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In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their Greatest Songs.
I will Write a Post on Each Artist, One Every Other Week, This Week is the 10th and Last Artist on the List!
ARTIST NUMBER 10..............VICTOR WOOTEN
Victor Lemonte Wooten was Born on 11th September 1965 in Mountain Home, Idaho USA.
He has also Released 9 Solo Albums, between 1996 and 2012,
Victor's Jam Live!
SMV PLAYING THUNDER LIVE, VICTOR WOOTEN, MARCUS MILLER AND STANLEY CLARKE
Victor Lemonte Wooten was Born on 11th September 1965 in Mountain Home, Idaho USA.
His Parents Pete and Dorothy Wooten were in the Military!
Victor was the Youngest of 5 Brothers, they Moved to Hawaii when Victor was Very Young.
All the Brothers were Musicians, and Victors Brother Regi Learned him to Play the Bass at the age of 2 Years.
By the Age of 6, Victor was in a Band, formed by his Bothers which was Called "The Wooten Brothers"
They Toured Night Clubs and Theatres as a Support Act, they Supported Curtis Mayfield and his Band.
By an Early Age, Victor had learned to Play the following Instruments: Bass, Double Bass and the Cello.
Before he had Left High School, The Wooten Brothers had been the Opening Act for Various Soul, Funk and Jazz Bands, such as War, Ramsey Lewis, Stephanie Mills, Maze, Dexter Wansel and The Temptations!
The Wooten Brothers Released their One and Only Album in 1985!
Victor Wooten was a Founding Member of the Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones in 1990, they Released their Debut Album in that Same Year, it was "Self Titled"
The Band has now Released 14 Albums from 1990 to the Present Day, the Last One being 2012, VW has also been involved with " 2 Albums with "Bass Extensions" 2 albums with "Vital Tech Tones" and One with "Greg Howe"
He has also Released 9 Solo Albums, between 1996 and 2012,
but the Best Project he has been Involved with, was S.M.V Back in 2008, he Recorded and Toured with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller!
Over the Last Few Years Victor Wooten has Won Many Awards for his Bass Playing including "Bass Player of the Year" by the Magazine "Bass Player" in Fact he Won this Award for 3 Years Running, No other Bass Player has Ever Achieved this, he has also won 5 Grammy Awards!
A Selection of Victor Wooten Tracks
The Full Album by SMV... THUNDER
Victor's Jam Live!
SMV PLAYING THUNDER LIVE, VICTOR WOOTEN, MARCUS MILLER AND STANLEY CLARKE
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