The Asylum Years (1976-1980) delves into Joni Mitchell's jazz-inflected sound on the late 1970's studio albums – Hejira (1976), Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (1977) and Mingus (1979) – and the live album Shadows and Light (1980). Famed bassist & composer—and longtime Mitchell collaborator—Jaco Pastorius appears prominently on each of the four albums in this set, alongside other noted jazz luminaries like Charles Mingus and Herbie Hancock. The Asylum Years (1976-1980) is newly remastered and presented with premium packaging featuring abstract cover artwork from Mitchell's private fine arts collection.
