The Cory Wong Anatomy: The Most Detailed Guide to Cory Wong—Career, Playing Style, and Discography (Part 2) Solo Works and Guest Appearances Summary
KINZTO’s Dr. Funkshitteler here. This is the 7th installment of the “Most Detailed Vulfpeck Summary” magazine. Now, let’s begin the lecture.
(👆 I published a band-authorized, completely free guide book on Vulfpeck)
The guitar for the minimal funk band Vulfpeck is currently handled by a guitarist named Cory Wong.
Last time, I summarized his career, his background as a jazz musician, his meeting with members of Prince’s band NPG and Vulfpeck, and his work with the band.
This time, I would like to summarize his solo work and his leader bands.
The Start of the Cory Wong Band (2016–)
Although Vulfpeck has achieved global success, it is actually operated under a system proposed by leader Jack that allows everyone to pursue their own traditional activities, so Cory was able to move forward with his own funk projects at the same time.
Cory Wong: Vulfpeck is actually not very time-consuming; it’s just a few recording sessions a year and about 30 live shows. In other words, that comes out to about 50 to 70 days of activity per year. It’s a pace that leaves enough time for other activities. (Source: Guitar Magazine, November 2018 issue)
Cory Wong: What I’ve promised everyone in this band is not to take it too seriously. I value the feeling of enjoying the music and playing around with friends. (Source: Guitar Magazine, November 2018 issue)
First, in 2016, he released “MSP, Pt. 1” under the name Cory Wong.
This work features Michael Bland (ds) and Sonny T. (bs) from Prince’s backing band NPG introduced in the previous installment, as well as NPG keyboardist Tommy Barbarella (key). Michael Bland’s name is also listed first in the composition and production credits, making it effectively a quasi-NPG work. It is truly Prince-esque groove (Minneapolis funk) down to the smallest detail, and it is incredibly cool. It really shows how much Michael Bland was pushing Cory.
And after participating in Vulfpeck’s “The Beautiful Game,” he finally started his own “funk band” in earnest in 2017.
It was decided that the new band would use YouTube strategically... and the band name was decided as “Cory Wong and The Green Screen Band”.
This band was a project for Cory, who had learned self-production techniques from Vulfpeck leader Jack Stratton, to step up until he could handle self-production on his own.
First, as a band concept, it was decided that they would actively create music videos for YouTube, just like Vulfpeck.
As you can see if you watch the videos, it is a funk band with the concept of using a green screen for chroma key shooting to make interesting music videos! It’s very easy to understand.
However, no corners were cut in the sound. For example, this song features full participation from the incredible singer Antwaun Stanley, who connected through Vulfpeck, and the NPG horn section “The Hornheads”.
Also, his current ally Cody Fry (vo, key) also started participating from this album.
And then there are songs where he plays all the instruments himself... his talent is unstoppable.
And to turn these songs into an album, Cory used Kickstarter.Kickstarter is also a service that Jack has been using since before his debut.
This is interesting, so I highly recommend checking out the actual link... It was roughly this kind of crowdfunding campaign.
Hey everyone! We're making a CD for our band. The services change depending on how much you support us. $10 for a digital download, $20 for a signed CD, and we'll even throw in a T-shirt for $40. And! For $75, you're invited to Cory Wong's Pizza Party to celebrate the album release!
He set the theme for the live event accompanying the album release as a "Pizza Party" and created Wong's Pizza T-shirts.
👇 Explanatory video
By the way, there was a reward tier where you could get Cory's guitar for $3,000 or more, but as expected, there were no takers for that.
He had Oh No Type Co., a company run by Jack Stratton's friend that created the Vulf Mono and Vulf Sans fonts, design the "Wong's Pizza" T-shirt, and this crowdfunding campaign, which fully utilized the Vulfpeck connections and experience that Jack Stratton possesses, was a huge success. Although the goal was $100, the result was a staggering 167 times that amount—collecting $16,781.
Please refer here for the credits of the completed album.
With the success accompanying this series of releases, Cory, having gained the skills for self-production, began his next project, finally entering into activities under the "Cory Wong" solo name.
"The Optimist" (2018)
Regarding the solo album, I am the A&R and producer, so for better or worse, it's a one-man operation. Basically, it takes place within my musical community—that is, Minneapolis, Nashville, or Los Angeles—and for 'The Optimist,' I held two sessions in Minneapolis and one in Nashville. (Source: Guitar Magazine, November 2018 issue)
Following the success of Cory Wong and The Green Screen Band in 2017, he finally began working on his solo work. That was the 2018 release The Optimist.
