Cory Wong // Live at Brooklyn Steel (FEB 2022)

a handful of tunes from a sold-out live show at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY
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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
FOH Engineer - Parker Knight
Mix - John Fields and Cory Wong
Videographer - Michael Bowden
Thumbnail Photo - Nick Langlois
0:00 Pre-Game / St. Paul
5:09 Smooth Move
16:18 Brooklyn Bop
24:05 Airplane Mode
26:42 Lilypad
31:25 Over The Mountain (feat. Sierra Hull)
40:57 Set Break
41:27 United (feat. Antwaun Stanley)
45:05 Meditation
59:45 Post-Game

[@bee5616]

seeing musicians smiling at each other when they do something cool is one of the most wholesome things on this earth

[@surge-tech9381]

Agreed

[@aydenmcfly1362]

i hate it when whoever is in charge tells the crew they cant smile. like WHY THE HELL NOT?

[@LennartSalomon]

totally

[@bentleycaldwell]

It's a testament to the culture Cory has created.

[@rfinnegan7106]

We all have our thing. Lucky us, tihis band has that thing!

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

Um... That drummer is an absolute MONSTER time machine. And it warms my heart to see a room full of young people diggin' the new Quincy jones Orchestra of their generation ( this is a huge development in the right direction)

[@GizzyDillespee]

They're a variety show. It's great that they figured out the proper balance between the music, and the skits and interviews. Shows always used to mess that up - way too little music. Plus, the old show actors mostly couldn't play, and had to hire a whole separate band, which usually became embarrassing in that the band was more talented than the actors. And so the actors were always trying to marginalize the band, to avoid that embarrassment - "Hey, you guys will play during the commercials, so the home viewers won't catch on and figure it out!" But we knew. We were like, "why don't they have the band in between the commercials, and then the actors could play skit highlights going into and out of breaks?" So then they started using DJs instead of bands. What a rip-off. This way is better.

[@maegnificant]

@@GizzyDillespee dude what are you talking about. This is a big band perfomance.

[@BoxyLady]

@@GizzyDillespee mmm

[@bjorn54114]

the drum solo on lilypad warmed my heart

[@skierpage]

and the interplay with Nêgah Santos, and such a great horn chart from Michael B. Nelson.

[@SuperBriansmoke]

Sierra Hull absolutely shreds those solos. She is world-class. This was pure joy in miniature format!!

[@paulwhetstone0473]

I love the camera work on this set. It reminds me of when I was a toddler creeping my grandma as she played barrel house gospel piano for her church, The Liberty Street Freewill Baptist Church in Durham, NC circa 1960.

[@gyorgytakacs6884]

Absolutely agreed: the cinematography is as lyrical as the music with much much love in it

[@thekittleone]

Jay killed it with that flugelhorn solo!

[@skierpage]

Chuck Mangione says "Feels So Good"!

[@coconutjoel32]

Brooklyn bop comes home, happy to be there!

[@surge-tech9381]

Cory's albums opened my mind up to other genres of music. The whole band inspired me to play my instruments again and experience the joy of being a musician. Happy

[@Mr.8r1c3-8usch]

Beautiful comment, Reminds me that no matter the crowd, the joy is realky between You & the Most High & thats ALL that matters

[@cpemby]

Kevin and Sonny T solos 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@benthebenj]

Meditation keeps getting better. This is the best version of that tune yet. KG killed it.

[@SavannahMansion]

Absolutely an ode to Scott Mulvahills “Begin Againers” and I’m all here for it. I believe Cory and Scott were on tour together for a while. I guarantee if you listen to that song you’ll get it. 2 insanely talented musicians paying respect to each other

[@benthebenj]

@@SavannahMansion Yes! I saw Scott Mulvahill open for Cory Wong in Indianapolis!

[@AlexPDudley]

What a great set. Kevin Gastonguay on keys doesn't get enough love. His solo in Meditation gave me chills.

[@MandKStudios2]

I was there in the front row!!! So amazing

[@cowbellthunder]

9:52 This tone is insanely good. Delightfully Scofield-esque voicings too.

[@trevorflory1093]

I agree my , favorite part

[@andre_rubronegro]

Nega Santos is by far the best percussionist out there right now. She’s a beast!

[@matto9734]

This BAND... ❤💯 "Over The Mountain" is such a killer piece!!!

[@billysmith2779]

Can't believe I'm just discovering this guy. Wow is the only word that comes to mind.

[@rubitsium2939]

This is the appetizer before an in person show, and I feel like I'm getting full already

[@waldo_bass]

They make me happy ❤️‍🔥

[@thatlankyguy_]

What makes Cory great is that I’d rather WATCH him on KZbin than LISTEN to him on Spotify!

[@surge-tech9381]

Lol. I like his podcast on Spotify.

[@thmsrttg]

The bad thing is that he gets less money from KZbin views than Spotify streams...

[@randomcultist398]

@@thmsrttg how is it bad

[@SavannahMansion]

I’ve always appreciated the Ode to Scott Mulvahills “begin againers” in Meditation. I heard it immediately, being a mulvahill fan and Wong fan it just hit close to home ❤️

[@josephroorda4410]

Cory, you spoil us so much with SO much footage!!

