#21 Sifu - Victor Wooten - by Profyousion
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I love listening to some of today’s artists’ interpretation of fusion.
I’ve just recently got into “Sifu” by Victor Wooten, while listening to internet radio.
A friend hipped me to Bela Fleck, for whom Wooten played bass, so I knew of him.
Based on songs brief opening commentary and the fact that he is a martial artist, we’re led to the Chinese meaning of “Sifu” as teacher, and this tune is an ode in some way.
Nevertheless, this tune from the 2008 album “Palmystery” is a jam.
From the haunting background vocals, wailing guitar and sax. To Wooten’s dynamic, staccato bass plucking, you’re taken on an avante-garde fusion journey.
This alone may imply him having been passed the bass player baton from Stanley and Jaco. Enjoy!
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Personnel:
Victor Wooten (vocals, bass instrument, bass guitar, fretless bass, hand claps, drum programming);
Amir Ali (vocals, lute, violin, darabukka);
Joseph Wooten (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards);
Richard Bona (vocals, percussion);
Chuck Rainey,
Sifu Brian Edwards, Dorothy Wooten, Doug Woodard, The Woodard Family, Daniel Hunt, Derrick Lee, Alvin Chea, Saundra Williams, Adam Wooten, Holly Wooten, Kaila Wooten, Keith Lee (vocals);
Regi Wooten (guitar, bass guitar);
Alvin Lee ,
Mike Stern (guitar);
Keb’ Mo’ (slide guitar);
Roosevelt “The Doctor” Collier (pedal steel guitar);
Eric Silver (mandolin, violin);
Howard Levy (harmonica);
Rudy Wooten,
Shawn “Thunder” Wallace (alto saxophone);
Jeff Coffin (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone);
Karl Denson (tenor saxophone);
Rod McGaha (trumpet);
Barry Green (trombone);
Neal Evans (organ);
Dane Bryant (keyboards);
Anthony Wellington, Alvin “Lil’ Al” Cordy, Anthony “Flex” Wellington, John Billings (bass guitar);
Steve Bailey (fretless bass);
JD Blair, Earl “Big E” Walker, Dennis Chambers, Raymond Massey, Will Kennedy, Derico Watson (drums);
James Jackson (congas);
Roy Wooten (cajon drums, shaker, hand claps);
Darrell Tibbs (percussion).
1. 2 Timers
2. Cambo
3. I Saw God
4. Lesson, The
5. Left, Right & Center
6. Sifu
7. Miss U - (with The Lee Boys)
8. Flex
9. Gospel, The
10. Song For My Father
11. Happy Song
12. Us 2
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