Hejira plays Joni Mitchell's 'Hejira'
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2023
- In this video, this outstanding 7-piece band performs a cover of the Joni Mitchell song 'Hejira'. Led by Hattie Whitehead, the band comprises highly experienced jazz musicians who share a deep love and respect for Mitchell's music. In particular, the band performs the masterpiece works that Mitchell captured on her live 1980 album, ‘Shadows and Light’.
Joni Mitchell's original band for Shadows and Light comprised bassist Jaco Pastorius, guitarist Pat Metheny, keyboardist Lyle Mays, percussionist Don Alias and saxophonist Michael Brecker. Hejira's rendition of Hejira pays tribute to the legendary musicians who contributed to the original recording while adding their own signature sound to the mix.
Please see:
www.hejira.co.uk to learn more and book tickets for their upcoming shows.
Hattie Whitehead: vocals and guitars
The band is fronted by the extraordinarily talented Hattie Whitehead, who not only sings masterfully with Joni’s pitch-accuracy, poise and dignity, but she also plays guitar much with the mannerisms of Mitchell (incorporating various open tunings - which lend an instant authenticity to the colour of the songs). Hattie grew up surrounded by music and musicians - her father is the brilliant saxophonist, Tim Whitehead - and has a career as a singer/songwriter outside of this band. In 2016, she won the ‘Emerging Talent’ competition at Glastonbury Festival. Her original songs have been listened to hundreds of thousands of times on various streaming platforms.
Pete Oxley: guitar
Pete grew up in a family of classical musicians, fell for jazz in his late teens, went on to study jazz at the Leeds College of Music, then moved to Paris in his mid twenties. It was there that he began gigging intensively and developing his career as a guitarist, composer and bandleader. He has produced 16 albums of critically acclaimed original music (including 7 with the Swiss guitar virtuoso, Nicolas Meier) and is one of only a handful of British composers to have their works included in the ‘European Real Book’ (Sher Publications). The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project continues to record and tour extensively throughout the UK and Europe.
Ollie Weston: saxophones
Since graduating from Leeds College of Music, Ollie has had a diverse career which has included education, session work and live performance. In the former of these, Ollie teaches at the Guildhall (London) and has major tutorial books published by Schott Music under the heading, ‘Exploring Jazz’. In the latter, Ollie has toured all over the world with such outfits as Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. He has also worked extensively in the West End, performing in Chicago, Dream Girls and in two critically acclaimed seasons at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Chris Eldred: piano and keyboards
Chris first came to prominence while playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), from 2008 to 2014. In the midst of that period, he was winner of the 2011 Yamaha Scholarship Award for Outstanding Jazz Musicians and graduated in the same year from Trinity College of Music with first class honours. He is now a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s and is one of London’s most in-demand pianists.
Dave Jones: electric basses
Dave is one of the most brilliant bass players - on both electric and acoustic basses that the UK has produced! His deep musicianship has led him to work with, amongst others, John Etheridge, Bill Bruford, the BBC Big Band, Jacqui Dankworth, Willard White and Scott Hamilton. He is bandleader, arranger and composer of the ‘Dave Jones Nonet’, comprising the creme de la creme of UK jazz musicians. Dave is continually active in jazz education leading many courses at Richmond Jazz School where he also previously led the faculty and he is also regularly invited to teach on a number of international jazz summer schools.
Rick Finlay: drums
Rick’s career has seen him being perpetually occupied, dividing his time between London’s West End, education and performing as a jazz musician. In the former, Rick held the drum chair at Blood Brothers for twenty years and also played for The Little Shop of Horrors and Chess Time. As a freelancer, Rick has performed on many prestigious TV shows, including Parkinson, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and The Late Show. Rick has, for several years, been hosting the ‘Just East Jazz Club’ in North London, where he has accompanied most of the UK’s jazz glitterati!
