Jazz has been alive since humans first clicked two rocks together. It hasn’t always been known as “jazz,” but the human spirit wants to move fluidly, gracefully, and smile. That is what jazz is all about. Starting the modern era in the Southern U.S. as the blues, jazz is not tied to a strict format but changes as the mood moves the performer. That is the most endearing part of jazz music: its adaptability.

Legendary funk sextet Lettuce is releasing a cover of Keni Burke’s “Rising to the Top,” along with an accompanying music video, out today on all platforms. The single comes in anticipation of Lettuce’s forthcoming LP, Cook, due December 3 via the band’s own Lettuce Records. Burke, the one-time Five Stairsteps member, released “Rising to the Top” in 1982, and Lettuce gives the R&B hit new life in their take on the track.

Legendary funk sextet Lettuce announced today the December 3 release of Cook via the band’s own Lettuce Records. The band released the new single, “Gold Tooth,” to accompany the announcement.

Lettuce keyboardist and vocalist Nigel Hall says, "This is something that we've sat on for a minute, and I'm glad to put some ears on it finally.”

This past Friday, GRAMMY-nominated future funk pioneers Lettuce performed a collaborative set with hip-hop icon GZA from Wu-Tang Clan at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Lettuce performed one set of original material and GZA joined the sought-after sextet for nearly all of the second set after Wu-Tang Clan concluded their final Colorado performance at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater.

GRAMMY-nominated future funk band Lettuce has teamed up with Colorado-based natural winery Aquila Cellars to launch Lettuce Crush Vol. 1, a new line of wines debuting with two distinct blends, Red Crush and Orange Crush.

I’m old enough now that being told on Tuesday that I am going to cover the Northlands Music & Arts Festival on Friday feels rushed. Gone are the carefree days of the early ’00s. Back then, I went on tour with one day’s notice—without a tent.

As Lettuce continues their robust touring schedule coming off he heels of symphony collaborations, co-headlining shows with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, and trekking coast-to-coast, they will host a digital film premiere of their recent concert movie Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony.

Lettuce, the kingpins of modern funk and improvisational groove, join forces with hip‑hop icon GZA for a co‑headline extravaganza at Cincinnati’s historic Taft Theatre. On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, these two genre‑bending powerhouses will share the stage in an evening guaranteed to delight funk purists and rap aficionados alike.

As Lettuce continues their robust touring schedule loaded with symphony collaborations, co-headlining shows with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, and trekking coast-to-coast, they will host a digital film premiere of their recent concert movie Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony. Currently only available via DVD, the film features over 90 minutes of music visually showcasing the future funk group’s recently released album Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony as the lauded sextet is joined by over 80 musicians from the Colorado Symphony.

Following a packed out performance with the Colorado Symphony at Mission Ballroom, Lettuce return to Denver, Colorado to perform a special show featuring GZA (of Wu-Tang Clan) at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom on July 4th. The show will take place after Wu-Tang Clan performs at Fiddler's Green Ampitheatre in Greenwood Village, Colorado on their 'Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Tour" marking the iconic hip-hop group's final show in Colorado.