"Meditation" // Live At Montreux Jazz Festival

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BAND:
Cory Wong - guitar
Yohannes Tona - bass
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Petar Janjic - drums
Alex Bone - alto sax, soprano sax
Kenni Holmen - tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
Jake Botts - bari sax, bass clarinet, tambo
Jay Webb - trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Nelson - trombone
Broadcast mix - Alex Kiel
FOH Engineer - Miles Hanson
Lighting - Ryan Bress
Live from Montreux Jazz Festival 2023

[@vernhillbass905]

This song has become one of my top five “most beautiful songs” ever made list. Sitting hear on the first day of 2024 with the stereo and a cup of coffee. It’s going to be okay…Thank you, Cory!

[@lalarazafimahefa2783]

Mr. Cory Wong, "Meditation" is my favorite tune in your entire repertoire 🤗💖!!! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 !!!

[@slode1693]

Mine too. And the best thing about bands like this is every time they play a song live it's a whole different new experience. Just enough improve to keep it interesting but familiar.

[@willmalcolm9926]

But it's actually just this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLdfqaAYtmggLssi=aAkNeoCZYtJysvvI

[@IBuiltDaArk]

One of my fav CW tracks. Excellent performance!

[@JavierPerez-wx9re]

Spiritually high, a contrast to hilarious and ultrafast moments of the show. Cory's music IS complete.

[@seanhollandcanada]

Literally brought tears to my eyes. This tune has become more and more subtle over the years. Beautiful performance.

[@willmalcolm9926]

Is It because it makes you think of the end credits of brokeback mountain. Because it's basically the same song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLdfqaAYtmggLssi=aAkNeoCZYtJysvvI

[@seanhollandcanada]

@@willmalcolm9926 i had no idea. You’re right in that the main motif is similar.

[@jengel2000]

It reminds me of Duke Levine.

[@grantreynolds5654]

I could never possibly get tired of this song. Every version lives and breathes on its own. So, soooo good.

[@jefffang5691]

For a guitarist, some stuff you see is “impressive”. This is inspiring. It really makes you think about how you would have that instrument as an extension of yourself.

[@bert88sta]

Cory is not the flashiest guitarist. He even restrains his playing to not be 'maxing out' his own ability to play. But I hear stuff like this and realize that he is so compositionally gifted, and sometimes less is more

[@artierobinette4903]

Man, what dynamics! First time hearing Cory really cut loose!

[@galgolombek7223]

One of the best songs of the decade by one of the best guitarists of ever. The filming, build up, and performance in general is done masterfully. Everything sits so well with everything else, and it all comes together to form this beautiful piece of art. Here's for many more years of Cory Wong

[@daveedson32]

Great snare sound, great bass holding’ it down throughout, great keys accompaniment, great build and arc, great mix! Just beautiful all around.

[@jeremythornton433]

This is the exact definition of a slow burn. Freaking perfect!

[@pietdijkman1980]

He is so intense and totally devoted to the moment. It's awesome to hear and see. It doesn't get better than this.

[@thetomster7625]

xD love Yohannes face at around 9:49, like he can't believe how deep in the pocket they are ^^

[@robertcawley6841]

Cory and his band are nothing less than incredible.

[@stevecarter8940]

This music makes me glad to be alive; to be able to feel the way this music make me feel !!

[@pirate674]

So much respect for that guy, what a complete artist he is !

[@abigailsnyder9251]

That is just unreal. Thanks for sharing, Cory.

[@MyMC70]

This beyond awesome song played live is every time an epic exceptional emotional journey which is being created on that specific moment. I had the privilege to witness his ‘Utrecht-NL’ version last October of which I posted the video on KZbin. I really hope that from that 2023 European autumn tour a compilation will be released!!!

[@Nannada1212]

Cory, Petar, and Kevin sync so well together, the college buddy really comes out in this tune in the best way.

[@dellput]

Man, I watched this standing on the train commute back home. Chills all over my body😮

[@peaelare]

there's something about this song that moves me. every. single. time. chills. first time i saw CW w my son in dallas back in november of '21, this was played and it was a very emotional moment. there's a beauty in this man's craftsmanship that is matched by few. thank you for posting. see you in february.

[@matto9734]

Cory at Montreux - well deserved guys! What an amazing track!

[@cooldebt]

Spellbinding solo intro - no words. Beneath all the crazy showmanship, Cory shows just how it is done.

[@augustwest7964]

One of the best bands on the planet - if not the Best !~

[@emmarossignol4445]

Man this song just keeps getting better! Can't wait to see where it's at the next time I catch Cory live!

[@ericgelders]

The title of this track is so fitting, CW is up there with the greats, so much feeling in his playing here!

