Jazz88’s Patty Peterson spoke to guitarist Cory Wong about coming back to his home town for two concerts at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, November 23rd and 24th. He also talked about what it was like to write, arrange and record his original material with the Metrople Orkest for his newest album Starship Syncopation....Read More
Guitar phenom Cory Wong connected with the Metropole Orkest for his latest effort Starship Syncopation and the sound is rich, full and at times hypnotic. On the tune “305” Wong also tapped in saxophonist Chris Potter and the Miami mainstay quartet Electric Kif. The tune is six minutes full of groove with the band luxuriating in the...Read More
Julian Lage – Serenade Steve Turre – Mr. Kenyatta Something Else! feat. Vincent Herring – Strasbourg/St. Denis Kamasi Washington – The Garden Path Lakecia Benjamin – New Mornings Khruangbin – Ada Jean Dayna Stephens – Scrutiny Cory Wong – Burning feat. Metropole Orkest Dylan Hicks – The Unicellular Spore Fernando Huergo – Panorama ...Read More
Julian Lage – Serenade Steve Turre – Mr. Kenyatta Lakecia Benjamin – Sweet Feeling Lizz Wright – Sweet Feeling Kamasi Washington – The Garden Path Cory Wong – Burning feat. Metropole Orkest Dylan Hicks – The Unicellular Spore Happy Apple – Antonym Requiem Parlor Greens – Driptorch Khruangbin – Ada Jean Loading… ...Read More
The world is paying enough attention to Cory Wong. . .but is Minnesota? Cory Wong is a bona fide festival headliner all around the world with accolades and ticket sales that match or exceed some of the titans in the world of jazz. But perhaps because he hails from Minnesota and is still based here,...Read More
Cory Wong and his ascent to become one of the biggest jazz acts working today can often be taken for granted in his own backyard. For years Wong has been a fixture in our scene, showing up at jam sessions, collaborating with world class players and always letting his music do the talking. Here in...Read More
Minnesota guitarist Cory Wong and saxophonist Dave Koz play two shows at Crooners Supper Club Sunday, Sept. 06. Hear Cory talk about the gigs, Dave Koz, and hear one of his newest tracks. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200903113228-CoryWongCroonersDaveKozSept2020.mp3 Originally aired Friday, Sept. 04, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More
