Joseph Wooten

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Joseph Wooten
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Wooten performing with The Steve Miller Band in 2006
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Allen Wooten
Born (1961-12-15) December 15, 1961 (age 63)
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, songwriter, producer, author
InstrumentKeyboards
Years active1980–present
LabelsXplosive Joseph Music
Website www.josephwooten.com

Joseph Wooten (born December 15, 1961) is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, author and philanthropist. Since 1993 he has been a member of the Steve Miller Band. [1] [2]

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Early life

Joseph was the fourth of five children born to Dorothy and Elijah Wooten. His brothers: Victor Wooten, Roy "Futureman" Wooten, Regi Wooten and Rudy Wooten (deceased) all are musicians. [3] By the age of 11, Joseph was performing with his brothers in their family band, The Wooten Brothers. As a United States Air Force family, they moved around often, finally settling in the Warwick Lawns neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia in 1972. [4] Joseph graduated from Denbigh High School in 1979. [5] While in high school, Joseph and his brothers played in the country music venue at Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. [6]

Career

Joseph has been keyboard player and background vocalist since 1993 for the Steve Miller Band. Wooten also has two solo albums, Soul of Freedom (2013) and Hands of Soul (2003), as well as production credits on over 35 albums. [1]

Wooten is a frequent speaker at schools across the country. In February 2018, he spoke at the Harmony School of Innovation in Fort Worth, Texas. Wooten gave a TEDx talk entitled "Nothing is Everything It All Matters" to a sold-out auditorium at the Halloran Centre in Downtown Memphis on January 6, 2018. [7] Wooten performed his song "Unity" live on the Today in Nashville show in February 2018. [8] Wooten performed "We Are American" with his band The Hands of Soul on the Today in Nashville show in November 2018. [9]

Discography

Vocals
YearTitleLabel
1985Sax Attack Arista Records
1988Naked City – Weakness (12", Single)Sure Sound Records
1996A Show of HandsVix Records
1997What Did He Say Vanguard Records
1999Yin-Yang Compass Records
2001Live in America Compass Records
2005Soul Circus Vanguard Records
2008Palmystery Heads Up International
2010Let Your Hair Down Roadrunner Records
2010Hey Yeah LondonUxbridge
2012Words And TonesVix Records
2012Sword And StoneVix Records
Solos
YearTitleLabel
2003Hands of SoulXplosive Joseph Music
2016Soul Of FreedomXplosive Joseph Music

Publications

Wooten has also written a book titled: It All Matters: What I Believe, Words I Live By. [10]

Charitable work

In September 2015 collaborated with You are Never Alone Foundation (YANAF) to perform for students at Mount Anthony Union High School as part of a 'You are Never Alone Foundation Presentation' to raise awareness about homelessness. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Music's a family affair for Sly Stone fan, even on his new solo CD". Nashville Scene. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Americana Project spring concert to feature". The Pagosa Springs SUN. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Wooten Brothers Victor Wooten, Roy "Futureman" Wooten, Regi Wooten | Jefferson Center". www.jeffcenter.org. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Wooten Brothers in Buffalo Tonight and Beyond – Interview with [VIDEOS] – The Good Neighborhood". The Good Neighborhood. December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ McDonald, Sam. "represents, rocks Thursday night for Denbigh High". dailypress.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Wooten Brothers return to their alma mater, Denbigh High School". tribunedigital-dailypress. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ TEDx Talks (June 5, 2018). "Nothing Is Everything: It All Matters – Joseph Wooten – TEDxMemphis". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ WSMV staff (February 26, 2018). "Joseph Wooten Performs "Unity" 2/26/18". WSMV. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  9. ↑ Today in Nashville staff (November 7, 2018). "Joseph Wooten We Are American". YouTube. Today in Nashville. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "It All Matters: What I Believe. Words I Live By – Ebookz.top". ebookz.top. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Grammy-nominated artist to perform at Dorset Playhouse to support Homeless Coalition". The Bennington Banner. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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