[@Jun10rhill]

Saw this at Tilburg, Such an amazing piece of music! It's so beautiful!

[@tamzonomalley6378]

Makes me cry, this 70's rocker. Thanks Cory for being a true musician. Will be seeing you on 12/10/23!

[@zarniwoopb6078]

Such a clean sound from that Strat, it's wonderful

[@IAmWorseThanYou]

Floored me in London in October, just great

[@aazz0099503]

Nothing like an ad for Lowe’s right in the middle of the video

[@CoryWongMusic]

ooof let me change those settings

[@CoryWongMusic]

fixed. thanks for the heads up. what a buzz kill

[@Techyomo]

When you whipped out Meditation at the concert I saw you at last year... I literally cried. Meditation is one of your most meaningful songs to me and one of my favorite songs ever. Longing for the day I get to see you in concert again.

[@Sacramescu]

When you sweat that much, you earned it. Fuckin amazing bro.

[@thetomster7625]

its usually fun stuff that Cory produces, but once in a while there are those complete diamonds emerging from live performances, that simply completely take you away. 'Ellie', then 'Home' and now this one. Nice, man! Greetings from Europe

[@fredmanning7697]

That whole show was amazing! Can we get the whole thing, Cory?

[@martinb3000]

This might be the whole (audio) thing: kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_ngZZpmC18zdIbe7J6jok8T2Ox6Gdsl47o

[@fredmanning7697]

You're a superstar! Thank you! :D

[@tuinkaboutertv9995]

@@fredmanning7697 also the whole show is on spotify

[@JasonShumate]

This right here is why guitar magazines write about Cory Wong.

[@bluetrane65]

This was like a whole new version of Cory Wong I've never experienced before. I'm shaken to my core by how masterful that build up was. Every moment seemed so fragile yet intense and you could see cory feel that emotion as well as he carefully chooses and places the next notes in succession. I feel the same rush he does, and i hope to experience that same captivating moment performing in front of crowds myself ❤

[@brian32151867]

This song and the solo is always an incredible journey. Amazing, Cory. Thanks to you and your band for doing what you do.

[@BenCDaugherty]

Still one of if not my favorite Wong Song! I close almost every set of mine with it

[@Roestikrokette]

this song made me cry... such an emotional experience! amazing music!!

[@artichokedip5.972]

I’m currently learning this song remind me in the comments to keep yall updated

[@bjrnaadny7786]

Another great version of Meditation. God I love this tune!

[@santiagoordonezalcaraz9281]

Stunning

[@sailfast2005]

This is beautiful Cory. Thanks for this gift. So stoked about the whole album / show.

[@annapaolagrandini1052]

Great song indeed and thank you for sharing!

[@caprise-music6722]

Wonderful! Just wonderful!

[@LIM-DEFL]

Thank you for the music, Cory Wong and all this cool guys ❤❤❤

[@BreathEmpowerment]

9:10- 9:37 "I've got blisters on me fingers!" Like really dude got damn

[@chrisg5271]

I agree with the last post. Awsome…. As a lover of guitar yes this is awsome

[@abcismusik]

that's why we love Cory !!

[@obruchez]

I was there!😀

[@markshepardsongs]

OH MY GAWD! He went sooooooo DEEEEEEP with that one. Wow! WOW! WOW! COWABUNGAH SHAZAAAAM!

[@yumikofuse100]

So cool! It's a good song. Thank you so much, Cory🎵💐🎸💐👍👏👏👏

[@MrAll300]

What a beast of sound! beautiful

[@mattvoss564]

I love this song! Such a good flow.

[@googlydorken]

a happy tear or two with this one

[@isaacj.c.1156]

Ah Love love love!!! Beginning to end, awesome performance!

[@LaureanoMusic]

This song really take me to the nirvana 🧘🏼‍♂️Is awesome 💪🏼💪🏼

[@charlieallansen9763]

This is beautiful. I love it!

[@panka1636]

Wonderful

[@dctstudionow]

great cory

[@markbteeps]

Amazing

[@Barcklael]

Cómo siempre dándolo todo, gracias por la excelente música y más que eso por la Magia que generas al tocar.

[@Sooby007]

Beautiful!! 🔥

[@JimmyKip]

Crikey, how hot was it on stage, Cory's sweating buckets!

[@BreathEmpowerment]

I think he would've been sweating with the intensity of that playing if he were in his undies in a Nordic winter. Legend has it he learned Tummo guitar techniques from the same monks who've practiced Tummo breathing for thousands of years. Wim Hof learned this breathing and both Cory and Wim have furthered Theo's education of the power of the breath and guitar for creating energy

[@scott2401]

Love Meditation and love to see the love for Meditation. How many of y'all listen to Phish? Harry Hood, Slave to the Traffic Light, Reba etc. are very similar.

