Victor Wooten 'Funky D' | 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
Video:
Parker Miles Blohm
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[@liamheafey]

I know that Wooten is considered amongst many to be one of the greatest bassists ever, but his music still deserves even more recognition, along with those who accompany his solo projects. His creativity on the bass is dangerous to reckon with.

[@adammacmillan]

He is the greatest bass player. Still alive. Best of all time is iaco pastrious

[@sierra8448]

i agree😂

[@NV86thr]

​@@adammacmillandon't be so chained to the past. I firmly believe Charles Berthoud is the GOAT.

[@jomajor8485]

Holy cow, holding onto the groove with just two, go Victor and Bob!

[@goatsemarathon6642]

You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket

[@Lowfrequencybrain]

it 's the flow and the feel...not only the technique. Wooten has them all.

[@amart23]

In my humble opinion Victor is hands down the best bass player to ever live...but is also maybe in the top ten best musicians of all time. he breathes and bleeds the utmost expert musical ability

[@dmacrolens]

You obviously do not know about Charles Berthoud.

[@Bi11leon]

@@dmacrolens I'm pretty sure Wooten is one of Berthoud's biggest influences tbf, both are crazy talented and I think it's hard to compare the two at this point

[@cre8alotdesignjohnaydelott770]

Harmony after 2 minutes gets really tight. Victors solo gets slapping and picking fast and things get funky. Enjoyed it all top to bottom.

[@That_Idiot_Bass_Player]

I think I'm going to watch that again.

[@zaks10285]

The things I would do to see Victor Wooten live

[@gutomotta23]

3:26 Bob playing The Pink Panther theme

[@danielburges8176]

oh wow, great spot!

[@Esaw100]

Absolutely Fantastic!!!!!!!

[@drumsrcool]

Man, that sax is in it right there. And the tones in the bass. Sheesh...

[@craigparrish7139]

Magical in every way.

[@travisguide4516]

wonderful always love anything Victor does funky sax is awesome

[@markcheetah4960]

Oh, man... sweet. SO sweet! Love it!!!

[@troytolbert2005]

Always a pleasure seeing/hearing the master at work. The saxophonist was cookin too!🎸🎷

[@marvioob5537]

Yes Please!

[@toddhamby]

Bob and Vic don't need a drummer to groove!

[@jordantalks77]

Vinnie colauita!

[@jonnydent825]

I saw them with Dennis Chambers recently, he definitely added to the flavor in the pot.

[@toddhamby]

I did as well jonny! Dennis is an amazing drummer.

[@olivierjacquet]

Vic doesn't need any other musician to groove :)

[@toddhamby]

You sir, are correct!

[@tshwanalehlogonolo4945]

I'm blown away 😎

[@Medvedbuben]

cool playin´... wow, I love u Victor!!

[@nossasamba403]

Man that was so bad ass!!! Love it!

[@moisessantacruz8903]

Awesome groove thanks for posting!

[@lickbass]

Superb stuff.

[@misilcalavera]

MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM ARGENTINA YOU GUYS KICK ASSSss

[@TheNewmanStudio1]

Cool, always fun and grooving’!

[@lesibamalebana1854]

Out of 10 starts ,10 being Super Excellent ,I give you guys 30 starts!!!!!

[@caricaturesteph2181]

YEAH! Funky music for ever! 🎤🎶😁🤩

[@danielburges8176]

This is awesome. Nothing more to say.

[@joshmcdzz6925]

This is a duo .. I can't understand why the cameraman has to zoom in at all on a particular player.... and shifting here and there... just project at both players once as you did at the end..

[@regomellochanante]

josh McDzz It's a duo and in the title it only talks about victor and it comes out more bob

[@renesbbwi]

The cameraman may be a sax player.

[@me....1688]

Then it wouldn't be so dramatic

[@siddharthchettiar6388]

cause he has a macro lens lol

[@Bassmaniaaa]

Wow, this is the funkiest funk I've ever listened.

[@antonsavin72]

Great musicians! And lots of fun!

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching Anton!

[@geld1620]

As a sax and bass player, I hereby vow that I will reach their level someday. Knock on wood.

[@gnaagren]

Same, lol. I thought I was the only one... but I am fully aware that I'm never gonna touch Victor.

[@estebanvenegas89]

Same here

[@6beezy]

How are you tracking on your progress? It's been a couple of years so I wanted to check in.

[@geld1620]

@@6beezy lol I def got better but over quarantine I've been playing less. Not wooten yet, maybe some day.

[@mcstinkle]

The groove is HARD

[@emersonhovey4588]

Had the pleasure of meeting these two guys at a recent clinic in Dallas. I immediately became a Bob Franceschini fan... awesome guy, awesome musician!

[@artmeatj6620]

Emerson Hovey what’s it like to shake victor wooten’s hand?

[@joelzinhotv7244]

Excelente!!!

[@CryptoSteps]

Bravissimo Viktor!

[@nathanaelfigueroa265]

Awesome wow

[@tukan8548]

Like how could it be this relaxing, my bass doesn't sound like this when it hit the body like that ;)

[@gogotshi]

Fodera bass is a 10.000 bass it will sound like an "angel Harp" and of course you need the techniques too.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Awesome

[@tcamacho5322]

o melhor!!

[@ariostoferreiradacosta9804]

Se a música emociona a alma... O Victor é o meio pelo qual este processo acontece.

[@crunks420]

This needs to be the intro music for a new hit TV show.

[@nh_bukation12]

I second bruh 😎

[@emiliosegoviaherrero3424]

Grande maestro

[@sergeicherkes]

AMZING!!!! AWESOME! These two guys make REAL Music! THanks for Posting. A lot of emotions watching Victor!

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching Sergei!

