The Derek Trucks Band, “Already Free” (Sony Legacy) Trucks loves the rock and blues and soul music that he was reared on, and this record is proof. On top of the Bob Dylan cover (“Down in the Flood”) are 11 originals that show Trucks’ progression as a songwriter and musician. There’s also the expected appearance of Trucks’ wife, Susan Tedeschi.
The Bee Gees, “Odessa” (Rhino) Hard-core Bee Gees fans remember the band’s 1969 double-LP feat — considered a triumph in its day. Here is a three-CD set with the original recordings, the mono recordings and the alternate takes.
Various artists, “Notorious: The Soundtrack” (Atlantic) Yes, this is the soundtrack to the new film on Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G. It’s got all the tracks you’d expect — “Hypnotize,” “Juicy” and “Warning” included — and it also hosts a couple of new tracks. Many of the artists who are featured on Wallace’s hits — Puff Daddy, Lil’ Kim and Faith Evans — are also major characters in the film. Ricardo Baca
