A special evening of an incredible musical project by Keith James performing his personal interpretations of the musical genius of Joni Mitchell ; Neil Young and Leonard Cohen.
Keith James holds a special place for taking on an earlier project commissioned by the trustees of the estate of legendary Poet Federico Lorca to transcribe some of his poems into musical arrangements.Elvis Costello had been initially asked to do so but had not managed to deliver.In stepped Keith James with 2 remarkable albums , in some cases translating the works of Lorca into English for the first time himself and then working them into a viable musical format.
The event started of with a documentary on the music and life of Joni Mitchell.Here is an emotionally charged uplifting scene from it relating Joni meeting her daughter ( who she had given up to foster parents many years before in a story similar to the experiences of Patti Smith)for the first time after nearly two decades of suppressed yearning.
The programme also included a rare never before transcribed poem of Leonard Cohens from 1956 ( when he was only 22)made into a musical arrangement for the very first time.
And Last , and definitely not least, a rare treat , a happy and uplifting paced song by Leonard Cohen , superbly sung by Keith.
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