Bass students from Berklee to the Bass Institute Of Technology together with all points inbetween are going to lay with this tape for around fourth dimension to come. Perhaps the preeminent chops monster inwards the bass footing today, Wooten wowed critics with his 1996 debut, H5N1 Show Of Hands. Fans of Bela Fleck together with the Flecktones had been aware of Wooten's amazing abilities on the four-string electrical bass for years but this stunning unaccompanied solo bass showcase drove abode the signal that Victor was indeed the cat. No i had pushed the envelope on the musical instrument similar Victor since Jaco Pastorius outburst onto the scene xx years ago. Wooten continues to force frontward with proficient humour together with unparalleled virtuosity.
His latest is an eclectic offering with an all-star cast of characters supporting Victor inwards his effort of championing the bottom. Whether he's overdubbing 6 tracks of bass or just laying it downward inwards existent fourth dimension with a musical rhythm section, Wooten demonstrates an uncanny ascendency of the musical instrument together with seems to endure having a ball inwards the process. This is i monster who doesn't accept himself also seriously.
The championship rails is a wacky fleck of P-Funk-ish buffoonery that is strictly on the one. Victor turns inwards a lyrical reading of the soul anthem "What You Won't Do For Love" together with blows with boppish facility on "Cherokee," performed amongst his brothers Regi on guitar, Joseph on pianoforte together with Rudy on alto sax. "A Chance" is his funky Mu-Tron inflected tip-of-the-hat to Bootsy Collins piece "Bro John" is a foot- stomping hoedown featuring around slippery fretless lines together with a invitee appearance past times Victor's manly somebody bring upwardly Elijah "Pete" Wooten on vocals.
His solo bass rendition of the Lennon-McCartney jewel "Norwegian Wood" is a veritable hospital inwards harmonics, tapping together with chording. Elsewhere, Victor updates the gorgeous Coltrane ballad "Naima," a characteristic for beau electrical bassist together with Virginia homey Oteil Burbridge, together with offers an affecting, if odd, tribute to Thelonious Monk on "The Loneliest Monk." BŽla Fleck guests on the Celtic-flavored Wooten composition "The Sojourn Of Arjuna" together with he showcases his mind-blowing slap chops on "A Little Buzz." Another victory for the bass monster.
Put simply, this is the best CD I've heard inwards a long fourth dimension past times the best musician. I abide by Vic's run to endure moving, passionate an' just apparently funky. I liked this CD to a greater extent than than "Show of Hands." On both of these CD's Victor seems to nonetheless endure looking for precisely the "right feel" together with then at that spot is a swell bargain of multifariousness together with the CD comes off a trivial eclectic. Personally I abide by around of his best materials is the funkier grooves ("What did he say?,"I Don't Wanna Cry" together with "Buzz") Hopefully, Vic volition boot the bucket on to issue to a greater extent than solo CD's together with we'll run across where he goes side past times side together with what he decides on. Overall, a must for anyone that tin appreciate proficient music (and gets then bored with pop).
Oh, this album is just wonderful! There is then much multifariousness inwards the songs, I NEVER grow tired of listening to it! There are incredible messages that enlighten, humour together with the awesome playing that Victor does. Just the bestest!
Track Listing:
1. Yo Victa
2. What Did He Say?
3. What You Won't Do for Love
4. Cherokee
5. Don't Wanna Cry
6. The Loneliest Monk
7. H5N1 Chance
8. Radio W-00-10
9. Norwegian Wood
10. Bro John
11. Naima
12. Sometimes I Laugh
13. My Life
14. The Sojourn of Arjuna
15. Buzz Ntro
16. H5N1 Little Buzz
17. Kids Didn't Change
18. Heaven Is Where the Heart Is
19. What Did He Say? [Live] [Live]
Personnel
Aashid – Vocals
J.D. Blair – Drums
Future Man – Vocals, Voices
Michael Kott – Vocals, Voices
Park Law – Vocals
Will Lee – Vocals
Malcolm X – Vocals, Voices
Dorothy G. Wooten – Vocals, Voices
Elijah "Pete" Wooten – Vocals, Voices
Joe Wooten – Vocals
Victor Wooten – Bass, Arranger, Vocals, Voices, Producer, Liner Notes, Tenor Bass
The championship rails is a wacky fleck of P-Funk-ish buffoonery that is strictly on the one. Victor turns inwards a lyrical reading of the soul anthem "What You Won't Do For Love" together with blows with boppish facility on "Cherokee," performed amongst his brothers Regi on guitar, Joseph on pianoforte together with Rudy on alto sax. "A Chance" is his funky Mu-Tron inflected tip-of-the-hat to Bootsy Collins piece "Bro John" is a foot- stomping hoedown featuring around slippery fretless lines together with a invitee appearance past times Victor's manly somebody bring upwardly Elijah "Pete" Wooten on vocals.
His solo bass rendition of the Lennon-McCartney jewel "Norwegian Wood" is a veritable hospital inwards harmonics, tapping together with chording. Elsewhere, Victor updates the gorgeous Coltrane ballad "Naima," a characteristic for beau electrical bassist together with Virginia homey Oteil Burbridge, together with offers an affecting, if odd, tribute to Thelonious Monk on "The Loneliest Monk." BŽla Fleck guests on the Celtic-flavored Wooten composition "The Sojourn Of Arjuna" together with he showcases his mind-blowing slap chops on "A Little Buzz." Another victory for the bass monster.
Put simply, this is the best CD I've heard inwards a long fourth dimension past times the best musician. I abide by Vic's run to endure moving, passionate an' just apparently funky. I liked this CD to a greater extent than than "Show of Hands." On both of these CD's Victor seems to nonetheless endure looking for precisely the "right feel" together with then at that spot is a swell bargain of multifariousness together with the CD comes off a trivial eclectic. Personally I abide by around of his best materials is the funkier grooves ("What did he say?,"I Don't Wanna Cry" together with "Buzz") Hopefully, Vic volition boot the bucket on to issue to a greater extent than solo CD's together with we'll run across where he goes side past times side together with what he decides on. Overall, a must for anyone that tin appreciate proficient music (and gets then bored with pop).
Oh, this album is just wonderful! There is then much multifariousness inwards the songs, I NEVER grow tired of listening to it! There are incredible messages that enlighten, humour together with the awesome playing that Victor does. Just the bestest!
Track Listing:
1. Yo Victa
2. What Did He Say?
3. What You Won't Do for Love
4. Cherokee
5. Don't Wanna Cry
6. The Loneliest Monk
7. H5N1 Chance
8. Radio W-00-10
9. Norwegian Wood
10. Bro John
11. Naima
12. Sometimes I Laugh
13. My Life
14. The Sojourn of Arjuna
15. Buzz Ntro
16. H5N1 Little Buzz
17. Kids Didn't Change
18. Heaven Is Where the Heart Is
19. What Did He Say? [Live] [Live]
Personnel
Aashid – Vocals
J.D. Blair – Drums
Future Man – Vocals, Voices
Michael Kott – Vocals, Voices
Park Law – Vocals
Will Lee – Vocals
Malcolm X – Vocals, Voices
Dorothy G. Wooten – Vocals, Voices
Elijah "Pete" Wooten – Vocals, Voices
Joe Wooten – Vocals
Victor Wooten – Bass, Arranger, Vocals, Voices, Producer, Liner Notes, Tenor Bass
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