"The Holmen High-notes & The Barbash Tone" Cory Wong // Q&A Episode 5

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BAND:
Cory Wong - guitar
Sonny T - bass
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Petar Janjic - drums
Nêgah Santos - percussion
Eddie Barbash - alto sax, soprano sax
Kenni Holmen - tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
Sam Greenfield - bari sax, bass clarinet
Jay Webb - trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Nelson - trombone
Engineer - Dan Smith
Mix - Cory Wong
Lighting - Vin Pugliese
Videographer - Michael Bowden
filmed at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA

[@Benisuber1]

Kenni's explanation of "just dice [the note with] your throat" at 5:56 was both completely impressive and unhelpful for me hahaha

[@gustafsone]

Yeah, he was definitely alluding to the "How To Draw an Owl" explanation of his technique, lol.

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Dang!!! Are we gonna see a "return to jazz" arc of Cory Wong's musical journey? Cause' that little bop section is legit🔥🔥🔥

[@Davidkaisermusic]

Kenni taught lessons at my high school and my friends and I would sometimes stand outside his practice room just listening to him absolutely shredding.

[@impasceticfinalp2923]

Shout out to Michael Nelson. Columbia introduction is not enough!!

[@TimMillaway]

My god it just amazes me every time Kenni hits those high notes. Best horn section in the world!

[@williammurray1620]

Yeah, I first heard of Michael Nelson from the Hornheads. Such a tight sound!

[@brycewalburn3926]

Two wildly talented saxophonists. Wildly different approaches to the instruments. I have tons of respect for both of them.

[@Benisuber1]

Michael Nelson as the Columbia logo - LOL He's the GOAT though. Y'all gotta check out the Hornheads if you haven't listened to them.

[@kittellmusic]

These Q+A's give me life. So much joy watching you all interact, thats my favorite part of being in a band.

[@danielelise7348]

You got the best horn section anyone could have my man & the most outstanding horn section leader in Michael Nelson, he's phenomenal!🎼🎵🎶🎷🎷

[@LEOsoulMonarch]

Petar's snare roll at the very beginning was incredibly smooth!!!!! Good stuff!

[@groovyunicyclist1612]

I knew it was no coincidence that Johnny Hodges and Eddie are two of my favorite sax players

[@yacan1]

Really awesome to see a band have an episodic type format with a lot of variety in content. Even just weekly videos are incredibly entertaining and informative. Much appreciation for putting all this together

[@fang_uk]

Michael’s ident had me chuckling - brilliant! 😄

[@BiancoSax]

I thought I needed the best mouthpiece and the best sax to sound good... Now I know I just need to practice long notes in a corner in the dark. Thanks Eddie !

[@tomsayer5186]

Wongnotes should do a hard bop big band album

[@itwasntme4931]

That would be SICK!!

[@HankW]

I desperately want them to cover the SNL theme. Honestly a whole album of big band TV theme tunes would be exactly Cory's niche....

[@gustafsone]

Holy crap, man. I'm really tired and when I first glanced at your comment I thought you had typed "Wongnotes should do a Bond theme" and I was thinking "OMG YES!" as they would actually be perfect for doing one!

[@Alsbustnloose]

The way you guys share is an inspiration! Always! The lighting surrounding you guys, is especially dope! This clip. You’re really on to something with that look! Really nice stage balance!

[@matto9734]

Loving the emphasis on Jazz focussed Fonk at start ;-) Kenny is brutal in the most beautiful and ass--kickin´-uplifting-way and Eddie´s tone and phrasing is beyond beautiful. This horn section...

[@vasostach666]

Trying to "mimic" other instruments on yours is a great fun challenge and can really be beneficial for your musical development. Myself a guitar player I have big crush on saxophones, they just sound so powerful and smooth at the same time :D My goal is to play Eddies lead on the Smokeshow track and make it feel good :)

[@sorenfuhrer401]

This is so awesome. Extremely funny and still very serious and educational. Brilliant!

[@erickoppa7614]

Great advice, Eddie! Your Johnny Hodges transcription is spot on!

[@Joe-bs9dj]

Thanks . Cory !

[@bobsthejunk88]

I love when you guys rip into jazz mode

[@morelcompasstv]

Editor deserves a raise

[@BenNawrath]

Great sax talk! Bari player here. Always love the arrangements too!

[@davidd3242]

Just completely enjoyable ! Best horn section in the world ! Rhythm section too ! Just best all around ! I forgot to ask, Is Eddie's mustache real?

[@skierpage]

Cory Wong and the Wong Notes is just a delivery vehicle for a great horn section to play Michael Nelson charts. Bone2bwild!

[@fiddlestix3025]

Man, so good 😂 What a beautiful band, every single one of them 🔥🔥🔥

[@SharigramaOfficial]

Yeah...! Amazing players, I hope your tour passes near me. Greetings and hugs C&WN.. 🤟

[@Yoshi_JFCdrums]

Amazing like alwyas

[@cleverclover7]

Your horn players are incredible. You should highlight them more in the music imo.