Phil Hopkins: percussion
Phil is not only a great percussionist, but also a virtuoso chromatic harmonica player! Phil's career has seen him perform in myriad styles all over the world, notably touring the States with the legendary Irish singer-songwriter, Phil Coulter. With this band they performed in major American halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Symphony Hall Boston. He has worked with such diverse artists as Rory Gallagher, The Dubliners, Michael Ball, Claire Martin, and Duncan Lamont
As a lifelong worshiper of the greatest songwriter that has ever lived, Joni Mitchell, I can honestly say this is the best rendition next to the Goddess herself, I have ever heard… excellent, excellent, excellent!
William - Thank you for such an overwhelmingly positive comment! I'm glad you enjoyed our rendition....and I hope you'll be able to catch gig on our tour (keep visiting the website as new dates are coming in!).
My daughter, Amelia is named after the track on one of the best records ever made.
You folks are amazing. Come to the UK!!! Please!!!
@@peteoxleyguitar absolutely!
@@paulsmith282 Hi Paul, Me too - one of my daughters is Amelia - for the same reason! We are in the UK, btw...and have just announced an autumn tour (plus a few summer dates!). Please see www.hejira.co.uk I very much hope that you will be able to come along to one of these; keep checking in on the website as there will be further dates added soon! Many thanks for your comment!
I could feel it almost immediately! Outstanding across the board.
Hello everyone! I just wanted to thank you all for your lovely comments. It means a lot to read your responses to our videos and playing with this band is a delight. Joni's music is timeless and I absolutely love playing her music. Her songs are so clever lyrically, harmonically and melodically, and to go deeper - playing her music brings up raw emotion in me which I think is the most important experience in performing - whether it's a cover or an original song. Thank you again for your support and hope to see some of you at a show xxx
Please tell me what hejira word means?
@@wanderlust7531 A journey to get away from something bad.
Hi Hattie, Really looking forward to the Gosforth show in November.
Hoping to make the Colchester gig October 1st - You've brought a real beauty to these songs!
I'm the same generation as Joni and always loved her work and her mind. I love your work on these sufficiently different to make it your own whilst at the same time exuding the same love and humanity that Joni did.
Wonderful band no blind copying of the originals but, as you say, bring out the full emotions. Your love of Joni shines through
I'm so glad I clicked on this. I almost didn't, assuming I'd be disappointed. I was SO wrong. Just gorgeous!
he Wendy, Thanks so much for your very kind comment!
My fisrt time here.. well... What to say? It's amazing!!!! I am going to London on August 2024 (I am from Brazil) and I was searching for some concerts around the city and I discovered this band. And I am a JM fan!! :) I loved! I will try to see you there!
I never thought I’d hear any bass player ever again as good as Jaco Pastorius, but I just heard Dave Jones on this video. Bravo Mr. Jones and the whole band! Bravo!
Hi Debra - you sure spotted it with Dave's playing! Thanks very much for your comments!
I agree, but remember this, Jaco never improvised, everything he played he'd already composed and notated. If you're a technician and can read, you can cover him, but that does mean you play, compose as well. With that said, GOOD JOB! BTW.. This is why a hate Needle Drop covers. They're never as good, so why bother? JMHO
Agree
@@gi4sky Gabriel -thanks for writing! - But where did you Jaco wasn't an improviser? My feeling isnthat he was one of the most spontaneous musicians to ever grace our planet!!
Please do your diligence… Jaco was fanatical about pre-authoring his lines. The line he did for Joni were not improvised in the moment, yes of course there was a time he “improvised” but he did not improvise in the studio, and did not change the lines during a performance… this is also well documented with his work with the weather report. I suggest you read up on Jaco before you make dogmatic statements about him and his playing. I still think you guys did a great cover but as I stated before I’ve never played a needle drop cover of any music that I’ve performed. I’m not a copier I’m a musician and although people love hearing needle drop I advised him to go home and listen to it on Spotify. I wish you all the best
One of my favorite Joni songs. What an exquisite rendition. So beautiful on so many levels. The musicianship is just magical and what a voice to. A real homage to the original.
