Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

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LOS ANGELES - Joni Mitchell fully embraced jazz influences on 1974's Court and Spark, taking her songwriting in a bold new direction while creating the most commercially successful album of her career. Today, a new audiophile edition of her sixth album is available on reel-to-reel from Rhino High Fidelity.

Court and Spark (Rhino High Fidelity R2R) was duplicated in real time from a 1:1 copy of the original stereo master tape. The result is a master-quality listening experience that captures the full dynamics of the recording. The 15 i.p.s. half-track 1/4" tape is produced to the IEC equalization standard on premium RTM LPR90 tape stock and stored on a 10.5" metal reel. The Reel-to-Reel edition is limited to 350 copies worldwide and available exclusively at Rhino.com .

Court and Spark deepened Mitchell's exploration of jazz through her collaboration with L.A. Express, a jazz-fusion group featuring Max Bennett, Larry Carlton, Joe Sample, John Guerin, and bandleader Tom Scott. She invited the group to work with her after seeing them perform in Los Angeles. Together, they brought a more fluid, ensemble-driven sound to Mitchell's songs, blending jazz with the folk and pop elements that had defined her earlier work.

Released on January 17, 1974, Court and Spark became Mitchell's highest-charting album, reaching #2 and eventually earning double Platinum certification. "Help Me," her first and only Top 10 single, appeared alongside "Free Man In Paris" and "Raised On Robbery," featuring Robbie Robertson on guitar. At the GRAMMY® Awards, the album earned four nominations, with Mitchell and Scott winning for their arrangement of "Down To You." In 2004, Court and Spark was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Rhino High Fidelity continues to tap into Warner Music's vast catalog, introducing reissues of seminal albums across genres-from rock and pop to jazz, soul, and beyond. Each title pairs uncompromising audio with archival-grade packaging, honoring the album's original intent in both sound and design.

Court and Spark (Rhino High Fidelity R2R)

Track Listing

1. "Court And Spark"
2. "Help Me"
3. "Free Man In Paris"
4. "People's Parties"
5. "The Same Situation"
6. "Car On A Hill"
7. "Down To You"
8. "Just Like This Train"
9. "Raised On Robbery"
10. "Trouble Child"
11. "Twisted"