens de jazz de cette fin du 20 siècle . Une des plus grande artiste de ces 50 dernières années .Et quasi inconnue en France...

[@SandrinesVoxServices]

Rassures-toi, même ici en Amérique du nord, trop de gens ne savent pas qui elle est... :(

[@envaleorex7361]

I find it unbelievable that this has so few views. Incredible talent with an incredible band - never to be repeated or surpassed.

[@jolsn42]

So do I find it unbelievable. I love this concert, I've probably watched it 10 times. As talented as all the members of the band are, she is their equal.

[@steviejaylifelovesex]

It was previously posted by someone else with a LOT of views! 💓 (The subscriber recently closed his account.)

[@greenacreshomestead8302]

Jaco's homage to Hendrix (Third Stone from the Sun), was an amazing piece, never to be duplicated in quality.

[@nowhereman108]

Superb! One of the worlds greatest musical line-ups firing on all-cylinders, led by a musical genius. 💜💐

[@seanmckelvie3360]

Wow what a great concert! I love Joni. A killer show of Jaco Pastorius featuring Joni Mitchell and Pat Methany.

[@jolsn42]

You forgot Lyle Mays , Michael Brecker and Don Alias on drums

[@marcschmidt4172]

What a gem! My gosh! Thanks for uploading it! Greetings from Deutschland! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@pathus5907]

Wow, what a band !!! Joni sky high spirit and harmony , with the support of all these fabulous sidemen happy to enjoy the moment. Thank you Benovite for sharing this video !

[@marcelocastroman697]

I don't know how exactly be grateful you for posting this unique concert of all my life! I really cry just for watching Jaco fighting with everyone on stage. He was the MAN on bass guitar until 2023. Unbeatable. Thank you man. This is priceless!

[@davidthompson6710]

This was a revelation! Such a great concert.

[@fredkrissman6527]

I was going to UC Sta Barbara back then, and really enjoyed THIS concert!

[@klumklum9937]

Thank you!!!!

[@nutshell1127]

THIS IS BRILLIANT - RIP Jaco - damn they are all sooo good

[@AYYYEEEEYOOO]

Spirit has brought this music to us ✨✨✨ thank you Joni

[@davidarnett5154]

🥰 this makes me smile... What a band!!

[@lwc2009]

Joni only has the finest musicians in her bands... best of the best...her music takes me to another time, another place....

[@getonlygotonly]

just found out joni getting Kennedy center honor this year, for all you who helped and put in nomination, she is most deserving

[@larrydrozd2740]

Look at who she in front of, leading one the most talented bands ever. All top musicians at the top of their game. Nobody was on this level since Ela Fitzgerald when she was going toe to toe with Dizzy and Miles.

[@timothyoleary3832]

I cry every time I hear the intro to Shadows and Light (the song)

[@34hedgehog]

The best band in the world that night.

[@petercorbett3794]

Magnificent. Pastorius was musical director as well as playing bass.

[@dandilion5029]

Fabulous to hear again after such a long time. Loved it!❤️ An amazing collaboration of brilliant musicians. Thank you for sharing 🙏 😁

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great concert.wish I was there!👊💕🤟

[@trumpswilly]

Simply the best. 🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💯

[@petercorbett3794]

There is of course a Joni v Jaco story. It culminates with Jaco ‘on my way kiddo, er…can you pay my air fare I’m broke?’ Jaco was always broke bless him.

[@annehodgson]

Gorgeous.

[@montmacaron]

Merci beaucoup pour ce partage...So beautiful... I'm wordless after it...

[@SandrinesVoxServices]

Un vrai bijou !

[@eloatrindadesl685]

This guitar solo is underrated, truly brilliant

[@Idontknow.831]

Peak Joni Mitchell music 🏔️

[@lysafisk7123]

I saw Joni in 1983 at Poplar Creek (now Tinley Park) for Wild Things Run Fast. I think it cost me $12 or $15 (the going rate in those days) for a pretty good seat because I recall that I could see Joni was impeccably dressed in the highest of fashions for that time all the way to her buttons and zippers. And for $12-15?! Watching this concert video and remembering experiencing a live performance for myself, I was thinking that she played for nearly 2 hours, smoked throughout the show and throughout her life but sounded amazing, and as far as concerts go I'd count it as one of the best concert values ever. Like with Aretha Franklin, you just cannot capture Joni on an album, you can only lose a lot when you try to confine her to those grooves.

[@hansemannluchter643]

I really like you mentioning Aretha and Joni in the same post! 2 of the best 5 female artists ever!!

[@abiko-jazz]

excellent.

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Jaco is so tasteful. The Shadow & Light Tour is my favorite Jaco.

[@rixvspinner]

Joni's best band and tour.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Record Plant B.U.M.M.E.R. after so happy to get to go on an insider tour and watch them while they were remixing a rolling stone album around Feb. 10, 2003 in SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA

[@elenafedotova856]

Jaco…Rest In Peace Brilliant…Master…Never will be forgotten 💔🙏🏻🔥

[@sajocl2k]

From another vid that Joni speaks about Jaco.... Victor Wo says, " We play what's in the guitar, Jaco plays whats in the air and in his body..." I was amazed in the '70... Then the best Bass man in the world... !!!! Wow 2024... Eons later still gobsmacks...!

[@braddocke.hutton7392]

This bass just rips. Not much of a Joni fan but someone give that bass player a raise.

[@benjaminmarcus17]

Not. Much. Of. A. Joni. Fan? Name a more talented modern female musician: writing x composing x singing x playing x prolificity. She doesn't exist. Joni is numero uno.

[@fredkrissman6527]

These amazing musicians are there cuz they ARE big Joni fans.

[@gerhardlegeland4523]

Dear Braddock What a strange comment to this fantastic concert. It's Joni's band! She wrote and composed all these great songs. She chose all musicians, she chose Jaco to support her not wise versa. His play on Edith and the Kingpin on Hejira and other songs is great, His solo is in places silly. I skip it four out of five times. Joni went off stage and let the boy play. Thank you Joni for this fantastic live performance. I love you.

[@marcchiumento9206]

Le plus fabuleux concert de Joni et les deux Loulous du PMG