"Meditation" // Live On The Lake with Cory Wong and Dave Koz

from a hot and mosquito-y evening in Minnesota.
Cory Wong - guitar
Yohannes Tona - bass
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Petar Janjic - drums
Steve Strand - trumpet/flugel
Adam Meckler - trumpet/flugel
Michael Nelson - trombone
Dave Koz - alto sax
Kenni Holmen - tenor sax/flute
Sam Greenfield - bari sax/bass clarinet
Jake Hartsfield - broadcast mix
Brad Matala, Michael Bowden, Joe Alaspa - video

[@Reesecful]

My mans removed the flex tape from the pickup selector switch. It's like Goku taking of his weighted clothes.

[@adamdurbin3801]

2nd position!

[@CoryWongMusic]

hahahahaha

[@BrunoNeureiter]

@Harrison Mair Loveless. Nice.

[@Supardanil]

*cory switches to the BRIDGE pickup* NANI??

[@noochinils]

Rock lee taking off his weights

[@ZachAndMaggie]

I'm more surprised fish didn't start leaping into the boat trying to take a bite out of such a big earworm.

[@eflizotte]

Winner

[@harrassee]

I'm surprised Phish didn't show up and try to jam with them!

[@cemsarioglu5947]

LOL

[@Schw3b3r]

What a superb comment. 😂👍

[@bailsurreal]

cute

[@bobbycobbler1598]

Hearing the guitar making the snare wires vibrate while he's starting the song makes me smile. Sounds like an old friend.

[@tonybruce]

it was kept in for a reason

[@Mrpsblobsoflowendmung]

Oh yeah do I know that sound, feels like home . We just got back to gigs two weeks ago in the U.K. and I’ve been lucky enough to hear that fizzy rumble 3 times already . Roll on camp Bestival this weekend.

[@sharrer2]

@Becks Shin around :40 you can start to really hear it. :)

[@mangolassi_.]

@@tonybruce Just out of curiosity: What reason was that in your opinion?

[@tonybruce]

@@mangolassi_. authenticity, relatability. They could have cleaned it up and edited it out but, its like a real live performance. Makes you feel like its just for you.

[@edsaadi]

Wherever Cory is, Petar is. You don't let a drummer like that out of your sight. And vice versa.

[@eduardogregorio3959]

holy shit this was transcendental. What a beautiful instrumental song. Nice to see there is still room for songs like this in the world.

[@petershulman4024]

check out Steve Kimock, whom this song reminds me of a bit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/on7Yk6GCbdiBq9k

[@thechickenfriedredneck910]

Jazz has nearly infinite potential.

[@RustWanderers]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m36Yo6Zsn79-hqc

[@markmark9639]

holy shit Eduardo...i'm going to quote you on this somewhere else when i get a chance...

[@markmark9639]

holy shit...that's all i could think and suckers got me all teared up by the end of it

[@durinia]

For those wondering, this appears to be the Jubilee II out of Stillwater River Boats. That places this on Lake St Croix (which is really just a wide part of the St Croix river). I wish I had known this in advance of recording as it's like 15 minutes from my house :D

[@donbailey6600]

Thanks for that. I was wondering 🤔

[@nanianonano]

Can we all please appreciate HOW MUCH quality content has Mr. Wong been publishing lately?!

[@martinsimensen9511]

Finally music from real musicians

[@stevengray8663]

What a find! Damnit this is fantastic

[@bovoluca82]

we definitely can, or better, we have to!

[@Nannada1212]

One year later, and he just can't stop. Seeing him live next week. I, for one, appreciate it so much.

[@PeterVred]

He’s about all I can listen to, for the last year now. Saw the Wong Notes live last month. I’m in! I’m a 69 yr old former weekender musician. I so appreciate something so new in my life.

[@MarySpender]

Perfection. x

[@RyneMurray23]

What's up Mary. I'm a fan from South Carolina 🔥 keep up your great music as well👍🏼

[@MrCBiologyIreland]

You’ll have to do a collaboration Mary. It could work! (But I want to play drums if you do! 🙂) Keep up the great interviews and music. 👍

[@alexbert8988]

Mary & Cory Is a perfect group...

[@alexgourlay5762]

@@MrCBiologyIreland p0000000

[@MalcolmVanAtta]

When Mary Spender says 🌠Perfection🌠 I think we should agree! LOL

[@carol4918]

Why this doesn't have a million hits by now is beyond me. It's simply beautiful.

[@EdgarC701]

"This is what happens when you become friends with Satriani" - his wholesome mom probably

[@nosirragsg]

I NEED this version in my Spotify playlist Cory. NICE, 21 people standing on their heads loving this also.