Hi Roy, Thanks very much for your comments - its always great to read when you can tell that a listener has really 'got' what we a re setting out to do! Hattie is indeed a real treasure!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Good lord - that was stunning! To do justice to Joni Mitchell’s incredibly personal and poignant Hejira takes artistry, taste and serious chops! This song is one of a handful of songs that has the ability to completely transport me and a less-than-adequate performance would’ve been almost devastating. This performance, however, was far beyond adequate, it was inspiring. What a fabulous band, what a fabulous singer!
Hi Bryan! This is my very belated response to your really positive comment; thank you so much for your kind words! I agree with you in that the song 'Hejira' is a complete masterpiece of beauty and poignancy... I hope you will be able to come to a live gig soon! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
I have been a Joni snob,
meaning I do not like when other sing her songs, but this I love!!! So beautiful!
Hi Nancy, Although I'm doing exactly that (the thing you generally don't like)...I agree entirely with you! I think that this only works as Hattie is such a great singer - who remains very much herself, whilst showing great respect for Joni's artistry!
Hi Roy, Thanks very much for writing in - and great to read that somebody FINALLY has appreciated the 'trumpet trousers'!!🤣🤣
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Joni's music has now transcended her. The greatest songwriter of the twentieth century is now performed by dedicated musicians with passion and perfection. This is a superb and perfect version of just one of her many greatest works.
Hi there! I am belatedly catching up with the comments (such as yours) that folks have left; thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm really pleased that our rendition hit the spot for you. Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
Absolutely stunning on every level, musicianship, performance, recording and wow that vocal! That bass just adds the cream to a gorgeous dessert of delight. This is simply wonderful! ❤️
Hi Martin, Thank you very much for such an incredibly positive response to our video! Please share widely!!
Yes, Martin, I didn't think any other band could equal Joni but they're certainly right up there!!!
Geez - when that Jaco-inspired bass just absolutely cooks, the Don Alias-inspired Congas, the Brecker-inspired saxopnone & with the sweet vocal tone & effortless vibrato of Hattie Whitehead, I swirl in a nostalgic wormhole of Joni 's "Refugee of the Roads" era.
Cheers Mark - really glad that it hit the spot!
Stunningly beautiful. Mesmerising. I love the way the musicians intertwine with little melodies popping out unexpectedly. And that beautiful voice with her own expression, not a Joni clone.
Fine band. A real pleasure to hear.
Hi Peter, Many thanks for your super-positive comment! It's great how you've really clocked the textures and the whole vibe of what we were going for! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Excellent....
My favourite period of Joni's music.....beautifully recreated!!
Well done Pete!!!
Dave!! Great to hear from you! We will be playing in Torbay in November....come along to the gig! Thanks for writing in - I suspected you might enjoy this period of Joni's work (my favourite period too!) Cheers, Pete
@@peteoxleyguitar Hi Pete, coming to see you and Nick at Teignmouth in May. Looking forward to catching up. Best. D
same here !!!!
Saw you last night in Worcester. Just astonishing. Thank you all so much.
Sublime vocals from Hatti & stunning musicianship from this very talented band! Fabulous!⭐
Hey Glen...Thank you so much!
Wow ....just WOW !!!!!! Bravo ....
wow, what a voice, and perfect cover of this song probably like no one else can do. bravo
Hey there...that's very kind of you to say so. I'm glad you appreciate Hattie; I totally agree with you there!
Yes, one of her greatest. Well done with finesse and a light touch. Beautiful.
Hey David, Thank you for such an insightful comment!
I live in Arizona and it would be worth a trip to London for me to see you guys just once in person. Outstanding!
Yall should come to Canada! Lotta support here in the home country of the lady in question!
Wonderful, thank you. This is my first listen of Hejira definitely not my last.
Wow absolutely brilliant. Can't wait to see you live.
Hi Mark. My apologies for writing so belatedly to thank you for your comment! - I think that you might have missed our Oxford show in July, non? - well...put the 7th November in your diary: we haven't advertised it yet, but Hejira is going to be doing a 'special Spin gig' at Tap on Joni's 80th birthday!! Tickets will be announced very soon! Otherwise, please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
Stunning!
