Jerry Garcia Band’s Double CD Garcialive Volume Two: August 5th, 1990 Greek Theatre, Scheduled for Release June 25
Previously Unreleased Live Recording Captures Band’s Full Set at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA and Includes Guest Appearance by Béla Fleck
SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel Will Preview the Album in a One-Hour Special Premiering June 24
On June 25, Round Records/ATO Records will release GarciaLive Volume Two: August 5th, 1990 Greek Theatre, the second in a series of archival concert releases. The previously unreleased live recording captures the complete set performed by the Jerry Garcia Band on a perfect summer afternoon at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. The band’s performance of “Evangeline,” penned by Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo and Louie Perez, is streaming here.
The pre-order for GarciaLive Volume Two: August 5th, 1990 Greek Theatre is available now on iTunes. Special pre-sale bundles pairing the 2-CD set with such options as a “Greek Garcia” Tshirt, a screen printed limited edition poster by artist Guy Burwell, and a limited edition archival quality photo print by photographer Susana Millman are available here.
David Gans will preview GarciaLive Volume Two in a one-hour special premiering on SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel on Monday, June 24, at 5:00pm ET. The program will be rebroadcast on June 26 at 9am ET, June 28 at 1am ET, and June 29 at 3pm ET.
The 16-song collection features the classic latter-era lineup of the Jerry Garcia Band ~ Jerry Garcia (vocals, guitar), John Kahn (bass), Melvin Seals (organ), Jaclyn LaBranch (vocals), Gloria Jones (vocals) and David Kemper (drums) ~ plus special guest Béla Fleck. Recorded during an especially fruitful period for the band ~ the era that gave us the band’s first-ever live albums, Jerry Garcia Band and How Sweet It Is ~ the Greek Theatre show was one of 19 Bay Area gigs the band played in 1990. Stretching out in the summer sun, they delivered a lilting “Stop That Train” and a bouncy “My Sisters and Brothers.”
Acclaimed banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck joined the band at the top of their second set, kicking things off with a fiery rendition of “Midnight Moonlight” and an otherworldly take on the Jimmy Cliff classic “The Harder They Come.” A mesmerizing rendition of “Tangled Up in Blue,” one of three Bob Dylan songs featured during the concert, closed out the show, reminding us of Dylan’s observation that nobody had a touch with his songs quite like Garcia.
Photo of Gerry Garcia and Warren Haynes courtesy of sfsymphony.org
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) created an unparalleled legacy across the American landscape, most notably in his role as a founding member, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead. In his work with the Jerry Garcia Band and other projects, he set out to master the Great American Songbook. Garcia continues to inspire future generations through the body of work he has left behind and his creative spirit.
He is being celebrated this summer in the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Featuring Warren Haynes. This groundbreaking orchestral adventure ~ curated by the Garcia family ~ will feature his storied original compositions and classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and the Grateful Dead’s shows. GRAMMY®-winning vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule) will perform with some of the country’s most respected symphonies and a band assembled especially for the tour. Please see the full itinerary below.
The Joshua Light Show, which performed at dozens of Grateful Dead concerts at New York City’s Fillmore East, will join the bill on June 22 and June 25. In one medium or another, The Joshua Light Show has performed continuously since 1967. The regenerated light show is made up of members from the original company as well as new artists who are passionate about combining the analog process with new technology.
Track Listing GarciaLive Volume Two: August 5th, 1990 Greek Theatre
Disc One
1. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
2. Stop That Train
3. Forever Young
4. Run for the Roses
5. That’s What Love Will Make You Do
6. My Sisters and Brothers
7. Tears of Rage
8. Deal
Disc Two
1. Midnight Moonlight*
2. The Harder They Come*
3. And It Stoned Me
4. Waiting for a Miracle
5. Evangeline
6. Think
7. That Lucky Old Sun
8. Tangled Up in Blue
* w/ Béla Fleck – banjo
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Featuring Warren Haynes Live Dates
All dates are on sale now here.
6/18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Symphony Hall w/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fawzi Haimor.
6/20 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre w/North Carolina Symphony.
6/22 – Lenox, MA @ Tanglewood Music Center w/The Boston Pops. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.
6/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Music Center w/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fawzi Haimor.
6/26 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts w/the National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil de Cou.
7/30 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/Colorado Symphony.Conductor: Scott O’Neill.
8/1 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall (Jerry’s 71st Birthday Celebration) w/San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Sarah Hicks.
8/2 – San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall w/San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Sarah Hicks.
8/4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre. Conductor: Sean O’Laughlin