HEJIRA celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell
About This Event
Hejira—featuring vocalist Hattie Whitehead—brings a program of Joni Mitchell material to the Iridium, named for Mitchell’s 1976 record. The group leans into the songs’ jazz‑inflected harmonies and long‑form arrangements. Whitehead foregrounds narrative and harmonic detail rather than spectacle; the program follows renewed attention to Mitchell after her 2026 Grammy for Best Historical Album.
About the Artists
Hejira
Hejira is a New York City–based group that performs at the Iridium, centering its set lists on the songbook of Joni Mitchell. Named for Mitchell’s 1976 record, the project treats that era’s road-written material as a working score, leaning into its jazz-inflected harmonies and long-form arrangements.
Hattie Whitehead
Hattie Whitehead is a rock/pop vocalist heard in New York City rooms such as the Iridium, where she fronts tribute performances that focus on songcraft over spectacle. She appears with Hejira in programs devoted to Joni Mitchell’s repertoire, including material associated with the 1976 album that lends the project its name.
Joni Mitchell
Joni earned the 2026 Grammy for Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 4: The Asylum Years — 1976-1980, celebrating a project that showcases an important slice of her influential career.