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Victor wooten trio march 29 at uabs alys stephens center. The show was an update celebration of funk hits that turned the show into a big party. He, bob reynolds and bob hemenger have hosted five saxophone retreats in nashville called the inside outside saxophone retreat. The most important and influential bass guitarist in the 66year history of the fender precision he played, south carolinaborn, detroitraised james jamerson wrote the bible on bass line construction and development, feel, syncopation, tone, touch, and phrasing, while raising the artistry of improvised bass playing in popular music to zenith levels. It is a very engaging book with the mysterious character that is his mentor and guide. In book form victor wooten, bela fleck and the flecktones. Dennis chambers, mike stern, victor wooten 121506 pt. Steve bailey born february 10, 1960 is an american bassist who is famous for his pioneering work with the six string fretless bass. Stern enlisted an allstar cast playing in different configurations, achieving a diversity that even exceeds all over the place. Victor wooten for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Touring in support of kennedys yettobe named cd early 2020 release, the band will also feature verteran sax player bob franceschini victor wooten mike stern and keyboardist stu mindeman kurt ellingsolo. Victor wooten bass gio moretti vocals teymur phell bass,upright bass elhadji faye percussion edmond gilmore bass,acoustic bass technical credits jim beard producer,engineer mike stern composer phil magnotti engineer jack frisch art direction,session photographer sandrine lee cover design.

Victor wooten did an excellent job on this book i dont know if he had help or not but he expresses his self very well and his journey and path through his bass playing and music in general. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten home. Legendary drummer and longtime jwma client dave weckl has formed a new band with his longtime collaborator, bassist tom kennedy. Victor also wrote and performed the musical score to the audio book, which. Mike stern group with bob berg games dennis chambers drum solo ronda larue. Feb, 2012 from the february 12, 2012 episode of huckabee. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten posts. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes.

Dec 19, 2018 complete and stepbystep lesson on how to play chromazone by mike stern. The title track with drummer dennis chambers, bassist victor wooten, keyboardistalbum producer jim beard, and saxophonist bob franceschini is a knotty exercise in rocking jazzfunk fusion with peeling guitar riffs, solos, and fills. Guitarist mike stern s new record all over the place features a veritable smorgasbord of bass talent. In response to multiple requests for victor to write a music instruction book, wooten took a different approach by writing a story instead. Not only an accomplished musician, wooten is also an acrobat, magician, and skilled naturalist, who created victor wooten. Pdf download david lance goines poster book download online. Saxophonist, songwriter, and arranger bob franceschini has appeared on more than 200 albums for artists of many idioms including mike stern, paul simon, willie colon, celine dion, bebe winans, tito puente, tower of power, victor wooten, and tom browne. Victor wooten tickets in atlanta at variety playhouse on fri. Victor says on tour, in the studio, and in my iphone, i use peterson strobe tuners. Musicians as diverse as joe satriani, victor wooten, shawn lane, the brecker brothers and many others have been raving about stern.

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. The book features complete transcriptions of all of mike sterns guitar parts and solos as well. The wooten brothers and bob franceschini are world class musicians in their own right. Hawks well theatre is delighted to copresent the mike stern victor wooten band this year. As a listener who buys cds for repeated listenings, would offer this advice. Further, the quality of stern s writing, the variety of grooves. Jun 14, 2010 victor has recorded andor performed with a wide array of artists, including branford marsalis, mike stern, bruce hornsby, chick corea, dave matthews, prince, keb mo, govt mule, susan tedeschi, vital tech tones with scott henderson and steve smith and the jaco pastorius word of mouth big band. As time moved on i became more interested in songwriting, bands and popular culture than jazzfusion improvisation so admittedly i dont really listen to or play this type of music on a daily basis anymore. Victor wooten schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Victor wooten is an amazing musician, hes like a one man band on four strings. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. 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. Esperanza spalding, richard bona, victor wooten, anthony jackson, dave.

Victor wooten intune profiles peterson strobe tuners. See more ideas about victor wooten, bass and guitar. From 1986 through 1988, mike was a member of michael breckers potent quintet, appearing on dont try this at home. In 2012 and 20, steve toured with victor wooten on the sword and stonewords and tones tour, playing electric bass, upright, keyboards, and trombone. Victor wooten is recognized as one of the worlds greatest electric bassists. Victor wooten tickets in birmingham at saturn on wed, apr 15. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. This has been a constant theme since show of hands in 1996 and is no longer necessary. I first heard him as a member of the flecktones and he opened my eyes. Bob franceschini born 1961 is an american jazz saxophonist, songwriter, and arranger. In addition to composing and arranging, bob has performed as a touring musician with mike. Blair, the groove regulator jd blair is an american drummer who plays country music, christian music and other genres. In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a reallife historic teaming that serious. Tom kennedy, teymur phell, leni stern, dave weckl, lenny white, victor wooten, and more.

