In case anyone is interested, I emailed Bob Bobbing, who is producing the subject Jaco project, re: Joni's impression of Jaco's piano playing. Here's his reply:
>Hello Julius, >Thanks for your interest in "Portrait of Jaco! " Stay >tuned for the availability >date. >In reference to Joni Mitchells comment about Jaco's >piano playing, I visited her at >her home and talked >about Jaco with for over a period of two days and >she didn't make note of Jaco's ability on the piano. >This doesn't mean that she >didn't make the comment >though! Jaco was a great piano player in my >opinion especially his voicings. I do have several >cassette recordings of Jaco's >that are of him just >playing piano mostly writing. Maybe someday an >edited version of these recordings could see the light >of day. >Later, >Bob Bobbing In a message dated Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:19:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Julius Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Fascinating. I can't wait to have this. The notes on the website say that > the cds feature "rare" interviews...at least one with Joni. > > I recall Joni being as impressed with Jaco the pianist as with Jaco the > bassist. Who could be a better authority? Where are the piano recordings, > I wonder? > > -Julius > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Les Irvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 6:48 PM > Subject: Jaco... the early years. njc > > > > Soon to be available on CD: > > > > > > More info: http://www.jacotheearlyyears.com/
