Back in the late 70's, Joni Mitchell put together a band that made any music fan drool. Shadows and Light was recorded live and released in 1980 as a double album. Jeanette Leech wrote a great in depth article about this massive music achievement. ‘Shadows And Light’: Behind Joni Mitchell’s Many-Hued Live Album Recorded on tour with a band of crack jazz musicians, the ‘Shadows And Light’ album found Joni Mitchell pushing her artistry to new heights. The band, comprising of jazz musicians at the top of their game, was assembled by Jaco Pastorius, the incomparable fretless bassist who had worked with Mitchell since Hejira.