Cory Wong
Calling all Funk-Fans, Cory Wong is hitting the road with his 2022 tour! The rhythmic master is bringing his high-energy onto the stage while showcasing his solo projects along with his most recent album that was released in 2021 titled Cory Wong & the Wongnotes.
The Minnesota raised guitarist plays in the band Vulfpeck and has numerous musical projects under his belt alongside Dave Koz, The Fearless Flyers, Chris Thile, and many more. His genres span over several styles including jazz, funk, soul-rock, and rock. As for his guitar performance, his style completely stands out among other guitarists with a well-rounded clean guitar tone and rhythmic chops that snap right in the pocket with every strum. After familiarizing yourself with Wong’s playing style, you will absolutely be able to distinguish his performance!
Cory Wong has been nominated for a Grammy for Best New Age Album through his work with Jon Batiste - Meditations. If you get a small taste of Wong’s music, you can enjoy it knowing that there is no shortage of his material as he has nine solo studio albums, multiple collaboration projects, and a whole discography of fantastic music with his band Vulfpeck.
His most recent solo studio album Cory Wong & the Wongnotes was released on February 5th, 2021 alongside an 11-piece band with a six-member horn section that provides the magical energy that meshes with the grooves and soulful singing performances from vocalists Cody Fry and Antwaun Stanely. As stated by Rock and Blues Muse, "Every moment of Cory and The Wongnotes is amazingly musical and entertaining. It’s easy to get why Wong’s star has ascended so quickly. He’s a seemingly limitless talent whose music rocks other musicians as well as the people in the street. Ever the hard worker, Wong has several new releases scheduled for the rest of this year and, wherever he chooses to take his skills on them, you know it’s going to be cool. We all deserve to get down to funk like this. Be sure you get in on it.”
Cory Wong is touring the United States and Europe during 2022 showcasing all of his talents. Don’t miss out on an energetic night! Click here for tour dates.