Cory Wong is known for his very cheerful character. Whether he's appearing at the MSG live show with a flying kick, or in the various videos where he can be seen, he is very energetic and happy.
Reporter: You were diagnosed with a serious blood clot at 16, and the doctors told you they didn't know if you would make it, which I imagine was very scary. Years later, you are now a successful musician with a wonderful career. How did that event change your perspective and ultimately lead to the naming of your 2nd album, The Optimist? Cory: That was an interesting summer for me. It happened during a boxing/jiu-jitsu accident; I was a lightweight/featherweight, but I happened to be sparring with a heavyweight. It wasn't a blood clot, but something called a TIA, which only people who have had one before understand. Basically, it's like a mini-stroke or a concussion (though that might be the wrong term). It healed on its own, but as a side effect, there was a strange medical issue where my arm went numb. I remember being really scared. I didn't know what was going to happen, and the doctors kept coming in and out. That event changed how I deal with things in life—adversity, tragedy, or even happy things—and how I express gratitude every day. Sometimes things happen, but I feel joy in my life and try to look at things positively. I can't say that event completely changed the path of my life, but I think it was a catalyst that made me realize that 'every day is a gift' and to look at things positively.
As in the reporter's question in the interview above, it might not be that the high school incident changed Cory's personality, but it is a fact that he faces life more deeply and is grateful for and cherishes the time he has been given. That is reflected in the title The Optimist.
From this album on, the video shooting began to capture the recording process just as it was, similar to Vulfpeck (it's interesting that they use previous chroma key shots here and there to add originality), and it became even more compatible with Vulfpeck's content.
The sound also uses the "Vulf Compressor" that Vulfpeck has always used. Because of this, just like Vulfpeck, the quality is perfectly fine even with dense recordings (one-take recordings) in a small room.
Also, according to this interview, Cory completed this album in just six days of recording. And the fact that there are few songs is likely due to his participation in Vulfpeck.
I decided for this album, I was really looking at the way I was consuming music, the way I was listening to music, and for me seeing a smaller, more digestible amount of material, that’s what I was looking to do. So there’s actually only seven tracks on digital distribution, so it feels digestible and actually like a cohesive piece of art. Just like clothing companies put out their fall, spring, summer collections by season, not that I’m going to release something every season, but I’m going to try and do some smaller-sized records where I can really curate them and make them more digestible.
Cory: For this album, I was looking at how I consume music and how I listen to music, and I was looking for a smaller, more digestible amount of songs. So, there are only seven tracks on the digital release, which I think makes it digestible and a cohesive piece of work. Just like clothing brands release collections by season—I'm not going to release something every season, but I wanted to try making smaller-sized records this time.
This idea is indeed very close to the philosophy of Vulfpeck leader Jack Stratton. Shifting to smaller material and shorter songs is his specialty in subtractive funk, and that spirit is also strongly reflected in The Fearless Flyers, which Jack started around the same time by calling on Cory.
On this album, as with the previous one, the Vulfpeck family members Antwaun Stanley (vocals), longtime allies Cody Fry (keys), and NPG's Michael Bland (drums) and Sonny T. (bass) participated.
Furthermore, famous Minneapolis-based player Ricky Peterson (keys) (who played on Prince's "Gold Experience," "Emancipation," and "Crystal Ball," and co-produced "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" with Prince!) also participated.
Continuing from "Cory Wong and The Green Screen Band," NPG's "The Hornheads" also participated.
Robbie Wulfsohn (vocals) also made a guest appearance on "Light As Anything." The tracks around this point are also of very high quality, so I highly recommend them.
By the way, regarding this song, the production process has been made public.
For this track, he created a demo in Logic and sent it to the participating members as an MP3. It seems they learned the material before heading into the recording session.
Also, in this video, it is explicitly stated that he used footage shot with his old iPhone for the music video.
Screenshot source: https://youtu.be/1JgissnnP5I
This is the music video made using that iPhone footage.
It is clearly a music video with a Vulfpeck-esque image quality, and one can infer that this iPhone filming technique was likely taught to him by Jack Stratton.
Click here for the participation credits for the album "The Optimist."
Around the time of this release, Cory began answering many interviews and explaining his playing techniques in video interviews, which I believe further elevated his reputation as a guitarist.