[@RustWanderers]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m36Yo6Zsn79-hqc

[@lukasz_mroz]

Getting the John Mayer tone from Live in Los Angeles concert. Check. Splendid playing!

[@15111936]

An absolutely gorgeous cut. Cory's nailing it in every aspect, as a musician, leader, and entertainer.

[@GarrettGardnermusic]

This is most ive ever heard you make your guitar “sing”. Which honestly is totally insane, because you are extremely melodic player in general, but I think everyone’s so impressed by your pocket and rhythm so much of the time, that when you play something like this it’s just like fuuuuck, he can really do it all. If you keep doing what you love, you will never stop inspiring us. Thanks for the music ❤️

[@markmark9639]

thought your name was Guitar Gardener

[@roarythunderbird]

@@markmark9639 great follow up

[@markmark9639]

@@roarythunderbird definitely some interesting names around here...

[@mateuszmadej]

8:07 Cory Wong turns his head towards Dave Koz in anticipation of "The Nod" from the master, after pouring his soul into the most beautiful solo of his life.

[@homersimpson5964]

Nice to see others noticed this is one of Cory's most powerful performances.

[@modelcitizen1977]

The dynamics. The arrangement. The tone. The mix. The talent. Just crushing it.

[@davidwildman4447]

One of the only times in my life I have heard a song live for the first time before listening to a recording. I saw Cory Wong at Troxy in London on Friday night and was captivated by the soulful beauty of this tune. My twin brother and I were there together and got to share that moment. It was something very special that I'll always remember.

[@adm_ezri]

I heard this in manchester a few days before you heard it in london, absolutely transcendental despite the smaller arrangement. it my favourite track from cory before hearing it live, I think now it may very well be my favourite track overall from anyone. it's just absolute perfection.

[@jonathanwildman4492]

How am I only seeing this comment now. I echo the sentiment completely. Love you bro

[@mattrollins7506]

Be sure to invite Joe Dart onto the ocean so we can all have sea bass.

[@Mrpsblobsoflowendmung]

😜😂😂😂🙌👌

[@aaaaaa2206]

I've been learning about the Eulers recently. They are the biggest rivals to the Steelers in the NFL.

[@mattrollins7506]

@@aaaaaa2206 Nice 👌

[@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany]

Man I love how Dave Koz respectfully settles in with the horn line to just let Cory cut fucking loose on this. Two wonderful, beautiful musicians and an amazing band.

[@Stagemaniac]

When ever I get high I listen to this song and it's like I see God every time. One time I wept tears of joy. It's just so pretty.

[@samueliglesias8601]

Dave Koz: *plays ONE note* Cory: "let's put his name on the video title!!"

[@CoryWongMusic]

hahaha. it was from a concert stream we did together. but this was one where he was laying in the weeds. figuratively, and...almost literally

[@gustafsone]

He is part of the "meditation" though. Just look at him over there all relaxed and as happy as we are just listening to Cory pour his soul into that guitar like it might be his last day on Earth. It's beautiful!

[@xzst8440]

@@CoryWongMusic lol thanks for that clarification! Beautiful that was amazing!!!

[@philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230]

Cory Wong but what a note it was tho mate 😝😂😂 I gotta tell you bud my father is 77 years old and been a devoted Hank Marvin fan all his life no one else gets a look in until he heard you play. He watches every video and has been looking into getting a neural dsp now for that tone. You really cant beat the chime of a clean Strat. Eternal thanks for making my old man a very happy man indeed , he’s had this on loop for a week 🤣🤣😂😂🙌🙌🙌👋👋👋👋

[@DaMorg3]

Something of this melody reminds me of “Falling Away with You” by Muse. Very poignant tune.

[@robertmaxwell9252]

That is the most beautiful musical piece I've heard in a long, long time. Inspired me to play cleaner and more daily. Thanks Cory for the much needed inspiration.

[@bryancarter1747]

Love LOVE LOVE it when Cory decides to take full flight what a beautiful song his approach is familiar yet refreshingly different. music needs this

[@ericrossetti2602]

This is my favorite guitar track of the last decade, everything about it is perfect ❤️

[@susn8]

Anyone else noticed the similarity to the title "The Wings" from the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack? Love it!

[@Procrastinacion_]

I thought it was a cover!

[@thukdun]

Came for the rhythm guitar. Stayed for the lead guitar.

[@Baribrotzer]

On lead, he sounds exactly like you'd expect: You won't hear anything you haven't heard before and heard a lot, but you'll hear it played PERFECTLY. Perfect timing, perfect taste, perfect note choice, perfect space left with pauses and rests - he's a guy who could stand on a stage with any of the Motown Funk Bros., the LA Wrecking Crew, the Nashville A-Team, the Muscle Shoals Swampers, or Booker T. & Co., and absolutely belong there.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Perfectly complemented by the excellent bass player.