[@mnatiris]

Ladies and gentlemen this is the best thing ever

[@hkmusical3965]

Amazing sir❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@cantgetrightlife3707]

My Bass Hero ONE of My GOAT.

[@christopheemanuelli]

Good enough. Listen. Great.

[@bluetoothh700]

yo wtf super hot fire from wooten out here

[@mikkifarmer9626]

I mean no disrespect towards the great bass players past and present, but Victor Wooten is one of the greatest bass players since Stanley Clarke. He’s that good.

[@thrillaspirit]

Mikki Farmer now who cares there’s plenty of great bassists who play a part along the other great musicians, burning down the pile, big time. Its no contest as long as you can enjoy it - but in terms of the raw statement I can absolutely agree - if every song in this world would have a bass part of victor Wooten it would rather be a better place to be!!

[@mikkifarmer9626]

thrillaspirit I agree.

[@jgmiller804]

He's the next Jaco as far as I'm concerned. Instantly recognizable, unique style, a composer, band leader and member, brings the bass to the forefront like Jaco did.

[@zeusapollo8688]

Otiel

[@SaintMont]

As well as Abraham Laboriel, it's unbelievable how recorded so many albums with a lot of famous artists

[@clarkkent3730]

I would love to play the drums to this!

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

Absolutly rediculous musicianship...! May I request a split screen next time? Anytime I see Maestro Wooten, I try not to blink, because I have to see what I'm hearing to help me process his incredible playing...! Awesome performance and video...!

[@DaviSilva-mp4mw]

Que timbre fantástico

[@RetroPlus]

That's groovy

[@alexdavidllecllishespindol616]

Buena maestro Ronaldinho

[@estebanvenegas89]

wacho ql ajasj sin respeto

[@carltondean3675]

Great Song. Hard to play as well. Our jazz/funk band plays FunkyD.

[@stefanmurtano3154]

I was having course pop piano when i was in elementary school, and god wooten ruined everything.. now im a bass player..

[@DaniloTomasino]

GRANDI!!!!!!

[@caseylambert4146]

Damn that sax is smooth

[@knkx]

so smooothh. 🎷

[@supersomadonaiband6096]

Top brothers

[@LloydMajor]

This is totally awesome!

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching Lloyd!

[@LloydMajor]

@@knkx You are quite welcome!

[@mosho426]

Simplemente el mejor bajista 😀😀😀😉

[@elielgoncalves3352]

Excelent

[@ariostoferreiradacosta9804]

muito bom

[@henryfornstonzu8451]

vic dresses like my uncle, oh wait.. my uncle dresses like vic

[@JacksonWarrior]

Kudos to the sound guy on this, sounds amazing. Listening on my Sennheiser HD 600's

[@knkx]

Nice headphones! Thanks for watching!

[@Sonny.O]

slap on bridge pickup sounds cool

[@yosefherman721]

yeass the best☺

[@angelarnaudas]

The same Bob Franceschini palying with Mike Stern? Awesome

[@hagsad13]

sweeeeeeeeet !

[@user-ex7dq4ed9n]

かっこいい

[@pablobenitez742]

Good bass soung

[@user-fb7xl8sr9p]

Красавец

[@dawarchris6021]

Top

[@EarthymoonPhotos]

Too Funky for me. Had to light a match. 🎸🎼

[@we0078]

👍

[@nurik]

Yooooo

[@riccardobrugnetti2060]

grandi

[@johnatanbass]

Ohhh baixo do som gostoso ❤❤

[@james8380]

Demais

[@NEVU_GRUV]

MY NAME IS VICTA!!!

[@robsonbaptista4904]

Show...

[@gregoryjohnson4319]

Shhhhh!!!!#### It's the Funky Alphabet!!!!

[@rossoconnor40]

2:28 ... thank me after

[@rossoconnor40]

A wee bit before actually

[@japhethyohanna4166]

It was interesting because I have got a lot here. I wish to see my self perfectly one day..

[@elyaskiss1311]

I legit did not realise there were no drums until half of the track

[@kattyaaa1676]

Noroc , că, nu a rupt ,chitara în , două! ..Pantera Roz👏😜

[@07khang20]

3:25 pink panther

[@michealbequignonappora8974]

Have good times . And pesi it , but love us , Who's don't know about wé are from . Amen . 🤔😇😏😎 .

[@eskoriakiebraqeyo7942]

if they had a rly quiet snare, hats and kick playing in just the right volume this would be even better

[@meavethecat1031]

i'm sure it could be arranged ...

[@andrecoelho2450]

[@defendiendoideas7846]

It´s no good... is beter, is the other world !!!

[@jonathanyeong324]

Best ever bass player? I think so.

[@knkx]

We think so too.

[@estebanvenegas89]

Anyone can share with me the chord progression? I want to jam with my brother:) ty

[@mnaimat1]

That was fuuuuunky as funk

[@yeahcj6209]

1:57

[@fourthcorder4830]

My mans on the tenor really just busted out some pink panther

[@realtreechevy]

Does anyone know what kind of bass that is? It's so beautiful!

[@knkx]

It's a Fodera bass, more info can be found here: www.fodera.com/victor-wooten-yin-yang-deluxe/ Thanks for watching!

[@nated2922]

Just be prepared for the price tags

[@mrmiles725]

Dig the Pink Panther quote...

[@leeDs718]

here's an idea. focus on both players while filming?

[@thephysicslab]

The bendy sex whistle guy is amazing!

[@jermainelong1843]

Thumbs down from drummers who weren't invited😉

[@toddhamby]

Hahahahaha!

[@strangemagick8903]

...no sheyit. 😤🙁😜

[@sbentsen2714]

Hahaha!

[@chriswenkle2635]

Victor Wooten and Bob Franceschini could make a kazoo and a bowl of Jello groove!