This is probably the most intense and amazing bass performance I have ever seen. It is bass virtuoso Victor Wooten's solo interpretation of the old Christian hymn "Amazing Grace." Wooten is renowned in many musical circles, and is known as one of the best bassists alive. He is credited with pioneering the technique of "double thumping" while playing slap bass, which allows him to play at a rapid pace that mirrors the sounds of a guitar. Many consider bass to be just a back up instrument, but here Wooten breaks through every stereotype. This piece combines all the aspects of music I love: passion, soul, amazing technique and creativity. This is from a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones concert, and group which he helped found and still performs with today. They are playing at the Kimmel Center on Tuesday, December 16th.
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