This 1974 live album captures Mitchell in transition, showcasing her evolving sound with a newly assembled band, the L.A. Express. It presents a more rocking, jazz-inflected take on her extensive catalog.
- Recorded over two nights in March 1974 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, the album features an expanded lineup including Tom Scott, John Geary, and Joe Sample.
- Miles of Aisles reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
- The live setting allowed Mitchell to reinterpret her earlier acoustic-based material with a more improvisational and electric feel, foreshadowing her more jazz-oriented work on subsequent studio albums.
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1970s with a distinctive vocal style and sophisticated musical arrangements. She is known for her introspective lyrics and genre-bending approach that fused folk, rock, and jazz.
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