Lettuce Preps ‘Lettuce With The Colorado Symphony’ Live Album & Concert Film

Lettuce announced a new live album and concert film, Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony, set for release on February 28. Coming ahead of the funk outfit’s third collaboration with the Colorado Symphony at the Mission Ballroom on March 2, the upcoming live record documents the band’s team-up with the orchestra back in 2018.

Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony was captured on November 10, 2018, at Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Drummer Adam Deitch worked with Colorado Symphony Chief Artistic Director Tony Pierce to create the orchestral arrangements and realize a specific vision.

“We are all diehard 90s hip hop heads so we chose songs of ours that were closer to what we envisioned would work as our vision of orchestral, instrumental hip-hop,” Deitch explained. “We are so excited for our fabulous fans to hear this grandiose piece of art that we are so proud of.”

Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony opens with the title track to the band’s 2016 album, Mt. Crushmore, which sees Lettuce horn players Ryan Zoidis (saxophones) and Eric “Benny” Bloom (trumpet) heralding a rich brass and strings arrangement. The live record also includes two songs that have never been recorded or officially released: “New Intro” and “Requiem.”

The 2018 concert marked Lettuce’s first team-up with the Colorado Symphony. The second came at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2022.

“Collaborating with Lettuce has always been an electrifying experience, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the release of this album showcasing the magic we’ve created together,” Tony Pierce said on working with the group. “From unforgettable performances at Red Rocks to dynamic shows at Boettcher Concert Hall, Lettuce has been a tremendous part of our Colorado community and an incredible partner for the Colorado Symphony. This album is a testament to the power of blending musical worlds and the extraordinary energy that comes from such collaborations.”

The band is now set to join the Colorado Symphony once again on March 2 at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, which will follow a tour with Wu-Tang legend GZA. Scroll down for Lettuce’s tour routing and ticket info.

Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony Tracklist:

1. Mt. Crushmore
2. The Lobbyist
3. Requiem →
4. Gang Ten
5. Ghost of Jupiter
6. Move On Up
7. The Force
8. New Intro →
9. Larimar
10. Tryllis
11. Moksha
12. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
13. Elephant Walk → Madison Square
14. Trapezoid