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Grammy Award-winning bass player Victor Wooten joins us this week as we celebrate great music out of Nashville! We hear an electric performance on violin, imitating sounds from Jimi Hendrix’s guitar, by a teen musician who already holds a real job in an orchestra. We meet a talented pianist who performs Beethoven. And a teen bluegrass mandolin player with a career on the rise performs solo and collaborates on a toe-tapping tune with Victor Wooten and Peter Dugan. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode (part 1 of 2) Gary and Vic talk post-pandemic new "normals" as Victor Wooten shares his perspective with Gary Upton on what, as people and a society we have derived from a new way. Parallels are drawn in music, racism and inclusion...playing with others, we make better "music" on stage and in society as one. https://www.victorwooten.com

“When you really get into nature, you start to reach the invisible, and it starts to seem like magic, and it is magic.” — Victor Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music . His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by spring 2021. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist. In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassists of ALL TIME. Your Key Takeaways Awareness Awakened - How nature allowed Victor Wooten hear, feel, and recognize the nature of music Looking back at Victor Wooten’s greatest highlights and the ultimate impact he hopes to make Victor’s final words and best practices moving forward and coming back better in the midst of the pandemic Consider the things you are doing differently because of the pandemic. What are the new things that you weren’t doing before? What would you like to continue doing? Make a new list of those things, and do as much of those things now to make them a habit! Resources Victor Wooten’s Website Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature Connect with Victor on Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Victor Wooten’s Books Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com Darren’s Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

A frank conversation with bassist extraordinaire Victor Wooten about the state of the world, of the value of nature in all its forms, and of finding a way forward together. Victor is not only a Grammy and Bassist of the Year winner many times over, but he's also an author, teacher, mentor, and naturalist. His interactive camps, based in the middle of the woods outside of Nashville, blend both nature and music in a way that focuses on helping students reclaim their 'naturalness', which leads them to become better people as well as better musicians in the process. This visionary has a message of love for all of us, a message that is very sorely needed these days. For more information on his work, his camps, and to purchase his merchandise (including his award-winning book, The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music), head over to www.victorwooten.com To learn more about Late Shift Media, check out www.lateshiftmedia.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-vitanzo/support

“Nature is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. In all aspects of life, nature is connected to everything. So it makes sense to understand, appreciate, and protect it.” — Victor Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music . His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by spring 2021. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist. In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassists of ALL TIME. Your Key Takeaways Victor Wooten’s earth-shattering moment was when he realized that as Tom Brown discussed nature and tracking, and awareness, he was actually teaching music. Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature , and how it blends a unique mix of nature studies to help each student realize and reclaim their “naturalness,” not only in music but also in life. How nature can allow up to catapult forward and understand ourselves better How can you create intentional moments to tune into your own human nature? Resources Victor Wooten’s Website Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature Connect with Victor on Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Victor Wooten’s Books Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com Darren’s Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

“The world needs more than just good musicians. We need good people.” — Mama Wooten Victor L. Wooten is an American bass player, composer, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He is the author of the parable The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music . His latest book The Spirit of Music is due out by spring 2021. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist. In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassists of ALL TIME. Your Key Takeaways How the influence of his family led Victor Wooten to his ultimate purpose: to do good and to serve others Victor Wooten’s unique hobbies and passions – including the ability to teach life through music Harnessing the power of a team to find out where you are the strongest How can you use your gifts and talents to serve and benefit others? Resources Victor Wooten’s Website Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature Connect with Victor on Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Victor Wooten’s Books Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com Darren’s Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Ersin Ersavas feat. Victor Wooten - Isnt She Lovely (Orient Mix) by Ersin Ersavas Official

In today’s podcast we meet a player who has taken the art of bass playing to a whole new level. Victor Wooten may not need much in the way of an introduction as one of the bass world’s great pioneers. When word reached the SBL office that Mr Wooten would be making a rare appearance in the UK, the opportunity was too good to miss.