[@evolutionmontages4574]

cory was really feeling this one

[@gimmeagig]

Brilliant!

[@pappabearlee8938]

What an amazing performance!

[@MikeRodbell]

🎉wow!

[@michaelbuchholz2164]

Yeah! 😊

[@oldmanpence4803]

Stop it, damn you beautiful man. Holy moley this was so #^+^%#€ good. Thank you.

[@anders_]

oh yeah he's a quirked up white boy goated with the sauce

[@clemcadiddlehopper5706]

My favorite Cory song

[@bobhoffman2777]

Wow!

[@dirtybird850]

Unreal!

[@guitarplayer1994]

Amazing performance!

[@scoresandflames]

All I can say is that if you like Cory's vids but you haven't seen him live yet, multiply your YT experience by 1 000 000 and then you maybe, maybe get near the level of THE experience you'll have at his live performance. I know, because I already had to realize, how awesome they are live when I saw them at Brno.

[@leftyzappa]

Wow. that was on par with Peter Frampton. Bravo!

[@henriquedmf]

Spotify nowwwwwww

[@martin-mmk3399]

it is on spotify. Live in Montreux

[@fuwasann]

KZbin, why would you allow me to like this video just once.

[@FredMaHead]

The discipline :o

[@ExtraFancy96]

'But he's just a rhythm guy' lol. I know this song has been out for a few years now, but this is a big middle finger to the RS250 list

[@martin-mmk3399]

what list?

[@ExtraFancy96]

@@martin-mmk3399 Rolling Stone top 250 guitarist. Pretty bad list by many accounts, not just my opinion

[@martin-mmk3399]

@@ExtraFancy96 oh this.. give it a few decades and he'll for sure be there. even if it's a garbage list.,

[@domuo5762]

I'm really scared of him. He is not only funky, but also can easily play epic solos. How many guitar boys' lives will be messed up from now on...🔥

[@thetomster7625]

gosh, I don't know how often I've watched this in the last month... just so so lovely... the only thing I'm not that big of a fan of, is the mixing at around 10:30 or maybe its in the arrangement of the horns there, but the guitar is really doubling with the horns in a way, where it suddenly gets "thiner" then before instead of "clearer" and "wider" which I guess its supposed to be. I believe at 10:45 its better with the horns filling the frequencies up top a little bit better. somehow a bit more spreading would be the thing I guess...

[@atallguynh]

Major Johnny A vibes here.

[@kludgybrains3459]

Deep pocket. From everyone

[@MLoz-cn9pt]

no hay mejor version q esta

[@riffkey3002]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@haydenfletcher4007]

Insane run, fellas! Whole band was so patient and controlled. Absolutely nailed it. small buzz in the audio when the band kicks in, or is it me? It seems to fade in and out, but is quite distracting. Performance literally still brought me to weeping. Keep fucking shit up, Cory. Love from the 850. Come to the Gulf Coast! P.S. Derek Trucks colab.??!!

[@lucmichel7588]

👍👍👌

[@jessevandendoren]

my favorite Cory Wong tune! Amazing stuff. Less is more!

[@waychunky]

3 minutes in before I saw he was not using a delay.

[@monchavo]

Have Sonny and Cory parted company? I haven't seen him on shows lately.

[@DanBeat67]

Eres un puto crack....¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@yen-yungchang9108]

Pedal board photo please!!!

[@Mahdi_ddA]

You are my guitar hero really Cory i love your music i play Your songs every day with my guitar 😊😊i love USA and your music i hope one day my dreams it comes true to play guitar with you its my dream im 22 years old i hope one day to see you to play guitar with you and be your friend here in italy in my city i not have friends and a girl and nobody want listen me play guitar they dont understand me i work hard every day to make my dreams it comes true 🌟⭐🌞🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⭐🌞🌞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸You and Cody fry are the reason why ive started play guitar over 5 years now i hope one day my dreams it comes true to see you guys its my dream ⭐🌞🌞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⭐🌞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸My name is mahdi my nickname is badrane 😊😊😊😊i love the song when you collaborate with Cody better i play constantly with my guitar every day cheers mahdi 🎸🎸🎸

[@lucenarennan]

Unbelivable performance! I am just stocked that Sonny T is playing a Tagima jazz bass made in Brazil. Holy smokes!

[@bebz2173]

that's not Sonny T my friend

[@lucenarennan]

Oh indeed. Just saw that. Any ways it is incredible to see this level of artist using our stuff.

[@goodshipzion]

Somehow, I was expecting Mingus' "Meditations".

[@paulwhetstone0473]

Nice solo guitar work but I was hoping for a little Tony Jobim.