Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Live with Joni Mitchell, Pastorius, Brecker, Metheny, Alias, Mays)

Joni Mitchell : Vocal
Jaco Pastorius : Bass
Michael Brecker : Tenor saxophone
Pat Metheny : Electric guitar
Don Alias : drums
Lyle Mays : Keyboards

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

Anyone who is a singer will tell you how difficult it is to sing this. The intervals are just incredible. Joni had complete control over her voice. An absolutely stunning performance! Of course the band is heavenly.

[@HenryChinaski614]

The band is unmatched to this day.

[@svenjansen2134]

They use lighters. Sorry.

[@TheEleatic]

Sting’s first solo band was pretty incredible. Not sure if the compositions were comparable.

[@HenryChinaski614]

@@TheEleatic Hello and thanks for the note. I agree re Stings band. I saw them in Ft. Lauderdale Fl in the late 80’s. Monsters, all of them. But, Mitchell’s band that I commented on is one of the groups that paved the way and inspired super groups as Sting put together I imagine. Just my opinion, but I’m a bit biased for personal reasons of course. Take care.

[@stefanpolihronopoulos723]

I had no idea she had jazz chops. Singing this, Joni puts me in mind of Ella.

[@daviddiangellidaviddiangel1304]

Insane line-up! Joni Mitchell's singing takes music to a still unmatched level.

[@aosori1147]

And yet it's amazing; the degree to which it remains accessible

[@hansemannluchter643]

What about her guitar-playing??

[@killakam3084]

​@aosori1147 always musical!

[@peterresetz1960]

Love how Jaco isn’t buried in the mix. He always played the absolute right notes. His little fills are other worldly.

[@danielcrescenzo354]

Yeah, he's not someone you pull the fader back on.

[@lyler.1082]

Bass is way too loud IMO

[@apico]

The shame of this entire concert video is the shortage of Jaco footage. What a lame camera man!

[@vinigretzky97]

@@lyler.1082 Well, his role isn't just bass in here so the volume is just right.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

Yes but Metheny is mixed too low through the concert.

[@GianiGighen]

One of the best performances ever.

[@svenjansen2134]

That's what she said.

[@elisabettabubola4927]

I’m 59 , Italian and never had a chance to listen to them live I envy you all who could They re amazing

[@rodchisholm4790]

Folks: This is what genius sounds like! I was late getting onto this. What a combination - Joni and a better band of great musicians you couldn't ask for. Pat + Jaco and others. What a credit to all - this is live people - live. No studio bs here!

[@vinnyvidivici5930]

You’re 100% correct. This is an absolute master class. I just stumbled onto this performance and I think even just hearing this has made me a better musician. Good Lord

[@juanjovevidal6359]

There probably hasn't been a talent gathering like this since Miles Davis' second quintet. Perfection and happiness really exist but they are things that we cannot retain.

[@skineyemin4276]

Well, let's see.., there was Miles' group with Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter and Dave Holland in 1969..., so, you're wrong there.

[@curvdaire4040]

@@skineyemin4276 Well. . . . . there have been quite a few syzygy situations. Really impossible to compare as they are unique. THis is one of the greats, for sure

[@FernandaGomezVasquez]

@@skineyemin4276 well, but this was 1979

[@kati1017]

Haha @Skin Eyemin YOU'RE wrong!

[@hansemannluchter643]

Miles Davis was a heroin addict. And it showed in his "music". It always does..

[@DrRestezi]

If I had a time machine this might be one of the first shows I would check out.

[@janghijselen3651]

These may just be the saddest and most hopeful lyrics in one song ever. The horror of hatred and the promise of love that transcends hate… The great Joni wrote this while staying with the band at Mingus’ place, I read somewhere. The lyric is a lot of what Mingus had lived through and experienced, mingled with Joni’s story and commentary. And then there’s this stellar band performing this so beautifully and intricate. Touches me every time I hear it.

[@vinnyvidivici5930]

Good lord Joni is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Impeccable vocals!!!

[@herbiehancock4495]

she’s got a heavenly voice.

[@Vb98765]

It's pretty grating

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@Vb98765 Katie Perry went that way ------------------------------------------------->

[@arsenalius6855]

"All Stars Big Band"! One of the greatest performances... Respect to Joni, Michael, Jaco, Pat, Lyle & Don!

[@TmickD803]

Can’t forget about Lyle Mays on keys god rest his soul

[@jmont8943]

I Agree. I didn't even know Lyle was on here until I read the description after the fact. The camera never showed him once. Maybe the best keyboardist I ever saw.

