''The Derek Trucks Band'' (often called simply, ''Derek Trucks'') is the debut

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, released on October 7,

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. The album was recorded between September 30-October 4, 1996 at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana. The album is composed mainly of re-arranged jazz and blues classics and the rest are original compositions by the band. Derek was seventeen years old at the time of the release of the album. In 2008, the album was made available digitally, and is now available on

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, and other online retailers like

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Reception

In a review for

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, Michael B. Smith called the album "A flawless recording," and described the band as "a group of tight-knit, talented musicians." He stated that Trucks "blazes through new arrangements of jazz and blues classics," and commented: "He turns the trumpet wizardry of Miles Davis into slide-guitar magic, and his readings of a couple of Coltrane tunes pack a terrific punch." Writer

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noted that the selection of tunes "provides the listener with a taste of each band member's considerable gifts," and also "demonstrates the group's affinity for jazz."

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'' praised Trucks' "monstrous slide guitar chops," and remarked: "Not many slide guitarists would bother to tackle material like John Coltrane's 'Mr. P.C.' and 'Naima,' Miles Davis' 'So What' or Wayne Shorter's 'Footprints,' but Trucks stretches on these jazzy vehicles with ferocious conviction." Reviewer George Graham wrote: "Trucks still has the teenager's chutzpah that would lead him to attempt John Coltrane and Miles Davis on a slide guitar, but he already has enough experience and taste to make it come off remarkably well. The result is a very satisfying album with some impressive musicianship, and perhaps a surprise or two." Author

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noted that the album "announced loud and clear that Trucks was not your average teenaged guitar whiz."

Track listing

Personnel

;Band Members *

Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sing ...

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*Todd Smallie -

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*Bill McKay -

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(on track 3) *

Yonrico Scott Yonrico Scott (October 6, 1955 – September 19, 2019) was an American drummer and percussionist. He was a longtime member of the Grammy winning The Derek Trucks Band, became a bandleader of his own ensemble, the Yonrico Scott Band, and later w ...

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, shakers,

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, sabasa,

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;Additional personnel *Gary Gazaway -

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(on track 3,6) *John Snyder - producer *Tony Daigle - engineer *Benny Graeff - assistant engineer *Johnny Sandlin - mixing *Benny Graeff - assistant mixer *Tony Daigle - mastering *J. Flournoy Holmes - design and photography *Buddy Odom Management - management *Wayne Forte (Entourage Talent Associates, Ltd.) - booking *Kelly Elder - legal representation

References

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