Following the example of his father and brother, alex and david bromberg, brian took up the drums at the age of but within a year he had switched first to cello and then to playing. Bass talk between marcus miller and victor lemonte wooten recorded during vitoria jazz festival 2009. Jun 29, 2009 smv, the bass supergroup formed by stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten recorded a video before their tour, including live performances and interviews in this segment, the bassists give their insight into bass playing, smv and the direction of bass exposure. And also like miller, wootens musical reach goes far beyond the fourstring. Bass player marcus miller marcus miller was the cover feature in the junjul issue of bass musician, as well as the august 2012 issue. Victor wooten biography by heather phares bluegrass fusion pioneer and one the most creative and technically accomplished electric bass players of his generation.
This video features the track that ive written to represent marcus miller in the revamped edition of my book giants of bass, which will be released in march 2017 through. Victor wooten, known for his solo recordings and tours and as a. Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. All information within is expressly for promoter use only. Check out miller time featuring marcus miller by wooten, victor on amazon music. Vitoria festival is one of europes premier jazz festivals located in the historic basque region of northern spain. Dr strings also produced a series of marcus miller signature stainless steel strings known as fat beams, which come in a. This version not only has additional tracks, but different mixes of the tracks, a different cover and a modified track order. Marcus started on the clarinet and saxophone before discovering and falling in love with. Victor lemonte wooten was born september 11, 1964 to military parents on an air force base outside of boise, idaho. Stanley clarke is nothing short of a living legend, having liberated the bass in much the same way that louis armstrong and charlie parker liberated their instruments decades earlier.
Victor lemonte wooten is the preeminent bassist of his generation and one of the most influential bass guitarists in the 65year history of the instrument. The collaboration gained momentum when the three first played together at a concert held by bass player magazine in new york city in 2006, where miller and wooten joined on. In 2008 miller formed smv with stanley clarke and victor wooten for a world tour lasting 18 months. A smart politician knows that if he can create fear in enough people, those people will give up what they truly want in order to give the politician what he says they need. Once the same emotions are generated by enough people, the politician can use it to steer the public in his desired direction. Thunder by smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten. Victor has a midrangey sound, and i played more, say, on the bottom, with stanley on top.
High quality marcus miller inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bass player, composer, author, and producer, and has been the recipient of. Fleck was forming a jazz group to appear on a tv show. This page is dedicated to providing materials for promoting victor wooten or the victor wooten band. Stanley clarke and victor wooten at the montreal jazz fest. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which wooten transcribed himself. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten videos. I played a tour with him and victor wooten 2009s s.
Fodera victor wooten yinyang deluxe series iii monarch bass 3 of 3. Im on tour right now with bela and i play my compito fretless every night. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten posts. This is the first album ive purchased that had marcus miller so prominently featured and i have to say hes very, very good. Regarding why marcus didnt turn on viktor after the werewolves were hunted, another reason why he wouldnt have wanted to do that, more so than the army potentially turning on him which wasnt really a given is that in in order to maintain the myth of the death of the elder killing their progeny marcus couldnt kill viktor, or else everyone. Sire vs fender halp i want to buy a bass, s marcus miller sire or a fender standard am jazz bass, i want to know the differnces between them if someone tried it, and differences between the v7 and v7 vintage from sire, i want mostly to know the playbility and the quality of the sire compared to the fender. An extremely gifted and versatile bassist, victor wooten is a highly acclaimed performer whose work straddles the lines between jazz, bluegrass, funk, and progressive rock. Jul 25, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of victor l wooten books online.
World cafe featuring stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten, the electrifying s. Keyboards ruslan sirota synthesizer ariel mann trombone steve baxter trumpet patches stewart writtenby, arranged by stanley clarke. Victor wooten arranged by, synthesizer, programmed by. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. Like marcus, victor is the lone name needed among bass fans to identify the last great hero of the instrument, victor wooten. Arranged by victor wooten arranged by, synthesizer, programmed by marcus miller bass smv drums poogie bell keyboards george duke trombone steve baxter trumpet patches stewart writtenby stanley clarke. Bring together three titans of the electric bass, and youre in for something downright special. Smv with two of his childhood heroes, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Miller time featuring marcus miller by wooten, victor on.
Marcus miller bass clarinet, synthesizer, electric bass. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Order books and transcriptions in easytodownload pdf form. Stanley clarke acoustic bass, electric bass and victor wooten electric bass. The groups name comes from the initials of each of its members, stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor wooten. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from victor wooten at the discogs marketplace. The nearly 150acre retreat, owned by victor and his wife, is located on the beautiful duck river west of nashville, tn.
Smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten concord. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988 and a member of the band smv with two other bassists, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Weve been hearing rumors about a new tour by stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten, collectively known as s. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten info facebook. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Last but certainly not least is my favorite of the trio, victor wooten. Ranajit sengupta meets marcus miller herbie hancock cantaloupe island. Thunder, an album by smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten, smv on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It was during the years stationed in hawaii that the brothers began performing as a fivepiece band. His first solo album, a show of hands was released in 1996 and featured the song overjoyed. Hes one of the most famous bass players in the world. Marcus miller victor wooten robert vizvari youtube.
Bass player marcus miller bass musician magazine, the. People frequently thank us for sending their new spouses home. Collectively, the trio has been all over the map, collaborating with a wide array of artists, including maynard ferguson, george duke, spyro gyra, david sanborn, bob james, kenny garrett and the jaco pastorius big band. Part 1 of this book deals with many of victor s concepts and approaches, and outlines his ten essential elements of music including such important and underemphasized areas as emotion and feel. He also recorded the landmark album thunder in 2008 as part of smv along with stanley clarke and marcus miller. Wooten s book the music lesson berkley trade 2008 caught me off guard. Mix marcus miller victor wooten robert vizvari youtube. A politician is not allowed to get too emotional in public, so what he does is drop subtle hints that, over time, cause the public to get emotional. Transcribed by victor wooten best of victor wooten paperback. Easily considered among the top echelon of bass players in history, wooten first came to prominence as a member of the grammyw. More from truefire bass guitar lessons stanley clarke. Stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten theatre maisonneuve june 30. High quality victor wooten inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten is on facebook.
Veteran music writer shawn donohue has covered the sound of america for glide magazine since 2005. Victor wooten for bass players onlyfor bass players only. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It was released on august 12, 2008 via heads up international. The victor wooten 10 elements of groove periodic table. Get to know more about marcus miller bass player marcus miller bass musician magazine, the face of bass. To connect with smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten, join facebook today.
In 2009, wooten woods became the new home for all of victor s camps. Marcus miller born william henry marcus miller jr june 14, 1959 is an american film composer, jazz composer, record producer, arranger and multiinstrumentalist, best known as a bass guitarist. The groups name comes from the first initials of each of its members, stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor wooten. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. The bass guitar, however, was his love and by the age of fifteen, he was working regularly in new. I not a big fan of marcus miller but a big fan of victor wooten. Smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten thunder 2008. I still would not say victor is better than marcus. All of the great bass players have their personal qualities which make them great to other people. Jan 03, 2011 born and raised in new york city, marcus miller grew up in a musical family, that included his father, a church organist and choir director, and jazz piano great wynton kelly. And what can one say about stanley clarke that hasnt been said many times before.
Looks like it is the real deal, as the 17th annual capital jazz festival in columbia, md has announced the group will be performing during the upcoming 3 day festival, june 57. Jul 10, 2012 stanley clarke and victor wooten at the montreal jazz fest philip booth on july 10, 2012 s. He has worked with trumpeter miles davis, pianist herbie hancock, singer luther vandross, and saxophonist david sanborn, among others. Marcus miller talks of miles davis and other highlights from. Marcusmiller wow what a bass player his passion and innovative methods make him a. There are a load of really great, meaty themes and improv on this album. By 1988, victor wooten moved to nashville to join a rock band, and the following year met bela fleck, the banjo player for new grass revival. Soon after, the family packed up and moved on as military families often do. Stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten youtube. One of the thigns i really like about victor s elements is how it reduces the idea of groove to more concrete elements for productive discussion and learning. He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the bassist with the family band at age five.
Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you wish. Over the course of his fivedecade career, victor has had a major impact on the art of the bass guitar through his innovative playing techniques, genreuniting music and his bass. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten about. Marcus is the us version of the previously released album free. But man, to hear those tonesstanleys and victor s and minefrom the same instrument. Victor wooten was born in mountain home, idaho in september 1964.
Victor has played bass for bela fleck and the flecktones ever since the group was formed in 1988. I came across the book entirely by accident and after having read its first few pages didnt know if i felt quite compelled to keep at it. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a reallife historic teaming that serious music fans and. In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a reallife historic teaming that serious.