[@thatsamazin-]

Came after the lead guitar.

[@RogueRoyalOfficial]

Absolutely

[@alexwallaces.capron6339]

Could’a swung a bit harder, or laid back. Or not - killer, Corey!

[@randyrossdrums]

The residents around that lake got one hell of a show. Amazing.

[@sween1911a1]

This is what guitar. is. for. So beautiful.

[@DavisSchulz]

Wow, love it!!

[@felixmorgenstern2875]

I still remember your Star Wars Videos! Good times :)

[@NC17z]

GOOD GOD! DON'T DISTURB THIS GROOVE! Amazing Cory! Love it, Love it, Love it! Thank you so much for posting.

[@MyIndependentChannel]

Cory, can I be this happy and realize my dreams like this? I don't know whether to get inspired and try to replicate your hope and faith in yourself and those around you, or to just enjoy this beautiful journey of your growth vicariously. Either way, your victory over all things past makes a sweet sweet song for us all to hear!

[@timothywachowicz8308]

Go for both! Unlimited Blessings :D

[@kodykindhart5644]

Yup Feast not famine

[@rdandelionart]

You 100% can friend :) just keep breaking down those limited beliefs and healing through the trauma. Master self-love and the rest will follow

[@benbauer1065]

Incredible. Crying. Laughing. Smiling.

[@johnmagee8195]

I have found the most difficult guitar playing is the very quietest notes/chords. Nearly anyone can tap a distortion or fuzz pedal, use the wah and crank up the volume and sound great, but it takes a certain expert, a certain professional to play quietly. Cory does just that. Amazing, wonderful, and a tone to bring a smile to Mother Nature.

[@piotrhabel2540]

This performance proves that an instrumental track can move you to tears...

[@sonyarter]

I am deep in love with this song forever, it lights my life everytime I listen this beauty. Cory Wong is a guitar and music hero for today's times on planet Earth.

[@markgodleman7709]

Man that gave me the feels.♥️🤘

[@James32324]

The guys facial reaction at 2.22 is like Jesus this guy is from another planet lol

[@jakerau]

He closed the show last night in Portland Oregon with this number. Everyone was in the zone, CW delivered all night. Damn good show.

This calmed me down in a rough day, thank you Cory and band and everyone else involved!

[@haginz]

I must confess that this composition is perfect, beautiful melody, original harmony, well thought out, mature, wise. Bravo👍

[@Conrad_Rudolph]

I love that you added those Jon Batiste piano voicings from the Meditations album, Cory! This is so lovely!

[@mathieubounty9544]

Cory THANK YOU. This is is incredible and has the potential to make everybody cry ! Soooo beautiful. I can't explain. Thank you.

[@NinjaWarrior88]

This is one of the best songs Iv ever heard.

[@svenkramer1572]

His tone is just perfect

[@ExtraFancy96]

As a fellow Minnesotan, I appreciate you all sacrificing your bodies to the blood sucking birds. So stinkin cool, loved everything about that! Just needed a loon call at the end, would have been the icing on the oof dah cake

[@nikodemus7900]

The bass sounds so good.

[@youbutrt1707]

This is the first song in 15 years to make me idolize a guitar player the way I did when I was a kid. I was in awe.

[@tylersaupe1612]

Imagine if you were fishing one moment on the lake, next minute you're meditating to this beautiful experience.

[@adamdurbin3801]

Meditation (no Smile) Great performance.

[@GianlucaB73]

one of the best guitar instrumental ever. When I think of 'stratocaster' I have exactly this sound in mind.

[@Passion535]

I really never heard of this guy before! I definitely will keep him on my radar from here on out! His sound, lifted me up!!

[@erikklein5296]

I'm loving Yohannes Tona. The pocket he creates on this track with Petar is just to die for!

[@timfletchermusic]

Isn't it just. I met him at their manchester gig in England in March and he was just the nicest guy. They all were!

[@JonesJr_art]

Cory!!!!! Letting it out!!! Brother, that's some epic stuff.

[@kylevanvleet6108]

I’m just happy Cory finally decided to use a Tube Screamer! Overdrive is bliss!

[@MatheusOliveira-rs4uj]

welcome to my top 3 post 00's guitar players, Mr. Wong.

