Roy started playing acoustic drums as a child with his brothers in Virginia. From there he has come a long way and is now renowned for playing what is called a SynthAxe-Drumitar to trigger drum samples.

As an instrumentalist Roy Wooten strives to employ the power and science of Mother Nature. His approach is all-encompassing and universal. Futureman views himself as a storyteller playing music to reach beyond the limits of common musical understanding.

Roy Wooten invented and built the Drumitar to be able to give voice to his own revolutionary approach to jazz with the groundbreaking group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. He has performed using his Drumitar to trigger Toontrack Music samples for millions of fans worldwide.

About the sessions
Toontrack recorded Futureman at the impeccable Blackbird Studios. His passion and knowledge of jazz drumming and kit came alive in an energetic and musical approach to single note striking that left the studio crew in utter disbelief.

Roy hears every single hit and swirl recorded as part of a larger whole — a musical sequence of events as opposed to monotonous isolated hits. The results are samples that strike with intensity, lending a unique scope and musicality to these samples.

With Jazz EZX, Toontrack Music has captured the magic of Futureman. His touch, his heart, his philosophy, and his unique approach have created a new chapter in the book of jazz drums.