Hejira performs Joni Mitchell's feisty song, In France They Kiss On Main Street
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2024
- Hejira - the band set up to celebrate Joni Mitchell - recently performed at the EFG London Jazz Festival and recorded the show for a live album!
'Hejira' draws it's materials from Joni Mitchell's stunning live album, Shadows and Light (which featured the stellar band of Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, Lyle Mays, Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias)
This track is from the forthcoming album - which will be launched at Hejira's concert at the Jazz Cafe, Camden on the 26th Feb, '24.
The album contains 12 of Joni Mitchell's greatest songs including: Coyote; Woodstock; In France They Kiss On Main Street; Blue Motel Room; Amelia; Hejira; Black Crow and A Case of You.
It will be called 'Live at The Cockpit' and will be in CD and 'LSL' formats. It has been extremely well recorded, mixed and mastered; we very much look forward to offering this new collection to you!
Please visit www.hejira.co.uk for all of our forthcoming concerts this year!
So much fun to be part of this band, not only great musicians but a lovely bunch of people to spend time with 🙂
I was there! I enjoyed every moment of it. By far the best covers of Joni Mitchell songs I have ever heard.
Hey! Thank you so much for your really sweet comment! Please see www.peteoxley.com/gigs for all of our 2024 gigs; I hope there will be one near to you!
She is an amazing and beautiful singer performing very hard material, great to hear. Thank you
Hello there, Zen Guitar Guy! Thanks so much for your comment! I hope you'll be able to make a gig soon! Here are our 2024 dates: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
So good. In the spirit of the original with your own sound. The best kind of cover.
Hello Lois...Thank you for your lovely comment! I hope you'll be able to come and hear the band on our 2024 tours! All of the gigs are listed here: www.peteoxley.com/gigs
Fantastic, great vocals Hattie, great guitar playing Pete, great band! sign me up for the new CD 👍
Hey Trevor...this is a very belated reply to your kind message! Great to see you at th gig last autumn - really glad you enjoyed it!! Check out our site for this years touring: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
Beyond wonderful, great solo from Pete, cant wait for the album!
Pete nails it...
Saw this band at The Platform in Morecambe - brilliant ! In this video, the guy in the audience just behind Hattie is clearly mesmerised !
I was there too. Absolutely stunning!
Peter - Thanks very much for your comments! If you fancy seeing the band again we'll not be toooo far from you on Monday 22nd April: Newcastle-under-Lyme. It's a great theatre...it would be great to see you there! here are the deets: www.newvictheatre.org.uk/productions/hejira-a-celebration-of-joni-mitchell/ Otherwise, a little further away, we'll be in Cockermouth on the 23rd June. Here are the deets: kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk/whats-on/jazz-kirkgate-hejira-celebrating-joni-mitchell-129507888/ Many thanks for your support of the band! Cheers, Pete
@@liedetector7436 Hello! Thanks for your lovely comment! Please see my reply to the message above! Cheers, Pete
Perfection, and nobody can sing these songs with more credibility than Hattie
Fabulous! Lovely to be able to see another video from this wonderful band. Great to be able to perform 'in the round' too. Maybe not so great for Dave since we only get to see the back of his head, - but the bass was sublime, and the overall sound mix really good. A cracking solo from Pete in true Pat Metheney style, and Hattie as superb as ever. Really looking forward to the album release!
oops, wrong youtube account. Above comments from Mik
yes in the true Pat Metheney style including at 3:18 the first four bars of Pat's song Phase Dance, his "Song from the Hit Parade." ua-cam.com/video/A9PqvSyVXpg/v-deo.htmlsi=9rESlVHfAgDa57GF
Hello Mik! @@mikparsons3358 apologies for the delay in responding to your really kind message! It was great to see you again at Bournmouth last autumn. We're on tour gain soon - and will be playing on the south coast again; I hope to see you at another gig! here are all the dates: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
@@healingbrain Hello there! Thanks for your kind comment!! I hope you'll be able to make a gig this year? - here are the dates: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
@@mikparsons3358
Splendid job folks. Very nice.
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment! - I hope you'll be able to get to a gig soon...check out www.hejira.co.uk for dates!
