CORY WONG REACTS: VICTOR WOOTEN BASS SOLO | Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Live At The Quick

[@samuraiguitarist]

Victor Wooten and Jeff Coffin trading lines on Big Country from this concert are some of my favourite notes ever played

[@Guitargate]

Mmmmm gurl. U should come on and share your other favs

[@1010543mf]

For real

[@ticidici]

Completely bonkers. How they switch who starts the phrases, how they begin at different parts of the bar and interweave what they're playing, going up until the "continuum" climax. It's like the best part of the record, which is amazing on it's own.

[@TheMoose5]

I used to play that over and over and over after I first listened to it. For some reason I always thought that at my funeral I want this to be played lol

[@KhalilImani]

Totally. I stoked from the very first time watching it, listening it hundred of times, and still kinda felt sentimental to their trading lines. In fact I teared sometimes thanks to the beauty of the trades.

[@bradoliver9324]

I often trick myself into thinking that it's weird to enjoy music in such an unadulterated, passionate way. Guys like Cory Wong help remind me that it's totally cool.

[@Guitargate]

Totally cool

[@peterlance2344]

I like how you put that. Very true. I often feel like an oddball for how excited I get at some music, this Wooten solo among them. Seeing how unashamedly excited Cory Wong gets is inspiring.

[@brandonhogsten4826]

Its true! Have you ever had an interest that other friends dont share and you finally meet someone that shares it and you are so happy to have someone to geek out with about it? Cory is so completely in love with it. It brightens my otherwise dim life to live vicariously through someone that gets to do what they absolutely love for a living and because they love it at the same time.

[@RobFeldkamp]

yeah :) now that you put it like that.... That petar guy, Jack stratton, Joe Dart..... it all just oozes masses of FUN.

[@johnalvarez3604]

who cares if its "weird" or not, enjoy it man!! there are plenty of people out there who appreciate true musicianship like yourself, dont forget that

[@markhagquist1]

I had the opportunity to see the Flecktones at the Indiana Roof Ballroom a few times in the late-90s. During one show, Victor broke a string at the start of his solo. Mid-solo, asked a roadie to bring his backup to the stage. It was plugged in and out on a stand while…all while he kept his solo going on three strings. Integrated into the solo, he started tuning the fresh bass and ultimately switched instruments while maintaining the groove. When he finished the whole audience erupted in awe and appreciation of what we just saw and heard. It was the most incredible thing I have seen at a concert.

[@skahler]

Dude that's so sick

[@theRealVossi__]

Cory Wong is the only person I’ve ever seen that acts the way I do when showing someone music.

[@jeremyowens3319]

I can't stop watching this video and I want to give this comment more likes every time I do.

[@joaquingmuy]

Such nice guys... Cory loved Victor and today victor posted: “Thank you Cory Wong and Michael Palmisano. You’re very kind. Cory, thank you for taking the baton and running with it. You’re the leader now. Much love.”

[@Guitargate]

Boom. Love you for sharing this brother :)

[@omko73]

Wow

[@joaodibilo]

Lá ele

[@tge101]

5:57 he slides a harmonic. This has blown my mind for over a decade

[@solkvist8668]

If you haven’t tried it, it’s basically doing the harmonic and immediately pushing down softly and dragging whichever way you want to do it. Works much better on heavier strings, such as basses. Super fun to try to implement somewhere though

[@MikeKobb]

Check out “Red Right Returning” by Michael Manring. You won’t be sorry.

[@mattrobinson4341]

When I first saw it back in my college days I think I played that bit back about 50 times in a row. So good.

[@aaronperelmuter8433]

Exactly what is so incredible about sliding a harmonic? It isn’t as if it’s at all technically difficult, original or hard to execute. In fact, it doesn’t actually work or sound correctly due to the frets on Victor’s bass; on a fretless instrument, whether it be a bass guitar, upright string bass, violin, or whatever, the harmonic can only be slid and sounded correctly on a fretless instrument. Classical musicians have been doing it for literally hundreds of years and jazz bassists for at least 50+ years. Just my 2c worth 😊.

[@KasbashPlays]

@@aaronperelmuter8433 it sounds cool when Victor does it though. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bryceb8331]

Vic gratuitously signed the bass I built from scratch with my dad. It’s my most prized possession because my dad built it and my dad is my hero. But it sure doesn’t hurt that my musical hero signed it too :)

[@zatoichiMiyamoto]

As meaningful as Amazing grace, composed by an ex-slavist, that figured out that slavery was wrong during his slave trade journeys.