[@mardukbp]

There's something Wong with me. I can't stop listening to this 😍

[@AlexShiro]

Heck, where have I been to not hear this?! Perfection. Inspo from the other side of the pearly gates … 👌🏽

[@iadorasjourney]

Coryyyyyyyy!!!!! You’re sooo freaking awesome!!!!!! I've gone to the Moon, Mars and all the planets and back!!! My God what a meditation I just had!!! Your music is sooooo inspiring!!!🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🎸🎸🎸THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC!!!

[@yelnaw]

Keep coming back to this. Outstanding.

[@sbgjimmy]

Cory is a very talented showman and front guy. Fresh and funky! Excellent dynamics and build on this one. Best guitar performance I’ve heard from him. ♥️👍

[@theangryaccountant0]

I love every version of this song. That was awesome.

[@bengaulden4655]

"What mode is this?", you ask...The Mixolicious Mode. 😂

[@timothywachowicz8308]

A song for Angels

[@FabrizioMartoneMusic]

I come back here and listen at least once every day. Masterpiece!

[@andreipopa13]

Only positive vibes coming from this song. Loving it.

[@fireballflig]

What a perfect time of day and setting for that song. Thanks for enduring the heat and mosquitos to give this to us!

[@craigcaswell]

Can I like this song 100 times on youtube? That's how many times I have listened to it here

[@SoCalCycling]

One of my all time favorite melodies played with incredible style and talent! Thanks to all involved!!

[@terrymiller111]

Some of the best undistorted guitar tones out there.

[@olredbeard420]

Cory is such a legend! Cant wait to see him live next year! Bought my tickets as soon as I saw he was coming near me

[@BenKrushkoff-BritanniaTVSeries]

Soul touching. Thank you Cory and Co. Truly a song for the ages.

[@josebarci]

a class of amazing open cords and felling... Love your music Cory Wong.

[@jillkltr]

How on earth is the sound quality so amazing from a location like this? Amazing!!!

[@Stagemaniac]

This is up there as one of my favorite songs of all time. So beautiful!!!

[@markl2804]

Just what I needed to hear right now

[@troytolbert2005]

Absolutely gorgeous. Brought me to tears.

[@Danniow]

We need more of this!

[@dalejones4322]

That was amazing. Mesmerizing.

[@vikrant909]

Oh man I'm gonna come back to this so many times

[@thecees9346]

Simply beautiful from start to finish!

[@smckearin]

That return to the melody at 5:06 was so awesome! Loved it!

[@StevenvanderMerweProfile]

Love this, amazing... I have listened to this over and over again!

[@yuppy5956]

The vibe I wish John Mayer would've gone for with his new album.

[@DarkKar]

There's time yet. He's always trying new stuff.

[@jeronymkristof12345]

Right i dkont feel it, too poppy

[@jasonlee8092]

I am getting a lot of paradise valley vibes from this song

[@martincote7000]

Give it time. I never really appreciate a Mayer album until 3 or 4 listens. I already like it tho

[@beardown2489]

Martin Cote I’m the same. I like it more now than I did a few weeks ago when it dropped. It’s not going to compete with Continuum or anything like that as a legendary album but I think he wrote some pretty damn good lyrics.

[@CoreyZ232]

Such a beautiful and contemplative song and my favorite Wong-Song to date. Thank y'all! I come back to this performance whenever I need a lift.

[@altiger2753]

Beautifully played. I am reminded of my childhood when my father played guitar for me. I felt my father. Thank you. You play with beautiful expression and technique, and beautiful melody.

[@cdstoc]

So gorgeous and heartfelt.

[@codyj4144]

Amazing, I can't stop listening to this!!

[@dennisdewinter1997]

Such a beautiful song!

[@balazsbede]

Top notch, Cory! It was really surprising to hear you to play like this, love it.

[@lelandjay5646]

How lucky we are to be alive right now to witness such beautiful art. What a dream to play in that band.

[@mozza7777777]

This makes me happy!

[@shimonradovsky6540]

Cory that's the longest jam I ever seen you do! Awesome man! Love your stuff!

[@Petar_Nikolov]

I am totally speechless! Love you Cory ma man!

This performance really touched my heart. Thank you for being an inspiration to a fellow guitarist and musician.

[@vaughanxaviermusic]

flippin amazing is all i have to say. Cory Wong such a versatile musician, he can really do it all.

[@arielista]

Wow perfect title to the song, it just transports you to a good place and feeling. Meditation just love it.

[@doanvietdung6249]

Your music has touched my heart.I love it.Thanks you!

[@weimarutube]

Just came across this. Best group I’ve never heard of. Thank god I found this extraordinary talent. Outstanding!!

[@MichaelWatts]

This is sublime joy

[@timcoots]

Holy moly! Please give me more like this! Amazing!