Discover book depositorys huge selection of victor l wooten books online. The divinity roxx sound is a unique and thrilling clash of rock and hip hop from a bassist who can rap and slap at the same time. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from steve bailey at the discogs marketplace. She told the class that she first got into music when she attended a bass camp run by victor wooten. Watts by divinity roxx from desktop or your mobile device unapologetic, uplifting, unique, and undeniable are a few thoughts that should come to mind when you listen to impossible by female bass legend divinity roxx. Female bass player divinity roxx and victor wooten get it right at ardmore music hall by divinity roxx. Inspirational and genuine, grammynominated musician and artist divinity. Divinity roxx joins forces with digital media academy to. Mar 31, 2016 divinity roxx bass musician magazine, april 2016 issue website. She got her start playing with bass wiz victor wooten, and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A native of atlanta, ga, divinity roxx is an acclaimed composer, producer, rapper and recording artist not to mention one of the funkiest bass players youll ever hear. Impossible explicit by divinity roxx on amazon music. Check out impossible explicit by divinity roxx on amazon music.
Wooten and herring musically mismatched, perfectly paired. Highly regarded as a bass innovator, victor wooten has made a name for himself laying down the lowend for both bela fleck and during his guest stints with the dave matthews band, and in his own successful solo career. Wooten is an american bass player, composer, producer, and fivetime grammy award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band bela fleck and the flecktones. In october 2000, divinity attended victor wootens bass nature camp at montgomery bell. Oct 25, 2012 bass, vocals, loops drum victor wooten drums derico watson, j. Beyonce bassist divinity roxx gives inspiring acm masterclass.
Divinity roxx is probably best known for her work as the bassist for beyonce in her allfemale band. Not many people can rap and play bass at the same time. She has toured with beyonce on two of her major tours. Former beyonce bassist divinity roxx to perform at jazz. Impossible by divinity roxx, released 19 april 2016 1. Shes toured the world with beyonce, victor wooten, 2ne1, b. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which wooten transcribed himself. Divinity roxx is a musician, songwriter, motivational speaker and performer.
Despite the preevent madness, divinity roxx, the bassist extraordinaire, made time for an interview with mxdwn to discuss the roxx box experience, working with beyonce, defying stereotypes. Inspirational and genuine, divinity roxx has made the leap from bass player to the one only and. Divinity s first album aint no other way was selfreleased in 2012 while touring with victor wooten. Divinity roxx artist how did you start playing bass. Her 2012 roxx boxx experience received critical acclaim as the ultimate funk mashup of hiphop and rock, featuring appearances by grammy award winning artists and musicians bootsy collins and killa mike. Shortly after the camp, divinity began touring with victors band. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Bluegrass fusion pioneer and one the most creative and technically accomplished electric bass players of. Divinity roxx musical director bassist beyonce tours. Jan 22, 2011 check out this amazing impromptu performance from victor wooten.
The music lesson a spiritual search for growth through music the book that is helping musicians around the world form a stronger connection with music. Apr 19, 2016 check out impossible explicit by divinity roxx on amazon music. He is also the author of the parable the music lesson. Inspirational and genuine, grammynominated musician and artist divinity roxx has earned the reputation of irrefutable frontwoman of her own genrebursting and compelling musical journey. Basses, slide bass, keyboards, and drum loops and j.
Divinity roxx, who has toured with victor wooten and beyonce, brings her blend of jazz, funk, soul rock and hiphop to the river street jazz cafe on march 11. Divinity roxx is an american recording artist, composer, and musician. Female bass player divinity roxx teen town rappers. Mar 07, 2011 divinity roxx is an acclaimed bass player, rapper and producer. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Interview with bassist divinity roxx for bass players only. Accompanied by guitar and drums, victor presents a set that stretches from the serious thunderfunk of u aint got no groove to classic performances of amazing grace and norwegian wood. Blair rap divinity roxx saxophone rudy wooten vocals adam wooten, arianna wooten, cameron wooten, holly wooten, kaila wooten, odelphis davis vocals group various wooten and woodard relatives vocals, guitar, soloist regi wooten vocals, keyboards. She got her start playing with bass wiz victor wooten, and has established quite a solo career for herself. Victor wooten live at bass day 1998 by victor wooten. I started playing bass in college after hanging out with some musicianartsy friends at uc berkeley. The victor wooten trio is playing two nights at the sinclair this weekend and it will be grooving. From 20012005, she was a featured member of victor wootens live show and can be heard on two of wootens albums, live in america and soul circus.
