Trucks Tedeschi Band: Midnight In Harlem - Oteil on bass

sigmafloyd · #1 07-01-2011, 01:02 PM

This has to be one of the most sublime ensemble performances I have seen in awhile. Everyone plays their part perfectly. Oteil's playing is beautiful

YouTube - ‪TRUCKS & TEDESCHI BAND - Midnight In Harlem‬&rlm;

jerry · #2 07-02-2011, 11:47 AM

The whole album is just great! One of my favorites of the last few years.

DanAleks · #3 07-02-2011, 12:56 PM

That's beautiful.

Thanks!

sigmafloyd · #4 07-02-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

The whole album is just great! One of my favorites of the last few years.

I just picked up the album yesterday. Very good so far. I always sort of liked Derek Trucks Band back in the day but I really like this.

pbasswil · #5 07-02-2011, 05:17 PM

Oh, funny! I recently started a different thread after seeing this exact same clip -- on PBS TV:

Help Me Identify a Band

Aside from the terrific, soulful performance, can you imagine a duet of Susan Tedeschi and Bonnie Raitt? I would not be able to tell who was singing which part -- S. T. sounds _exactly_ like B. R.

LAG · #6 07-27-2011, 10:39 AM

Got Revelator and got to say I love the band and Tedeschi's singing. For me, her voice is mixed a bit too loud in the mix on this album. I crank the volume up at the start of a song and what a grooving sound from the band, but when Susan's voice starts in, it really over powers the band and one has to turn down the volume.

57pbass · #7 07-27-2011, 10:45 AM

Will but this cd... great Thanks for the link

pepsiblue32 · #8 07-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Man, Derek Trucks makes his playing look so effortless. Love his tone!

Spaldo · #9 07-27-2011, 09:50 PM

They played this at Bluesfest 2011 this year.

Amazing.

And I got to meet Kofi and Oteil, and Derek!

Quicksilver44 · #10 07-27-2011, 11:18 PM

yeah when I first saw this on the recent Crossroads DVD, i was absolutely blown away watching them play this beautiful song. and immediately, of course, noticed Oteil's incredible playing... very inspiring!! i love the whole group. that's some superb and gracefully melodic playing he does there!

chuck3 · #11 07-27-2011, 11:20 PM

good but not great album IMO.

But the Midnight in Harlem cut is definitely good.

trayner1 · #12 07-27-2011, 11:34 PM

Just saw them last week, and I thought Oteil was fantastic. On my way out, I actually caught him walking towards the Swag stand with Kofi, so I initiated a conversation.
Me: "Hey Oteil, you played great tonght!"
OB: "Thanks, man!"
Me: "Uh, when are you gonna make another Peacemakers album? I've been listening to 'Believer' over and over again, but I wanna hear something new!"
OB: "Ha-ha...we're in the studio working on one right now!"
Me: "NICE, I'll be looking out for it."
(we simultaneously waved and parted ways)
I squealed like a teenage girl after that.

harrybosch · #13 07-30-2011, 08:14 AM

Great band , great song, the CD as a whole was a bit disappointing. Too much talent in that band to come up with so many tame tunes.

sigmafloyd · #14 07-30-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by harrybosch

Great band , great song, the CD as a whole was a bit disappointing. Too much talent in that band to come up with so many tame tunes.

The first 5 or so tracks are great imo, tapers off after there

BassBob1 · #15 07-30-2011, 06:29 PM

I really like the album, especially the more i listen to it. I do however like the live shows better. Derek said in an NPR interview that, "With all the fire power they knew they would blow the top off live." Basically said they wanted to make an album that focused more on susan's vocals and that was more about the songs than what they are all capable of as musicians. With that said Oteil is at the top of the list for me.

sigmafloyd · #16 07-30-2011, 06:59 PM

I heard the same thing. Derek compared having Oteil in the band to having a ferrari in the garage. Gotta give it room to play

harrybosch · #17 07-30-2011, 10:51 PM

Oteil is easily my favorite current all around bass player. He has it all: incredible groove, tone and melodic as hell.

faivy · #18 08-02-2011, 09:56 AM

+1 on Oteil. The guy is a Ferari that can navigate a school zone.

NWB · #19 08-03-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver44

yeah when I first saw this on the recent Crossroads DVD, i was absolutely blown away watching them play this beautiful song. and immediately, of course, noticed Oteil's incredible playing... very inspiring!! i love the whole group. that's some superb and gracefully melodic playing he does there!

I saw that Crossroads version too and was floored by the sweet bass playing. I was already amped from watching Pino play with John Mayer and then O'teil brings it.

I oughta have my bass player's license revoked though for not recognizing O'teil.

Now I really need to check out more of his work.

stingraysvt · #20 08-03-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NWB

I saw that Crossroads version too and was floored by the sweet bass playing. I was already amped from watching Pino play with John Mayer and then O'teil brings it.

I oughta have my bass player's license revoked though for not recognizing O'teil.

Now I really need to check out more of his work.

Aquarium Rescue Unit, One of Oteil's earlier endeavors, his playing will absolutely floor you. This was Pre Allman Brothers, I'm not sure if there's any Allman Bro's stuff with him on it. I'm guessing there would be but I have not run across it.