It’s been pretty funny, with Marcus and I imitating each other and doing our Stanley licks. We’ve each brought in tunes (for the CD) that allow plenty of space and interpretation from the other guys. Marcus was slamming down the groove and Victor started playing these harmonics chords, and I was like, Man! When you have that amount of knowledge, respect and love it always creates clarity in the music.” Wooten admits, “To work with Stanley and Marcus has been a dream come true for me. Marcus and Victor are so intuitive, and we each found our range. Says Clarke, “The second we started ‘School Days’ at the Bass Player event I knew it was historical for us and the audience. The three recall their first performance and the sessions for their disc. As a result, in January 2008, SMV entered the studio to record a CD and put together a tour. The ensuing VSOP jam not only blew the minds of the 900 in attendance, it cemented for the trio their inherent musical chemistry and thus the viability of pursuing the project in earnest. Finally, in October 2007, with Clarke set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player magazine, at its annual Bass Player Live! event in New York City, Miller and Wooten made the time to attend and induct their mentor. This unique alliance of three generations of bass gods has been on chat room and fan gathering wish lists for over 15 years, kept alive by periodic statements from all three that schedules permitting they would give it a go. SMV unites music titans STANLEY CLARKE, MARCUS MILLER, and VICTOR WOOTEN. From an era where sports fantasy leagues are all the rage comes a real-life historic teaming that serious music fans and bass players have long dreamed of.
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