Blues and roots music are at the core of this rare double bill featuring alumna Susan Tedeschi and her husband, Derek Trucks. Both musicians will lead their respective bands at the Berklee Performance Center in the second show of the 2006–07 Berklee Concert Series, on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which range in price from $55.00 to $30.50, go on sale on August 5 and may be purchased at the Berklee box office, through the Ticketmaster website, or by calling 617-931-2000.

Tedeschi, a Grammy-nominated singer, guitarist, and songwriter who graduated from Berklee in 1991, recently released her fourth record, Hope and Desire, a collection of soul and gospel tunes written by artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Donny Hathaway. Equally expressive as a vocalist and guitarist, Tedeschi offers on her new disc unique interpretations of great, but little-known compositions. The Derek Trucks Band blends a range of styles, including jazz, blues, Latin, rock, and Eastern Indian, all of it focused around the group's improvisations. Trucks's searing sound and virtuosic innovations made him the youngest player to make the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list.

Press: to inquire about photo availability and usage, please e-mail us. Artwork provided by the artists

The annual Berklee Concert Series is held each year from September through May. The first concert in 2006–07 season, McCoy Tyner Septet: The Story of Impulse! Records, on September 29, kicks off the Beantown Jazz Festival. For ticket information, please call 617 747-2261 or visit www.berkleebpc.com. The Berklee Performance Center is located at 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA, and is wheelchair accessible.

Related Links

• Susan Tedeschi in Berklee Today
• Tedeschi Digs Up Gospel Roots
• Susan Tedeschi Website
• The Derek Trucks Band Website