TOUR VLOG // REHEARSAL (part 2) feat. Sierra Hull and Antwaun Stanley

Part Two of The Cory Wong Tour Vlog
COME SEE US ON TOUR! - www.woooong.com/tour
we did a couple days of rehearsal this week for tour.
pretty stoked.
0:00 Intro
0:33 “Long Way”
2:17 “Simon” feat. Sierra Hull
8:21 “Bluebird” form shed
9:13 Antwaun Stanley has entered the building, with a gigantic charger
13:02 “Lost In Translation”
18:06 reflection and vision
20:14 “Where Are We Now”
25:18 holy moments & clip of new song with orchestrated guitar solo
26:14 i’m trying to get it in on bass
27:13 new song “Direct Flute” shedding horn articulations to tighten up
29:34 cheap shot
BAND:
Cory Wong - guitar
Sonny T - bass
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Petar Janjic - drums
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 - Parker Knight
Videographers : Caleb Young, Trent Millspaugh
Video Edit : Cory Wong

[@nicolaspachecomonroy2199]

In 0:33 “Long Way” Sierra is undoubtedly INSANE, but why wasn't anyone freaking out that Eddie Barbash was doubling everything sierra was playing just as clean?? :O :O

[@the_al_guy3169]

I hadn't seen him playing but immediately knew it was him.

[@gregcavanaugh6259]

cuz he was reading music? (no idea...) :)

[@jaretanderson]

yeah eddie kills it here, doing that on a sax is wild

[@cleverclover7]

bc that's just regular stuff for Eddie

[@MrCBiologyIreland]

Justice for Eddie! 👍

[@ronanfriel6997]

I think I speak for everyone watching when I say we need a bluegrass-funk album ASAP

[@natecorning]

@@iamthemoneyj those are acoustic, not bluegrass. Similar but definately different.

[@thegeigs1]

It IS coming!!!

[@iamthemoneyj]

@@natecorning fair

[@Gri11Master]

Belaflek fills this desire

[@Benry1]

Funkgrass inbound 🙏

[@classicaltrombone]

Michael B. Nelson is the best horn arranger in the business the end.

[@stokesaphone]

no doubt about that

[@pappabearlee8938]

Absolutely KILLING! Sierra is a MONSTER player!

[@JustFiddler]

indeed

[@jpmudd9747]

Antwuan Stanley didn’t have to make me cry watching a rehearsal video man. So damn good man

[@TeeHallumsYT]

I think we can all agree that the level of good that that Long Way clip is warrants an entire Funkgrass album. How well mandolin fits within this sort of ensemble (both here and with Chris Thile in FF) is like an epiphone.

[@jamariopetitte6542]

check out bela fleck and the flecktones. similar sound

[@TimKrajcar]

@@jamariopetitte6542 totally… such a huge flecktones vibe from this vid.

[@ViolinistExtraordinaire]

I trained and learned how to play with the Flecktones, using their albums, starting with Live Art, and working backwards. It’s one of the best, and funkiest, with lots of space. I play violin, and a little mando, so I can attest, that’s a great recommendation.

[@matthewmoore5934]

My "six degrees of Bela Fleck" theory holds - everybody awesome has a steadily decreasing Fleck-distance. Loving this collab.

[@justink8156]

Petar is a freaking gem. Love how goofy and laid-back he is but when it comes time to go he's got monster precision combined with a great, loose feel.

[@breezewayrecords]

killin' with the brushes

[@kedolberg]

Love to see how humble Antwaun is when receiving that feedback. Love all of this, tbh!

[@PleaseNoMoreFarmhouseDecor]

Love that a mando is playing funk and jazz. Folk instruments (and artists!) are severly underrepresented in the current music scene. Sierra is of course a force of nature as always.

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

Cory Wong is shaping up to be a must-see on every tour. 💙 I can't believe tickets are only $25

[@jonas9]

here in europe i payed $56

[@pochocovideos]

@@jonas9 en argentina ni te cuento lo que saldra.. si es que viene jajajajaja

[@homersimpson5964]

@@jonas9 That's a good price for this caliber show.

[@sckym2797]

@@jonas9Conversion?

[@kendall6030]

Such an amazing band! I think Sierra is in her element here. Cory and his wongnotes are tight as ever. Great music!!!

[@nebula0697]

Never heard mandolin and horns together like that, just mind-blowing. What a band!!!

[@hamsandwichson]

Man oh man. Antwaun opens his mouth and it sounds like an album take. Unreal.

[@thecardenas-bills117]

Lol to the reactions of the band after "Long Way"... We made it to the show in Burlington, Vermont, and after seeing Sierra open, my husband was like ... We could leave now, and I'd be happy. That woman is insanely talented. Props to Corey for not being worried about having her show him up 😂 Looks like everyone is just there to make good music!

[@djclaywatkins]

Just caught the show in Indianapolis....and believe me when I say "Long Way" was even more insane live! Sierra Hull was by far the best opener I have ever seen for any band. Musically, this whole show was the tightest and most crisp sounding show out of any live performance I have seen. Antwaun was just amazing. Words aren't really doing it justice.