[@wsgray]

Music that transcends genre here.

[@harryheath930]

Lester Young still lives God thur who maybe me!

[@user-bl8gl8rs5k]

Boy, great memories... saw this tour, was blown away. As others have commented, the musicianship is as good as you will ever hear. Poignant, also to think that Jaco Pastorius was killed some few years after the tour, I think over drugs. I feel blessed to have seen the show.

[@switchmuso]

Tears. Literally. Imagine how Lester Young would react to the lyrics... Joni's notes at 3.50... surrounded by the best musicians on planet earth, she NAILS it, live, no effing autotune, just NAILS IT!

[@tedhernandez2394]

switchmuso...YOU NAILED IT!!!

[@philipsanders9192]

When we come back to this kind of music , the planet will Be reborn.

[@frankfrank7921]

Don't hold your breath.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Good music was only ever popular when nothing else was available. Now it's all aimed at the center of the curve.

[@tycumbie788]

There’s not much like this but there is Kurt Rosenwinkel.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Amen brother

[@mrJimCharles]

I can't wait!!!

[@davidnorthover2812]

What a band all time greats WOW!!!!!!!

[@michaelbrickley2443]

The funny thing is how Joni doing jazz didn’t go over well with her regular fans.

[@raymondchollet3199]

Yep supreme musicians! Jaco with his incredible bass voice and rhythim accompagemente, and joni,s too!❤❤❤❤❤

[@fidge54]

@@michaelbrickley2443 Nonsense

[@jawoody9745]

Who in the holy hell would give this a thumbs down????

[@alimantado373]

Poor Lester Young , and all those Jazz masters back then in the USA. I listened to this album for so many years and had no visual. The lyrics of 'Mingus' are personal to me. Joni is a poet❤

[@arnarne]

They are all incredibly talented musicians but Jaco's bass playing really adds to the music!

[@abc-px4wo]

He was my idol when I was 20, 1988. Because of Jaco I played fretless bass in my hard rock band. Insane.

[@leheath1266]

Jaco might be the only person on the planet that could upstage Joni

[@lilkujo]

And this was an album in dedication to the Great Charles Mingus, so you just gotta give that bass some foreground play :3

[@villebillie1562]

And it's a shame that the camera crew had no idea of how to film a performance, only showing Jaco playing in the first 30 seconds.

[@vlzmusik]

she put lyrics to the sax solo in the original Mingus Ah Um recording. It's such an impressive performance.

[@frankfrank7921]

It's called vocalese and let's give the credit: it was Booker Ervin's earthy, sensuous tenor sax solo.

[@vlzmusik]

yes, Booker Ervin. Great solo.

[@jdtoddjazz]

@@frankfrank7921 Absolutely, but the lyrics add a new dimension, and their delivery is amazing.

[@frankfrank7921]

@@jdtoddjazz No argument here, her lyrics are excellent.

[@frankfrank7921]

@@vlzmusik For years I'd assumed it was Booker Ervin. The other jazz musicians I used to play with felt the same way. Now I'm hearing it's John Handy, apparently because John Handy has said it's him. However, Booker and Mr. Mingus aren't around to dispute that.

[@guyharrison4644]

this is so special......wow....Joni is so much in control & in the driving seat here...masterful performance...& of course Jaco`s fretless bass///

[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

This is The Real .... " Great Super Groups " ... that I've never seen before..... thanks God.... once in my life I have found this...... must get the sweet dreams.... tonight.

[@chinchanpay3956]

Questo concerto è patrimonio dell'umanità !!!

[@mirkobracaleguitar]

Hai pienamente ragione! Mi dispiace solo che Metheny non ha messo una nota...non ha proprio suonato....sembrava quasi a disagio 😅

[@chinchanpay3956]

@@mirkobracaleguitar infatti in un'intervista lo dichiarò, ma se vede tutto il concerto ha suonato... e come se ha suonato. Pastorius e Brecker ancora oggi rappresentano la base per tutti i musicisti ( e chiamala base.... ehehhe ) infatti alla Berklee sono il pane quotidiano.

[@mirkobracaleguitar]

Non sapevo, mi piacerebbe tanto leggerla questa intervista. Non ho dubbi sull’ intero concerto, ne sul resto dei componenti ovviamente 😊 semplicemente mi era “sfuggito” questa versione di GPPH.

