SMF Reviews: Wooten Bros., Marcus King, Warren Haynes

On Thursday, April 3rd, the Savannah Music Festival did not disappoint. Starting the evening with an intimate show at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum with Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers, the night ended with Victor Wooten jamming with Marcus King at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. 

As the sun set in the background, the Wooten Brothers put on an engaging experience of storytelling and funky jazz music. The four brothers grew up in a military household and learned how to play music from one another. Now, the brothers share the mic and vocal responsibilities — Victor (bass), Joseph (keys), Roy (percussion) and Regi (guitar) make up this family band. 

Their first album, The Wootens, was released in the mid-80s. Spanning across four decades, the Wooten Brothers live performances still hit with a high-energy mix of various genres backed by a funky sound. And their Savannah Music Festival show proved that notion. 

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