Victor Wooten 'The Lesson' | Live Studio Session

Victor Wooten's trio is a powerhouse outfit, even when it's just a duo. A saxophonist working with just bass and drums usually has a lot of work to do, but sax/flute player Bob Franceschini told me that working with Wooten and Dennis Chambers on bass and drums is a different story.
Even without Chambers' drumming, Victor Wooten was more than able to provide a fat rhythm section on his own live in the KNKX studios. Franceschini did provide some rhythm on sax, in tight collaboration with Wooten's bass, but was mostly adding his own flowing melodic lines.
Musicians:
Victor Wooten bass
Bob Franceschini sax
Audio:
John Kessler
Subscribe to see more content from KNKX Public Radio
Visit KNKX.org to hear more jazz, blues and NPR News!

[@edotoddtraverso6709]

I just can't believe how complete this piece feels with just a bass and sax duo!

[@vincentm614]

Thats amazing. Victor is not only playing bass but percussion and chords on the bass. These guys dont need a band.

[@danielburges8176]

This is beautiful. And huge kudos to the engineers for the sound quality, brilliant work.

[@Bubbleanddown]

Without question the best 5 minutes of my day.

[@salm37]

Why do I like this?... I'm a rock and roll fan

[@Christian-my4dp]

Because this is raw talent, the mans playin the bass line, percussion, and melody all at once

[@official_karmastudios5413]

I love all types of music, so I obviously found this a masterpiece.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

because genres don't matter

[@SaphirSouenEstherG]

Shared on Google+, September 11, 2018: *Happy Birthday to Mr Victor Wooten!*

[@phgsouto]

You can confess now... It's not the first time you watch this, is it?

[@T6V3R1C]

indeed.

[@biomat-eu]

Amazing ❤

[@conradzxy]

Victor played this solo, he doesn’t need nothing elsez

[@popeye6963]

Magnifique !

[@danielkainyah824]

Marvellous

[@Tinky42]

I love seeing you do so much stuff, Victor, but just please don't forget about Octavision :BBB

Fantastic!

[@smaklilu90]

I couldn't believe my eyes, this video has only 1k likes

[@Esaw100]

Love it!

[@benjaminfalcone2074]

What brand is that saxophone?😳
I had never seen a one piece soprano with a curved neck...
That's awesome

[@taylormartin1682]

Yo Victa!

[@tamayoavila2265]

gaddam this is funky as hell

[@jasonzephaniah4472]

U know u have such a difficult song when the guy who made it has a hard time playing it

[@ishi_gho9695]

You might be right but knowing victor’s completely capable of playing it perfectly, he’s likely just implementing some subtle imperfections to give the live performance a little bit more character. That’s just the kind of bass player victor is, and he can probably play stuff 10x harder than even this song, whatever that might sound like

[@jasonzephaniah4472]

@@ishi_gho9695 ah yess his theory of playing it wrong is right

[@JPGberg]

esp when hes the flagship virtuoso of his instrument

[@the_sockdolager]

Well i play Bass and Soprano sax so i have my next project cut out for me.

[@542bful]

Brasil Rio de Janeiro

[@aaaaiiiieeeellll]

1:54

[@JPGberg]

any geeks know the chord changes 1:57 thru 2:01

[@ihavegcc472]

Its like F#Maj7 F#maj6add13 Ebmaj7 Dmin7 then when he drops to E its Eminor9

[@me....1688]

is that really a saxophone?

[@knkx]

Either a soprano or sopranino sax. Thanks for watching Sigiri!

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

Saxophones come in all shapes and sizes

[@thiago5281]

O cara entrando errado nas frases

[@adroit57]

damn that bass tones kinda too thin

[@adroit57]

incredible playing by both guys though

[@Christian-my4dp]

Adrøit that’s just Victors tone for The Lesson, he likes it thin, if you’re looking for PHAT bass tones go listen to My Mame is Mud by Primus at Rockapalast 1999

[@bccal5982]

Victor Wooten uses very thin/light string, that's why.

[@smaklilu90]

The chords would have sound muddier if the tone is fat. perfectly fits with his style of play

[@alamandapathaw2404]

I think the sax doesn’t belong to this piece,it spoils the taste and feel

[@turbosax1]

Alamanda Pathaw that’s just your opinion...

[@smaklilu90]

Oh really? I guess it is your comment that spoils this masterpiece