Hejira – The Music of Joni Mitchell / Cerddoriaeth Joni Mitchell
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Sunday 6 September, 8.15pm
Swansea Minster, St Marys Square
Hejira is a 7‑piece band celebrating Joni Mitchell’s ground-breaking late‑70s jazz period.
Inspired by her classic albums Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, and Mingus, as well as the iconic live recording Shadows and Light, the band brings this rich repertoire back to the stage with style and authenticity.
Fronted by the outstanding Jana Varga, who beautifully captures the spirit and nuance of Mitchell’s vocal and guitar work, Hejira features a lineup of top‑tier jazz musicians who honour these timeless songs while making them feel fresh and alive.
· Jana Varga – vocals & guitar
· Ollie Weston – tenor & soprano saxophones
· Chris Eldred – keyboards
· Pete Oxley – guitar
· Dave Jones – bass
· Rick Finlay – drums
· Marc Cecil – percussion
Expect a performance of some of Joni Mitchell’s iconic songs such as Amelia, Woodstock, A Case of You, Song for Sharon, Edith and the Kingpin, and more, performed with heart, artistry, and deep respect.
Book your tickets now!
Hejira – Cerddoriaeth Joni Mitchell
Nos Sul 6 Medi am 8.15pm
Mystwyr Abertawe, Sgwâr y Santes Fair
Mae Hejira yn fand 7 aelod sy'n dathlu cyfnod jazz arloesol Joni Mitchell ar ddiwedd y 70au. Mae'r band sydd wedi'i ysbrydoli gan yr albymau clasurol Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter a Mingus, yn ogystal â'r recordiad byw eiconig Shadows and Light, yn dod â'r repertoire cyfoethog hwn yn ôl i'r llwyfan gyda cheinder a dilysrwydd. Anrhydeddir y caneuon diamser hyn mewn ffordd newydd, hyfryd gan griw o gerddorion jazz o'r radd flaenaf ynghyd â phrif gantores, sef yr aruthrol
Jana Varga, sy'n cyfleu ysbryd ac arlliwiau llais a gwaith gitâr Mitchell i'r dim.
• Jana Varga – llais a gitar
• Ollie Weston – sacsoffonau tenor a soprano
• Chris Eldred – allweddellau
• Pete Oxley – gitâr
• Dave Jones – bas dwbl
• Rick Finlay – drymiau
• Marc Cecil – offerynnau taro
Gallwch ddisgwyl perfformiad sy'n cynnwys rhai o ganeuon eiconig Joni Mitchell fel Amelia, Woodstock, A Case of You, Song for Sharon, Edith and the Kingpin a mwy, wedi'u perfformio gyda didwylledd, celfyddydwaith a pharch mawr.
Archebwch eich tocynnau nawr!
Swansea Minster, St Marys Square
Hejira is a 7‑piece band celebrating Joni Mitchell’s ground-breaking late‑70s jazz period.
Inspired by her classic albums Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, and Mingus, as well as the iconic live recording Shadows and Light, the band brings this rich repertoire back to the stage with style and authenticity.
Fronted by the outstanding Jana Varga, who beautifully captures the spirit and nuance of Mitchell’s vocal and guitar work, Hejira features a lineup of top‑tier jazz musicians who honour these timeless songs while making them feel fresh and alive.
· Jana Varga – vocals & guitar
· Ollie Weston – tenor & soprano saxophones
· Chris Eldred – keyboards
· Pete Oxley – guitar
· Dave Jones – bass
· Rick Finlay – drums
· Marc Cecil – percussion
Expect a performance of some of Joni Mitchell’s iconic songs such as Amelia, Woodstock, A Case of You, Song for Sharon, Edith and the Kingpin, and more, performed with heart, artistry, and deep respect.
Book your tickets now!
Hejira – Cerddoriaeth Joni Mitchell
Nos Sul 6 Medi am 8.15pm
Mystwyr Abertawe, Sgwâr y Santes Fair
Mae Hejira yn fand 7 aelod sy'n dathlu cyfnod jazz arloesol Joni Mitchell ar ddiwedd y 70au. Mae'r band sydd wedi'i ysbrydoli gan yr albymau clasurol Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter a Mingus, yn ogystal â'r recordiad byw eiconig Shadows and Light, yn dod â'r repertoire cyfoethog hwn yn ôl i'r llwyfan gyda cheinder a dilysrwydd. Anrhydeddir y caneuon diamser hyn mewn ffordd newydd, hyfryd gan griw o gerddorion jazz o'r radd flaenaf ynghyd â phrif gantores, sef yr aruthrol
Jana Varga, sy'n cyfleu ysbryd ac arlliwiau llais a gwaith gitâr Mitchell i'r dim.
• Jana Varga – llais a gitar
• Ollie Weston – sacsoffonau tenor a soprano
• Chris Eldred – allweddellau
• Pete Oxley – gitâr
• Dave Jones – bas dwbl
• Rick Finlay – drymiau
• Marc Cecil – offerynnau taro
Gallwch ddisgwyl perfformiad sy'n cynnwys rhai o ganeuon eiconig Joni Mitchell fel Amelia, Woodstock, A Case of You, Song for Sharon, Edith and the Kingpin a mwy, wedi'u perfformio gyda didwylledd, celfyddydwaith a pharch mawr.
Archebwch eich tocynnau nawr!
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Swansea Minster, 17 Madoc Street, Swansea, SA1 3RB, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherSwansea International Jazz Festival
