Hejira: celebrating Joni Mitchell
The Forge, Camden, London.
This event is for 18 and over - No refunds will be issued for under 18s.
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Hejira: celebrating Joni Mitchell Hejira is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter’ and ‘Mingus’ (regarded as her ‘jazz period’), Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous jazz musicians (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker, Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias). The tour was recorded, producing the outstanding live album, ‘Shadows And Light’; it is from this album that the band Hejira is drawing the body of its repertoire. Comprising highly experienced jazz musicians, this band is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has - in her own way - assimilated the poise, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms. Hattie Whitehead ~ vocals & guitar Ollie Weston ~ tenor & soprano saxophones Chris Eldred ~ keyboards Pete Oxley ~ guitar Dave Jones ~ bass Rick Finlay ~ drums Marc Cecil ~ percussion An AGMP Concerts presentation.