Following this, from late 2018 to early 2019, he toured Europe, the US, and Canada. He performed numerous live recordings, released live audio on streaming services, and published videos on YouTube.
👇 This live album series has been released in three volumes.
👇 In this video, you can see Cory's phenomenal MC skills and his ability to manage a live show. He is also skilled at keeping instrumental tracks engaging and using screen projections for production. By the way, the Hornheads are participating.
"Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul" (2019) "Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood" (2020)
2019 kicked off with a solo tour, and as Vulfpeck, they had the massive task of drawing 14,000 people to Madison Square Garden in September on their own, as well as releasing new material from The Fearless Flyers, making it an extremely busy year for Cory. However, even amidst all that, he worked energetically and continued to release new work.
I'm the type of person who constantly has creative ideas flowing. I'm always working on something new. Most musicians come back from a tour and when they have time off, they're like, 'I'm at my limit! I need two weeks off,' and they tend to have a period where they do nothing, right? For me, it's the exact opposite; I come back from a tour with my emotions and energy boosted, and I'm at a creative peak. (Source: Guitar Magazine, November 2018 issue)
The songs and recordings produced in 2019 amounted to exactly two albums, which were released as a pair. These are Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul, released on August 2, 2019, and Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood, released on January 10, 2020.
These two records pair well for me, and I had them both in mind when I started this whole project. As an artist of a guitar-forward project, it’s fun for me to think of new and exciting ways to share my voice as an artist and instrumentalist. The collaborations on these two albums help me to really show different sides of my musical influences and expressions. I love having albums that have half instrumental tunes, and half “songs”. It’s the kind of album that I like listening to.
Cory: These two records pair well for me, and I had them both in mind when I started this whole project. As an artist of a guitar-forward project, it’s fun for me to think of new and exciting ways to share my voice as an artist and instrumentalist. The collaborations on these two albums help me to really show different sides of my musical influences and expressions. I love having albums that have half instrumental tunes, and half “songs”. It’s the kind of album that I like listening to.
The concept of releasing these two albums within 2019 was there from the start, and I prepared about 40 songs for it. I made demos for 30 of them, and eventually, about 20 songs made it to the recording stage. From there, I sorted them out, thinking, 'This song goes on this album, and that song goes on that one.' (Source: Guitar Magazine, May 2020 issue)
The album covers for both were created by the same designer, Sebastian White. He has also handled artwork for Cory's previous albums and solo works by Vulfpeck's Theo Katzman.
👆Mr. Sebastian White
Cory's Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul and Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood are also works featuring rich collaborations with artists who have supported Cory's past projects, as well as artists from newly expanded worlds.
NPG's Michael Bland (ds) and Sonny T. (bs), The Hornheads,, and Ricky Peterson (key).
Furthermore, from the Vulfpeck family, Nate Smith (ds), Dave Koz (sax).
And, to top it off, a huge name from 2019, Tom Misch, participated.
Image source: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0774WX37X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_xwNKEb07GKDCP
"Tom and I connected in the most millennial, 2019 way possible... Instagram!" Cory laughs. "We became internet guitar friends! It's so funny and cool that we can do that now. Ten years ago, that would have been impossible.
He was staying in LA for a few weeks, and he said to me, 'Hey! There's a small studio behind the Airbnb I'm renting right now. Why don't you come over and we can write a song together?' So I went to that studio... and when we made it feel like 'guitar buddies hanging out,' it worked out perfectly.I met him in person, and 30 minutes later, the song was recorded.
When we started jamming, he asked, 'Should we record this?' I replied, 'Yeah, let's just do it!' I plugged into my Wampler Ego compressor and then into my UA Apollo audio interface, but he literally plugged his guitar straight into the UA Apollo...Because he had brought a huge pedalboard, but they wouldn't work with the American voltage!
He said, 'I wanted to use the envelope filter on this board,' so we decided, 'Let's just pull up an envelope filter in Logic (PC software)!' It's not important that it sounds exactly like that effect pedal... because we're not kids anymore. We're grown adults! We're professional musicians, right?," he said.
Tom Misch is a UK-based guitarist and producer whose 2018 track "Disco Yes" gained phenomenal popularity. Like Cory, he excels at tight and minimal playing, so this encounter was likely the result of them having kept an eye on each other for a long time.
For this collaboration, in the studio behind the Airbnb Tom rented (Seriously, connecting on Instagram, meeting at an Airbnb studio, and recording with built-in Logic effects... it's such a 2019 story!), first, only the two guitars were recorded.
