 In the midst of one of the most remarkable renaissances in the history of the music field, Joni James is enjoying new acclaim, winning new fans and delighting longtime admirers with standing-room-only concert appearances and compact disc and tape reissues of her legendary record albums stunningly remastered in digital stereo sound under her personal supervision. But surprises are no surprise with Joni--indeed, they have proven the hallmark of the Joni James saga. It's hard to think of any other hit-record-making artist who suddenly disappeared from public view for two decades and just as suddenly reappeared to a loving worldwide reception. For Joni there has been no starting over, just moving ahead. And Joni's record has swiftly moved beyond the nostalgic reappearance of a long-beloved musical friend to the reemergence of an artist with new musical interests and offerings--definitely a lady of the `90s even though she first gained international fame in the 1950s...and a lady eagerly anticipating the coming of the new century. Joni's reappearance has been marked by a series of fabulous sold out concerts in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and many spots between. She won standing ovation after standing ovation and outstanding reviews at The Town Hall and then Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center in the Big Apple. She packed the lovely Wellington Theatre in her hometown of Chicago with a unique one-woman show in two parts entitled "An Intimate Evening With Joni James." And she was the toast of L.A. with concerts at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Theatre. She has also completed outstanding engagements in San Diego and other places in California; Syracuse, N.Y.; and at several places in Florida, where she was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame (she has also been asked to contribute memorabilia to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Broadcast Museum in Chicago, and Television Hall Of Fame in New York City. Joni's concerts mix her trademark multimillion-selling hits with most-requested selections from her more than three dozen hit albums, new music from the cream of today's composers and many surprises. She has performed with large orchestras with lavish string sections, big band-type orchestras glowing with brass and reeds and intimate jazz ensembles. She likes to explore new musical horizons and bring her audiences along as her guests and friends on a melodic adventure.
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