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Both nights were filled with the interplay between audience and Wooten's band and their improvisational skills. Wooten proclaimed upon opening his set Tuesday night that "we are going to have fun, play a lot of stuff, and we don't know exactly what we're going to do, but we'll have...
...Wooten burst onto the set ferociously with "Are You Going to Have a Good Time Tonight," a mostly improvisational, crowd-inciting number. The love for performance shone in his eyes, and a deliriously happy look stretched across his face when he started slapping and jamming with his instruments...
...have fun he did. Wooten's masterful control over his instrument, coupled with his audience communication made each song unique. Wooten played all of his best material, from an almost beautifully tear-inducing "Amazing Grace" to "Norwegian Wood" to a funky version of "I Feel Alright." Monday night's break brought out the mellower, funkier side of Wooten. He played James Brown the way only he could, playing chords and thematic progressions in different time. Then, on Tuesday night, Wooten jammed for close to four hours and played four encores...
...Wooten came back weaker after his mid-set break on both nights, but he recovered for the encore. The weakness stemmed from minor problems with the band's talent level, which can be attributed to an attempt to be inclusive. Wooten's band contained both his middle brother Joseph, a keyboard player, and Regi, his oldest brother and a guitarist. Joseph's cheesy pop material was irritating, especially his "Hero" from 1987, but Wooten recovered thanks to his improvisational wizardry...
...Blaine, amazed and amused. Even one beat of his drum prompted audience response; he possessed a zany aura that fed into Victor's desire for fun and crazy musical progression. The band's DJ also kept the crowd going, playing Jackson 5 and old school hip-hop, with Wooten's contributions. The combination of the DJ and Wooten brought out some of Wooten's best slapping technique...