After that, Cory layered bass and synths, and then Nate Smith added drums to complete the song. Considering this track was built on the groove of just the three of them—Cory, Tom, and Nate—it's an incredibly luxurious piece of music. (I'll repost the video here.)
There are many other collaborations, such as a track featuring the incredible Minneapolis singer Caleb Hawley and the full NPG lineup (they recreate Prince's Minneapolis funk with incredibly high quality—which is perhaps natural, given that more than half of the participating members are former Prince band members) titled "Limited World", and
"Lunchtime," an instrumental track performed by the same members that has recently become a live staple,
and "Starting Line," a Tatsuro Yamashita-style city pop track featuring Emily C Browning on lead vocals and Antwaun Stanley on backing vocals, among many others.
It's not all funk, either. He also recorded a Metheny-esque track titled "Home" featuring the Grammy-winning popular pianist Jon Batiste. Personally, it's the song I listen to most from that album.
That covers the tracks from the 2019 album "Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul." Now, let's move on to the songs from "Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood," released on January 10, 2020. "Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood".
"Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood" contains many more mellow tracks. In the first place, "Elevator Music" is a term used in America to refer to "background music in stores" or "easy listening."
Above all, the collaboration track with his close friend Cody Fry (vocals, keys) and its music video release became a hot topic among fans. Finally, a song with Cody on lead vocals was included on a Cory album.
With its perfectly timed production, story, and music, the music video revives the good old American 70s and 80s. The performance also features Cory Wong's touring members, Nate Smith (drums) and the Hornheads. It's perfect.
Ben Kadie helped me with this, he's a fantastic video director. I wanted the flow to be 'a competition concept played in a bar, where they are battling, but in the end, they hit it off.' Everyone wants to be a winner in a game, and I realized that to do that, you have to create someone who loses. But that's a dangerous way of thinking, and competition isn't always necessary. Especially in music, there's no such thing as those who have gold medals and those who don't. Everyone can grab something that shines like gold and it's not something you compete with anyone else for. (Source: Guitar Magazine, May 2020 issue)
Cody keeps challenging him but keeps losing, while Cory comically keeps winning. And in the end, they become friends... that's the story. It's fun just to watch, and the message hidden within is brilliant. Plus, halfway through, you can see an unexpected side of Cory where he's good at billiards. By the way, the MV director Ben Kadie also directed Cory's 'Today I'm Gonna Get Myself A Real Job'.
The bridge section with the brass section in the middle is pure Prince-style Minneapolis funk. It makes sense, as the horn section from Prince's band, the NPG (The Hornheads), arranged and played it themselves. Also, in the guitar solo section, Cory plays a soulful, Prince-esque solo. It's moving just to be able to hear authentic Minneapolis funk like this in a modern new song.
And it is important that this album includes a collaboration track with Dave Koz, who is famous as an easy-listening saxophonist. Koz is a heavyweight in the world of 'Elevator Music,' so he plays a particularly important role in this album.
The credit for Koz in the YouTube description for this song is interesting.
Dave Koz - ALTO SAX (Emperor of Elevator Music)
'The Emperor of Elevator Music.' This shows that the song features Koz, pays homage to the Elevator Music (background music in stores) that Koz excels at, and aims to recreate that world. According to Cory's post in the YouTube comments, this recording was completed in one take. The song went well on the first try, and an excited Cory stood up alone and cheered, 'Go Tommy Bahama! Go Tommy Bahama!' (Tommy Bahama is a famous restaurant).
To digress a little, for some reason, Koz has uploaded many videos in his 'Driving with...' series, and is currently on season 2. A 'Driving with Cory' video has also been uploaded.
Surprisingly, many famous musicians appear, such as Candy Dulfer and Emilio Castillo, the founder and de facto leader of TOP. Honestly, the view counts aren't very high, so I think it's completely Koz's hobby. It's very likable.
Let's get back to the topic.
There are other mild 'Elevator Music' tracks, such as Treehouse, which features female vocalist and keyboardist Phoebe Katis as a guest. This song is very pop, and you almost forget it's a Cory album. However, the songwriting sense is excellent, and while the chord progression in the B-melody seems standard, it's very stylish.
The above is a summary of the series released between 2019 and 2020. Click here for the credits for 'Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul', and click here for the credits for 'Elevator Music For An Elevated Mood' for reference.
