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11:46 AM, Jun 29, 2009 |
Date of Concert: 6/23/2009 | Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
The last time the virtuoso guitarist and his band (formed in 1994) played Winnipeg, it was in a smaller venue with rush seating. I lined up for over an hour outside but I ended right at the front of the stage, in the centre, close enough to grab a set list at the end of the show. This time, however, the band performed in one of nicer places in town, the Pantages Theatre, a larger venue with assigned seats. With no introduction, the unassuming baby-faced, pony-tailed Derek Trucks (June 8, 1979) strolled on stage, and began to fiddle with his red Gibson SG guitar, not stopping to survey the audience who were hooting and hollering with great anticipation. It wasn't until the third number that he spoke into a microphone and introduced the band members, doing so by simply mentioning their names and instruments, without hyperbole. For the most part, Trucks stood in one place, near the back, beside the drummer, and simply let his fingers do the talking. At a Derek Trucks Band show, you're going to hear a variety of guitar playing, from subtle, subdued notes to fast and fiery intensity that borders on shredding and pretty much promises to erupt in flames. Apart from a few different blues styles, sometimes performed with a slide, they also performed a tune with a sitar-inspired opening played on guitar, "I Know," from the new album, 2009s Already Free. It was among four tracks performed from the new album. I was really hoping to hear Indian flavored "Sahib Teri Bandi/Maki Madni," from the 2006 album Songlines but it wasn't played. It's one of his most recognizable songs and possibly the most exotic. The highlight of the evening for me was "My Favorite Things," the well-known Rodgers and Hammerstein song from the film The Sound of Music. It began quietly, in a jazz style, and evolved into a stunning, sublime, 20-minute long jam, played in homage to jazz legend saxophonist John Coltrane, who also recorded the tune in a 1960 album of the same title. That performance alone was worth the price of admission and it had me wanting to hear more of Trucks perform jazz. Fortunately, he actually recorded a couple of jazz tracks on the 2008 McCoy Tyner album Guitars. The band members were tight, with some of them having been around since the groups's beginning, which now spans half of Trucks' 30 years of age. Every step of the way, the band members kept up with Trucks’ creativity and flawless playing. Song after song features different sounds, with the group not willing to take it easy by settling into a single style. Trucks utilized just a few guitars, never posing or doing anything approximating showing off for the audience, save for his superlative playing. He plays without a pick and has the fortunate distinction of having his own sound, something cherished by all world-class guitar players, but possessed by so very few. About half of the songs performed featured the band's brilliant blues-soul vocalist and contributing songwriter, Mike Mattison, who sports an unmistakable afro and looks not unlike a young Mohammed Ali. Mattison may not look like he's much past his twenties, but he sings like he's channeling great singers of the past and has his own band in Scrapomatic. At the end of the show, the lead guitarist from the Weber Brothers, Sam Weber, the backing band for the opening act, Romi Mayes,was invited on stage to perform the encore number, "Get Out Of My Life Woman." Trucks is one half of the lead guitar team in the Allman Brothers, the veteran southern rock band. Both he and guitarist Warren Haynes were cited as being among the top 100 guitarists in the world by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2003. If you think the blues is the domain of septuagenarians, you really must take in a show by this exciting band. They literally tore the roof off of the building. Set List: Get What You Deserve I Know I Done Got Over So Close, So Far Away Down Don't Bother Me Meet Me at the Bottom I'll Find My Way This Sky Leaving Trunk Sweet Inspiration My Favourite Things Key to the Highway Encore: Get Out My Life Woman My rating for this show is 5/5.
10:02 AM, Jun 13, 2004 |
Date of Concert: 6/4/2004 | Location: Charlotte, NC
Set 1: Back At The Chicken Shack, Ain't That Lovin' You, Kickin' Back, To Know You Is To Love You, Soul Serenade, Lonely Avenger, Rastaman Chant, Volunteered Slavery Set 2: Everything Is Everything, “44” Blues, Angola, I Wish I Knew, Hey Driver...What City? Leavin' Trunk, For My Brother, Joyful Noise --Encore: Feel So Bad <a href="http://dtbsetlists.com"&rt;dTbase</a&rt;
09:59 AM, Jun 13, 2004 |
Date of Concert: 6/10/2004 | Location: Albany, NY
Volunteered Slavery, Feel So Bad, To Know You Is To Love You, Sahib Teri Bandi, Everything Is Everything, Lonely Avenger, Leavin' Trunk, For My Brother, Rastaman Chant, Joyful Noise* --Encore: Freddie's Dead <a href=http://www.dtbsetlists.com</a&rt;
09:57 AM, Jun 13, 2004 |
Date of Concert: 6/11/2004 | Location: Amagansett, NY
DTB at The IMAC last-night was smokin'! The house was packed in this fantastic sold out venue. The band took the stage at about 8:20 and started off with a flowing rendition of "Soul Serenade". The stage list said they were opening with "So Close, So Far Away". Then they went into a deep "Feel So Bad". That was followed by a rocking version of " Lonely Avenger". The next jam, "Chicken", did not sound all that familiar to me. Next was "Gonna Move",somehow always a crowd pleaser. Then it got nuts, they started playing "Hey Driver", but the arrangement was way different than we have ever heard. The new vibe of the tune sent Derek into his happy place and he threw down a devastating jam. After the show, I asked the band when they changed up "Hey Driver"? Derek said they changed it during the sound check that night and then pointed to Mike who was sitting across from him on the bus and said, "The credit for that change goes to him". I told them I thought the new arrangement was way better and Derek said, "See Mike, I told you not to doubt your suggestion". How cool is it that Mike makes creative suggestions on tunes with no vocal part? Then the set ended with another fine "Volunteered Slavery". Another good story is that someone mentioned that DTB had the #12 song on iTunes. I said, I think it was the #12 Album, not song. Then I said, unfortunately it is not possible to compete with the sales volume that Pop singles experience. Derek said, "Yeah, like Volunteered Slavery is beating out Brittany Spears". The 2nd set opened with "Ain't That Lovin' You", very tight and crisp, good energy. Stagelist said Chicken Shack. Next was "I'll Find My Way", followed by "Leavin' Trunk". Nothing too out of the ordinary, but rocking none the less. Next, "For My Brother" was very high energy. Then, with an extended intro, "JoyFul Noise". We all figured that was it when they surprised us and went into "Afro Blue", one of the nights many highlights. They left the stage to a screaming crowd. After a good 4 minutes of screaming and chanting, The band again took the stage. Yonrico said that he was dedicating this show to the memory of Elvin Jones and Ray Charles. They then did 2 Ray Charles tunes. First was " Drowned By Your Tears" which we have seen them play a handful of times and it was great. Then they went into "What I'd Say", one of Ray's greatest. They certainly did it justice. Overall, one of the best shows to date, yet again. I love how this is only band where it just seems to keep getting noticeably better and better. My recollection of the exact order things occurred may be a bit off, but you get the jist. Chris http://www.dtbsetlists.com
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, Calif.
September 20, 2008Add |
Guitarist Derek Trucks sizzles as vocalist Mike Mattison keeps the beat when The Derek Trucks Band plays to a packed house at NYC's Town Hall. Tamera Reisiger
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