Renowned bass guitarist Victor Wooten has music in his genes. The youngest of five in a musical family, Wooten began touring with the Wooten Brothers Band when he was 5 years old. In adulthood, Wooten ...

Some people call him the greatest bass player alive. So when Victor Wooten finally agreed to write a book about music — about learning how to play — musicians were drooling. And what does Wooten come ...

Wooten, who's probably best known as bassist for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, treated the CPR staff to a rendition of “The Lesson,” a funky song he wrote and recorded for his 2008 disc “Palmystery.” ...

For Victor Wooten, music is a language. For him, its message is more important than how well you can play. Those might seem surprising words from a man who was chosen last March as one of the top 10 ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Wise improvising musicians sometimes impart wisdom by informing you that you already have that wisdom. They are ...

For the first time ever, an electric bass player is headlining the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Starting tonight, acclaimed bass player and composer Victor Wooten is performing "La Lección Tres", a ...

If you’re a bass player who suffers from frequent bouts of career envy, you may want to skip this introduction and head straight to the interview. That way, you won’t have to dwell on the fact that ...

Renowned bass guitarist Victor Wooten has music in his genes. The youngest of five in a musical family, Wooten began touring with the Wooten Brothers Band when he was 5 years old. In adulthood, Wooten ...