And in 2020, Cory released 'Live In Amsterdam,' a collaborative live album with the Metropole Orkest.
Metropole Orkest is the world's largest hybrid orchestra, consisting of 52 musicians, combining a jazz big band with a symphony orchestra. Founded in 1945 and supported by the national broadcaster, their work is diverse, and their projects have won four Grammy Awards. In recent years, their collaborations with John Scofield, Ivan Lins, and Snarky Puppy have been highly acclaimed. In other words, being able to release an album with the Metropole Orkest is a high status in itself.
This album is proof of his success as a musician, now on par with Vulfpeck alone.
Activities from May to July 2020
※Updated on 2020/07/07
Furthermore, on May 29, he released the healing album "Medetations", featuring Nate Smith (ds), Jon Batiste (p), and Sam Yahel (org). Jon Batiste is someone he also collaborated with on the aforementioned "HOME".
Just before the album release, on May 25, George Floyd lost his life due to unjust police violence in Minneapolis, where Cory lives. Protests broke out in the city, which quickly escalated into nationwide demonstrations and riots. The work was released at that exact moment. Knowing that he lives in Minneapolis and belongs to the Black musician community, it is clear that this incident must have been painful for him. In his Facebook comment regarding the release, he touched slightly upon the incident.👇
my heart aches in solidarity for those who have dealt with systematic oppression and the communities that have been torn apart.
My heart aches in solidarity with those who have dealt with systematic oppression and the communities that have been torn apart.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/corywongmusic/posts/?ref=page_internal
By the way, the jacket for this work is an homage to releases from the German jazz label ECM. Since the spirit of ECM is also carried over in the content, it makes sense that the jacket would resemble them as well.
Image Source: https://music-music.cocolog-wbs.com/blog/2019/07/post-6fa905.html
Following this, on July 3, he released a cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird".
Since the original song is a protest song related to the Civil Rights Movement, perhaps the song choice was related to Black Lives Matter.
On this track, Cory showcases his vocals for the second time, following "Today I'm Gonna Get Myself A Real Job".
He also released a video on Facebook about the mixing and mastering.👇
On July 6, he released Neural DSP, which was co-developed as "Archetype: Cory Wong".
This is a guitar plugin for PC that, when used for recording, allows you to achieve Cory's sound. There is also a 1.5-hour explanation video by the man himself on FB. The content of this plugin mainly consists of three amps, three cabinets, and a 9-band EQ for each. Furthermore, it includes pedal simulations such as an envelope filter and auto-wah, all supervised by Cory.
The idea of creating software like this shares something in common with the "Vulf Compressor" by Jack, Rob, and Devin of Vulfpeck. In the aforementioned Tom Misch recording, he used a plugin built into Logic on his PC, but if he had had this "Archetype: Cory Wong", perhaps that recording could have been completed with an even better sound.
Then, on July 10th, he suddenly released his new album "Trail Songs: Dusk".
This album contains a total of 7 tracks, including the Beatles cover "Blackbird" mentioned earlier. It is an album where Cory expresses a completely different style from before, with acoustic guitar as the main focus throughout.
“The music I wrote for this album is nothing like the music I’ve put out before. It’s reflective and contemplative. It’s all acoustic music, recorded on acoustic instruments,” said Wong in a press release. “In March, when everything went into lockdown, it was the first time in a long time I was able to just clear the calendar for a few months and take a breath. It kind of felt like there were no rules for an artist’s output…in a good sense.”
”He continued, “Some people needed time to just absorb everything going on, and others needed to express parts of their humanity through music. I am one of those artists who needed to express my feelings through writing and recording music, but more specifically, songs from sequester. I’ve never been in one place for this long in the last 10 years. It’s crazy, it’s different, but it’s in some ways exactly what I needed.”
“The music I wrote for this album is completely different from anything I’ve released before. It is a reflective and meditative work. It is all acoustic music recorded with live instruments.” Cory Wong said in a press release. “When everything went into lockdown in March, it was the first time in a long time that I could clear my calendar for a few months and take a breath. It felt like there were no rules for an artist’s output now... in a good way.”
