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Bobby Wooten III On This Month’s Groove – The No Treble Podcast

Bobby Wooten III is this month’s conversation on Groove – The No Treble Podcast.

You can listen the new episode right here: Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #107 – Bobby Wooten IIII.

In the world of the electric bass, it’s the musical virtuosos like Bobby Wooten III who bring new life to the instrument’s boundless narrative. With fingers that dance on the strings crafting rhythms that resonate with the core of musical expression, Bobby is more than just a bass player. He’s a storyteller, a rhythmic poet, a teacher, a creator whose work transcends the ordinary. The essence of Bobby’s prowess shines bright with his involvement in the critically acclaimed musical saga, American Utopia, alongside the iconic David Byrne (Talking Heads). In a setting where the ordinary boundaries of music are transcended to portray a different kind of performance (whether you caught the tour or the Broadway musical version or the Spike Lee directed movie), Bobby’s bass lines (and dancing) served as a rhythmic bridge connecting the six percussionists with the palpable tunes and rhythms of the songs. Transitioning from the contemplative realm of American Utopia to the upbeat and vibrant world of pop with Carly Rae Jepsen, Bobby’s versatility comes to the forefront. From musicals like Moulin Rouge to TV shows like Boardwalk Empire and to his recent performance alongside Post Malone for his NPR Tiny Desk concert, Bobby is always looking for a new canvas to paint on. Raised in Chicago, he credits his family’s gospel Wooten Choral Ensemble as his first and main inspiration. He’s also worked with Jennifer Lopez, Machine Gun Kelly, Jennifer Hudson and many more. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, he even launched the internet series, America, Learn Your History. In this episode, we delve deeper into the mind of a bassist who sees beyond the strings. It’s about exploring the journey of a musician who, with every thump, lays down a rhythmic narrative that’s as engaging as it is enlightening. Enjoy the conversation…

What is Groove – The No Treble Podcast?

This is an ambitious effort. This will be a fascinating conversation. Our goal at Groove is to build the largest oral history of bass players. Why Groove? Most of the content about the bass revolves around gear, playing techniques, and more technical chatter. For us, bassists are creative artists with stories to tell. They are a force to be reckon with. These are the stories and conversation that we will capture. To create this oral history of why these artists chose the bass, what their creative lives are like, and where inspiration can be found.

Listen in: Groove – The No Treble Podcast – Episode #107 – Bobby Wooten III.

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Mitch Joel

Mitch Joel lives at the intersection of technology, business transformation and consumer culture. He is the Executive Director of Next Era Institute, a strategic intelligence platform helping leaders understand the forces reshaping business, technology, culture and society. The Institute identifies which shifts matter, explores their wider significance and translates them into strategic direction and momentum. Mitch is also a globally recognized keynote speaker. He has delivered thousands of presentations across both B2B and B2C industries to organizations including Google, Walmart, LEGO, Shopify, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Strategy Magazine has called him “one of North America’s leading visionaries.” Mitch built his career by working directly inside the waves of change that reshaped modern business. He founded and built a digital marketing agency that worked with some of the world’s largest brands and was later acquired by WPP, where he served as President of a firm operating in 25 countries with almost 3,000 employees. Mitch is the bestselling author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete, and the host of Thinking With Mitch Joel, one of the longest-running business podcasts in the world. His writing and commentary appear in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Inc. Magazine. He is a member of Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Mitch also hosts Groove – The No Treble Podcast, documenting the oral history of electric bass players. Mitch is also Co-Founder of ThinkersOne, a platform that enables companies to bring personalized thought leadership from world-class experts into meetings, events and off-sites in focused 15-minute bursts.