[@ruslankazimov622]

@@zatoichiMiyamoto Slavist sounds someone who knows a lot of about slavic politics / culture.

[@hughneutron5303]

that thing better be in a bullet proof display case. cherish it. it's got a bit of mojo from 2 of the most important men in your life!

[@jimh1369]

Wow. To see Cory Wong geek out on Victor Wooten's bass playing is awesome, considering how the rest of us geek out on Cory's playing. I used to see the Wooten Brothers play here in Nashville. Victor, Reggie, Joseph and sometimes Bela would join them. Some of the most amazing musicianship, technical playing, fun, and believe it or not, audience interaction. I cannot imagine growing up in that house with all this musical talent.

[@davewroberts]

I got to see the Wooten Bros once in Fayetteville, AR...so memorable and fun!! You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket! And JD Blair on that tiny kit was always great!

[@platypusmusic8843]

And now Cory and Victor are touring together! How far have things come

[@TBONEcomedy]

This is the EXACT same performance that changed my life too and put me on the road to becoming a bass player.

[@brentstutzman]

Same, like Cory, I probably watched the entire show a hundred times. The fact that a dude was soloing on an English horn blew my mind.

[@andricvira8982]

Same here...it's because of this performance that got me into playing bass until today.

[@miccullen]

Two of my favourite guitar/music people react to another favourite! Why did I not find this until now?

[@theglue2849]

Victor is a legend. If you don't see him live and in person, I'm super sorry. It is an amazing experience. Also, if you've not see Bela Fleck, with or without Victor, do nothing other than make that your number one priority to see them. Future Man, Bela, Victor. My brother got his bass signed by Victor himself. A treasure. They typically play small venues that make every note more personal than in a large arena. I can't even begin.

[@mrwitt121]

I had the pleasure to see chick corea and bela fleck playing in duo, magical

[@theglue2849]

@@mrwitt121 WOW, that must've been amazing!

[@alanthorpe2022]

@@mrwitt121 : Me too - at The Barbican Centre, London, in 2009 - and 'magical' is a pretty fair assessment. On banjo (and guitar), Bela is a magician.

[@KasbashPlays]

Had the rare honour of Victor actually giving us a proper clinic when he came down to play with Prasanna (another master guitarist in his own right). This was in 2010. I carry those lessons with me to this day.

[@mikedonnellan4937]

Lost count of how many times I've listened to this and now seen it and I still don't know what's going on. Victor is one of my heroes too.

[@DrDaveVa61]

All we need to know...."Dude,....Dude....yeah, Dude!" Was fortunate enough to grow up and be around these guys, all the Wooten Brothers in High School. Amazing, Humble humans.

[@alanwatson3367]

Newport News

[@jasonstanford]

Had the honor of seeing Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at the Phillips Center somewhere between 2002-2004. Life changing is right! I was blown away.

[@tbplayer7885]

That "high harmonic" at 6:20 was actually a tap-on with his right hand. He talks about it in his clinics, referring to it as a misdirection. You're looking at his left hand, but his right is doing the work.

[@efecan311]

thank you. always thought that was the case too.

[@johanneswarn5488]

I got a dvd copy of that concert from my bass teacher 15 years ago. My mind was BLOWN and i don’t know how many times i’ve watched it but 100 isn’t enough.

[@derekbushman5129]

Cory: Dood! Michael: Doooooood Michael: cmon ... dooood Michael: dude!! Cory: dude! 😂😂 Me: doooooooooooood!!!!

[@Keegan3005]

HOT! I repeat, HOT!

[@leafygreenspice6684]

Got to play with Victor Wooten for a few days down in tennessee back in high school. One of the best experiences of my life

[@turej]

I was 17 when I saw this video for the first time. I picked up a bass for the first time an hr later. Never put it down since...

[@beardnyethedrumguy]

Man this video. When I was in high school our band director was a huge Flecktones fan and we all got kinda into them. He showed us bootleg shows and we listened to albums all the time. Some kids would talk and discuss the music we were hearing. The first time he brought this live show vhs in and we watched he paused it as this was about to happen he said “guys I want you to pay attention and actually listen to this. I don’t mind you talking but please don’t for this song” we all sat in awe and from then on out we’d request this live show all the time and he never had to ask us to be quiet again. Every single time without fail the whole room would gather and just listen. I love this video and I’m so happy others are getting to see if they’ve not seen it.

