To say that the Tedeschi Trucks Band put on a concert seems almost like an understatement. It was more of an immersive experience. I’ve never been to another musical event where the crowd was so visibly affected. It was very close to what I would imagine a Pentecostal service would be like.

The entire band was on point and at the top of their game. Susan Tedeschi’s voice was as amazing as ever and I was pleasantly surprised to see her put in her fair share of solos and even on a couple of occasions trading solos with her husband and fellow bandmate Derek Trucks.

They definitely carry the mantle of the Allman Brothers Band legacy quite well. I can’t think of many other bands that are as good at sustained improvisations both as individuals and as a collective whole. One of my favorite things about music is when it goes someplace unexpected. I read that good jazz is the sound of surprise, and I think that assessment applies here.

I didn’t have the best seats, so part of the stage was cut off from my viewpoint, but I saw enough to know that every person in the band was having a grand time and that they really enjoy playing with each other.

I can’t go without saying that Derek Trucks might just be the best electric guitar player I’ve ever seen in a live setting. He was astonishingly good. Apparently during the intermission, he ran over to Bridgestone Arena to join in with Billy Strings and his band for a couple of songs before running back to the Ryman for the second half of the concert.

Hopefully, I’ll get to see Tedeschi Trucks Band again — hopefully from some better seats. It was one of my favorite nights in a long, long time.