All I Want

for solo vibraphone

All I Want is the first track on Joni Mitchell’s album Blue, released in 1971. The first time I head this recording, I was taken by juxtaposition of harmonic complexity and rhythmic intensity with the emotional and heartfelt lyrics. The original recording includes Joni Mitchell singing and playing Appalachian dulcimer with James Taylor playing acoustic guitar. Taking these three complex parts and getting them to work with one player on a vibraphone took some careful planning, trial and error, and many edits.

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