[@direwolf8093]

This makes me love Cory even more. Live at the Quick is in my top 3 all time albums. All the musicians in that band are A1. If you've never listened to the Flecktones do yourself a favor and take in the whole discography.

[@jada90]

Seeing them in concert is a religious experience. They're the best band in existence.

[@langyampsdmb]

I saw the Flecktones in Boston a few days before they recorded Live at the Quick.. that tour was magical. All the stars were aligned. Got a picture with Vic. He was so chill!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Victor Wooten is a genius and a gentleman. Thanks fellas! 😃

[@patlatorres7000]

I was first introduced to Bela and the Flecktones back in the summer of 1991 and my eyes were opened to an entirely new spectrum of music! That band is probably one of the most underrated gathering of musical talent EVER. I met Victor just hanging out at the rear of the festival area after their set and he was the most open and approachable musicians that I have ever met, through twenty plus years in the music business. He is absolutely in a class of his own!

[@jeremyowens3319]

The absolute JOURNEY that Michael's face goes on during Victor's final flourish is so worthy of repeat viewings. I love it.

[@jeremyowens3319]

It's so cool feeling a connection, even if feeling a bit tiny. Hearing Victor's Amazing Grace on the Live Art album instantly changed how I saw music. The harmonics on melody with slap bass undercurrent moment hit me like a ton of bricks, I can remember the color of the bus seats because we were on a trip for a Strolling Strings bit. Granted, it was just me discovering my favorite band and not feeling the freedom to become a creative musician... but still!

[@JFCG]

In the early / mid 1980s - I had the pleasure of working with and performing with Vic on several occasions. We lived in the same neighborhood and worked together at a theme park for several years. There were times when our bass player couldn’t make it at a house-gig I worked at - and I’d call Victor to sit-in. It didn’t matter the genre of music - he was spot-on!!!! It was so amazing to play music with guys like Victor Wooten. He wasn’t just about the bass. His life was about “right thinking”. Victor Wooten is an amazing human being. His entire family was wonderful.

[@RemmingtonSteal]

THESE TWO TOGETHER!!!

[@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty]

I JUST saw your video! Vic, Jeff Coffin, Roy Wooten (Futureman) and are friends of mine for over 30 years. I KNOW that you guys think that Vic worked this out for years to do this. But, he can improvise this stuff!!! He used to do 3 hour SOLO BASS gigs at The Slice Of Life, an organic restaurant in Nashville. 3 HOURS!!! And, he was just creating things like this on the fly! Vic, Jeff & Roy are ALL astounding musicians and I'm so honored to be friends with them.

[@15000volts]

What makes me even happier watching this is that I was just like Cory Wong is here when I was watching that same video as a teenager and learning bass. And now I get to geek out on Cory and Wooten.

[@patlatorres7000]

And notice the smile that keeps appearing on Victor's face throughout this entire piece!

[@scottconnatser4626]

Victor is the best bassist on planet earth in my opinion. The guy is friggin unreal

[@df3575]

💯 Victor Wooten is one of the sweetest people one can ever meet.

[@vintagerealityvr]

Dude nothing got me more pumped than coreys reaction to this. I'm alone cheering in my apt

[@ClockworkDave]

Cory knows all the best people, and it makes total sense to find him here. My friends and I have obsessed over that video for 10 years, and it never gets old.

[@mattbaetz]

Used to own this DVD and my girlfriend at the time would come in to the room and see me watching it and would be like wtf is this? And I remember thinking this is everything. Victor MFing Wooten. thank you so much for sharing.

[@flugger2007]

The first track of this DVD resumes why this is the best concert ever. Great music, Coffin playing two saxs...

[@Ren_Vi]

everyone who plays bass on earth had watched this video at least once in their life and I don't know Cory is such a really chill guy

[@kamdenpine1024]

Watched this hundreds of times in my teens. Changed my world the first time I watched the DVD. Made my day to watch you guys react...thanks!

[@kamdenpine1024]

I think Cory and I were watching all the same stuff...No. 42 in Chicago solo is unreal

[@breakfastplan4518]

That video was Vic in his prime. Bela Fleck will tell you that there was no other bass player doing what Vic did. Most of the kids slapping bass today have no idea how much of the technique comes from wooten. What a sheer force of Nature he was in his prime.

[@tf4002]

I remember being absolutely floored when I first saw this year's ago. So good

[@PierceTrey]

This has long been a favorite of mine, I was so stoked when I got to see him do it in person a few years ago!

