‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Over the past five decades, Joni Mitchell has created a body of songs and recordings that defies definition. Her influence on subsequent generations of musicians, from Prince to Taylor Swift to Diana Krall, is almost unmatched. She is the bridge between the rise of the folk singer after World War II and the current generation of multimedia musical artists. In this course, we will study six recordings that marked Mitchell’s transition from an ethereal folk performer to a badass jazz/rock innovator who collaborated with such major figures as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. We will look closely at her lyric style and her unique approach to musical composition, tuning, and sound. The instructor will present perspectives and insights into Mitchell’s writing, and together we will discuss the following albums: Ladies of the Canyon, Blue, For the Roses, Court and Spark, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, and Hejira. The instructor will circulate some reading about Mitchell’s work, focusing on a different theme each week. More information here

A special concert commissioned by Llais to pay homage to singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, focusing largely on two albums that were fully orchestrated: ‘Both Sides Now’ (2000) and ‘Travelogue’ (2002), performed by special guest singers Charlotte Church, Laura Mvula, ESKA and Gwenno, and BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Mitchell, one of the most celebrated and influential artists of her generation, originated in the American folk scene of the 1960s, along with the likes of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, and she quickly established herself as a visionary writer and activist.

The album ‘Both Sides Now’ was conceived as a song cycle documenting a relationship from initial flirtation to optimistic consummation, ending in disillusionment and ironic despair, and finally the philosophical overview of acceptance and the probability of the cycle repeating itself.

Always open to experimentation, Mitchell later started to include jazz influences in her writing as evident in albums such as ‘Court and Spark’ and the lush orchestrations we hear on ‘Both Sides Now’ and ‘Travelogue’.

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"From-the-heart" London soul singer Gina Foster has enlisted some of UK's finest players all with a shared love for Joni Mitchell's music - an artist they consider to be one of the greatest singer/songwriters and guitar innovators of the last half century.

Coyote, Hejira, Edith and the Kingpin, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, A Case of You, Trouble Child, Help Me and Gina Foster's gorgeous version of Both Sides Now - it’s through songs like these that the band explore the unique songwriting and gift of performance Joni revealed in her iconic albums Blue, Court and Spark, Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and beyond …

Drawing on their own emotional response to these songs Joni’s Soul have looked beyond merely the faithful reproduction of the Joni Mitchell songbook to shine a light on the most soulful aspects of her words and music. The band's ep release 'Shades Of Joni' passionately illustrates their well-defined and warm interpretations of some of the finest songwriting and performance in music history.

Gina Foster - vocals, Paul Stacey and Patrick Johnson (guitars), John G Smith (keyboards), Steve Pearce (bass), Richard Bailey (drums). More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

In scrupulous respect for the original material, a number of the country's best singers and musicians breathe new life into Joni Mitchell's enormous and awe-inspiring back catalogue, which is delivered with nerve, presence, authenticity and joy of playing. In 2023, Joni Mitchell will be 80 years old, and it will be celebrated with a magnificent tribute concert!!

The concert is presented by the team behind i.a. Celebrating The Last Waltz (2016), WOODSTOCK'69-A Tribute Concert (2019) and Kunsten at Glædes i Kor (2022), all of which have toured throughout the country and played sold-out concerts at the Royal Theatre's Old Stage. The orchestra includes a number of the country's best singers and musicians, who together have played and/or recorded with artists as diverse as Johnny Madsen, Chief1, Erik Clausen, The KutiMangoes, DR Bigbandet and Aarhus Jazz Orchestra.

Crew:
Signe Juhl (vocals & piano)
Louise Støjberg (vocals)
Janne Hagen Therkildsen (vocals)
Martin Rauff (guitar)
Bo Møller (guitar)
Niels Kvist (bass)
Casper Mikkelsen (drums)
Christian Kronborg (sound design)

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‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Eight singer/songwriters celebrate the music of Joni Mitchell on her 80th birthday with all proceeds going to St Leonard's Hospice, York More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

An intimate acoustic Tribute to the music of JONI MITCHELL.

Featuring songs California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Coyote, Big Yellow Taxi, A Case Of You.

UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present what they consider to be the nucleus of Mitchells work, that pivotal break-out period 1968-1976 with the voice, guitar and piano front and centre. An intimate acoustic evening that should feel like the audience is having a private listening session at Jonis house in Laurel Canyon during the summer of love. More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Joni Mitchell has never played Caffè Lena, but, in so many ways, she represents the values that have driven America’s longest-running coffeehouse since its opening night in May, 1960. Both have strong ties to the folk tradition, a fierce independence, a close connection with humanity and a relentless musical vision of what the future can be.

Produced and hosted by Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards Hall of Fame inductee Michael Eck, this special evening‚ a benefit for Caffè Lena, features performances of Mitchell classics from all phases of the artist’s career. The stellar lineup includes fellow Hall of Famer Sara Ayers; multiple Eddie Award-winner Buggy Jive; Eddie nominee Kate McDonnell; the dynamic Kate McKrell; reclusive regional favorite Rosanne Raneri; and rising star Angelina Valente.

“When Mitchell appeared at last year’s Newport Folk Festival with Brandi Carlile,” Eck says, “it affirmed once again just how important a force she is in the music world – endlessly inventive melodically, endlessly searching lyrically and endlessly inspiring in every way.”

