Hejira (album)

Hejira is a 1976 folk/jazz album by Joni Mitchell. It features the single "Coyote". The title refers to a journey of religious or mystical experience, and the songs on the album were largely written by Mitchell on a trip by car from New York back to Los Angeles. Prominent visuals include highways, small towns and snow.

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1976 - Folk/jazz - Joni Mitchell - Coyote

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Many people consider this to be the third of Mitchell's three great albums, after "Blue" and "Court and Spark". Dominated by Mitchell's guitar and Jaco Pastorius' distinctive fretless bass, it drew on a range of influences but was more cohesive and accessible than some of her other jazz-tinged work. "Coyote", "Amelia" and "Hejira" all became concert staples shortly after Hejira's release, especially after being featured on the live album Shadows and Light alongside "Furry Sings The Blues" and "Black Crow".

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Blue - Court and Spark - Jaco Pastorius - Shadows and Light

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