Also on hand is a delegation of highcaliber electric and acoustic bass players. Written by 5time grammy award winning musician victor l. Now one of the greatest guitarists of any genre and one with a truly unique style has released a must have dvd. More than just a comeback, this album is about mike s career and his musical partnerships which mike loving refers to as a trip. I was hoping to hear more of victor wooten s stuff when i left home to the show. The sjp annual summer school has grown to become one of europes most important and inspiring event on the jazz calendar.

However the funkadelic celebration was sooooo much fun. Victor wooten bass, mike stern guitar, bob franceschini sax, derico watson drums, live in meran italy july, 9 20. Mike stern victor wooten band for sligo jazz festival. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which wooten transcribed himself. Fun jazz fusion by hiatus kaiyote, mike stern, the bad. Never miss another jazz concert in new york city again. He is a great bebop player, he knows his rock licks. I first heard him as a member of the flecktones and he opened my eyes and ears to what a bass player could do. Victor wooten biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mike stern born january 10, 1953 is an american jazz guitarist. Victor wooten makes it clear in the first few seconds of palmystery that hes the man in charge. He then began a solo career, releasing more than a dozen albums.

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. Bassist extraordinaire victor lemonte wooten was already learning bass riffs from his. Top shelf names like randy brecker and bill evans, in addition to franceschini, provide trip with soulful wind. Victor wooten songbook by victor wooten, paperback barnes.

The victor wooten trio featuring dennis chambers drums. All over the place is the fifteenth studio album by american jazz guitarist mike stern, released. One of the most gifted musicians of our time if and in you dont do nothin else. Victor wooten talks about the role of the bassist, his album palmystery, his book the music lesson and more in this feature article. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988. Folks, this is not a forum on religion, please keep comments to music only and please watch the profanity. He has also been an instructor at victor wooten s center for music and nature for the past 8 years where he helps. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them.

But just to be sure, stern summons victor wooten to play bass. About bio discography gear press education educational resources vixcamps wooten woods vix records dates videos store contact. Jun 19, 2012 guitarist mike sterns new record all over the place features a veritable smorgasbord of bass talent. Highly regarded as a bass innovator, victor wooten has made a name for himself laying down the lowend for both bela fleck and during his guest stints with the dave matthews band, and in his own successful solo career. Here he makes his his heads up debut with this mesmerising 12song set. He has been the bassist of choice for branford marsalis, mike stern, bruce. Discography of legendary jazz guitarist mike stern. Victor wooten has the rare ability to continuously raise the bar, always growing as an artist, and hes excited to have joined the vanguard roster with the release of soul circus.

The 100 best bass players of all time guitar world. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. Richard bona, victor wooten, anthony jackson, dave holland, tom kennedy. In addition to his 2005 and 2008 releases, soul circus and palmystery, and four cds by the flecktones including 2011s rocket science, victor traveled a jazzy path in touring with chick corea, forming smv with stanley clarke and marcus miller, and recording and touring with mike stern.

Released in 2008, palmystery included guests performances by drummer dennis chambers, guitarist mike stern, howard levy on harmonica, and many others. Wooten s soughtafter skills and growing popularity have lead to recordings and performances with artists such as chick corea, the dave matthews band, bootsy collins, branford marsalis, mike stern, prince, india arie, keb mo, dennis chambers, susan tedeschi, govt mule, bruce hornsby, stanley clarke, marcus miller, frank gambale, the legendary. If i close my eyes and just listen, i cant believe that it is just one man making all that music. Anthony jackson, meshell ndegeocello, chris minh doky and victor wooten, trumpeter roy. Internationally renown he has traversed the globe performing with the mike stern band, the yellow jackets, jeff lorber fusion, the omar hakim band, paul simon and chaka khan to highlight just a few. Joining mike on this journey are a great cast of long time collaborators like jim beard, lenny white, dave weckl, wallace roney, dennis chambers, victor wooten, will calhoun, tom kennedy and more. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Mike stern all over the place randy brecker richard bona kenny garrett esperanza spalding victor wooten. More recent to the wooten empire is the establishment.

If you are like me, then you have been waiting for a concert cd or dvd from mike stern for a long time. Discover book depositorys huge selection of victor l wooten books online. Mar 02, 2017 victor wooten on mar 2, 2017 in richmond, va at the broadberry. Electric bass virtuoso victor wooten is a grammy nominee and the only threetime winner of bass player magazines bass player of the year award. Esperanza spalding, richard bona, victor wooten, anthony jackson, dave holland, tom kennedy, will lee and victor bailey. Guitarist mike sterns new record all over the place features a veritable. In 2011 wooten formed his own record label, vix records. Berklee college of music boston ma, evergreen state college, olympia wa and california state universitychico chico ca.

More than just a comeback, this album is about mikes career and his musical partnerships which mike loving refers to as a trip. Download david lance goines poster book ebook online. He was voted runner up for bass player of the year in 1994 and 1996. To me, the genre of jazz fusion has come to be represented by mike stern, scott henderson on guitar and victor wooten on bass. Victor wooten, bob franceschini, dennis chambers, order tickets, find location and other info. 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 performs amazing grace on huckabee youtube. He has released four solo albums, and is mentioned as an influential character in victor wooten s book the music lesson as well as wooten s dvd groove workshop.