The Derek Trucks Band (album)

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The Derek Trucks Band
The Derek Trucks Band cover
Studio album by Derek Trucks
Released October 7, 1997
Recorded September 30, 1996 and October 1-October 4, 1996 at Dockside Studios, Maurice, LA
Genre Blues
Length 52:13
Label Landslide Records
Producer John Snyder
Professional reviews
Derek Trucks chronology
The Derek Trucks Band
(1997)		 Out of the Madness
(1998)

The Derek Trucks Band (also called just Derek Trucks) is the debut album by American blues artist Derek Trucks, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Sarod" (Trucks) – :35
  2. "Mr. PC" (J. Coltrane) – 5:30
  3. "555 Lake" (Mysic: D. Trucks, T. Smallie, Y. Scott; Lyrics: B. McKay) – 6:33
  4. "D Mnor Blues" (D. Trucks, L. Oakes)) – 6:01
    • likely "D Minor Blues" - listed as "D Mnor Blues" in liner notes
  5. "#6 Dance" (D. Trucks, L. Oakes) – 2:39
  6. "Footprints" (W. Shorter) – 4:19
  7. "Out of Madness" (Y. Scott, D. Trucks, T. Smallie) – 4:09
  8. "Naima" (J. Coltrane) – 4:59
  9. "So What" (M. Davis) – 4:37
  10. "Evil Clown" (T. Smallie, D. Trucks, Y. Scott, B. McKay) – 4:30
  11. "Egg 15" (T. Smallie, D. Trucks, R. Roper) – 7:40
  12. "Sarod Outro" (D. Trucks) – :41

[edit] Personnel

  • Derek Trucks - guitar, sarod
  • Todd Smallie - six string bass
  • Bill McKay - Hammond B-3 Organ, Roland Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Wurlitzer Piano, Vocals
  • Yonrico Scott - drums, tympani, congas, shakers, tambourine, maracas, sabasa, chimes
  • Gary Gazaway - trumpet, flugelhorn (on "555 Lake" and "Footprints")

[edit] Production

  • Producer: John Snyder
  • Engineer: Tony Daigle, Benny Graeff (assisted)
  • Mixing: Johnny Sandlin, Benny Graeff (assisted)
  • Mastering: Tony Daigle
  • Design and Photography: J. Flournoy Holmes
  • Management: Buddy Odom Management
  • Booking: Wayne Forte, Entourage Talent Associates, Ltd.
  • Legal Representation: Kelly Elder