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Tedeschi Trucks Band is a 12-piece powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, "two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation" (NPR). With their own potent original songwriting alongside an extensive canon of influences, the dynamic all-star band owns a reputation for world-class musical expression bolstered by each album and every performance.
Since forming in 2010, TTB's caravan has traveled countless miles to bring their music to audiences around the world. From sold-out multi-night residencies across America to barnstorming tours through Europe and Japan to the flagship Wheels of Soul annual summer amphitheater tour, the band's shows are an eagerly anticipated highlight of the live music calendar and "nothing short of exhilarating" (Salon). Whether on stage or in the studio, when these supremely talented artists get together, it's a musical experience of profound quality.
Wow! What an unexpected surprise. The opening act "Trombone Shorty" set the tone for the show. The band was youthful and energetic. Loved the CD. Tedeschi Trucks was exceptional. We really enjoyed the concert and the other concert goers were polite and courteous. The security team did a great job managing video and flash photography. Overall, it was an amazing event.
A night out for our 33 anniversary, had a great time. Tedeschi Trucks Band was very good. Hope they come back to Alabama. Alabama Theater was soooo fun.
Let me preface this by saying that I am a huge Susan fan. I've seen her perform multiple times. I once drove 5 hours to see her as an opening act. Not once was I anything less than thrilled by the experience. I've also seen Derek perform a few times and am always left speachless by his abilities. I have also seen them perform on the same stage with their respective bands then join together at the finale. Again, loved it. Having said that, I was really let down with my first Tedeschi.Trucks experience. 1. Susan didn't sing a single song off of any of her previous albums, not one. 2. EVERY song turned into a 10 minute jam session. That works for some bands, Grateful Dead, Phish, etc. But it doesn't work for them. Basically Derek, Susan and Kofi Burbridge (keyboards) are stellar musicans. The rest of the band is way better than good, but they can't keep up in that type of environment. 3. Their style of music has really changed. I know that Susan had shifted from blues to more of a R&B, which actually suited her pretty well. But that night, it just seemed to have wandered too far from either of their roots.
Overall they were fabulous! Tedeschi has an incredible voice and can do the blues as well as any other female artist out there. And of course Derek Trucks is one of the greatest slide guitarists of our time. And the rest of the band is just as great. My only disappointment is that they didn't do any stuff from just the Derek Trucks Band albums, where Mike Mattison sings. That's what I listened to when I fell in love with them. But I'd still go see them again.
Trombone Shorty opened the show with high energy and really had the crowd into their music. Tedeschi Trucks Band was awesome. Derek Trucks is absolutely amazing on the guitar. They performed some of their new songs that are on their soon to be released CD. Susan Tedeschi is reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt - the same bluesy quality to her voice. Great music! The Alabama Theater is such a beautiful venue. More intimate and not a bad seat to be had. Overall, it was a wonderful evening of great music....
Well, I'm a huge fan of Susan Tedeschi with that Mississippi Delta blues goin' on and also of Derek Trucks with his Georgia blues. Having said that, this show was over-done with a 3-piece horn section, two drummers, two background vocalists and a loud keyboard player. And they were all very, very talented! Extremely! I would have loved to have them on half of two-thirds of the numbers. But all of them on every number made the show kind of one-dimensional and we missed all the fine stuff Susan and Derek are capable of pulling off without all the production. Missed it indeed. Moreover, the Alabama Theatre doesn't yet have the "Allison Krauss" speakers that are hauled up on cables to improve the acoustics in the balconies so too much heavy instrumentals drown the good vocals that there are.
Fulfills the promise of their Crossroads appearances. Expert musicanship and lots of energy.
We would have liked to hear more of Susan Tedeschi. We like her voice but most of the concert was done by the band. It was kinda distracting having Susan and her husband talk all the time on stage. She seemed to want to be somewhere else. She left several times. Don't get me wrong, the band was great. But we came to see Susan. She didn't seem to be in charge of band.
The show rocked! The Alabama Theatre rocked! The Trucks Band rocked! Susan rocked it out with her vocals AND her guitar too!!! I have not seen her since she started playing the guitar on stage! She played lead guitar on several songs. The show was full of guitar solos, drum solos, horn solos, keyboard solos and a couple of mind blowing bass solos!! This is a must see show! Highly recommend!
While this was the 2nd best concert; Derek Trucks was by far the best guiter i've ever seen. My #1 concert was the Allman Brothers and Wet Willie in 1973.