Female bass player divinity roxx and victor wooten get it right at. Victor also discusses his thoughts about music as a language. Divinity roxx for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Join facebook to connect with victor wooten and others you may know. Join facebook to connect with divinity roxx and others you may know. Former beyonce, victor wooten bassist offers updates on current projects, equipment and future plans. Interview with bassist divinity roxxfor bass players only. Exclusive interview with fbpos jon liebman july 6, 2015. View divinity roxx s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Divinity roxx is an acclaimed bass player, rapper and producer. Divinity roxx bass musician magazine, april 2016 issue. Her work includes elements of rhythm and blues, hip hop, funk, soul, and rock. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. You say, you dont have to know anything about it to understand it.
Her career as a bassplayer skyrocketed after attending a bass camp led by the legendary victor wooten where she was invited to tour with him three months after the camp. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Hear this incredible solo performance of the lesson featuring the emg jvx and emg pax bass. Female bass player divinity roxx ghetto rock live at.
Apr 25, 2019 on words and tones, meshell ndegeocellos vocal turn and divinity roxxs rap on get it right as in im gonna get it right next time speak of boldness and confidence in the face of love lost, but stripped of that intent, the instrumental reworking allows the focus to shift to victors swampy wah bass as well as standard. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988 and a member of the band smv with two other bassists, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Victor wooten joins divinity roxx trio at the ardmore music hall to play the song get it right from. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes. She has won 4 grammy awards, including the grammy award for best new artist at the 53rd grammy awards,making her the first jazz artist to win the award.
Divinity released her highly anticipated album, impossible. Blairvocals divinity roxxvocals, electric bass, bass slide bass, keyboards, loops drum victor wootenwrittenby divinity roxx, victor l. Victor wooten songbook by victor wooten, paperback barnes. Jun 20, 2016 victor wooten 2016 commencement speaker for the university of vermont rubenstein school. Divinity has her own band the roxx boxx experience as well as being beyonces musical director and bass player. Esperanza spalding is a jazz bassist, cellist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. Divinity roxx bass musician magazine, april 2016 issue website. Its a language, a lifestyle, and it can save the world. Female bass player divinity roxx played the ardmore music hall during gerald veasleys bass bootcamp show with michael manring, pablo batista, with special guest victor wooten. Guitarist jimmy herring and bassist victor wooten are like a couple of runaways on a wild adventure. Divinity roxx is a professional touring bassist, studio musician and recording artist, writer, performer and producer.
A spiritual search for growth through music, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Both are working with respective namesake bands while their primary gigs are on hiatus, and in. Victor wooten u cant hold no groove bass cover 2019 my mentor, my friend, my brother victor wooten has taken the bass guit. Female bass player divinity roxx teen town into rapper. The roxx boxx experience 2012 divinity s second ep, the roxx boxx experience, was released in october 2012. From 20012005, she was a featured member of victor wootens live show and. Female bass player divinity roxx and victor wooten get it right at ardmore music hall duration. Written by 5time grammy award winning musician victor l.
Event in portland, or by the firkin tavern on thursday, may 25 2017 with 121 people interested and 35 people going. Previously toured as a bassist and mc with victor wooten. Nikki glaspie, katty rodriguezharrold, marcie chapa, divinity roxx, tia fuller, kat dyson. Victor wooten biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Bass, vocals, loops drum victor wooten drums derico watson, j. Alanna royale and more stand strong at womens march afterparty.
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