[@chinchanpay3956]

@@mirkobracaleguitar era una video-intervista, in inglese, non ricordo dove ma credo non sia difficile da trovare

100 % agree

[@patchp1449]

Joni, Jaco, Pat, Lyle do I say more this is just to good what a great lineup of true talent!!!!

[@Voicecolors]

That's not a band it's a Galaxy

[@raymondbullock4557]

Bought the album and DVD years ago and listened to this track millions of times. The lyrics are so descriptive and poetic and the musicianship is stunning as is her vocal. Music on another level.

[@freddie1471]

Recorded in 1979 at the Santa Barbara Bowl

[@richardtucker9220]

Her music is so soothing and her band ot the best musicians

[@jimwilson5148]

I saw this tour. Oh. My. God.

[@SalimSivaad]

Look at those legends on one stage…a once in a millennium celestial convergence.

[@wilburh2m]

Wish theyd filmed Jaco more

[@curvdaire4040]

I wish they has shown him in split screen. Not just his solo, which is classic of course. .but I think his ensemble work is so amazing, yet so blended and collaborative. tears come to my eyes

[@mexton]

Love this Classic. Joni is incredible!

[@tonyfarina1310]

Joni explored so many styles of music and mastered them all.No one genre could contain her.What a soul she has,unafraid to plunge into different directions musically and spiritually.

[@skineyemin4276]

Name the other styles that she has mastered.., other than what she sung on her Mingus album of which Mingus composed the melody including the tenor sax solo that Joni wrote lyrics to the already existing melody. She is unique and has her own amazing style and the music she writes (at least since Jaco played with her) required high level musicians to perform it well, many of whom were jazz musicians. But, as far as styles.., I haven't heard Joni do an Aretha Franklin type record, a 1970s Sly Stone type of recording, any black gospel music. Joni's music was her own genre.

[@tonyfarina1310]

@@skineyemin4276 Yes,and I don`t think she does classical either.I was referring to her growth as a musician playing folk,rock a bit of country and a bit of jazz.Way before her Mingus collaboration she did "Twisted",Jon Hendricks` lyrics to a Wordel Grey blues solo.I agree she is a style all to herself.Very few artists can do everything.She is a pretty good painter too.There is a You Tube video on her that is about 1 1/2 hours long that covers her career from her youth in Canada,to Laurel Canyon onward.It gave me a much greater appreciation for her accomplishment.

[@skineyemin4276]

@@tonyfarina1310 Yes, she's amazing.

[@dmljones2550]

Why would you expect her to cross Soul when her voice is not suited to this syllable style. Folk, Folk Pop, Folk/ Rock think Dog eat Dog, Folk/ Jazz/ R&B, 194O ballads and straight out Jazz is a marvellous range of style/genre of music.

[@curvdaire4040]

Very few artists have done as much. Yo yo Ma, perhaps. chick corea, perhaps. . . . Jan hammer. . . in some wayz, Zappa

[@db10mkt]

Isso é muito sério! Não podemos brincar com os musicais da Década de 70 " ❤🌹✝️

[@tedhernandez2394]

I love this LADY!! Her sensuality is just there! Not many people can take a note and twist it around their finger like Joni Mitchell!!

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

wonderful and timeless.

[@guyharrison4644]

Beautiful....brought a tear or two....Thankyou....

[@debbiehanisch2099]

Joni and her allstar jazz band. Wow. RIP Jaco.

[@Ignatzberlin]

This is soooo outstanding....

[@bojanboskovic6744]

Crazy perfect! Period!

[@dejanhasecic9124]

Amazingly high quality artists on stage here!

[@cerenthedeer]

All star band!💥 Wish I could be there and watch them as live. They are unique ones for music. Legend Jaco tone always touches in an eternal way. Always amazing feeling to see these two legends Metheny & Pastorius on tha same frame. Joni sings from another planet🌼 Respect & love to all of these valuable musicians who shared the same stage with their inner light⭐️

[@johnsells6023]

Just stunning

[@gilleshinaut66]

Sublime simplement sublime.

[@noahhenson1669]

Love it love it love it.

[@samwhitham2851]

Astonishing ❤

[@tomm_katz]

This is absurdly great omg

[@shipsahoy1793]

One of my all time favorite jazz tunes with lyrics ! Joni kicks ass…😘 wish I could’ve been there!!

[@RonWinter335]

Incredible tune performed by an incredible ensemble. Thank you!!

[@devilsden2283]

What a lineup....perfection...

