The Four J's: Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Webb, Jackson Browne, And J.d. Souther at Sandler Center For The Performing Arts

This fascinating evening explores the influences of four very different, very gifted artists who defined much of the popular music of the 1970s and beyond. Though she may have been best known as a pop star, Joni Mitchell's musical tastes were voracious and broad; her songs influenced a generation of artists including jazz greats, and her own explorations in jazz enthralled fans. Hit-maker Jimmy Webb created multiple platinum-selling songs including "Up, Up and Away," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," and "MacArthur Park." Jackson Browne's songs drove generations of rockers with such classics as "Running on Empty," "Doctor My Eyes," and "Somebody's Baby." And J...

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This fascinating evening explores the influences of four very different, very gifted artists who defined much of the popular music of the 1970s and beyond. Though she may have been best known as a pop star, Joni Mitchell's musical tastes were voracious and broad; her songs influenced a generation of artists including jazz greats, and her own explorations in jazz enthralled fans. Hit-maker Jimmy Webb created multiple platinum-selling songs including "Up, Up and Away," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," and "MacArthur Park." Jackson Browne's songs drove generations of rockers with such classics as "Running on Empty," "Doctor My Eyes," and "Somebody's Baby." And J. D. Souther wrote some of the Eagles' greatest hits including "Best of My Love," "Heartache Tonight," and "New Kid in Town."

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