This was an extremely satisfying performance. Authentic to the original, but just enough subtle tweaks to the arrangement to put their own stamp on the piece. The singer is so spot on, with such a clear passionate voice. All musicians are top shelf. Bassist gave a stellar Jaco replication. These folks put it all together. Nice.
This is how you celebrate another artist's creation. Reverent, beautiful, masterful and respectful. We have originals and generations who didn't see and hear artists in "their time" can appreciate them in the present. Like telling a tale that will forever be timeless.
Hi William, That is such a great comment that you wrote...because it feels as if you have really 'seen' exactly where we are trying to place this music, in terms of how much to replicate, versus how much to 'do our own thing'! We all feel that we are 'being ourselves', whilst very much honouring the brilliance and the beauty of the original!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Pete, I am in the U.S. As best I can, I of course will share your project to all. We do have a kind of mantle to pass to others about music and culture. I am old enough to appreciate the care and living that went into that song. But doing a cover can also perpetuate the human truths inherent in the original. A snapshot of how life was and is, regardless of the times. People may be more hungry for that sonic and cultural richness in the U.K. than they are here. It is a service you are mirroring back to us. And, of course, the work all of you put into that performance is priceless.
Incredible musicians , every one .....such talent.
Superbly crafted!
Hey Stuart! Many thanks for your comment! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
Saw this wonderful band at Hungerford last night. Absolutely fantastic. Such a warm and brilliant concert. They are outstanding musicians led by Pete Oxley a virtuoso guitarist, and Hattie Whitehead whose voice is sublime. I almost couldn’t believe what I was listening to!
I’m in awe!!!❤
Hi Wayne, Thanks for writing in - v. glad that you enjoyed it! (I'm in awe of Hattie too!)
A very worthy version. Hattie's voice is perfect, and the bass is nicely tasty.
This and Song for Sharon are my two favorite Joni songs…this cover blew me away…loved every second of it. Thanks for sharing it!
Hi Bill - I agree...and I hope we'll be including Song For Sharon in our sets soon!
This is absolutely stunning! My favourite Joni track of all time but performed with such sensitivity and talent. Just beautiful!
Thanks for such positive comment, Mik! - Please share and spread the word!!
Stunning! Joni would be proud!
Hey there Singsonggirl! A very belated message to thank you for your very kind comment! Come and hear the band: Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
@@peteoxleyguitar I wish you great success!
To you all...Brought tears to my eyes, so...I know I appreciate all of your talents!
Exquisite. 👏🏻💗
Wonderful. What a song, what a cover, Beautiful.
Hi there Raish! Thanks very much for your comment!
Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Beautiful, what a band of great musicians
Hi There! Thanks very much for your comment - v. glad you enjoyed it!
Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Musicianship at a very high level. Inventiveness yet managing to stay within the spirit of the piece. Excellent❤
Nice voice.
Wow! That was some cover!! I loved the band, but that singer’s voice… I think I’m in love etc.
Best cover I have seen for as long as I can remember. Awesome.
Hello! - and a belated 'thank you' for your very kind comment! We're on tour in the UK at present, so I hope you'll be able to make one of the gigs?! Please check out our website for dates: www.hejira.co.uk
Compliments to everybody...fantastik bass ,singer,....and a special ❤ to th sax player...his solo was amazing...❤ again
Excellent, beautiful!
Wow, wow, wow...!!!
I am usually very reluctant to listen to covers of Joni's music, because I am nearly always disappointed with others' renditions of Joni's masterful works. When I listened to this group I was floored! I had gooseflesh from beginning to end! Hattie Whitehead's voice is beautiful, and she was faithfully spot-on to Joni's cadence! I was smiling throughout this song! Dave Jones' work on the Bass was excellent, Ollie Weston was magnificent on the Soprano Sax, Pete Oxley, Chris Eldred, Rick Finlay, and Phil Hopkins were excellent as well! I absolutely loved this!
Thank you, Pete Oxley, for sharing this with us! You all are wonderful!
