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Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an American bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since the group's formation in 1988 and a member of the band SMV with two other bassists, Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller.
Music as a language - Victor Wooten. Five-time Grammy winner, founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician and acrobat, has won every major award given to a bass guitarist.
Victor Lemonte Wooten was born September 11, 1964 to military parents on an air force base outside of Boise, Idaho. Soon after, the family packed up and moved on as military families often do. It was during the years stationed in Hawaii that the brothers began performing as a five-piece band.
Oct 17, 2023 · Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 10 Bassists of All Time, Victor Wooten has captivated audiences for over four decades with his string-slapping sorcery and unparalleled technical chops.
Dec 10, 2012 · On Victor Wooten’s two new albums, "Words and Tones" and the instrumental "Swords and Stone," the reigning icon of bass technique continues to push the boundaries of support and virtuosity.
Feb 12, 2024 · Victor Wooten redefines the word musician. Regaled as the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius, Victor is known for his solo recordings and tours, and as a member of the Grammy-winning supergroup, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones.
Victor Lemonte Wooten is a unique human being. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the...
Dec 22, 2022 · Victor Wooten is a world-renowned bass player and music educator known for his virtuosity and innovative approach to the instrument. He is a founding member of the Grammy-winning group Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and has released numerous solo albums and instructional materials.
Jun 28, 2008 · Victor Wooten is best known for his work in the bluegrass-jazz fusion band Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. But for many, Wooten himself is considered the modern messiah...
Wooten is a founding member of the influential jazz-fusion group Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, as well as a longtime solo artist. He has collaborated with such renowned artists as Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern and Chick Corea and remains a sought-after session musician.
