Hejira (band)

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Hejira
OriginOxford, England
GenresJazz
Years active2022-present

Hejira is a British band that celebrates Joni Mitchell's jazz period. The group was created by Pete Oxley of The Spin jazz club in Oxford for a one-off Joni Mitchell Christmas special concert in 2022, and has since carried on touring and performing. [1] They base the majority of their repertoire on Mitchell's 1979 live album Shadows and Light, but also perform work by Mitchell's collaborators and the band members. [2] Hejira began touring Britain from in 2023 and continues to tour the UK and Ireland. [3] [4] [5]

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Band Members

Current Members: [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Taking Off: Hejira". Jazzwise. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Hejira: celebrating Joni Mitchell - The Cornish Bank". thecornishbank.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Gigs". Pete Oxley | Guitar. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Exciting jazz band bringing Joni Mitchell tunes to venue near Glasgow". Glasgow Times. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ↑ Mag, SLAP (2024-07-01). "Record Crowd for Worcester Jazz Club". SLAP Mag. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  6. ↑ "Jazz band to bring Joni Mitchell's music to life in Falmouth". Falmouth Packet. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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