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Victor Wooten

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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. He is an innovator on the bass guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. But those gifts only begin to tell the tale of this Tennessee titan. Victor is the loving husband and devoted father of four; the youngest sibling of the amazing Wooten brothers (Regi, Roy, Rudy and Joseph), and the bassist in their famed family band; the student in the martial art of Wing Chun and the nature survival skill of Tracking; the teacher of dozens of bass players at his acclaimed annual Bass & Nature camp; and the master magician. Victor Lemonte Wooten got to music early, growing up in a military family in which his older brothers all played and sang

Album

Jingle All The Way

Label: Thirty Tigers
Released: 2025
Track listing: Jingle Bells; Silent Night' Sleigh Ride; The Christmas Song; The Twelve Days of Christmas; J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio— BWV 248: # 41 “Ich will nur zu Ehren leben”; Christmas Time is Here; Linus and Lucy; Jingle Bells (reprise); The Hanukkah Waltz; Danse of the Sugar Plum Fairies; What Child is This/Dyngyldai; O Come All Ye Faithful; Medley; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; River.

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Article: Album Review

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: Jingle All The Way

Read "Jingle All The Way" reviewed by Doug Collette


Originally released in 2008 on Rounder Records, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones' Jingle All The Way is an accurate microcosm of the deceptive whimsy the group displays on stage during the best moments of their live performances. Its uplifting effect is all the more pronounced as this is a collection of holiday-related music. This ...

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Article: In Pictures

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones at the Salt Shed in Chicago

Read "Bela Fleck & the Flecktones at the Salt Shed in Chicago" reviewed by Sandra Kozintseva


Bela Fleck & The Flecktones stopped by the Salt Shed in Chicago on their “Jingle All the Way" reunion tour in December 2025. The band, with original members Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, and Roy “Future Man" Wooten, was joined by Jeff Coffin, Sierra Hull, and the Alash Ensemble for this holiday show. They played tunes from ...

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Article: Live Review

Mavis Staples at The Carver

Read "Mavis Staples at The Carver" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Mavis StaplesThe Carver Community Cultural CenterJo Long Theatre San Antonio, Texas November 21, 2025 As liner notes to her 2025 album, Sad and Beautiful World (Epitaph Records) rightly maintain, “Few people wield the combination of moral authority and musical artistry that Mavis possesses." The sounds that come out of her ...

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News: Festival

The Sicilia Jazz Festival Set For June 22 to July 6 with Cecile McLorin, Eliane Elias, Victor Wooten, Jazzmeia Horn, John Pizzarelli and more

The Sicilia Jazz Festival Set For June 22 to July 6 with Cecile McLorin, Eliane Elias, Victor Wooten, Jazzmeia Horn, John Pizzarelli and more

The Sicilia Jazz Festival 2025, now in its fifth edition, reaffirms its status as a major cultural event, showcasing an impressive lineup of 85 concerts: eight orchestral productions, 61 performances in the Village area, 14 regional concerts, and two in community-based venues. The festival engages 385 musicians, features five world premieres with artists like Village People, ...

Album

Rhapsody In Blue

Label: Self Produced/Thirty Tigers
Released: 2024
Track listing: Rhapsody in Blue(grass); Rhapsody in Blue(s); Unidentified Piece for Banjo; Rhapsody in Blue; Rialto Ripples.

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Guitarist Jacob Johnson

Read "Take Five with Guitarist Jacob Johnson" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Jacob Johnson Since dropping out of college in 2007, Jacob Johnson has journeyed across the country in six minivans (so far), captivating audiences with his highly caffeinated brand of acoustic guitar playing. Known for his energetic performances, Jacob has had the privilege of sharing the stage with Grammy winners like Tommy Emmanuel, and Victor Wooten, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Bill Evans, John Escreet, David Garfield and John Pena

Read "Bill Evans, John Escreet, David Garfield and John Pena" reviewed by Len Davis


New releases: Jermaine Hall, DarWin, Roman Bondarenko and Argentinian band A 18. John Escreet, Bill Evans Sax with Victor Wooten. David Garfield, John Pena and Michiel Stekelenburg. Plus the new one from Gavin Harrison and Antoine Fafard. Playlist Jermaine Hall “Keep Left" from Ideology (Self Produced) 00:00 DarWin “The Sun" from Steps On The ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike Stern, Jeff Ray, Alex Milella, Andy Summers and Chick Corea

Read "Mike Stern, Jeff Ray, Alex Milella, Andy Summers and Chick Corea" reviewed by Len Davis


Mike Stern These Times, Jeff Ray, Italian guitarist Alex Milella, Bad Dog U, and Andy Summers Earth And Sky. Greg Howe, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers and Chick Corea.Playlist Ring “Que Buen Pantelon" from Ring (Self Produced) 00:00 Mike Stern “Last One Down" from These Times (ESC) 07:32 Jeff Ray “Cinnamon Lenses" from The Walkup ...


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