[@JamieGValentine]

Soooooooooo much talent, what an absolute joy to hear..

[@billsultzbach7079]

I have just discovered a new obsession! Love this

[@dscarty]

This is a master class Wow

[@steinebox18l]

I could listen to this 24/7, awesome 😎

[@Pavanesound]

Thank you for this

[@harryh5620]

Wow. Just Wow.

[@eddieg4320]

She IS a great Singer 💯❣️

[@jmontijano539]

Beautifull Masterpiece

[@yggdrasil9039]

Woh, this is really next level from Joni Jaco Michael and the whole band

[@pekkakamari646]

Thank you Pat that was Great!

[@mmffxx]

Magical. ~

[@ericbush6124]

Absolutely Amazing The Best

[@jdtoddjazz]

Incredible lyrics and delivery. Joni…whoa.

[@petergaltry4529]

Faaaaaark. How amazing

[@ArthurDhaeyerMusic]

One of the best moments of music I've ever heard, and her entire voice performance is exceptional, WOAW !!

[@philippelapeyre9545]

MAGNIFIQUE INTERPRÉTATION ! 🌿🌹🌿🌞🌿🌹🌿🌞🌿🌹🌿🌈🙏🕊️

[@kollegebound12]

Mesmerizing...

[@andreasdeutinger7319]

what an all-star band! incredible agglomeration of talent.

[@Bassistdan1]

Every single time I watch/listen to this, I listen to myself play and I get sick to my stomach! FREAKIN' JACO, man! I really wish I could've met him in his younger days! What a true master of the instrument!

[@smg4911]

Lyrics & phrasing....just wow!

[@ulix4]

Goooosebumpssss

[@NagoyaHouseHead]

The people in that crowd are all the coolest people. They're the people you wanna meet in life.

[@rhinc1963]

that is awesome!!

[@juanpabloreyes2645]

Tremenda banda!

[@vudu8ball]

Lovely lovely Mitchell at her best

[@Nadilusz]

Maravilha ...sempre ...love

[@Pablo_sanz359]

Joni's singing is SO CLEAN!!

[@bartvenken7138]

That's one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard ...

[@dominicgriffiths8125]

One of my faves !! Mingus' original tune superbly re-arranged

[@erkanogur7179]

Very high level, beutiful timeless music for human and all

[@edgreen8140]

Oh Jaco it's so beatiful.

[@richardbelisle7626]

What a line up....jaco...

[@lukaslucon6561]

A real dream team, like the one from Barcelona 1992, they made magic and were incomparable, and made a school. Greetings from Argentina.

[@Burt472]

RIP Jaco Pastorius & Michael Brecker

[@billjones3518]

Incredible lineup - watched this on a TV special

[@petersimons8666]

A standard but given such great attention by some of the greatest of jazz/ fusion players ever. Joni unique vocal style, Jaco intermingling with precison and lyrical bass and Pat with the lead overlays. Who could ask for anthing more. This is a great example of collabrative musical accomplisment. Reccomending reading and listening for all aspiring musos.

[@tibortartaro]

It's so nice to realize ,that the puplic (that time it was usual on jazz concerts) listens strong to the music , they "feel" parallel ,what the music and (!) text says ,so they are 100 % involved in it . Not like today, where almost all the musical stuff on a concert must be just fast and loud to be mentioned and reacted positively . Anything else would be reacted as "boring"......very sad,where the today public has been changed . And sometimes musicians are responsible for that as well (I mean the way,how many of them play today) ,not only the media and the people in the public....this project is timeless ,musically absolutely on top in jazz history . A real milestone of the chamber music in jazz .

[@pablomtube]

This whole performance is glory. But the camera never showing Jaco doing some of the most fabulous stuff ever done on a bass is a disgrace.

[@billabbott6092]

+ Mtn Noel, well said. I wish I had been at this show, doesn't get any better.

[@Motolluis-dx1vc]

Brutal!

[@davidverge9510]

Jaw dropping

[@romainbertrand253]

Jaco is so awesome.

[@jeanclaudecarbou]

le meilleur de la musique Pop Jazz avec les artistes les plus qualifiés pour nous la traduire : Joni Mitchell a entrainé avec elle la crème de la scène jJazz et Pop , d'où ces morceaux d'anthologie !!! Quel bonjeur

[@PaoloNestico]

Spaziale .

[@josephgiarraffa6379]

Pretty awesome

[@Kassiusday]

Pretty singer !!