Watch The Louisville Orchestra Perform My Morning Jacket’s “One Big Holiday”

On September 14th, the Louisville Orchestra performed at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, KY for a free night of classical music. Louisville Orchestra conductor Teddy Abrams is known for his skill as a composer, having premiered a prodigious amount of material since he took over in Louisville. Abrams is also known for his unique collaborations, having worked with Béla Fleck in the past, as well as My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James on a Muhammed Ali-inspired project called “Float Rumble Rest”.

During the show at the Iroquois last week, Abrams led his Louisville Orchestra through a rocking cover of My Morning Jacket’s “One Big Holiday”. MMJ is from Louisville originally, so this tribute to the city’s musical heroes is a fitting one. The arrangement is definitely fun, showcasing the song’s rich, melodic layers, with the horn section playing a prominent role in replacing the track’s normal wailing guitar parts.

Check out the awesome cover below thanks to Stacy Owen, a fan and radio programmer in Louisville, who recorded a few minutes of the performance for our viewing pleasure.