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Tedeschi Trucks Band
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
Background information
OriginJacksonville, Florida, United States
GenresRock, blues rock, blues, soul
Years active2010–present
MembersSusan Tedeschi
Derek Trucks
Maurice "Mobetta" Brown
Kofi Burbridge
Tyler Greenwell
J.J. Johnson
Mike Mattison
Mark Rivers
Saunders Sermons
Kebbi Williams
Past membersOteil Burbridge
Websitewww.tedeschitrucksband.com

The Tedeschi Trucks Band — formerly known as the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band — is a blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Formed in 2010, the band is led by husband-and-wife musicians Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, and primarily features members from their solo groups. Their debut album, Revelator (2011), won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album.

History

Susan Tedeschi and vocalist Mark Rivers of the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, June 2012

The Tedeschi Trucks Band was founded in 2010 after both Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi put their solo bands on hiatus to form a new group that lets the married couple focus on making music together, and allows them to spend more time together while touring and recording.[1] Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi had toured together in 2007, under the name Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival; this group's material was largely culled from Derek and Susan's solo projects, while the Tedeschi Trucks Band mostly focuses on performing original songs.

After the announcement in late 2009 of a hiatus for both The Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi Band,[2] the couple began writing new material, working out of their home studio in Jacksonville with a rotating cast of friends and musicians. Their first concert was on April 1, 2010 at the Savannah Music Festival, and although their touring schedule was limited in 2010, the group did perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, and several other festivals and venues.

The collaboration between Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi has also extended to other artists. Trucks and Tedeschi appeared together on Herbie Hancock's album, The Imagine Project, performing the track "Space Captain" with additional members of Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, including Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, and Mike Mattison. A music video was also released, showing Herbie Hancock as he recorded the song at Trucks & Tedeschi's home studio.[3] Trucks and Tedeschi also appeared with Herbie Hancock to perform "Space Captain" at his 70th birthday concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.[1]

On March 7, 2011, the band announced that it was changing its name to the Tedeschi Trucks Band. The first Tedeschi Trucks Band CD, Revelator, was released on June 7, 2011. Rolling Stone gave the album four out of five stars, referring to it as a "masterpiece." [4] The album peaked at No. 92 on the Canadian Albums Chart,[5] and peaked at No. 164 in the UK Albums Chart.[6] The album won a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.[7]

Their second album, Everybody's Talkin', was released on May 22, 2012. It was a live album consisting of performances of songs from Revelator as well as covers of rock, R&B and gospel classics.[8]

On October 5, 2012, bassist Oteil Burbridge posted a message on the band's website that he "will not be able to continue to tour with TTB" so he can focus on starting a family. Oteil and the band both hope to be able to work together again in the future. Ted Pecchio, Dave Monsey, and George Porter, Jr. were listed as fill-ins for the remaining 2012 tour dates.[9] On May 29, 2013, the band announced that Eric Krasno of Soulive and Lettuce would fill in as bassist for all 2013 summer tour dates through August 15 except for July 19 - 24 during which Tim Lefebvre would handle four-string bass duties.[10]

In 2013, they were nominated for Blues Music Awards in the 'Band' and 'Rock Blues Album' categories.[11]

On 15 May 2013, the band announced their second studio album to be titled Made Up Mind.[12]

Members

Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, June 2012
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi of the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Ben and Jerry's Concert on the Green at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont, June 6, 2014



Current members
Former members
Touring musicians
  • Dave Monsey - bass (2012)
  • Ted Pecchio - bass (2012)
  • George Porter, Jr - bass (2012)
  • Eric Krasno - bass (2013)

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
US AUS NED
[13] 		NOR
[14] 		SWI
[15] 		NZ
2011 Revelator 12 71 83  – 55 38
2013 Made Up Mind 11 48 79 23 22  –
Live albums
Year Album Peak positions
US AUS
2012 Everybody's Talkin'  – 49

References

  1. ^ a b Bryson, Alan. "Susan Tedeschi: Dreams and Legends". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "dTb 2010 Plans | The Official Site of The Derek Trucks Band". Derektrucks.com. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  3. ^ Hochman, Steve. "Herbie Hancock, 'Space Captain,' Feat. Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks -- Video Premiere". Spinner. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  4. ^ "Introducing Tedeschi Trucks Band". Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi website. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  5. ^ "CANOE - JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  6. ^ "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update - 18.06.2011". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  7. ^ "Nominees And Winners". Grammy.com. 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  8. ^ "Tedeschi Trucks Band gets behind "Everybody's Talkin'"". Soundspike.com. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  9. ^ "Latest News | The Official Tedeschi Trucks Band Site". Tedeschitrucksband.com. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  10. ^ "TTB Bassists Announced For Summer Tour". Tedeschitrucksband.com. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  11. ^ "Blues Music Awards Nominees - 2013 - 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  12. ^ "Made Up Mind: the new album from Tedeschi Trucks Band. Coming soon!". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  13. ^ "Tedeschi Trucks Band discography". dutchcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. ^ "Tedeschi Trucks Band discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  15. ^ "Tedeschi Trucks Band discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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