[@jcookonbass]

I'm happy to see you guys introducing this to a lot of people. Vic is so incredible, and this performance is so emotive. I love seeing new reactions to things so I can re-live some of the first experience feeling again. When Vic hits the end of this performance, descends with the harmonics then leaves the #11 tension, and the showmanship to resolve it with the tuning key, it feels like I have gone to heaven for a brief moment.

[@rmiraflor]

There was a special on PBS, the Aces of Bass. Introduced me to Ray Brown, Edgar Meyer, and Victor Wooten. Blew my mind and opened my eyes and ears. Just monsters of their craft.

[@dmastarew5217792]

Met Victor Wooten after a Flecktones show a few years back, he's the nicest guy. He talked about his philosophy on music, asked us questions, and introduced his family. All in the parking lot outside the venue.

[@hamsandwichson]

Saw them a few times. Bela and the whole band were so nice and gave time to anyone who wanted to meet them after the show!

[@icultivatebooks]

I had a very similar experience after a free show they did up in my home town, him and future man are awesome too hang with!

[@MarkLindell]

Back in 93 or so we hung out after a Flecktones concert and our kids all played together while we chatted about music. Vic is one very nice person and so down to earth.

[@TeddyBasse]

victa is not only musician... he have an ORA and magical things.

[@teachingfeller]

This is the performance that made me a bass player. 20 years later, I’m still in awe and grateful for the magic. If nothing else, the last note is everything. Vic plays the final note without playing the note!!!

[@jetaimemina]

I love that Cory Wong has the same reaction at Wooten's last note that I had when I first saw this video!

[@nobodyknew]

i can't listen to that piece without being completely transcended by the end of it. i think he channeled special and i feel the world is lucky to have captured it for replay. i know i am indelibly grateful for this very performance and have continued to return to it (and shed meaningful tears by its affect) for what must now be most of my life.

[@victormashatt2521]

That bass solo was absolutely unreal. Never heard anything like it.

[@SharptoothBarney]

Live At The Quick changed my life musically. Amazing show.

[@W.O.P.R]

I own a video on VHS named after one of the earlier CDs called “Flight of the Cosmic Hippo”. It is about the Flecktones and how they came to be, before they even really came to be. Those were the years with Howard Levy and them traveling around on a tour bus from show to show, visiting schools, and all their fun antics together. I went to a show a couple years ago with the original group playing, and as always they stuck around after the concert to talk to all of us who knew they would come out to say hello. They barely remembered doing this VHS video. I was maybe 21 years old at the time, and I would play it over and over every night sitting in complete awe. None of them have changed over the years, they are all still humble, fun, and inventive. And the fact that they hang around each night after the show to talk to the people who support them speaks of their character. This band changed the way I listen to music and who I respect in the music industry. Victor is a huge hero of mine, he drew me towards this unique music and changed everything for me... The ultimate accomplishment of being a musician

[@ericwan2071]

I’ve been listening Vic for like thousands of times, every time I listen this version amazing grace, I always cry, god bless you all:) peace!

[@lobbsterclaw]

I used to watch this bass solo on repeat back in the day. To this day it still drives so much passion. I'm so pleased Cory was also listening to this when I was

[@manny75586]

Victor Wooten is one of those "he must be an alien" dudes. He really just feels like his mind and body absorbs his instrument. One of the true all time greats.

[@navyboy412]

I have owned this concert on dvd for many years and at my first concert ever victor was the opening act for Dave Matthews. When they jammed together live for the second half I was in musical heaven. Victor is the man! You guys rock! So glad you got exposed to this clip and keep on keeping on.

[@stevemorvant7626]

Dudes, I have been actively watching this concert and other Bela & the Flectones shows for YEARS!! Those guys are mind boggling!

[@The_Triangulator]

Wow, I appreciate Cory on whole new levels now. I play keys but was so immersed with Vic during 98 era and beyond...and totally bought the Bass Day 98 DVD and watched it over and over and showed everybody. Met Vic myself a number of years later and was able to thank him for the inspiration. Cory I have such similar stories about Vic and Jeff Coffin as well. That Bela album opened up a whole world for me as a teenager and musician . Much much respect. Love your work! Respect. Cheers!

[@elvezioguarino3685]

Cory i'm the same as you. I watched it everyday minimum twice a day. Love it.

[@ImJustStandingHere]

I love how Cory went from simping for victor, to having him on his show, to now touring with him (just saw them this week, best live show ever)

[@sczombie]

You can absolutely track the musical influence from Bela Fleck + the Flecktones to Vulfpeck. And the throughline? It's SOUL baby!!

