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Tedeschi Trucks Band – Revelator
Sony Masterworks
Tedeschtrucksband.com

Rating: B+

One of the most musically prolific husband and wife teams have teamed up with nine other musicians and created a wonderfully bluesy and jazzy take on their own rockin’ style of jam band in Revelator.

Derek Trucks, nephew of Allman Brother founding drummer Butch Trucks, has learned a lot from his time in the Allmans. His talents and creativity continue to mature and blossom. Trucks is quickly becoming a master at his instrument as well as a savvy songwriter. While much of his style may come from jamming, his musical brain deciphers what is going on like a computer as he kicks in with the perfect lick, solo or phrase. His wife, Susan Tedeschi, is a solid rhythm player with outstanding vocals and musical instincts. Where Derek brings soul, Susan brings heart. The rest of the band fills in the cracks, supports the tune or blasts out amazing solos throughout the album.

While the best song on the album is the groovatious “Midnight in Harlem” there are many tracks following right behind including “Come See About Me,” “These Walls,” “Bound For Glory” and “Shelter.”

This is music done for music’s own sake. It is music written by Trucks, Tedeschi and friends to satisfy their souls, it just so happens it will satisfy the soul of anyone else who happens to listen to it as well.

This is a must-own for Allman Brother fans, Jam Band fanatics, guitarists and all around music lovers.

By Jeb Wright

 
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