The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes will perform with a 40-piece orchestra at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.
Curated by Jerry Garcia’s family, the celebration will give prominence to Garcia and lyricist Robert Hunter’s timeless original compositions and interpretations of songs that became standards at Jerry Garcia Band and Grateful Dead concerts.
The highly acclaimed fourth tour and groundbreaking collaboration of renowned orchestras and Haynes will continue to shine new light on the music and cultural significance of Jerry Garcia.
This year, the Grammy-winning singer/guitarist will be joined for the first time by revered longtime Jerry Garcia Band vocalist Jacklyn LaBranch. LaBranch was an integral part of the latter-era Jerry Garcia Band and helped define its signature sound by injecting her gospel and soul-inspired vocals. The Symphonic Celebration band also includes bassist Lincoln Schleifer, drummer Jeff Sipe and vocalist Jasmine Muhammad.
For this tour, Haynes will return to the stage with Jerry Garcia’s signature guitar known to fans worldwide as the “Wolf,” the first of Garcia’s iconic custom guitars designed by Doug Irwin. For more information, visit www.jerrygarcia.com/guitars/#wolf.
“I’m looking forward to this summer’s symphony shows and continuing to explore the music of Jerry Garcia in such a beautiful and unique way,“ said Haynes in a press release. “It’s going to be very special having Jackie with us this summer and hearing her voice again on many of the songs she sang with Jerry.”
For tickets or more information, visit www.JerryGarcia.com.