[@gregguarino563]

First time I heard this was from the DVD. I had walked into the kitchen - out of sight if the TV - to make breakfast. In my head I visualized two people playing Amazing Grace. Walked back to the TV and saw only Victor. Completely blew my mind. But the best thing about it is that it's not just some sleight-of-hand that you watch just for the "amazement" factor, it's real music .

[@joeblankenship377]

Had the CD and the DVD back in the day. Wore em out. I was in college. Music major on saxophone. And Jeff Coffin came and did a clinic one year. It was awesome. Then a few years later, I bumped into Coffin outside a Susan Tedeschi show. I live in TN, so it's not unheard of to run into a Flecktone. I also saw Sinbad do stand up once and Victor Wooten was also in the audience.

[@BlakeChoisnet]

I'm with you Cory - this recording makes me FEEL more than any other.

[@shaneanigans440]

I discovered Wooten when I was first learning bass in high school in the early 2000s. This guy changed how I saw myself as a bassist. I didn't have to just hold down a rhythm (I did for 99% of the stuff I played), I learned a lot from Wooten.

[@lopezb]

Amazing...indeed....Grace, indeed. Just beautiful, just inspiring....

[@IDrop76]

saw the original line up of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, best concert I've ever seen hands down!

[@dteed6282]

That solo is legendary.

[@MrAKbass]

Yep, this is definitely one of my favorite concerts too! Listened and watched it a zillion times on DVD. Victor Wooten is on top of his game here, his cheer musicality and harmonic inventiveness is out of this world.

[@wesleydavidson4678]

Had this concert on VHS when I was a kid. Wore it out. Thanks for breaking it back out.

[@Burningeordie]

I had forgotten about this video. The first time I watched it I cried. Thanks for reminding me of this magical memory.

[@alimac1469]

Live at the Quick is extraordinary - every note played, every word sung. Moment So Close 💗

[@maxvockner]

Seeing bela fleck twice changed my life as bass player to what was possible. So happy to see Corey playing with him. What a dream come true

[@seankelly1399]

I am so glad that Cory mentioned Victor with DMB #41 live in chicago 1998. That is my absolute favorite song and favorite version of that song ever.

[@AdventurousInsight]

Watching this video just made me even more grateful to have been able to play with Vic on stage and study at his music camp. Truly a master of the craft!!!

[@u_w5822]

I have played bass for 17 years by now. And i trained a lot, but between my skill and Victor Wooten is another universe.

[@carlospalcal3731]

all the times i watch, i cry. That solo i so emotional, connection with music, idk its just magic.

[@Yenze]

Cory - the fact that you too hold this video with VW dear, make me appreciate your work and style even more. You might have heard it twice as many times as me, and i totally get that ‘cause its beyond compare.

[@clarkjacobs671]

The rendition of big country from this show is my favorite recording of all time!

[@JAK0449]

it gives me chills everytime...since 2005!!!

[@VincentVader]

I've seen Bela & the Flecktones a few times but also saw Victor's band with all his brothers in Birmingham, AL at a small venue back in 2000. World class

[@arminhess1512]

This is one of the best live performances I ever heard! Love the whole record!

[@52ndWarhawkGerbil]

Honestly a reaction to the bass day ‘98 jam video would be awesome. It’s one of the things that really got me to play bass in the first place. There’s just so much talent in that video.

[@robalderman6979]

I WISH I could see this for the first time again after watching it on DVD like a thousand times

[@US3Rofficial]

bela fleck and the flectones live a the quick was up there on my favorites list for years

[@AntisocialExtrovert90]

They took down the original video 😭 I hope someone reuploads it for now I have this which is nice seeing other people nerd out to Victor Wooten jamming 😂

[@sunshineoverpass5020]

I've had the privilege of seeing Victor with the Flecktones many times, and with his Soul Circus band a couple of times. He is always amazing. What I want to know is, when are we going to see a Wong/Wooten/Larnell Lewis trio jamming? This needs to happen!

[@bobblehead67]

Saw the Flecktones back in the 90's at the Frederick MD County fairgrounds. I was playing bass in a bluegrass band, having fun but it was pretty much root, five, root five on the first and third beat, right? So after a show of bass pyrotechnics, double thumbing, sliding harmonics, two basses at once, the band brings out a guest, bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan. He launches into some traditional burner- Fire on the Mountain I think- and what does Wooten do? Root, five, root five on the first and third beat. And it's killing. Big lesson for me. It's what the music asked him for and he delivered.

