Inspired by David Yaffe’s biography of Joni Mitchell, Lauren Fox, in chronological order, and sung in their original keys, takes a journey through Mitchell’s songwriting from early folk to folk-rock, to jazz and pop music. The Evolution of Joni plays at the Iridium on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30 PM. Peter Calo will accompany on guitar and dulcimer. Most recently, Fox had the honor of singing Joni 
Mitchell’s songs at the book release for David Yaffe’s Reckless Daughter biography of the diva. The evening was the inspiration for this new show about Mitchell’s evolving artistry. Mitchell was a pusher of envelops, defying critics and fans, who wanted her to stay the lithe and lovely, gentle folk faerie that they fell in love with in the 60s. Mitchell proved to be a pioneer, blazing a trail for women in music and never compromising her artistry.
Fox has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater, Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall, Subculture NYC, The Crazy Coqs (London), Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, The Center at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, The Kate at Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, The Pollack Theater at Monmouth Center for the Arts, The Bankhead Theater at Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, and various other performing arts centers and colleges around the country.
The Evolution of Joni, Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30 PM. Cover is $25. Purchase tickets here.
The Iridium, 1650 Broadway, New York City, 212.582.2121, www.theiridium.com
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