Just so beautiful --so perfect -- from every aspect................
Hi Gussy, A very belated note to thank you for your really kind comment! V. glad to read that you enjoyed this!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Very little doubt that this performing troupe will garner much respect and acclaim. This a wonderful performance and a great tribute to the legend herself. Hope to see you in America in the future and best wishes for a successful tour later this year.
hey there...thanks very much for your positive comment! I really hope we'll get to the states, so please spread the word (and share the video) to help make that happen!!
I have got my tickets for ‘The Platform’ in November. Wonderful band!
Wow.....I had to catch my breath a couple of times....amazing
Hi Damien, Many thanks for your response...v. glad to read that you enjoyed it! I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Saw this band in Glasgow last night - huge talent.
What a wonderful version!
Hi Allan, Thanks very much for comment! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for where to come and see us!
Thanks fro your comment, Allan! I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Impressive in every aspect.
Hi there! A belated 'Thank You' for writing in! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Excellent.
Damn, it might as well be Joni!! The whole band just nailed it.
Hey Glenn, thanks very much for your kind response!
Hands down, easily the best . More JM please-- thanks and kudos to one of the best bands in YT.
Hi Rene, Thanks very much for such a positive response! Please share widely and keep spreading the Hejira word!!
Went to see this band live in Cranleigh last night,Friday 23rd. Fantastic show by 7 truly outstanding musicians. Standing ovation by all who were lucky enough to be there.
Hi John, a very belated 'thank you' for your super-positive comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed the show at Cranleigh... If you can. please spread the word among your Joni-loving friends: we will soon be on a nice autumn tour of the UK! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming dates! Cheers, Pete
Wow, what a special treat this was. I think Joni would be really happy. I know nothing about this group but I will after this weekend. Man this was really cool.
Hey Mychal! Thanks for such a great response! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitar I'm not but I'm gonna sure try. I've been spreading and sharing your music ever since. Thanks so much for the tour info.
Hattie is extraordinary. Thank you
Hi there! Thanks ever so much for writing in! I totally agree with you about Hattie!
Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitar I live in Spain and so the commute would be a little challenging? Lol. Come to Spain and I will definitely come to the gig! Best of luck for your great project!
This is: WOW!
Hi Soren! Thanks very much for your response!!
Exquisite!
Absolutely beautiful!
Hi Jane.... I'm so glad that this hit the mark with you! See you in Taunton!!
Incredible musicianship by all concerned. Beautiful.
I had the pleasure of seeing the band live at Peggy's Skylight - they were absolutely stunning. It takes special musicians to fill the shoes of Pastorious, Metheney et al but these guys are top drawer and make it all sound effortless. Hattie gets about as close to Joni both in timbre and phrasing as anyone is likely to get but still seems to put her own stamp on the rendition. I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell and she is probably the best songwriter of the 20th century - I hesitate to say this is the next best thing as I suspect Joni wasn't always on form live - go see them!
Nice to read a more recent review as I have bought tickets for a couple of people very special to me.I would dearly love to see Hattie and the superb band live but severe chronic health means I can't so more than happy to introduce some special people to it. If they enjoy it as much as I would of then I will be more than happy.
I've said befor that I love these interpretations of the songs no attempt to blindly copy but true and unique interpretations, works for me and hopefully , as the word gets around, it will start to work for many more.
Most covers of Joni's music leave me cold and/or bored, but this? Beautifully sung and played. Fully captured its brilliance and beauty. If I lived in the UK, I would go see this band.
Hi Ash... thank you so much for your comment! Please share and spread the word so that one day, we might be able to perform wherever you are?!
@@peteoxleyguitar I'm happy to share. I currently live in the Knoxville, TN area of the U.S. You might want to check out the Big Ears Festival (happening this coming weekend) to see if Hejira can get on the bill next year. 🤞
I don't know a bigger Joni fan than myself, but this is beautifully performed. ❤
Hey Nicholas...that's such a kind comment - thank you!
Wonderful version of this great song. I particularly enjoyed the fretless bass.
