Featuring Victor Wooten, Keith Carlock & Chase Baird
When you need a tune to groove, who else do you call other than the legendary Victor Wooten on bass and the sublime Keith Carlock on the kit. Throw in Chase Baird on sax and you have a pretty serious machine. This was the joy I got to experience with my latest funk fusion, “Michael & Me”.
It’s long been a bucket list item for me; to record with a man who I consider more of a sensei than a teacher. With his 5 Grammys and a shoutout from Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “Top 10 ALL TIME Best Bass Players”, Victor Wooten’s playing and ideology just speak to me. His book, “the Music Lesson” was transformative for me, so to say I am proud to have him on this track is an understatement. His groove and solo speaks for itself.
I could say the same of Keith Carlock – my long time favourite drummer. Who else grooves like this cat? Incredible players, truly.
Along came Chase Baird on the sax to round out the tune, offering up his tight unisons and an absolutely killing solo. Juilliard produced another beauty in him!
So, thanks boys! You brought this tune to life better than I could have hoped. To all you reading this, give it a spin. You can find it on my Bandcamp page. Here is the link:
https://the-real-jeremygreen.bandcamp.com/track/michael-me