Thursday Night Jazz: Mila Shadel Quartet Plays Jazzy Renditions of Joni Mitchell

Photo Credit: Brian Herman. Photo Courtesy: Mila Shadel. Lifelong guitarist Mila Shadel shares her fully original arrangements of the music of Joni Mitchell, one of her musical heroes. Joni Mitchell is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of all time, and has long been one of Mila’s favorite artists of all time. No matter what new music or new discoveries may come, Mila always listens to and returns to Joni. She especially admires how Joni’s sound, while always sounding like Joni, has constantly evolved with the decades, shifting seamlessly and fluidly between folk and jazz. About the Artist: Mila Shadel hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and hasn’t put her guitar down since she first picked it up at the age of 10. She attended Duquesne University, where she received her degree in Jazz Guitar performance. While she was there, she started playing in the vibrant local Pittsburgh jazz scene, which allowed her to get experience on the bandstand and to learn about the rich music history that the scene has to offer. Since her college days, she has continued to work with some of the best jazz musicians in Pittsburgh and has started to lead her own groups at different venues. The music she plays in her shows reflects the classic jazz guitar trio sound, often pulling from the discographies of George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, and Emily Remler. Her own compositions are heavily influenced by the musicians in her life and reflect her deep love for the music. About Your Visit: The in-house restaurant, Cucina Alfabeto, is open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Please visit OpenTable or call 412-435-1111 to make a reservation.