Hi there...a very belated 'thank you' for your comment....and I agree: Dave is awesome! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete
Sweet sax solo on top of everything else. Delicious.
Hi there! Thanks for writing...yes - Ollie really hit the spot on this session!
Very nice ~
BRILLIANT! Thank you! Joni is THE influence of all influences on songwriters who strive to be true and authentic and it's TIME for the next generation to keep her flame alive!
Hi Mark, Thanks very much for writing - v. glad you enjoyed this! I agree with your sentiments: Joni is a one-off and for my money, in a class above most other well-known singer-songwriters!
Those are hard shoes to fill creating anything as unique on every level.
@@petemavus2948 Pete - They are kinda impossible shoes to fill!
As I said in a thread elsewhere, our objective is to honour this music and give a lot of people the enjoyment of these great pieces (after all, millions of people will go and thoroughly enjoy Bach - without ever having heard HIM perform his own music!!😅)
Btw, we are all also bandleaders of our own projects, writing and performing original music too. Please check out www.peteoxley.com for examples of one such project!
@@peteoxleyguitar Gotcha! 👍
@@petemavus2948 Are you in the U.K., Pete? If so, maybe you’d like to come to one of the gigs on my tour with Nicholas Meier?? (Or….date I suggest it: one of the Hejira gigs?!?!)
Cheers, P.
What a great band, I have only just heard of you, so sensitive with the music and beautiful voice. Thankyou!
Wow
Simply beautiful and inspiring. Makes me want to be a better musician while making me me grateful for the blessing of music.
Hi There, That was a truly lovely message - thank you very much!
Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitarNo…I’m in the US. I would have enjoyed hearing you!
Sublime…
Very brave to take this tune on……well done!
Hi Michael, Thanks very much for your note... It's only really because Hattie is such a great singer that we can get somewhere near to doing justice to this repertoire! Please share widely, if you can!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Excellent rendition of this fantastic tune. You people really got it.
The trumpet trousers of course almost work as an extra instrument.
Keep orbiting ^
Hi there Ziraffe!, Thanks very much for writing in - and great to read that somebody FINALLY has appreciated the 'trumpet trousers'!!🤣🤣
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
This is Copenhagen speaking - but you would be welcome here.
We have a serious summer jazz festival goin'. Maybe next year.
A breath of fresh air!
Hey Joe! Thanks very much for writing in!
Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitar I'm in the US but good music is good music! Thanks
Grande, strepitosa interpretazione di un brano meraviglioso di un album sublime quale è Hejira.
Joni Mitchell and all us praud of you ❤
Hi there Wanderlust! A rather belated 'thank you' for writing in! If you are in the UK, please see www.hejira.co.uk to see where we will be playing!
Great!👏👏👏
This is gorgeous. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Joni is my all-time favourite Artist. These folks do her justice, to say the least. Bravo.
Hi Jon, That's very sweet of you to say so - from someone that's clearly a Joni aficionado!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitar Thanks Pete. I'm a harsh critic, and you guys really impressed me. I'm in Canada.
Wow! I don't know if Joni has ever heard you guys, but I'm sure she would be proud of you for doing such a good job with her song! Kudos!
Well...Joni would be THE ultimate audience and of course, I really hope that she would appreciate our version...
I’m pretty sure she would appreciate it! I’m also pretty sure she would feel honoured that you produced such a beautiful version of her song. This is an exceptional cover. Pretty damn perfect if you ask me.@@peteoxleyguitar
@@nicholasmartin297 Hi - thank you so much for your very positive comment! If you are in the UK, I hope you'll be able to come to a gig on our autumn tour! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for all of the tour dates!
I’ll certainly try. Good luck with your tour!@@peteoxleyguitar
@@peteoxleyguitar I will be at your gig in Colchester!! Can’t wait!!
The opening bass line sends chills down my spine. Really nice listen. And what a voice!