Saw lots of live music last year, but seeing this group of truly outstanding musicians was one of the highlights. Would recommend you get tickets while you still can.
Hey John...thanks very much for your kind comment! Here are all of our 2024 dates; I hope you'll want to come to another gig! Cheers, Pete
Well done all! Greetings from Vancouver Island Canada.
Brilliant! Great vocals and playing from the whole band. Can't wait to get the new CD.
Can’t wait for them to come down to Teignmouth Pavillions in Feb 2025!
Hi Adrien! It was great to see you last year - looking forward to playing the theatre in Teigmouth next year! In the meantime, if you fancy travelling up to Exeter, we'll be there on Monday 6th May. Here are the deets: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/hejira/ Cheers, Pete
new fan since seeing you play in Bethesda. Hattie is a charm
So who saw where the piano steals Lyle's 'Phase Dance' easter egg? (on the Shadows & Light version)
Ho ho - it couldn't be resisted! Thanks for commenting, Chris!
Wow! Amazing performance!
You all nail it every time! KUDOS!!! 💜👏
Hi there! Thank you so much for writing with your very positive response! Apols for the long delay in responding here! Hoping you'll be able to make a live gig somewhere! - check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
Soooooo good!
Hi Jack, Thank you so much for your super-positive comment - and my apologies for my very tardy reply! I hope you'll be able to make a live gig soon? Please check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
Absurdly good!
Hi Alex! Thanks for writing with your v. positive response!!
Absolutely cracking band!
Hi Sibyl, Thanks very much for your comment (and my apologies for having taken so long to respond!) I hope you'll be able to make a live gig soon? Please check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
Sounds great. Really looking forward to seeing this live in 2024 - and buying the album 😊
Hi Dave, Thanks very much for your comment! Looking forward very much to our gig with you at the Kirkgate! Cheers, Pete
Simply wonderful
Hi Chris! I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to write to thank you for your very kind comment! Please do stay in touch with the band: sign up to our mailing list and see where we're performing: check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
@@peteoxleyguitar Thanks Pete, followed your link and bought tickets for Marsden Gig. Fantastic!
I was at this gig and thoroughly enjoyed the music and mostly the superb musicianship was an incredible sight to behold! You know when you see some musicians and they make it look effortless, well as a musician myself, I kind of know how difficult if can be to play at this level and they really do make it look easy! Incredible band that I felt very lucky to experience and meet, lovely people with a humble persona and I hope to see them again this year.
Hello...and apologies for the delay in replying to your VERY kind message! I'm really glad you enjoyed the show so much...did you know that it was recorded and we have put it out as a CD and an 'LSL'. "What's that?", do I hear you say?!? Well, have a browse about here: spinjazz.com/shop I hope you'll be able to make another gig this year (there are a LOT around the country; please see: www.peteoxley.com/gigs). Cheers, Pete
Brilliant band.
hey Ken, Thanks very much for your comment - glad you enjoyed it! I hope you'll be able to get to one of our gigs soon? - check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
Would love to see the band. Ever venture up towards Newcastle? The Glasshouse International Centre For Music (formerly The Sage) in Gateshead would be an ideal venue.
Hi there! Thanks for writing... we do indeed venture to Newcastle and will actually be performing at The Cluny 2 on the 22nd June! Here's the link for info and tickets: thecluny.com/listing/hejira-celebrating-the-works-of-joni-mitchell/. Last year, we played at Gosforth Civic Theatre...and it sold out way in advance, so maybe book sooner than later! Thanks very much for your support of the band; I hope to see you at The Cluny! Cheers, Pete
@@peteoxleyguitar Thanks for getting back to me. I know the venue well. It's in a nice arty corner of Newcastle that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Hopefully I'll get down there for the gig.
@@DSM9 Hi again...did you make it to our Newcastle gig? We're back in April (Sunday 13th) at the Waylay Brewery!
This is one of Joni's best songs.
Hi - yes, agreed!!
Superb!
Hi Jeff - Thanks very much... I hope you'll be able to make a gig soon. Here re all of the dates: www.peteoxley.com/gigs
Thanks, Jeff...Hoping you can make it to a live gig!
