This Flight Tonight

by Aimee-Jo Benoit with Trio Velocity

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I can’t say when and where Joni Mitchell first came into my life, but it’s as though she’s always been there. I knew I would do something Joni for this album, and I thought I would pay homage to a song that doesn’t get reworked quite as often as some of the other tunes off Blue. In fact, most folks only know it as a Nazareth tune!

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Look out the left, the captain said
The lights down there, that's where we'll land
I saw a falling star burn up
Above the Las Vegas sands;

It wasn't the one that you gave to me
That night down south between the trailer;
Not the early one
That you can wish upon;
Not the northern one
That guides in the sailors

Oh star bright, star bright
You've got the lovin' that I like, all right
Turn this crazy bird around
I shouldn't have got on this flight tonight

You got the touch so gentle and sweet
But you've got that look so critical
I can't talk to you baby
I get so weak
Sometimes I think love is just mythical

Up there's a heaven
Down there's a town
Blackness everywhere and little lights shine
Blackness, blackness dragging me down
Come on light the candle in this poor heart of mine
Oh star bright, star bright
You've got the lovin' that I like, all right
Turn this crazy bird around
I shouldn't have got on this flight tonight

I'm drinking sweet champagne
Got the headphones up high
Can't numb you out
Can't drum you out of my mind
They're playing, Goodbye baby, Baby Goodbye,
Ooh, ooh, love is blind

Up go the flaps, down go the wheels
I hope you got your heat turned on baby
I hope they finally fixed your automobile
I hope it's better when we meet again baby

Star bright, star bright
You got the lovin' that I like, all right
Turn this crazy bird around
I shouldn't have got on this flight tonight

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released April 15, 2020
Recorded at OCL Studios in Langdon, Alberta on February 5 & 6, 2020.
Engineered by: Spencer Cheyne
Edited & Mixed by: Spencer Cheyne and Simon Fisk
Mastered by: Spencer Cheyne
Produced by: Simon Fisk
Artwork & Design by: Marigold Santos, Caryn Sturhahn (Single Design)
All arrangements by Aimee-Jo Benoit and Trio Velocity

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Calgary musician Aimee-Jo Benoit is celebrated for her distinctive vocal style, articulate diction, and expressive phrasing. She passionately showcases Canadian songwriters in her performances, blending classic standards with contemporary hits in a fresh style. Her work honors the Jazz tradition of reinventing the repertoire. ... more

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