Hello! Thanks very much for writing in! Really glad to read that you enjoyed it!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Hi There! Thanks very much for writing in! I have to say, playing with such players as these (and you are right that Dave on bass and Hattie are exceptional here) is a real thrill for me!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
I love stumbling upon awesome music on UA-cam. It so rarely happens. This is a pleasant exception to the norm. Killer band. 👽✌️
Hey Frank! A rather belated note to thank you for your really positive comment - much appreciated! Please share widely, if you can!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
😯 Superb!!!
Joni's voice really fills up a microphone !
Hi there! A very belated 'thank you' for writing in! Please check out www.hejira.co.uk to see our tour schedule!
this brought me to tears 😭😭😭 perfection!
Perfect, sublime, beautiful, I congratulate you, it is beautiful to keep alive the legacy of this magnanimous work of Joni and the great contribution that Jaco made to it.
Wow, that's about as close as you can get!😻
That's a very kind comment; thank you!
What a find! So thrilled to make your acquaintance. Will follow and find you when and where you play! Thanks so much!
Hi Marty, Thanks very much for your kind comment! If you go to www.hejira.co.uk you'll see the dates that we have in the diary (so far) for this year. I hope there will be one near enough for you to be able to attend!
@@peteoxleyguitar I already did! Enjoyed the website too. Hope to come up and say hello when I make it to a gig. Cheers!
Wonderful.
This is wonderful. All around, beginning to end.
Hi there! Thank you very much for your positivity! Great to read that it hit the spot for you! I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
@@peteoxleyguitar I would love to see you all live. I may be on the wrong side of the Atlantic for that to happen!
Truly a Woman of Heart and Mind..❤
Fully Agreed!!
This is great! Thank you!
Hi Mandy, Thanks very much for writing in! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
I have to comment this! This is such an excellent rendition of the classic, I am stunned! Bravo Hattie, Bravo all the band, you caught the spirit and keep it alive. For me Joni is one of the most important artists ever, with her incredible lyrics and those crazy open tunings, and moving into Jazz from the Folk rails, how daring and courageous and then her voice....
So please: more of these 🙂
ciao Hanno
After the gig in Taunton, I need to hear this again. And again.
Hearing someone reiterating some of Jaco's bass guitar work is such sweet sorrow. I grew up not far from where Pat Metheny did , and had his "Bright Size Life" album with Jaco on the bass which was amazing in itself; a local boy playing with Jaco I'd seen perform with immortal jazz legends Wayne Shorter, and Joe Zawinul with Weather Report. And of course Joni had written some anthemic songs of the generation, so when "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" was released I was all over it.
Beautiful stull.
Beautiful rendition. Amazing vocals paying tribute to Joni's expression. Take care of that voice, Hattie. It's a treasure.
And thanks to you old dudes. Just keep playing till your last breath.
Hi there! A very belated 'thank you' for writing in with your kind observations of our rendition. I can tell that you are a serious fan with knowledge of this music - so that makes your response all the more valuable!
I hope you won't mind me asking, but if you can, please share this widely!! Are you in the UK? If so, I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our forthcoming tour? Check out the dates here: www.hejira.co.uk
Wow, this was just beautiful to listen to, the musicians, the vocals… beautifully melded together. Never heard of you all? But I will be listening to you now. Stunning!❤
Thanks so much, Gina...Please share and spread the word!
@@peteoxleyguitar Absolutely, already have 👍
Pure class! Every single musician in that line-up!
Hi There! Thank you so much for your comment - really glad you enjoyed it!
beautiful !! Thank you so much for this magnificent rendition.
You had the audience mesmerised! top class.
Tremendous work - please come to Scotland!!!
Hi there Proggy Dan! Thanks for writing....we'd love to come to Scotland! Any venues where you think this would work well? (If you are in south Scotland on the east side, you might like to know that we will be in Newcastle on the 9th November!)
@@peteoxleyguitar get in touch with mundell music. Greens Hotel in Kinross
props to the mix engineers.
Hey! a belated 'thank you' for your comment! Yes - it was nicely mixed!! Please see www.hejira.co.uk for our forthcoming autumn tour dates! Cheers, Pete