[@Dan1Ly0]

Oh! This songs with Antwaun Stanley left me with no words... Amazing! Also very good thing Cory mention before about not playing the overhelming and too much on the show but giving more space and let the arangment do the work. Giving all of you is good, but I think it's very subtle thing that have it's own time and space. Precious. Thanks!

[@joshortolani5593]

This gives big Bela Fleck and the Flecktones vibes. Really good stuff.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

1:07 what a line! Great to see the crew having fun and nailing down these songs. Cheers!

[@dnoH]

Taking my 82 year old dad to see you here in Indy on Feb 14th. Can't wait!!!!!!!

[@ExtraFancy96]

So glad to hear that Twaun is gonna save some voice for the final show at First Ave!

[@scottymckay2813]

Will be my first Cory Wong show - hometown show - so psyched! I didn't even make the Sierra connection until just now - Wow! (being a huge Bluegrass fan this is amazing)

[@ExtraFancy96]

@@scottymckay2813 This will be my third, he puts on an amazing show! You can feel the same chemistry during the show they have here behind the scenes here. Oh and as a bonus, his last two tours he had the Minneapolis show filmed and put on YT so wear a bright hat and you might see yourself in the video if that happens again haha

[@felipealvarez5089]

Sonny T is hilarious!!!

[@cleverclover7]

Holy smokes that Sierra solo was insanely good. Also, Antwaun's giant battery and Sonny's Metal Zone were hilarious. Band sounds amazing.

[@atallguynh]

Cory: "My preference is..." Translation: "I'm the boss, so this is how it's going to be..."

[@Nannada1212]

I'm left-handed, and play guitar right-handed. It's always astounded me the people can play a Strat body upside down without restringing, I literally was just trying it a few days ago. The knobs, the whammy, everything is in the way. And Sonny T. makes it look EASY. WOW

[@erajad]

"Where are we now" ... took me to church. Awesome. Amen.

[@stokesaphone]

This is the perfect outdoorsman theme.. idk why but I always get that vibe from Simon...

[@bopman1578]

Absolutely in love with Petar's expression on the crash at 0:50

[@thomasrussell1746]

Cory and the band blew us all away in Des Moines on 2/16. Every musician on the stage was glowing with love and energy and the audience looped it back. Best concert I've seen in a long time. Thank you Cory and the Wongnotes.

[@Gassyyetclassy]

You all are musically entertaining, but also entertaining from your personalities, alone 😄

[@peaelare]

18:24 this whole talk is on point. Dallas Meditation in the encore… the room was in your hands. that was a religious experience.

[@maxcampbellmusic]

I was also at the Dallas show, one of the best performances I’ve ever seen!

[@samwheeler-brown7458]

Love the appreciation your band has for each other’s parts. The looks they share when they’re blown away all over again by the guy they play with every day is just sick! So much love in that room dude. Thanks for all your work and constant push for creativity. You’re an inspiration

[@RavnHood]

Outrageous! She adds SO MUCH to the sound.

[@valendis]

I LOVE how everyone is just so impressed at Sierra's playing!

[@dtblodge]

Love the mix of professionalism, hilarity, and top notch musicianship in these videos. Just saw you all in Brooklyn this weekend, and you KILLED it! This was like watching the "making of" DVD of that concert. Sierra is amazing - love how you included and featured her. So glad we caught you on this tour - you guys are incredible!

[@Fabio-Guidi]

Special Cory, ... Yeah great funk!!!! Un abbraccio Fabio (ITA)

[@raworange]

Cannot wait to see this live. A truly incredible lineup of talented musicians!

[@RPGtravelphoto]

This band alone was fantastic, but adding Sierra and Antwaun into the mix brought it so far above anything I could have expected. I am so glad I did not pass up the chance to see them live on this tour.

[@bigbingus2234]

THIS WAS SO GOOD LIVE! Loved seeing you in Rochester Cory, absolutely incredible from soundcheck to encore

[@massimobernuzzi2594]

absolutely impressive and mind blowing. Chapeau

[@coreyharen24]

This is so fun to watch, rehearsals are my favorite and this is bringing me some great memories!! SLAMMIN TUNES!!!

[@joshualeigh]

These vlogs are so joyous, such a treat seeing the dynamics within the band behind the scenes (and obviously hearing you guys rehearse the tunes)

[@indiaaa1095]

Holy moments, indeed. Beautifulllll

[@CharlesRobitaille514]

Sierra Hull is just wow!!

[@cpizz99]

Love you, Cory, but I'm team Petar on this one. Let that boy loose!!

[@RyneMurray23]

I am about to cry. She is so good🔥🤙🏼

[@felipebonacic7634]

Love soundcheck! Awesome rehearsing space

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Sierra is a shredder and man, Antwaun, feeling a little like Luther... Thanks for making working at home a better thing, can't wait till you guys hit the West Coast again

[@daelsan1909]

Luther Vandross right?

[@iamthemoneyj]

Sierra hull solo on Simon is great

[@jamesambalavanar7639]

Just saw them yesterday in Rochester, NY. They Killed!

[@FoolishFrankie]

This show was insane! So cool to see the behind the scenes.

