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Kim Casey Trio celebrates Joni's 75th, Alpena MI, Nov 7

Posted October 18, 2018

Celebrate Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday with the Kim Casey Trio at the Fresh Palate in Alpena, Michigan, on November 7, 2018 at 6:30pm.

Acoustic guitarist and Jazz vocalist, Kim Casey, will present up to 25 of Joni Mitchell’s popular songs. Throughout the show, Joni’s remarkable and familiar acoustic and Folk/Jazz music styles are faithfully presented allowing audiences to be swept along in “colored currents” of emotional reminiscence. This unique show requires the use of as many as 13 different acoustic and electric guitars, distinctly played by Kim Casey, each one alternately tuned to Joni Mitchells song specifications.

Songs include: Just Like Me, Night in the City, Both Sides Now, Chelsea Morning, You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio, Marci, The Circle Game, Morgan Town, Little Green, That Song About the Midway, Coyote, Cold Blue Steel, Harry’s House, Night Ride Home, and many more!

Kim Casey leads this extraordinary music group which in includes, John Parsons (Producer, and Production Manager), Eric Dunckel (upright bass), Jim Miller (drums/percussion), Jim Riesterer (guitar technician, music history consultant).

Kim Casey’s presentation, “Songs in the Color of Life” musical documentary which features, among others, Joni Mitchell’s historic contribution to music, has recently been juried into the Michigan Humanities Council, 2018 - 2021 Arts and Humanities Touring Directory. More information here.