Get ready to have your mind blown and expanded by this book. Traditional music education has a lot to learn from the teachings offered here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading along while listening to Wooten’s beautiful scored audiobook. Plays like a long form cartoon VO in a lot of ways while retaining its power and importance.

If you’ve landed here, then this book is meant for you. It’s your time. Follow. And I f you agree on this journey, be prepared for Life to deepen, and Music, and Nature ... who knows where each begins or ends ... or not. One of my favorite books ever, written by one of my favorite humans. I can’t wait for next year and the next installment. Meanwhile blessings to you all. And get yourself to Victor Wooten’s Center For Music And Nature - you can ask him yourself and share in the magic. Blessings to all.

Victor’s book has the aura of a Castenada work. You’re taken into a world where music is a form of mysticism, and in the end it’s inspiring and eye openning. Highly recommnended.

Why does it seem that entertainers that are also musicians have the quickest wit...even some athletes have this talent. What is it? “No one can teach you anything. They can only show you.” If you want to learn, the secrets, they are in this book. A great book, well written, enjoyable, exceptional intentions, a read that becomes written in your heart and mind...a paradigm shift maker...

Great find! This story is very refreshing and a great view on music in life. I would read this book over and over again.

I will never look at music the same! What an amazing journey victor took in learning to play an feel music! The greatest thing about this book is what an easy read. I would recommend this to any musician!

The way he plays, it seems this is NON-fiction...how else could it be explained. I have so much to learn, and the lessons of this book offered a start! :)

I know what you are thinking. Victor Wooten wrote a fictional book?! What? Well, I think this is a true story to some extent, If not to every extent. This book is life changing. As a bass player, my approach to music was completely revolutionized. I learned more from this book about music and life than I could have possibly learned in a lifetime. Get i, don't hesitate.

The Music Lesson blends form and content in an inspired way. The literary device is engaging - an ordinary struggling bassist is visited by a series of odd and inspirational characters who teach him elements of musicality that carry over into his life outside of music. Each of the lessons illustrate an aspect of music making that is subtle and difficult to communicate in text form. By embodying the lessons within a story, they become accessible and alive. Wooten is an engaging story-teller, and with a wink he remains mysterious as to whether the book's events are real or fictional. In the end, the value of the book lies in how well it highlights critical aspects of musicianship such as attitude towards practicing, the central role of broad listening, selfless playing to support your mates in ensembles, and openness to learning. The best and easiest reading book on music, and the deepest inside look at the moment by moment awareness of the jazz/rock/pop ensemble player. Five stars, with an extra glow if you are a bass player.

Really neat way to open up the music in your life. Victor is really giving us a life changing possibility. Listen and you will hear.