Victor Wooten Articles
Bass Extremes (Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey): Stan The Man
Bass Extremes, consisting of bassists Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten, put out a couple of CD’s in the late 90′s and early 00′s. Before that there was this video featuring live performances and instructional material, from Bass Extremes Live: Steve Bailey & Victor Wooten. One of my favorite tunes from the video is this tribute...continue reading »
Victor Wooten Band Summer Tour Dates
Victor Wooten has just started a new tour with his band for the summer. The lineup includes Victor’s brothers, Regi Wooten on guitar and Joseph Wooten on keyboards, as well as Derico Watson on drums. The tour will include dates throughout the southern USA and Australia from now through September 26th: July 8, 2010 –...continue reading »
Victor Wooten’s “Music Lesson” Released as Audiobook
Victor Wooten has released his hit novel, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music, as an audiobook, featuring the voices of Vic’s family and friends, as well as bass legends like Chuck Rainey. Original music performed by Victor, Regi Wooten, Steve Bailey, Bela Fleck, and more accompanies the reading of the novel....continue reading »
Victor Wooten and Felix Pastorius In Studio
Here’s a great studio session clip of bassists Victor Wooten and Felix Pastorius, taken during the recording of Jeff Coffin’s 2008 release Mutopia. The guys are trading solos on “Al’s Greens”.continue reading »
Thump Music Announces Victor Wooten Australian Clinic Tour
Following a successful tour in 2009, Thump Music and Victor Wooten have announced they’re joining forces again this year. The clinic will be expanded this year, including stops in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Joining Wooten is Australian bassist Dane Alderson, who will be presenting a clinic of his approach to technique, practice, improvisation...continue reading »
Victor Wooten and Stu Hamm Jam: Chameleon
Check out this jam session between Victor Wooten and Stu Hamm at the Hartke booth during Winter NAMM 2009. They’re performing an all bass version of Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon”!continue reading »
Summer NAMM’s “Wanna Play Sunday” to Feature Victor Wooten
This year’s Summer NAMM show in Nashville will include the first ever “Wanna Play Sunday,” which will be open to the public. The event takes place on Sunday June 20th (the last day of NAMM), and will include music education sessions on how to get endorsed, how to set up a home studio, and more....continue reading »
All-Star Cast Projected for Bootsy Collins’ Funk University
We covered the launch of Bootsy Collins’ Funk University back in March. Since then, Bootsy’s confirmed an all-star cast for the initial guest-professor line-up, including Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Divinity Roxx, John B. Williams, T.M. Stevens and Dennis Chambers. Class enrollment is still scheduled to start July 1st at Funk University. The university is now...continue reading »
Here’s a documentary video that’s been out a couple of years, and worth checking out. Bassist Victor Wooten talks about his musical life and origins and shows off some great skills (musical and physical – that hand stand is ridiculous!)continue reading »
Victor Wooten and Jeff Berlin jam session
Two masters at work. ‘Nuff said.continue reading »