“Joni has re-emerged to stir idealism and hope, which is exactly the spirit Caffè Lena wants to foster,” says Executive Director Sarah Craig. “This slate of top-tier regional talent, including some rarely seen artists, proves how much pull Joni has on both musicians and fans these days."

Come celebrate Mitchell’s pioneering spirit and indelible mark on the landscape of American art and culture, with a special musical tribute to Joni Mitchell, on the cusp of her 80th birthday.

Sara Ayers
Buggy Jive
Kate McDonnell
Kate McKrell
Rosanne Raneri
Angelina Valente

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‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

So happy to be able to announce 3 more concerts in Friesland, Holland coming November! "Baas Giele Taksy’ means Big Yellow Taxi in Frisian. The storytelling will be in Dutch, Joni’s lyrics in Frisian. We’re all looking forward enormously to these three final concerts! More information here

City Winery New York presents The Music of Joni Mitchell 80th B’Day Celebration feat. KJ Denhert, Mary Fahl, Lucy Kaplansky, Maura Kennedy, Morley, Chrissi Poland, Martha Redbone, more live in concert on November 5th at 7pm.

This concert, co-produced by Music Without Borders, is a benefit for Theatre Within, the non-profit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute, which provides ongoing free programs in creative expression and mindfulness for the cancer community and elementary and middle schools.

KJ Denhert, with her distinctive vocals and acoustic guitar, draws from a broad palette of urban musical heritage, and jazz and folk traditions.

Mary Fahl, former lead singer of the October Project, has “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms.” (Boston Globe)

Lucy Kaplansky blends country music with folk and pop styles making every song sound fresh

Maura Kennedy is best known for her joyful recordings and concerts with her husband, Pete, as part of the acclaimed folk duo “The Kennedys.”

Morley weaves the threads of jazz, soul and folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor — the sound wave of life with uncommon devotion to human rights and environmental justice.

Chrissi Poland is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist weaving together soul, blues, jazz and pop.

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Catalina Jazz Club & Chris Isaacson Presents TO JONI MITCHELL on her 80TH BIRTHDAY : A TRIBUTE TO THE ICON. Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd. More information here

So happy to be able to announce 3 more concerts in Friesland, Holland coming November! "Baas Giele Taksy’ means Big Yellow Taxi in Frisian. The storytelling will be in Dutch, Joni’s lyrics in Frisian. We’re all looking forward enormously to these three final concerts! More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Zervas & Pepper are Welsh Singer/Songwriters Paul Zervas and Kathryn Pepper that have been creating and performing original music for over a decade professionally.

The duo and their recording/touring band enjoy cult success on the UK and European Folk/Americana scene and have released five critically-acclaimed studio albums and undertaken countless headline and support tours, receiving strong national and international network radio support throughout their career.

'This Flight Tonight' is a celebration of Joni Mitchell's music that the duo have had in the making for many years, and now 2023 will see them finally take this show on the road for the first time. The carefully crafted set list will feature songs from Joni's million-selling albums such as Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, For The Roses, Court and Spark, featuring many cuts from her 1972 landmark release 'Blue'. More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

Outpost in the Burbs presents Carousel of Time - A Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. The concert features performances by Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn, Emily Grove, Mary Lee Kortes, Heather Maloney, and Jesse Terry. Showtime is 8:00pm. More information here

With her four excellent musicians, the Stuttgart singer Birgitta Menzer presents all her favorite songs by Joni, and the listener can experience what it means when Joni Mitchell says about herself "I'm painting with words and music".

Birgitta Menzer - lead vocals
Peter Windisch - open tuning guitar, vocals
Obe Pfluger - soprano, tenor saxophone
Stefan Funk - cajon, percussion, udu
Martin Menzer - keyboards, moogbass, vocals

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So happy to be able to announce 3 more concerts in Friesland, Holland coming November! "Baas Giele Taksy’ means Big Yellow Taxi in Frisian. The storytelling will be in Dutch, Joni’s lyrics in Frisian. We’re all looking forward enormously to these three final concerts! More information here

Robin Adler, and her guitarist husband Dave Blackburn, have devoted the last 17 years to honoring the music of the iconic Joni Mitchell, through all its eras and in all its complexities. Together with their band, named Mutts of the Planet, after a lyric in one of Mitchell’s songs, Adler and Blackburn have performed six of Joni’s albums in their entirety and released two albums of their own of original arrangements. Robin is widely known around the world as one of the premier vocalists to perform Joni Mitchell’s work so definitively.

Renowned keyboardist Barnaby Finch will be joining Robin and Dave along with Leonard Patton on Nov 12th at The Jazz Lounge for a trio performance celebrating Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday a few days earlier. More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here

An intimate acoustic Tribute to the music of JONI MITCHELL.

Featuring songs California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Coyote, Big Yellow Taxi, A Case Of You.

UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present what they consider to be the nucleus of Mitchells work, that pivotal break-out period 1968-1976 with the voice, guitar and piano front and centre. An intimate acoustic evening that should feel like the audience is having a private listening session at Jonis house in Laurel Canyon during the summer of love. More information here

An intimate acoustic Tribute to the music of JONI MITCHELL.

Featuring songs California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Coyote, Big Yellow Taxi, A Case Of You.

UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present what they consider to be the nucleus of Mitchells work, that pivotal break-out period 1968-1976 with the voice, guitar and piano front and centre. An intimate acoustic evening that should feel like the audience is having a private listening session at Jonis house in Laurel Canyon during the summer of love. More information here

‘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 (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and 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. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue! More information here