He continues, “Some people needed time to absorb what was happening, and others needed to express themselves through music. And I was one of those artists who needed to express my feelings by writing and recording music. More specifically, it’s music as a ‘sequestered person.’ It’s the first time in 10 years I’ve been in one place for this long. In this crazy situation, this work is, in a way, exactly what I needed.” (Source: Cory Wong Releases New Acoustic Album, ‘Trail Songs: Dusk’ [Listen] )
As he himself says, it is an acoustic healing music album in a style completely different from his career so far, but under the circumstances of the lockdown, this work was likely his way of staying active. Like his May album "Medetations", it is somewhat ECM-like, somewhat meditative, and can be listened to in a relaxed state. It certainly feels like this release fits the flow of the times, as now is not the moment to explode with energy. In a world that is becoming increasingly bleak, it is a work that allows you to take a breather.
The details and intentions of the recording are explained in depth in the live stream he hosted for over an hour below. He explains the songs using his actual ProTools session, so it is a must-see for fans.
In particular, regarding his vocal performance on "Blackbird," he comments that while he isn't declaring himself a vocalist, he enjoys singing and enjoys his own "conversational singing voice." For example, he says that a voice that sounds like a mix of Ringo Starr, Kermit the Frog from Sesame Street, and the band Cake... is part of the character of his singing voice.
(End of postscript)
Summary of Guest Appearances
Cory also participates in works by artists other than Vulfpeck, leaving behind some truly wonderful performances. I would like to introduce those as well to conclude this lecture. It will be long, but since it also serves as reference material, I have covered all guest works I could confirm at the time of writing.
First, works with his close friend Cody Fry (vo, key). Cody Fry has participated in all of Cory's works since 2017.
This time, they released two songs under the name Cody Fry, Cory Wong, & Dynamo.
These two songs are of extremely high quality, and I believe they are masterpieces that Cory fans cannot miss. "Want Me Back" was also performed live with the Metropole Orkest. Cory went out of his way to bring Cody along for his collaboration with the Metropole Orkest and included his song in the setlist. If this isn't what a close friend is, what is?
By the way, the sheet music for this song is actually for sale. It can be purchased on Cody Fry's website. It is a full band arrangement transcribed by the artist himself (I bought it too).
Also, he participated in a song by reggae singer Rion (Ryan Liestman) alongside Sonny T (bs) and Michael Bland (ds).
On the new work by the London-based quartet "PREP," he participated alongside his idol, Paul Jackson Jr.
He has also participated in tracks by Alex Preston, a singer-songwriter who became famous on the American TV show American Idol.
He also participated in the solo project album "Emar, Vol. 3" by the incredible New York bassist Evan Marien. This track is a very Cory-esque digital funk piece, and it's one of my personal favorites. Louis Cole also appears on the same album.
He also collaborated with the Australian multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Harrison. This is also a tight, Cory-style funk groove. (Benjamin Harrison's 2020 album "Tokyo Blues" is also a masterpiece. The cover art is interesting, so please check the link if you'd like.)
He also made a guest appearance with the funk band Redtenbacher's Funkestra, which has been active since 1995. Surprisingly, he performs here alongside Stanton Moore (drums) (with organist Dave Linema also participating). This is a 2000s-style jam band performance, and it is quite refreshing to see Cory participating in this kind of track.
He also participated with the Atlanta funk-rock band Hedonistas. This track starts off mellow, but halfway through, it shifts into the funky style that Cory is known for. Honestly, this band is also fantastic.
He also participated with the up-and-coming local Minneapolis neo-soul band Nooky Jones. This song also features a tight groove and minimal horns, possessing a sound that is quite close to Cory's essence. I highly recommend you listen to this as well.
And then... in 2018, he returned to participate in an album by Peter Kogan (drums), whom he had performed with during his early jazz days. It was an opportunity to release a modern jazz performance for the first time in five years, and surprisingly, he hasn't lost his touch at all. (I have set the playback position to start from Cory's solo, so please be sure to check it out👇)
Finally
This concludes the summary of Cory Wong as of July 2020. He will surely continue to build an amazing career, and I am already excited to think that I will be able to add to this article when that happens.
Lastly, I would like to end by introducing a part of his interview that symbolizes his happy and positive character.
What's something you always do?
I always laugh and smile.
What's something you'll never do?
I'll never give up on my calling in life. I'll never give up on what I was put on this earth to do.
Reporter: What is something you always do?
Cory: I always try to smile and laugh even more.
Reporter: Then, what is something you will never do?
Cory: I will never give up on my calling in life. I will never give up on what I was born on this earth to do.
Thank you for joining me for Dr. Funkshittell's lecture.
Next time, in "The Most Detailed Vulfpeck Summary," we will cover the solo projects of leader Jack Stratton. Look forward to it.
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