The Joni Cat Show: Tribute to Joni Mitchell & Cat Stevens

OF HEART AND MIND – A Tribute to the Music of Joni Mitchell
Performed by NICOLE GAUTHIER
Nicole Gauthier’s voice will melt your heart. For almost a decade, her captivating performances have delighted audiences throughout New England and beyond. She writes and performs solo, as well as with her award-winning, powerhouse, all-female vocal quartet, How’s About Charlie, based in Providence. Nicole was introduced to Joni Mitchell’s music in her early 20s, at a time when she felt in need of guidance and found inspiration in Mitchell’s works. After listening to the album “Clouds,” she decided to learn every song on the recording, sparking a new love for playing guitar — an instrument she had already been playing for years. The strange, dissonant chords that Mitchell uses influenced Gauthier’s own writing style. Now, she accompanies herself on guitar, ukulele, or dulcimer to perform these classic songs live in a tribute that brings audiences to their feet and gets them singing along. And Gauthier’s powerful voice naturally and effortlessly evokes the spirit of early Joni Mitchell.

CATMOONSHADOW – A Tribute to the Music of Cat Stevens
Performed by JOHN FUZEK
Back in the mid-1970s, when John Fuzek was learning to play guitar, one of the first songs he was taught was Cat Stevens’ version of “Morning Has Broken.” Cat Stevens was extremely popular in the 1970s and was an early influence on Fuzek’s music. Now, Fuzek has been performing solo, as part of a duo, or in a band for over 35 years. As a solo performer, he has released many recordings, won awards, and shared the bill with artists such as Judy Collins, Paula Cole, Kevin Bacon, and Steve Forbert. His duo, Fuzek-Rossoni, has also released recordings, won awards, and shared the stage with performers such as Noel Paul Stookey, Richie Havens, Tom Rush, and River Phoenix.