Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. In summer 2011, miller toured along with herbie hancock and wayne shorter in a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of miles davis passing. Stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten each a powerful force of nature in his own right have done more in recent decades to redefine the electric ba. Victor wooten for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Jun 14, 2010 wooten spearheaded the idea for the supergroup smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten. In addition to all of this, he continues to record and perform with artists such as bela fleck, chick corea, the dave matthews band, smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten, and his brothers, as well as with his own band the victor wooten band. Sep 08, 2008 theyre essentially the three tenors of bass. It was released on august 12, 2008 via heads up international.
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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 stage to present clarke with the magazines lifetime. Along with recording grammy winning and billboard charting albums with bela fleck and the flecktones, victor also spearheaded the formation of the supergroup smv with two of his childhood heroes, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Victor wooten tour dates 2020 victor wooten concert. Stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten theatre maisonneuve june 30. Exclusive video interview with fbpos jon liebman december 18, 2017. Victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten each a powerful force of nature in his own right have done more in recent decades to redefine the electric bass. Smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten thunder epk see more. Jazz music live music good music my music marcus miller victor wooten stanley clarke i want you love musica. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
In 2008, wooten joined stanley clarke and marcus miller to record an album. It was an 11date tour of major jazz festivals in europe. Philadelphiaborn bassist stanley clarke has been a pioneer of both the electric and upright acoustic bass due to his virtuosic technique. Marcus miller bass clarinet, synthesizer, electric bass. From the artist we wanted to make a bass record with a sound that would be somewhat unexpected to the listener, says stanley clarke, the elder statesman of the. More from truefire bass guitar lessons bassguitarlessons stanley clarke. Daddario signs legendary bassist victor wooten victor wooten, a fivetime grammy winner, formed the supergroups bela fleck and the flecktones and later smv with stanley clark and marcus miller. Stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten youtube. Marcus is the us version of the previously released album free. Chick corea, stanley clarke, al di meola, lenny white. 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.
Stanley clarke and victor wooten at the montreal jazz fest. 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. 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. It was released by heads up record in june 2010 and was produced by clarke and lenny white. The official website of grammywinning bassist, producer, composer stanley clarke. 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. Marcus millerstanley clarke bassvictor wooten cd, nov2011, telarc. Victor wooten tickets in atlanta at variety playhouse on fri. Flecktones bassist talks about his album trypnotyx, collaborating with stanley clarke and marcus miller and more. Bass victor wootendouble bass acoustic bass stanley clarkepercussion kevin ricardwrittenby, bass, synthesizer marcus miller. Thunder by smvmarcus millerstanley clarke bassvictor wooten.
Mar 02, 2017 victor wooten on mar 2, 2017 in richmond, va at the broadberry. In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a reallife historic teaming that serious music fans and bass players have lon. Dec 18, 2017 flecktones bassist talks about his album trypnotyx, collaborating with stanley clarke and marcus miller and more. Three of jazz fusions finest and most respected bassists stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor wooten join forces for an hourlong frolic in the studio thats a fun, frisky, funky romp for the players and a potent showcase for an instrument often relegated to support status. In an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a reallife historic teaming that serious music fans and bass players have long dreamed of. Victor wooten on mar 2, 2017 in richmond, va at the broadberry. Easily considered among the top echelon of bass players in history, wooten first came to prominence as a member of the grammyw. Soul circus is the fifth album by victor wooten, released in 2005. Three of jazz fusions finest and most respected bassists stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor wooten join forces for an hourlong frolic in the studio thats a fun, frisky, funky romp for the players and a potent showcase. Oct 25, 2019 clarke skillfully blended rock, jazz, and funk on solo recordings and in collaborations with keyboardist george duke, billy cobham, and others. Smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten thunder epk.
The trio of bassists, under the name smv, released thunder in august 2008 and began a supporting tour the same month. The stanley clarke band is an album by jazz bassist stanley clarke. In addition to his grammynominated solo recordings and tours, wooten has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted bassist of the. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten about. Smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten bassplayerpalooza. Jul 10, 2012 stanley clarke and victor wooten at the montreal jazz fest philip booth on july 10, 2012 s. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Victor wooten schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Victor wooten are legends, having played with chick corea, miles davis and bela fleck, among others. Fusion aficionados have long implored bass virtuosos stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten to engage in a collaborative project. This unique alliance of three generations of bass gods has been on chat room and fan gathering wish lists for over. More from truefire bass guitar lessons stanley clarke. Smv stanley clarke marcus miller victor wooten home. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards.
He has worked with trumpeter miles davis, pianist herbie hancock, singer luther vandross, and saxophonist david sanborn, among others. Stanley clarke is nothing short of a living legend, having liberated. Victor wooten may be one of the most decorated bassists around. Music posters concert posters stanley clarke band the originals books livres ribbon bands. He got his start playing with straightup jazzmen such as horace silver and joe henderson, but became known as one of the prime movers in the jazzrock fusion mo.
Thunder smv is a bass supergroup formed in the groups name comes from the initials of each of its members, stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor is radio, rediscovered classic bass guitar by birdlives smv hillbillies on a quiet afternoon the holy trinity. A session of classic music in the making illustrated with 40 never before seen photographs of stanley clarke, marcus miller and victor wooten. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Smv live at the montreal jazz festival 2012 jazztimes. 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. 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. See more ideas about victor wooten, jaco pastorius and jazz. The groups name comes from the first initials of each of its members, stanley clarke, marcus miller, and victor wooten. Wooten was raised in nashville the youngest of five brothers, and when he was only two years old was prompted into. This version not only has additional tracks, but different mixes of the tracks, a different cover and a modified track order. In 2008, clarke formed smv with bassists marcus miller and victor wooten and recorded the album thunder. He continues to record and tour with the flecktones, various other artists, and as. Go behind the scenes with three masters of the bass as they put together their first collaborative cd thunder.
He continues to record and tour with the flecktones, various other artists, and as a solo artist. In 2009 he released jazz in the garden, featuring the stanley clarke trio with pianist hiromi uehara and drummer lenny white. Jan 01, 2008 marcus is an album by jazz bassist marcus miller. Autorip is available only for eligible cds and vinyl sold by amazon eu sarl but does not apply to gift orders or. Wooten spearheaded the idea for the supergroup smv stanley clarke, marcus miller, victor wooten. Victor wooten tickets in atlanta at variety playhouse on.
Wooten has also written a novel titled the music lesson. Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. Clarke s distinctive slapping technique has influenced numerous technically stunning players, from victor wooten to marcus miller. In 2008 miller formed smv with stanley clarke and victor wooten for a world tour lasting 18 months. Victor wooten tour dates 2020 victor wooten concert tickets.
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