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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

News: Event

2026 Blues And Bayou Festival Presents Sol Roots At The Sedalia Center

August 5, 2026

The 2026 Blues and Bayou festival showcases the Sol Roots trio, known for their dynamic fusion of New Orleans-inspired funk, deep blues, and greasy soul, during an evening concert at the beautiful Virginia arts venue, The Sedalia Center. Additionally, the local acoustic group Root 2 Music will open the event with their captivating blend of folk ...

News: Festival

John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival Expands To Three Days For Landmark 15th Anniversary Celebration

July 27, 2026

Labor Day Weekend Festival Kicks-Off with Friday Golf Experience and Music Masterclass The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Oak Hollow Festival Park on Sept. 5–6, 2026, for its 15th anniversary celebration, bringing an all-star mix of jazz, blues, soul, funk and contemporary crossover artistry to the city where John Coltrane’s musical journey ...

Article: Live Review

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2026

by Mark Sullivan
July 16, 2026

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Various Venues Montreal, Canada June 30-July 4, 2026 The 46th edition of the Festival presented over 350 shows, two-thirds of which were free. The festival organizing team highlighted performances by legendary jazz-funk band The Headhunters, the Charles Lloyd Quartet, St. Vincent Symphonique (a series of ...

Article: Interview

Davidsson: A Lifeline from the Land of Fire and Ice

by Dean Nardi
May 5, 2026

Icelandic artist Thorleifur Gaukur Davidsson grew up on a volcanic island called Heimaey, four miles off the coast of Iceland. He records by his Swedish patronymic surname, meaning “son of David." His debut album Lifelines (OPIA, 2024) is filled with memories and emotions culled from family and the natural beauty of his home island. Davidsson took ...

Article: Interview

Rebekka Salomea: German's Jazz Award's 2026 Artist of the Year

by Ieva Pakalniškytė
April 28, 2026

Held annually on April in Bremen, Germany, jazzahead! marked its 20th edition this year and remains one of the most important gatherings in the global jazz industry--a trade fair, conference, and festival that brings together musicians, promoters, labels, journalists, and cultural professionals from around the world. It serves as a key platform for networking, showcasing new ...

Album

Jingle All The Way

By Bela Fleck

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.

Article: Album Review

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: Jingle All The Way

Read "Jingle All The Way" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
December 22, 2025

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 ...

Article: In Pictures

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones at the Salt Shed in Chicago

by Sandra Kozintseva
December 16, 2025

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 ...

Article: Live Review

Mavis Staples at The Carver

by Katchie Cartwright
November 30, 2025

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 ...