Thank you for bringing new life to these classic songs. ❤ beautifully played. Much Respect
Hey Robert - Thanks so much for your very sweet comment! I hope you'll be able to attend a gig? - here are our 2024 dates, so far: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
Beautifully crafted not straying too far from the original. Just gorgeous to listen too. I understand how much work went into this, well done everyone concerned.
Hi Michael! Finally, I'm getting to thanking folks for writing and commenting about Hejira! Thank YOU so much for what you said! I hope you'll be able to get to a live gig soon? - check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates! Cheers, Pete
Saw Hejira in Cardiff recently. An exceptional band performing Joni Mitchell’s songs to a very high standard. A standout gig of 2023 for me.
Hi Paul, I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to write to thank you for your really kind comment! I do hope you'll be able to make another gig soon (though I'm afraid we don't have anything in the book near Cardiff, at present!) Please check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates! Cheers, Pete
That was pure sweetness. Well done folks. Very refreshing.
Hi Andrew, Thanks very much for your really kind comment! I hope you'll be able to make one of our 2024 gigs? Here are the dates: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete
bass player on fire
Hi - yes - Dave is great! Come and see the band live? check out www.hejira.co,uk for tour dates!
@@peteoxleyguitar yes I wish he was facing the camera
Brilliant . . . . just brilliant!!
Hello and thank you!! I hope you'll be able to make a gig on our 2024 tours... all the dates are here: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers,
Pete
Hi Pete and team! It was worth every dollar flying from Oklahoma (US) to see the band In Birmingham. Tour the US…I have 100 in Tulsa who would come with me to hear you.
Hi Richard! This is a very belated response to your really kind message...it was so good to see you at the Birmingham gig; thanks for your Herculean efforts in travelling all that way to her us! Please do keep in touch!! Cheers, Pete
wonderful!✨✨✨
Thanks Max! Come and see us...we're touring quite a bit these days!!
What a band !!!!!!!
Hi Alan! Thanks very much for your comment - I hope you'll be able to see the band live on our current tour?
Checking this out in anticipation of your upcoming gig in Stamford. I am now confident I’m in for a great night.
Any chance of Talk to me or Cotton Avenue in the set for the gig? (Yes I’m a Jaco-phile 😁)
Hi Andy, Thanks for your very positive message...You sure will be in for plenty of Jaco-esque activities in Stamford! Please spread the word among your music-loving buddies! See you there....Pete
That’s nearly Pat Metheny on guitar 🎸 🎊
Hi Stephen, well...one must try, when doing the 'Shadows & Light' vibe! Thanks for your comment - and I hope you'll be able to make a live gig! check out www.hejira.co.uk for tour dates!
Please come to the US!!!
Hi! Thanks very much for your comment. We'd absolutely LOVE to come to the USA but are struggling to find an agent that will take us! Any clues???
Very nice cover
Thanks very much!
@@peteoxleyguitar Your welcome keep posting content
so, when are you guys coming to Germany? hmm?
Hi there, we'd love to...just need to find an agent that will get us some serious gigs in Germany! Do you think there's an appetite for Joni's music in Germany?
Ever play in the USA?
Hi Robert, We'd absolutely LOVE to come to the USA, but are struggling to find a viable agent! Any clues???
Are you playing only the material from the various line-ups of Joni with the Fusion All-Stars?
Or are you also extrapolating how those bands might have played other songs?
Hi there Baribrotzer! Thanks for writing... We're trying to stick to the late 70's period as much as possible - as this gives the band an identity. Also, as everybody in Hejira are essentially jazz musicians, it makes sense to be drawing from the material and trying to do justice to the vibe of that killer album, Shadows and Light!
@@peteoxleyguitar I suppose that's enough material - and since they probably never played it exactly the same way twice, you don't have to either, nor do you need to copy their solos other than getting close-enough-for-jazz tones from your instruments.
@@Baribrotzer Hello again... I appreciate the way you see what our band are doing! That's absolutely right: pieces that we do that are not on Shadows and Light, I try to imagine how the soundscapes would be if performed by the Shadows & Light band! I hope you'll be able to make a gig? Here are the dates we have, so far, of this year: www.peteoxley.com/gigs Cheers, Pete