[@emorycarroll]

that is REALLY TIGHT! Couldn't help but jam along on the drums :)

[@JesseJorgensen]

These are one of my favorite things on KZbin right now! You all sound incredible!

[@IANSAMUJANGO]

I'm loving these series , respect Cory

[@funkystrunk9228]

man i just love these rehearsal vids, makes you so much more approachable🥰

[@yesyouam]

Cory et al: You guys put on a world-class show last night! Thanks!

[@dozensides]

My Sierra, our Sierra, in basic. Loop it and smile.

[@willudallmusic]

epic vid, loved the solo'd brass at the end!

[@StephenGauld]

Love these tour rehearsal vids! Can't wait for July gig in Toronto, Canada. Pumped

[@adammacmillan]

The more and more I see. The more excited I get for the concert in Nashville

[@Paula_Limberg]

I’m so excited to see the tour in Boston tomorrow!! These rehearsal videos are getting me hyped!

[@bradcrabtree9276]

Thank you for the audio gift...the 2nd best way to greet a Monday morning!

[@huldraslaat225]

This is absolutely phenomenal holy heck 🔥🤘🏻

[@TedSchoenling]

The intro tune with all the jaws hitting the floor when Sierra played was simply game recognizing game

[@mailman1175]

I love love love all y'all, and seeing behind the curtain is legit fun. Thanks for this.

[@wellsroadband]

This is the match I never expected but always needed

[@TKiBoule]

Ty Cory

[@trygve8204]

I just love these videos, such a great vibe, plus, its so nice to see how a rehearsal amongst the pros is.

[@ablackshedd]

Such a killing band! Thanks for these, Cory. Just love hanging with you all. You always improve my mood. Oh, and make me want to practice. lol.

[@tommytschantz765]

This makes me SOOOO happy.

[@dbag96]

Need to see more Cory on bass! Love that

[@Tsax2012]

Gonna be great seeing you next week!

[@abrahamkhu]

Everyone happy 😊🥰😍

[@cadavisiii]

coming to see you guys in Charlottesville, very excited

[@cadavisiii]

Show was great, really glad I went

[@BoxyLady]

Indianapolis next month and I can not wait! ❤

[@garygrandpre2394]

Already bought my ticket in Chicago can’t wait!

[@AndySantanaBass]

Wow, I would really like a band like this, congratulations and success in your projects!

[@BillDWatkins]

I love this! Been a huge fan of Sierra Hull for years. And introduced to Cory Wong and band recently. Love jazz and big band. What a great combo.

[@telecasteroil]

Sierra is really amazing!!!!!!!

[@PAD___]

So great! Like watching the 'sausage get made' in the best possible way.

[@akivadaitchman6037]

Boys killed it in Philly last night . Wow so special!

[@warrenstrachan9765]

Can't wait for this

[@coreybatorski9626]

Unbelievable talent

[@iangordon8078]

Dude that "lost in translation" song is FIRE!!! Holy crap man wow take my money!

[@xyzcomp08]

Wish you guys were all coming to California, I would be there at the drop of a hat. Love this!!! Sierra and Cory! BOOM!!!

[@quentinmorales]

Very interesting. The talks after each tune are really inspiring

[@Krolicks]

13min… power of funk pop! Sound tight and balls, awesome arrangement Cory, it’s cool!

[@emmarossignol4445]

So glad I get to see you tomorrow in Vermont! I remember screaming please come back when you where here in 2019, and you said onstage you enjoyed it enough to want to.

[@indigo42]

This is so awesome! Please, please bring this tour to Sweden!

[@jackodonnell3463]

This is an incredible combo. I’d love hear the mandolin even more, but her frequencies seem to be easily buried under the snare and guitar specifically. Would like to hear a bit more EQ notched out for her

[@TheTapMusic]

I think some of that has to do with the rehearsal mix, which would be fairly quick and dirty. Also we're hearing it directly from the board, not in the room that they were playing in. I'm sure for the actual shows the FOH engineers will have it handled

[@dustinthiessen]

bear in mind too, that acoustically the mandolin is much much quieter than drums, and guitar amps, and horns. They've only got a mic on it, which will have plenty of bleed from all the other noise going on in the room, especially in such a small rehearsal room.

[@dustinthiessen]

sounds like there's some camera mic blended in too, which is gunna be all drums guitars and horns.

[@davidsheppard4884]

“Where are we now”…..👏👌😎

[@stepandvoraknezvorak5425]

You sounds really fantastic!

[@jmobass]

Wow!!!!

[@FrancescoPinetti]

Simply A W E S O M E ! Thank you

[@liamh9814]

Antwaun’s voice is perfect.

[@Roestikrokette]

just one word: SICK!

[@kjdude8765]

Petar out there playing fills like a caffinated squirrel. Common theme in both Vlogs: "Petar dial it back in fills."

[@jmatthews7228]

I miss this the most about touring. The rehearsals and good hangs with killer people

[@dajack05]

Looking forward to the Indy show!

[@dankymatters838]

I was already planning on buying tickets but now that I know you've added a mandolin I'm going to be buying twice as many.