Basic Information
Members: Charlie Wooton: Bass via Lafayette, La. Seizo Shibayama: Guitar via Japan Doug Belote: Drums via New Orleans, La. Alexey Marti: Percussion via Cuba Roberto Pere
Charlie Wooton Project
New Orleans, LA
World / Funk / Jam Band
Bio
“Louisiana-Bass-Driven” funk with hints of the Caribbean, West Africa and Brasil.
His personal experience with West African, Brasilian, Latin and Louisiana Grooves as well as other World music styles drive the adventurous nature of the Charlie Wooton Project. Wooton has benefited greatly from his ever-curious mind, taking something from every musician he met. As a result Wooton's playing is informed by these varied experiences, and fueled by his zest for recreating his music with every per...
Press
“ It's no surprise that the Louisiana-bred founder of the cross-pollinated Zydefunk would release an eclectic solo album that incorporates good time R&B (the late Donnie McCormick's "Daydreamin'"), fluttery Afro-pop ("Tell Me"), frothy reggae ("Unexpected Kisses") and righteous funk-jazz fusion ("Higher Than Low"). That's a lot of territory to cover, especially for a bassist who keeps his distance from the vocal microphone, wisely letting others take the spotlight. But the songs, many constructed by overdubs, flow together with nonchalant ease, creating a vibe and riding it, rooted by Wooton's wonderfully elastic, unpredictable bass playing.”
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Blog
Charlie Wooton Project CD
Sep 16, 2010 at 01:49 AM
The Charlie Wooton Project MP3s and ringtones can be purchased at reverbnation.com/charliewootonproject
Featured on the CD are:
Oliver Wood
Marcus Henderson
Count M'Butu
Donnie McCormick
Rafael Pereira
Heather Luttrell
John Wooton
Jody Davies
Joel Williams
Ricky Fargo
Jack Jones
Nate Nelson
John McKnight
Enjoy!
