My new favourite book on how to approach life, music and spirituality. Victor wooten with steve bailey and gregg bissonette. It is vics first new educational book in over 20 years. One of the reasons i like teaching is purely selfish. Regi, roy, rudy and joseph wooten, all of whom are musicians. To celebrate the release of victors new book, bass workshop. A spiritual search for growth through music berkley trade, 2008, which is a novel, rather than a victor wooten howto, is based upon this concept. Victor wooten schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Berklee college of music boston ma, evergreen state college, olympia wa and california state universitychico chico ca. The book that is helping musicians around the world form a stronger connection with music. Victor wooten talks about his upcoming releases, sword and stone and words and tones. In this book online video package, victor wooten bass workshop. A new netflix show set in the outer banks is debuting this week.
Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all. Victor wooten did an excellent job on this book i dont know if he had help or not but. Stanford daily when wooten busts out a solo at a concert every jaw in the audience drops to the ground. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. The music lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music. Of added value is the fact that these transcriptions have been done by victor wooten himself. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Sep 26, 2019 victor wooten to play at gala for group that offers music education, instruments to students in need. Aug 09, 2016 victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Alfred the music lesson by victor wooten audio book. 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. In this bookonline video package, victor wooten bass workshop.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. The show was an update celebration of funk hits that turned the show into a big party. Follow the author to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Victor wooten contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. In response to multiple requests for victor to write a music instruction book, wooten took a different approach by writing a story instead. Heres your opportunity to see the redhot bass player and composer victor wooten as he gets ready to head out on a tour across the nation this year. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Regi began to teach victor to play bass when he was two, and by the age of six, he was performing with his brothers in their family band, the wooten brothers band. And so, one of my students was recently talking about a book by the great electric bassist victor wooten entitled the music lesson. Victor wooten has been doing things on the bass that nobody dreamed of. I was hoping to hear more of victor wooten s stuff when i left home to the show.
People frequently thank us for sending their new spouses home. From grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor l. Victor wooten just simplified the crap out of music theory. Victor wooten biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The best book on music and its connection to the mystic laws of life that ive ever. In part 1, he outlines his ten essential elements of music including such important and underemphasized areas as emotion and feel, dynamics, tone, phrasing, space, and listening. Educational resources vixcamps wooten woods vix records. He is also the author of the parable the music lesson. The chapters of victor wootens well written book are built up from the music lessons the.
Oct 09, 2014 victor wootens version of overjoyed is a superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song and the subject of this months transcription. Jan 22, 2020 victor wooten may be the best electric bassist since jaco pastorius, who redefined the instruments possibilities in the 1970s. One of the first classes wooten teaches at camp, regardless of instrument, age, or ability, is called two through 10. Victor wooten tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster.
It is a very engaging book with the mysterious character that is his mentor and guide. Recently, i heard of the book the music lesson penguin putnam inc, 2008, written by victor wooten. 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. Victor lemonte wooten was born on september 11, 1964 in mountain home, idaho.
Victor wooten with steve bailey, gregg bissonette, and daniel. Oct 12, 2010 bass guitarist victor wooten gives a music lesson bass guitarist and music teacher victor wooten has won five grammys and was named bass player magazines player of the year three years in a. The nearly 150acre retreat, owned by victor and his wife, is located on the beautiful duck river west of nashville, tn. 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. This iconic songbird has wowed critics and audiences everywhere in the last few years, and nows your chance to hear his amazing tunes in a city near you. Keeping the beat, hosted by tnmea in partnership with the cma foundation, is an engaging web series featuring interactive discussions led by guest music industry professionals and educators about wideranging topics in music. Bass virtuoso victor lemonte wooten speaking on his latest endeavor, his new book,the music lesson, now can be purchased as a audio book.
In 2009, wooten woods became the new home for all of victors camps. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notesand feeling them. He started playing music with his brothers at a very young age and was part of t. The wooten brothers and bob franceschini are world class musicians in their own right. I would like to ask victor wooten how much he exagurated in the book, but whether or not he did, the points made about connections between life. Join facebook to connect with victor wooten and others you may know. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The music lesson is the inspiring story of a young bass player and the lessons he learns about life, music, and the life of music. The language of music and how to speak it, victor wooten, hudson music, hartke, fodera, dr strings and bass guru are joining with victor to bring you the opportunity to win great prizes. Throughout this audiobook is new, original music written by victor wooten and a bonus performance by the original supergroup bela fleck and the flecktones. October 3, 2008 featuring stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten, the electrifying s. Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. I was hoping to hear more of victor wootens stuff when i left home to the show. Bass guitarist victor wooten gives a music lesson bass guitarist and music teacher victor wooten has won five grammys and was named bass player magazines player of.
This is more than just your normal audio book the various characters in the book are read by some of the real people that inspired them, and interspersed throughout the book is new original music by victor. Rob wallis, founder of hudson music, is pleased to announce the release of a new educational book by bass great victor wooten. Read it for new ways of understanding, creating and experiencing music and. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. Find victor wooten discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Victor wooten booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. A spiritual search for growth through music victor l. Oct 17, 2017 rob wallis, founder of hudson music, is pleased to announce the release of a new educational book by bass great victor wooten. Wooten victor the best of bass gtr book by various 3oct2003 sheet music. Victor wooten with steve bailey, gregg bissonette, and. But there is much to be gained by a thorough study of this material. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988. Once in a generation a musician comes along who changes the instrument. Victor wooten to play at gala for group that offers music education, instruments to students in need.
Victor wootens music and nature camps making music magazine. You can listen to it in your car, at the house or if. Victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Written by 5time grammy award winning musician victor l. Born to dorothy and elijah wooten, victor is the youngest of the five wooten brothers. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Victor wooten contact information name, email address, phone number. However the funkadelic celebration was sooooo much fun. A 30 minute skype lesson with victor, a vinyl copy of this new. Victor wooten may be the best electric bassist since jaco pastorius, who redefined the instruments possibilities in the 1970s. Victor wooten s show are always different i have seen him many times, solo, 3 piece, a great entertainer and just a nice guy you can tell he is for real, has heart and loves to play rock. For me, the hard thing about music theory isnt so much understanding it when reading it from a book, but becoming fluent enough with it to be able to apply it quickly and easily in realworld situations. Apr 07, 2011 one of the reasons i like teaching is purely selfish. Alfred the music lesson by victor wooten audio book version.
Victor wooten to play at gala for group that offers music. As any listener of victor wooten will know, these bass lines are very challenging. Included throughout is new, original music written by wooten and a bonus performance by the original bela fleck and the flecktones. May 29, 2010 bass virtuoso victor lemonte wooten speaking on his latest endeavor, his new book,the music lesson, now can be purchased as a audio book. The language of music and how to speak it, victor reveals his musical soul. Great show, victor always comes through, funk jam comedy with sinbad, very funny and great funk music micheal jackson, james brown covers. Of course, victor only simplified one tiny aspect of music theory. Victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. Shop for merchandise and music from grammywinning bassist and flecktone victor wooten at vixmerch, the official store of victor wooten. A spiritual search for growth through music is bassist victor wootens an inspiring tale about the power of music. Victor wooten tickets victor wooten concert tickets and. Victor wootens version of overjoyed is a superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song and the subject of this months transcription. 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.
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