[@cliffdickson]

I wish "Live at Brooklyn Steel" was on vinyl.

[@thmsrttg]

idk about that, there were quite a few mistakes throughout the entire set, but the solos were insane

[@hadengold]

@@thmsrttg maybe theyll hire you next time

[@jimboogle]

Horns & winds have such unrivaled layers, nuance & TOP like life force & PETAR on skins should be marketed as an uncontrolled substance - he's Top20 All 🌎

[@MyChannel-pq6wf]

That percussion duet was pretty sick

[@victorjamz]

Cory & band thank you for blessing us with quality music 👍

[@kenwoodward6975]

Came back to listen to this again today...lazy monday afternoon!! great mix balance, love the drums, hi-hats and cymbals like feathers, kick & bass... brass, keys, perc....heck it's all good ! lol! great job @Cory !

[@cjmcc01]

Can we get a Cory, Wongnotes, and Khruangbin collab?! Thank you Cory and band for continually posting such high quality videos and being all around stand up humans...this much love for sharing life, music, and knowledge can't be faked. Lead by example, listen to others, and teach from the heart!!

[@allisonstark193]

What a gift to everyone who listens. Truly what I needed tonight

[@p3rformer]

Wow the solo in Meditation got me once again. Saw and heard it live for the first time at NSJ22. Moved me to tears then and did the same again now. Beautiful! And the whole concert is amazing!

[@GizzyDillespee]

That's funny I was just listening to that, and I was going to comment "nice solo" without any hint of which one I meant, and then your comment was the next thing I saw, so I put my comment here.... and dang, they stuck another ad right in the climax! I don't mind the ads, but better placement maybe.

[@thumbthump]

When guitarists are trying to be more heavy and becoming less musical in the process, along comes Cory Wong and hits it up clean. Doin' it different is always the right flow.

[@cameroncrimmins9298]

It’s the gentle moments when a band plays that displays their greatness

[@Joe-bs9dj]

Thanks Cory!

[@Tetsaraku]

It is impossible to watch/listen to this without smiling from start to finish.

[@dannap8831]

was here. was extremely dope. I remember enjoying the last few songs a great deal. They got FUNKY!!

[@jpic6098]

Wow, killing it!

[@tlwatts88]

Awesome! 🎸🎷🎺🥁🎹

[@johnventura1637]

What a great band!!!

[@doougle]

Great show!

[@takuya1971utube]

Great music as always!

[@andersonduarty]

what a beautiful job you did. Congratulations!

[@jraelien5798]

Damn, That's good stuff. Much better than I thought it was gonna be.

[@rocketpost1]

Great band and great musicians. They seem like a family who really enjoy making music and appreciate each other's talents. Wonderful concert.

[@ffaabb79]

cameraman : good framing and focus all along well done to you too

[@StonkyKong]

please ad more of your live performances on Spotify! I love them!

[@Kawabounga69]

So glad to hear new generation playing rnb funky jazz groovy stuf, oh man sounds so good.

[@breadstickvalley]

King has been keeping me entertained at work for weeks with all these concerts you post! You the man, Cory.

[@rileyhiggins3028]

This whole band is on another level man. Every single one of them is incredible. Can't wait to see what more they have to offer

[@janneb]

This band is totally amazing. Thanks a lot. You all are My favourites 😍🤩

[@merobit]

fantastic...

[@10saybroll]

Thanks for the live fantastic concert 😀 🙌 ❤️ that is so amazing sounds happy happy day

[@janneb]

Tack!

[@JeTeRMaN75]

Love watching this and hearing me and my group screaming in every song. Cory wong and the wongnotes are legends

[@michaelharrison6466]

Can someone call the police? Cory's live performance have always been amazing but it is a crime how much talent is on that stage (and on the post production team)

[@cowbellthunder]

Stanley Steamer in the house indeed! Antwaun's clearly a genius improviser - I picture each of these United takes sounding completely different, all of them great.

[@taylorjohnson5148]

Oh hellll yeah got here early with my pals. front row to the video

[@thmsrttg]

lucky

[@JeTeRMaN75]

Same here!

[@teresapinnola4312]

Us too!! Love that this live recording is like being there again!! 😍🥳 Peep the purple masks in the second row!!! Behind the guy with the curls HEADBANGING constantly aka my brother @benny p 🎷🎸💃

[@orange5718]

Wow I was at this show! It's awesome to experience it again!

[@usinganear]

How is it possible that a band is ACTUALLY this tight live? Good lord. The pocket is insane.

[@jessevandendoren]

Playing on click helps a lot here I think, works well for this kind of music.

[@WernerNoethe]

Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice

[@JohnChapman7]

Negah Santos is a force of nature! Love her energy!

[@knastera]

Loving the B3 with the Leslie. Such a classic sound. 17:57

[@philbalon6992]

Oooh... It tickles the left side of my brain ! 😎

[@NanoDantas]

God bless you all

[@merhzz]

Maravilla!

[@billpierce]

Sick Band!

