Tedeschi Trucks Band
The long-anticipated pairing of Gov’t Mule and the Tedeschi Trucks Band turned out to be one of those rare moments when the live performance outshined even the promise on paper.
This is a very welcome document, full of compelling performances and layers of rock ’n’ soul history that will hopefully prove foundational for yet another generation of players interested in reaching for the good stuff.
Tedeschi Trucks Band demonstrated the difference between actively engaging in a musical tradition versus paying tribute to it.
Being part of the sprawling I Am the Moon endeavor has been deeply satisfying for this one-time solo traveler. “I’m proud of what we did,” Gabe Dixon said. “I put a lot of myself into this project.”
“Farewell” is the shortest album in the series, but it is perhaps the most provocative in the way it calmly muses, philosophically, on the form that togetherness can take – as it exists and as it dissolves.
The high quality of the material presented thus far justifies Tedeschi Trucks Band’s decision to release these songs in small batches over the course of three months.
Crescent gives us the first five songs of the I Am The Moon suite and runs about 35 minutes. Let me rephrase that: it runs about 35 perfect minutes of music.
For Boston, Derek Trucks designs the shows to celebrate Susan’s Tedeschi’s march from local clubs to being a commanding presence on concert stages around the world.
Regardless of what the future holds, Derek Trucks said that he and his bandmates are grateful for every opportunity to get back in front of live audiences.
With the “Fireside Sessions,” Tedeschi and Trucks have found the perfect online format for showcasing their attention to detail, nuance, and craft.
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