A Case of You is iconic and one for the ages. Putting her personal stamp on this song is an extraordinary accomplishment.
—Brad Curtis
As a girl, Kim spent hours at the piano in her parents’ basement, playing and singing through the agony and ecstasy of what it was to be a gauche teenager with not a lot of social skills, and definitely not a lot of attention from “the right” kind of boy. It was the early 1970’s and she had five songbooks: Carly Simon, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Roberta Flack and Elton John. A perfect stomping ground for teen angst—and the best therapist money could buy. Kim Maguire’s recent release of “A Case of You" is a tribute to that girl, as well as an homage to the woman she became.
The birth of this particular arrangement was pure happenstance. Late on a Saturday night, while singing at Seattle’s iconic and historic Hotel Sorrento, Kim happened to mention to bassist Chris Symer that she was exploring “A Case of You." A few days later, Chris’s arrangement landed in her inbox. “I was so touched by the gesture and immediately fell for the sounds. I had always played it solo with a lot of space to keep it conversational. Chris’s version retained that freedom and adjusted just a few chord changes to effectively slide it a little more toward a jazz feel.”
Kim and Chris subsequently played it at a few concerts and ended up recording it. There were two takes, as Kim was playing and singing at the same time, so there wasn’t much room for editing. We hear the second take on the recording.
“This Joni Mitchell song has been on many people's go-to lists of favorites since it first came out in 1971. It is iconic and one for the ages. Putting her personal stamp on this song is an extraordinary accomplishment. With bassist extraordinaire, Chris Symer and Kim also on keys, they weave some special magic into 'A Case of You.' Take a listen. I think you will agree. Well done Kim and Chris... Well done indeed!”—Brad Curtis, KINS talk-radio, CA
The birth of this particular arrangement was pure happenstance. Late on a Saturday night, while singing at Seattle’s iconic and historic Hotel Sorrento, Kim happened to mention to bassist Chris Symer that she was exploring “A Case of You." A few days later, Chris’s arrangement landed in her inbox. “I was so touched by the gesture and immediately fell for the sounds. I had always played it solo with a lot of space to keep it conversational. Chris’s version retained that freedom and adjusted just a few chord changes to effectively slide it a little more toward a jazz feel.”
Kim and Chris subsequently played it at a few concerts and ended up recording it. There were two takes, as Kim was playing and singing at the same time, so there wasn’t much room for editing. We hear the second take on the recording.
“This Joni Mitchell song has been on many people's go-to lists of favorites since it first came out in 1971. It is iconic and one for the ages. Putting her personal stamp on this song is an extraordinary accomplishment. With bassist extraordinaire, Chris Symer and Kim also on keys, they weave some special magic into 'A Case of You.' Take a listen. I think you will agree. Well done Kim and Chris... Well done indeed!”—Brad Curtis, KINS talk-radio, CA
