Victor wooten is a musician with a penchant for creativity and this is clearly heard on his latest release, palmystery. Victor also discusses his thoughts about music as a language. Victor wooten is an amazing musician, hes like a one man band on four strings. March 8, 2012 hartford advocate interview with victor. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Electric bass virtuoso victor wooten is a grammy nominee and the only three time winner of bass player magazines bass player of the year award. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. But for many, wooten himself is considered the modern messiah of the electric bass guitar. Victor wooten continues to amaze and his latest album is inspiring. The palmystery of deft fingers the bassguitar virtuoso, known for his prodigious soloing, recently released a new solo album, which he says addresses spirituality and mysticism. Written by 5time grammy award winning musician victor l. He is also the author of the parable the music lesson. Victor wooten biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Oct 19, 2009 the gospel marries two generations of the wooten family with the help of a snippet from an old southern baptist hymn sung by wootens mother. While it may be listed under victor wootens name, it should be known that there are many other people working with victor on this album. The gospel marries two generations of the wooten family with the help of a snippet from an old southern baptist hymn sung by wootens mother. The album features almost entirely slap bass, using a large amount of wooten s signature openhammerpluck technique. The album features almost entirely slap bass, using a large amount of wootens signature openhammerpluck technique. Victor wooten for bass players onlyfor bass players only. If you want to hear what limits someone can push a bass guitar too and listen to a motivation if not spiritual message purchase this album. Engineer, mixed bykurt storey, robert battaglia, victor wooten. When wooten was 3, his brother regi, four years his senior, took little victor, gave him a toy instrument, sat him on a stool, and let him strum along as the rest of the wooten brothers regi, rudy, joseph and roy jammed. Victor wooten trades his funky soul for a spiritual one. Check out his book the music lesson too, if you havent already.
Wooten has written a book about music called the music lesson. Victor wooten although hes a spirited, skillful and imaginative soloist, victor wooten believes that any good bassists first task is to help make your group sound better. September 17, 2012 victor wooten and jimmy herring set to coheadline fall tour. The recording boasts a long list of special guests including keb mo, alvin lee, richard bona and mike stern. His spellbinding, acrobatic basslines take the lead, literally, and even when hes fulfilling the traditional role of the bassist not that theres much about his virtuosic playing thats traditional and shining the spotlight on his collaborators, he remains the focal point. Victor wooten preaches a naturalist approach to learning. Victor wooten is the youngest of five musically talented brothers. According to howe, the album went through a very difficult recording process which spanned two years, resulting in disagreements between the three musicians and. A show of hands is the first album released by bassist victor wooten.
He has won the bass player of the year award from bass player magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once. Victor lemonte wooten is the preeminent bassist of his generation and one of the most influential bass guitarists in the 65year history of the instrument. Accompanied by guitar and drums, victor presents a set that stretches from the serious thunderfunk of u aint got no groove to classic performances of amazing grace and norwegian wood. Ever since a fellow bass player at berklee turned me onto him in college in about 93 i also own every thing hes put out. Sep 16, 2009 after extensively touring with a big band to promote his latest cd, palmystery heads up, tennesseebased bassist victor wooten decided to go back to basics as the two minds duo with longtime. Soul circus is the fifth album by victor wooten, released in 2005. Apr 01, 2008 recorded in 2004 and 2007 at vixmix studios. Some of these are recent charts, worked into the recent wooten tour. Victor wooten bass guitar, cora, slide bass, fretless bass, hand claps. Since 1989, thats exactly what the nashvillebased electric bass virtuoso has done for bela fleck and the flecktones. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, victor has also become widely known for his own grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Ever since a fellow bass player at berklee turned me onto him in college in about 93.
He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the bassist with the family band at age five and at age six was on tour with the wooten brothers opening shows for legendary soul artist curtis mayfield. It doesnt matter how you go about writing songs, says. Wooten 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Mar 06, 2016 victor wooten is an amazing musician, hes like a one man band on four strings. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. I came across the book entirely by accident and after having read its first few pages didnt know if i felt quite compelled to keep at it. Victor wooten bass extremes cook book portrait of tracy. Wootens book the music lesson berkley trade 2008 caught me off guard. Bassist extraordinaire victor lemonte wooten was already learning bass riffs from his oldest. Also if you get to see the victor wooten band on tour this year you will not be disappointed. Jan 21, 2020 victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Hes one of those guys for me that, even if im not into everything.
Of added value is the fact that these transcriptions have been done by victor wooten himself. Victor wooten schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Victor wooten trades his funky soul for a spiritual one the. Victor wooten wows with his performance of the lesson solo. Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. Victor wooten makes it clear in the first few seconds of palmystery that hes the man in charge. Wooten claims he took inspiration from what played in radio stations in the 1970s, so most songs have lyrics to them. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo grand master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. August 9, 2012 victor wooten to release two new cds september 25, 2012 on vix records. He was voted bassist of the year by bass player magazine three times and is the only person to have won the award more than once. Over the course of his fivedecade career, victor has had a major impact on the art of the bass guitar through his innovative playing techniques, genreuniting music and his bass nature camps. For example, in cambo, there is a ridiculously good organ solo, before going into a primarily percussionbased bridge before victor himself comes slapping back in on the bass to build everything back. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck.
Electric bass virtuoso victor wooten is a grammy nominee and the only threetime winner of bass player magazines bass player of the year award. Sep 11, 2019 victor wooten although hes a spirited, skillful and imaginative soloist, victor wooten believes that any good bassists first task is to help make your group sound better. If i close my eyes and just listen, i cant believe that it is just one man making all that music. Wooten victor the best of bass gtr book by various 3oct2003 sheet music.
Wooten is an american bass player, composer, producer, and fivetime grammy award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band bela fleck and the flecktones. If victor wooten were a food, he would be a cheese ball. Jan 22, 2011 victor wooten 2016 commencement speaker for the university of vermont rubenstein school duration. University of vermont rubenstein school 565,188 views 24. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four.
Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. Apr 15, 2008 victor wooten is a musician with a penchant for creativity and this is clearly heard on his latest release, palmystery. Victor wooten trades his funky soul for a spiritual one with a new album, palmystery and book, the music lesson, victor wooten taps the traditions of. Victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. A spiritual search for growth through music by victor wooten pages. As any listener of victor wooten will know, these bass lines are very challenging. Victor wooten 2016 commencement speaker for the university of vermont rubenstein school duration. Victor wooten a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming. Wooten takes a largely back seat behind sterns lead and both deliver a smoking jam. Victor wooten live at bass day 1998 by victor wooten. Eleven of the twelve tracks on palmystery are victor wooten originals, but he shares writing credits on a couple of tracks with amir ali and joseph wooten, respectively. Mar 28, 2008 victor wooten trades his funky soul for a spiritual one with a new album, palmystery and book, the music lesson, victor wooten taps the traditions of his african ancestry. The music lesson a spiritual search for growth through music the book that is helping musicians around the world form a stronger connection with music. A spiritual search for growth through music by victor l.
Palmystery, like all of victors other music, is outstanding and i heartily recommend it to anybody who appreciates great music and unbelievable talent. Victor wooten and jimmy herring to coheadline the orange peel in asheville, nc. But there is much to be gained by a thorough study of this material. The album features bass guitar with only the accompaniment of vocals. The palmystery of life with victor wooten jambands. The disc captures this versatile artist in his element as he succinctly takes listeners on a genrebending tale during which themes of mysticism and spirituality are explored.
Wooten wooten has written a book about music called the music lesson. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988 and a member of the band smv with two other bassists, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Here he makes his his heads up debut with this mesmerising 12song set.