Tomorrow, Psychedelic funk veterans Lettuce will celebrate the re-release of their longtime-cherished album Live in Tokyo available via Lettuce Records in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary. The formative album will be released on vinyl for the first time ever and has been remastered for an enhanced audio experience. Listen & order on record on limited edition red vinyl and CD HERE.
Forged out of their studies at Berklee College of Music, Lettuce was fresh into the touring circuit eagerly presenting their growing catalog of original music with the lineup of Erick “Jesus” Coomes on bass, Adam Smirnoff on guitar, Ryan Zoidis on tenor saxophone, Adam Deitch on drums, Neal Evans on organ & electric piano, Rashawn Ross on trumpet, and Sam Kininger on alto saxophone. The pivotal performance set the stage for zealous performances with airtight transitions, energetic improvisation, and a locked-in pocket Lettuce fans around the world have come to know and love.
On their first foray into Tokyo, Erick "Jesus" Coomes reflects on the band's pivotal experience, profound regard for Japanese culture, and the motivation imparted to put on one of the band's run of shows to date despite being so early on in their career, "The attention to detail, the unique character, the commitment to excellence without compromise are just some of the things we love about Japanese culture. Respect levels are always redefined upon visiting this magical island full of palpable energy and it is always quite a chore to depart. That’s why when we first stepped foot on Nihon we were compelled to make one of our best records ever at a very young age. Please sit back, relax, pour yourself some sencha, matcha, or Gyokuro, put our latest vinyl on your best hi-fi system, and be transported to a place and time beyond imagination. Nihon Daisuki. "
During the multi-night run in Tokyo, the band’s longtime friend and collaborator Jason Pinsky (VICE, Bong Appetit) was in town and able to record the performances and later produce the record. For the upcoming remastered edition, Lettuce worked with mastering engineer Alex DeTurk at Bunker Studios. Ryan Zoidis elaborates on their long standing working relationship and what to expect for enhanced audio quality, “Alex DeTurk at Bunker Studios has been mastering our records for a while. He uses an old school analog signal path and has incredible ears and intuition. With Live in Tokyo, he really opened up the mixes and unlocked the nuances and the dynamics of the show. It feels like a brand new record!”
Live in Tokyo (Remastered) will include two bonus tracks on digital platforms– alternate versions of “Flu the Coop” and “Reunion” that were not on the original release.
In addition to tomorrow's album release, last week Lettuce launched their brand new subscription-based platform, Lettuce Live, that houses exclusive on-demand audio and video concert footage from both real-time touring performances and their extensive back catalog of performances over their three decade career. Built in partnership with nugs.net, fans can enjoy a free 7-day trial before beginning their subscription at lettucelive.com.
Lettuce is embarking on the final leg of their 'Get Up' Tour with dates in the following cities:
September 12: Mill River, NC
September 13: Indianapolis, IN
September 14: St. Louis, MO (Music at the Intersection)
September 15: Kalamazoo, MI
September 25: Red Bank, NJ
September 26-27: Philadelphia, PA
September 28-29: Brooklyn, NY
October 18-19: Chicago, IL (supporting STS9)
October 24: Live Oak, FL (Hulaween Music Festival)
November 7-10: Seattle, WA
For a complete list of tour dates, merchandise, and more, visit lettucefunk.com.
