(RED BANK, NJ) -- On the heels of Joni Mitchell’s first public performance in more than two decades comes Emily Grove's Joni Jam - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell, which celebrates and brings to life the rich and diverse music of the great Joni Mitchell in a way that only Emily and her uniquely talented musical friends can. The show comes to The Vogel on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Joni’s body of work spans genres from folk to rock to pop to jazz, and she has gained respect and influenced fellow artists in all of them. Exploring albums like Blue, Ladies of the Canyon, Hejira, Mingus and more, some of the region’s favorite young musicians – including guest vocalists – will joyfully present this challenging material.
"Joni inspires me because through all of the changes in her personal life and in her musical style, she has remained true to herself," explained Grove. "Her lyrics can be brutally personal and uncomfortable, and yet so many of us can relate to them. She's totally natural, and she's never followed a set formula. She's a total badass!"
Emily Grove, a singer-songwriter in her own right, has won several Asbury Music Awards, and has toured throughout the US, the UK and Europe. Having attended Berklee College of Music, she has a true appreciation of Joni’s jazz explorations as well as her folk classics. She has been performing Joni Mitchell songs since she was 15: at Glen Burtnik’s “Summer of Love” concert, at the “One Last Waltz” show at the Pollack Theater , and as a busker on the Asbury Park boardwalk (as Joni once busked in Toronto).
Tickets range from $39.50 to $59.50 and are available for purchase online.
“Listen for the little magical nuances in her delivery…just like everything about Grove, there is something of a throwback to her quality, an old grain, an antique lily lace, but with an equal measure of something new and young and fresh.” Steve Rogers, Driving Jersey.
The Vogel is located on The Basie Center campus at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, New Jersey.