[@cdstoc]

Yes, I could tell everybody here practices all the time, but horn players especially spend tons of the time on the sound. Eddie's sound is amazing, and so are the variety of tone colors he can produce. Kenni's altissimo and his control is amazing, and they all have amazing finger technique and improvisation chops. And Michael's horn arrangements are the best around.

[@Sahtrump]

So trumpet Q&A next, right?

[@sauganlama]

The one and only plug in joke that I’ve ever hear is amazing 😂❤️.

[@jojoattias7419]

Could you just post a recording of the horn section warming up?

[@benoitmercier7592]

Kenny and Eddie are monsters 🙌

[@LucasSanchez-dl3qj]

It's all about the saxes!!!

[@DavidCaraccio]

Amazing. Btw,I love this stage, reminds me of that place where they put Han Solo in carbonite 😎

[@ObraBass]

We need more of Sonny

[@surge-tech9381]

Nice

[@marknovelich5042]

Barbash spitting the truth lol love it!

Imagine being the neighbor of Kenni having to hear him practice high notes 3 hrs a day 😳

[@CoryWongMusic]

and....imagine being on a bus, and in green rooms, and backstages with 5 horn players for a month. hahahahahaha

[@spoton9792]

Kenni is a 5 Hour energy guy, it all makes sense now 👀

[@rileyhiggins3028]

Gaht... DAYUM Kenni Holman is a unit. 💪💪

[@123Ir0nman]

Well now I need to learn the physics of how that throat sax overtone series works

[@rishd6010]

Fuckin love this

[@Nic______]

Wow, please do a jazzy album

[@abcismusik]

thanks for this news vidéo ! Does Eddie will be on the Cartoon's (old movie with Johnny Hodges sound) performance !?

[@Ashanmaril]

6:04 he hits that note in the Fearless Flyers track Assassin at 3:08 (in the KZbin upload of it)

[@richardbuckner8779]

Kenni's a kind of monster, ain't he ?

[@leroyharper4513]

Cory 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒 🚒

[@BobWilson84]

Please: make an arrangement of the Bob Newhart Theme!

[@hi_artmoto]

Ahh love this series! But this is episode 3 right? Or am I just missing 3 & 4?

[@the-magictones]

The two cartoon adventures are episodes 3 & 4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6eblXZ_fMiSeMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2K3qWmtmb59pKc I am pretty sure a playlist will turn up sooner or later…

[@adamc7065]

I play saxophones as well and I always see plastic wrap on Kenni Holmen's pads. What modifications does Kenni do to his instrument?

[@davidgoode7416]

Coolest band ever...

[@PT-qe2rb]

Now I want to hear a full version of Sweet Home Alabama

[@shigri]

Love from Pakistan.. i am practicing like you cory

[@alfiemillersharp]

Kenni's neighbours must love him

[@CoryWongMusic]

hahahahaha

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Shit, I might be getting too crazy rn, but I think Wit Studio should definitely get y'all making the OP theme for Spy X Family anime.. or better yet the entire original score as well for the season 2😆

[@federicouslenghi]

That can be described as playing the trumpet on saxophone.

[@beckyfarrell5313]

imagine walking into the toilets to just find kenni shedding

[@tReShertReSh]

Can't beleive Petar missed crash on one. This is defenately a montage effects)

[@LadySneff]

How to reach high notes on saxophone: scrunch your nose so your shades move up your face a few centimetres.

[@homeaudiobasics]

Those notes Kenni can get from an Alto 🤯

[@xaxaxa764]

hardbop album please

[@ddaaggeett]

Damn, Eddie, that's what I did - played into the corner of a room.

[@kungstu22]

Movie. Release in IMAX

[@iraklimetreveli]

please tell me what size pick do you use❤️❤️❤️❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🤘🤘🤘

[@LadySneff]

magical size

[@jeremiebelmonte]

Fender Rhodes rules

[@zacharycoleman9594]

“gah the reed’s terrible” 😆

[@sorenfuhrer401]

Sam fell a little short in this one but no worries.we still knows he's an incredible player as well

[@Yoshi_JFCdrums]

Turrr

[@mpetrinobassist]

Real life Music Question. Has anyone in the band ever have to use the restroom while performing on stage? Cause idk if there’s a worse feeling.

[@TheDocSeverinsenTributeBand]

Yes, and there is never a good time to do that in our show.

[@stevekenton9422]

Everyone knows the the men's restroom has the best acoustics. See also: 'My Balogna' - W.A. Yankovic

[@Fastvoice]

When 7 minutes of watching video seem to be only one. 😉

[@VHdiggare]

Always too short episodes.....:(

[@fang_uk]

Eddie, do you offer moustache-rides? Yours sincerely, a thirsty groupie. 😬

[@AlmostEthical]

One thing disappointed me about this video. It finished.

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Stage hands are all smoking weed.

[@fookingsog]

"Smokeshow"!🤭

[@ninjalightning2631]

Alto player ehhh ! Lucky to have this gig Tenor player is a monster not far from Lenny Picket at all