[@Yoshi_JFCdrums]

Yurr cory

[@LeeHoMusic]

this is top class guys

[@jeanmariemaynadier7989]

J’adore…

[@abcismusik]

the best team !

[@kdverus5331]

Aye bro pleaseeee come to Australia. We'd love to see ya here

[@user-os1uy6eu3v]

I love this concert so much.. come to Korea... asia tour please..!!!

[@andreamarconforreal]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mrpurple333810034]

Smoothe Move won me over, I've been trying to get into him with no luck until this

[@vitgit]

best band out there

[@dlivelyb]

Great stuff. Many thanks to Cory and the Wongnotes for such musical versatility and excellence. Suggestion: a Wongnotes version of Squib Cakes?

[@OneSneakySloth]

Thanks for blessing us with new concert footage Cory! Still hoping you’ll somehow hook up with my states orchestra and do something spectacularly awesome and funky with them one day 😅

[@snuffysniper]

Jay Effin Webb!!!!!!!

[@travisumbel6877]

Cory, I've been listening to your stuff actively since your release of Cory Wong and the Green Screen Band... Caught you live every time you've been near Madison or Chicago and I just gotta say I really appreciate your music and I'm glad it's starting to get the recognition it deserves, because you've certainly been on the grind. That said, I only have one simple request. I NEED to hear a Frogville at the next show you play in Madison. It's my girlfriend and I's favorite song and we have yet to catch one live. It would absolutely make our year! Thanks, Travis, a fan. P.S. I love how much your band has been able to cut loose a bit and start to mess around with improv. I know that's difficult to do a lot with a full horn section, but you guys still manage to make every show unique and special and the band's talent shines through. Keep on keepin' on!

[@aleckarmen3887]

Did he end up playing it?

[@travisumbel6877]

@@aleckarmen3887 Noo! :( Got a 2nd set full of Antoin Stanley though so that was at least cool.

[@JoshOnGuitar]

@@travisumbel6877 We got Frogville in Dallas!! It was so awesome. I met Cory at the end of the show and he said something about being unsure of that tune but they threw it in anyway. Definitely one of my favorites

[@vbwine2003]

I love what you do and appreciate the quality of your performances. To me, you are the best of Post Rock as Rock seems pretty dead, but I am more than happy to have it in your capable hands.

[@dylankeller3324]

Nice jams

[@shaw41]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@thorrasmussen2022]

Brooklyn Bop is sooo good I don't want it to end 😭When will we get the super extended version? U know the one where everyone gets a solo 🤩

[@RobertThomasCollins]

This just so palatable.

[@jeffreycalman5507]

I don't think I've ever seen a bass clarinet in a band before - very cool

[@2alexios]

Cory is so nice, 5 stars

[@angelfernandez7166]

Ok, but the Jay's trumpet solo on brooklyn bop!!!! Awesome.

[@johnstewart988]

Noice!

[@sampowellmusic]

it was my first cory wong show and hopefully not my last. i think i was the elder statesman there.

[@padenspencer]

This was so fun to see in person

[@gijoey5912]

Just got tix to see you with Victor Wooten in a couple weeks. Should be a sick show.

[@calebtar]

Sierra is incredible. What a tasty player.

[@JuanRoosterbeard]

🎸

[@user-ln3jn9eo8v]

16:17 That stroke

[@bochafish]

Dang, Sonny pushing 1600 watts. Band sounds great!

[@vincelesur5434]

hey ! how amazing bro ! congrats ! by the way ! I've been a guitar player for 20 years now , and I'm struggling with my tendons ... you use a massage device at the very beginning , any chance you share where I can find one of those ??? best regards from France , what a good time you must have with all those great guys behind you !!! keep on grooving the world in those dark times ! love

[@michaeltiztisdale9422]

I love the musicianship and the joy within their faces as they play together like TEAM WORK🎹🎷🎹🎸💖 This is the modern day TOWER OF POWER!!! I'd love to see Corey & the Wong Notes hook up with Huey Lewis and the News.💖

[@klausboenigk7937]

Great Bass solo in the middle and piano solo at the end...Cory, come to Germany NRW with your big Band asap pleeeeaase

[@padenspencer]

Petar is insane

[@Orangebritches]

Is Jon Lampley just doing Colbert right now? I haven’t seen him in a while

[@skierpage]

So how does Nêgah Santos perform with Cory and the Wongnotes _and_ 4-5 nights a week with Stay Human on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert? Spacetime warping? Secret identical twin?

[@anthonyc7127]

The film the Late Show during the day. it's not live.

[@sethutkc350]

Anyone know what KG is doing w his left foot during the organ solo on Brooklyn bop? Seems to be hitting a switch or pedal of some sort but I can’t tell what it’s doing

[@skierpage]

Good question. It's something to do with pressing the triangle button to keep his power meter maxed so he can remain in 9x beast jam mode. KG's solo started kind of low energy for Brooklyn Bop but he delivers.

[@feliscasso5812]

Vengan para argentina por favoroooorrrrr!!!!!

[@JerryT21]

Lets not forget Wayne Cochran & CC Riders from the 70's