[@bradoliver9324]

That's such an excellent story. I can't say I'm surprised. This is the perspective he has repeated for decades now. What good is it to just go up there and serve yourself. He sees beauty in the world and translates it perfectly into music. Simple things can still be beautiful, and differences between players and styles don't make us worse, they make us special.

[@zatoichiMiyamoto]

Víctor always says that it is the task of a great player to make sound other band members good.

[@natesacks1874]

That’s a great venue

[@BreathEmpowerment]

Check out his books, they will likely bring you new perspectives on music and all its possibilities :)

[@funkyduck4743]

Vic's exchange with Jeff during Big Country is also a magical moment from this show. Mind blowing! I also HIGHLY recommend to any bassist or musician out there to go to WOOTEN WOODS, I spent the best 6 days of my life at Vic's camp. Bless y'all!

[@Arbolist]

My uncle got me this DVD in 2001/2 and it sparked my love for jazz. I love showing my friends Amazing Grace, and I have Corey's excitement in me every time I share it.

[@boldstrike]

Indeed...... that solo with Dave Matthews #41 it's the most magical bass solo I have ever heard, it's mind-blowing perfect, the way he plays it, the intensity, the attack is so so awesome that I end up memorizing every note and obviously I can sing the entire solo from memory, that's how good it is. God bless this guy.

[@jjones7837]

Bass Day 98!!!!!!!! You know whats up bro. The Bass Day series was insane. And all of the players from that era are dope AF.

[@skahler]

Dude I've got to tell my story here. So. It happens that Victor Wooten changed my life too. In 2005, I saw my first live show at Sundown in the City in Knoxville, Tennessee, my hometown. It was the Wooten Brothers. I was a trombone player who was absolutely killing the circuit, first chair All State first chair Honor Band of America all this stuff. And I just got super into it in college. I studied jazz at Tennessee and transcribed flecktones stuff. I even did a trombone quintet of Earth Jam and we performed it. In 2009 I was lucky enough to meet Futureman (Roy Wooten) after transferring schools out in Nashville. We worked on a whole project together over the course of a semester and got together all these musicians to play. It was super badass. That summer I went on tour, and went to a bunch of music festivals. My trombone was stolen. That day changed my life. I couldn't afford a new one and at the same time I got this full ride scholarship that I needed to try and use. So lo and behold, I left music behind and studied... you guessed it... Science. After that my life fell apart. I spent so long doing the wrong thing with my life. I went to med school and failed out in 2014. And I was lost for a long time. It took me a really long time to get my career back on track, but eventually I started writing code and enjoying my life again. In 2023, I saved up enough to be okay and went to Bonnaroo for the first time in about a decade. And there I saw... Cory Wong. I didn't know much about him, but I do know that I freaked the absolute bazooka f*** out of my brain when I heard them play. It made me cry inside and it made me experience extreme joys. I couldn't believe what I was feeling and thinking, and all I remembered was that it was the most incredible thing I had ever seen since my first concert with the Wooten Brothers. That day it felt like my life came full circle, and there was just such a tremendous joy to see this spirit continue to move. I'm so incredibly thankful that the heart of music was able to stay alive and revived through that entire time frame where life got hard for me. You all are an inspiration and I am so happy that the spirit has stayed alive.

[@findingtheFOOT]

And a couple years later, Victor is doing shows with Cory. Cory is living his dream

[@jamess3509]

Amazing musician! His book, The Music Lesson, is also a fantastic read and a nice window into his approach to music

[@katkarantbb]

Victor says it best . His brother Reggie had him playing music so early in life and with such fun happiness that probably the licks you heard in this video, he been playing his whole life 😄

[@jeffwall5434]

That solo's insane! Thank you for this and for introducing me to Cory Wong! I've seen a few of the Vulfpeck videos, but Cory is so cool, the kind of dude you just want to hang out with!

[@fredricmontana5420]

I remember the day when I got the DVD "Live at the Quick". Invited some music-friends. Will never forget this.

[@kirkrobinson11]

Reminds me of the joy hearing this for the first time. It’s cool to see someone’s initial reaction to a masterpiece.

[@glickmpb]

I remember the first time I saw this. I was absolutely blown away and Im a bass player!!! The man is the best I have ever seen.

[@monomamori]

Never seen this solo before... Victor is surely one of the GOATS!