Victor Wooten Releases “Trypnotyx”
The wait is over: Victor Wooten’s new album Trypnotyx is now available! Featuring the core trio of Wooten, drummer Dennis Chambers, and saxophonist Bob Franceschini, the record is packed tight with sick grooves and overflowing musicality.
From the blazing unison riffs of “Dc10” to the floating melody of “Cruising Altitude” to the gritty title track, the group is firing on all cylinders. They are also joined by vocalist Varijashree Venugopal and “voicetrumentalist” comedian Michael Winslow. Together they create a special dialogue, the bassist says.
“Music is a great way – and a safe way – to teach just about any life principle,” Wooten says. “To be in a band, you have to listen to each other. Bands are at their best when every instrument is different, not the same. Everyone takes turns talking. Everyone speaks their voice. A lot of times musicians might ask, ‘What would you like me to play?’ I say, ‘Listen to the music. The music will tell you exactly what it needs.’”
Trypnotyx is available now on CD and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).. The Wooten Trio will be on tour later this month through the fall in support of the album.
Trypnotyx Track List:
- Take Off
- Dc10
- Liz & Opie
- Cruising Altitude
- Funky D
- The 13th Floor
- A Little Rice and Beans
- A Soul Full of Ballad
- Caught in the Act
- One Hand
- Trypnotyx
- Final Approach
- Cupid
- Landing
Victor Wooten Trio Tour:
Date | Venue | Location |
---|---|---|
Sep 28-Oct 1 | Jazz Alley | Seattle, WA |
Oct2 | Rev Hall - HE | Portland, OR |
Oct3 | OK Theater | Enterprise, OR |
Oct4 | Cargo | Reno, NV |
Oct5-6 | Yoshi’s | Oakland, CA |
Oct7 | Musicbox | San Diego, CA |
Oct26 | The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI |
Oct27 | Rex | Pittsburgh, PA |
Oct28 | Woodlands | Columbus, OH |
Oct29 | C2G Music Hall | Fort Wayne, IN |
Oct30 | Headliners | Louisville, KY |
Nov 1 | Blue Note | Columbia, MO |
Nov 2 | Vogue | Indianapolis, IN |
Nov 3 | Songbird Guitar Museum | Chattanooga, TN |
Nov 4 | Beachland Ballroom | Cleveland, OH |
Nov 5 | City Winery | Chicago, IL |
Nov 7 | Madrid Theater | Kansas City, MO |
Nov 8 | Gothic Theatre | Denver, CO |
Nov 9 | Caribou Room | Nederland, CO |
Dec 8-9 | The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA |
Dec 10 | The Egg | Albany, NY |
Dec 12 | Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY |
Dec 13 | Towne Crier | Beacon, NY |
Dec 14 | Anthology | Rochester, NY |
Dec 15 | Keswick Theatre | Glenside, PA |
Dec 16 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC |