i was lucky enough to get to work on this episode as an actor and i can say that Cory Wong is the real deal. kind, focused, friendly, and killer JUDGE. :) congrats on the ep/series/album - thanks for the inspiration (and the gig), Cory!!!
can you tell something about that lefty bass player(one episode he play guitar too), he like play guitar and bass upside down since ep1,really badassbassist player! im not really a guitar or bass player, but he looks no matter you give him right hand guitar , even put E strings in middle or something, he just can play it , thats truly a real guitar or bass player, he play guitar ,not guitar play him . sorry for my poor english.
@@bukwok Your English is good, great work! The largest problem I can see with your writing is in the tense of the adjectives. For instance I would totally agree that "He plays guitar, the guitar doesn't play him", is an brilliant point you made. What a tricky language. Good luck!
Love this. The world doesn't begin and end at Bar 55. When you hear Jon play, you hear someone play who loves music, and it loves back. What you watch Jon play, he's channeling joy and enthusiasm, and he always lifts the audience with him.
I'm only halfway through this episode but like this is why I love Cory... the dude knows when to play and knows when to be serious, yet through it all the advice is fantastic
I've tried my best to learn Jazz over the past couple of years, and I once told my friend I wanted to sound like Chick Corea (rest in peace). My friend roasted me, and said "that's not jazz, when people think jazz they think Bebop or swing. You need to play more like Bud Powell or Bill Evans." I've always struggled with what others expect versus what I want to play, and John Lampley's words really resonated with me.
Some people also need to understand that not everybody gets to be the next Bill Evans. I mean occasionally you’ll meet someone committed and sweaty enough to put in the work and get the results, but goddamn. Some people just don’t feel they have to, or they can’t get to that point without destroying themselves. And that’s ok.
@@CouchEconomyTX salsa is valid, cuban music in general is valid. I mean, I guess its nice to learn your bebop as we learn our blues but I think its very important to play what we enjoy playing.
Jon Lampley doesn't strike me as an "I told you so" kind of guy, but how many other cats in those NYC jam sessions are on this show?! Right?! They're wrong and he's WONG!
Cory! Fellow Minneapolis musician, here. (Hi Guys!). Cory, et all, your work on this variety show is LIFE right now! The metaphors to life... the absolute honesty and joy and issues of being a musician....its all here wrapped up in kindness and humor and extraordinary talent! I'm a musician who always struggled to find my space for all the reasons you talk about in this episode. But we find it, nonetheless! Keep going, Cory. You are amazing!
Been learning the guitar solo on Headin' Down to Bunkers' and surprisingly the bending timings and attack that he does has been the toughest part to replicate. Some wacky rhythms in there.
We can't even ague about horn sections - T O P is STILL the benchmark, PERIOD! - but them Wongnote Horns are knocking at the door!!! Love 'em more and more!!
I appreciate Jon Lampley's willingness to hang out in the lower register of the trumpet. His solo was so melodic and soulful, plus the dynamic contrast! It's awesome to hear such fantastic playing at a soft volume. Thank you!
After playing funk guitar for years I can't believe the way things are at the moment with Corey killing it as the front man of a band with his own variety show. You deserve a medal and a late show!
It's cool how much of what Jon was saying echoes what Cody Fry said in a previous episode about the value of getting in a room with other musicians and having everyone be heard.
These episodes Cory comes up with are so brilliant - on every level: the concept, the content, the writing, the acting, the production quality and of course the music. And I genuinely learn something each time because his band members are exceptional musicians who have such range and depth as well as brilliant stories to share about their musical upbringing and journey. Gotta love it.
This episode and the song was fantastic... and it was also everything I wanted from the Rhythm episode - the chat between Cory and Nêgah Santos followed by Nêgah getting some solid time in the spotlight during the song. I just KNOW her percussion solo would have been sick. Apart from that, this series has been brilliant!
I’m a Japanese viewer and a fan of you. I also cover your guitar play!! I love your killer clean sound. I was looking forward to your arrival at Fuji Rock. Continue to support and continue to study your play. Please come to Japan!
Great episode! What I got out of this is as a musician and someone still learning how to improv on the flute, you can be your own worst judge, as well as judging others WRONGLY. Always be yourself and play what you feel in that moment, don’t let someone tell you that you’re WRONG. If you’re not what they’re looking for in their band, time to pack up and join Cory and the WONG notes. I’d rather play the WONG notes than the WRONG notes 😂.
I hope you end up having some big guitarists like Tim Henson, tosin abasi, and Yvette young. It’d be interesting to see what they have to say and how they manage to merge their style with yours
That was one of the best interviews on the show. Very insightful. The other major rule i have for myself besides 'be yourself' as you play, is to be present in the moment. You can't think about future riffs, or harbor on past mistakes. Just be you, in the now
PEOPLE: CORY YOUR SHIT SOUNDS LIKE TV SHOW MUSIC
CORY WONG: **creates TV show**
100%
I'm just sad none of this was filmed on the Love Boat.
Cory is truly the best! The BEST to work with and soooo gifted!!!
The seal of the court of California having an all seeing eye and pyramid included is a nice easter egg lol
i was lucky enough to get to work on this episode as an actor and i can say that Cory Wong is the real deal. kind, focused, friendly, and killer JUDGE. :) congrats on the ep/series/album - thanks for the inspiration (and the gig), Cory!!!
hope you get those cuffs off soon!
@@gcavy1 na fam he deserves those cuffs
17 choruses are a lot man... Just, why? WHY?
can you tell something about that lefty bass player(one episode he play guitar too), he like play guitar and bass upside down since ep1,really badassbassist player! im not really a guitar or bass player, but he looks no matter you give him right hand guitar , even put E strings in middle or something, he just can play it , thats truly a real guitar or bass player, he play guitar ,not guitar play him . sorry for my poor english.
@@bukwok Your English is good, great work! The largest problem I can see with your writing is in the tense of the adjectives. For instance I would totally agree that "He plays guitar, the guitar doesn't play him", is an brilliant point you made. What a tricky language. Good luck!
I've started looking forward to these the way people used to look forward to the next GoT episode
let's just hope the finale get's better reviews.
@@CoryWongMusic if you're ending on that Stevie Medley, I think we'll be alright!
@@CoryWongMusic You could end the finale with a solo over 17 choruses of how high the moon and it would still get better reviews lol.
For real, I can't believe that Netflix or Apple haven't jumped all over this and made some new full length episodes.
This man is gonna land a 15 million dollar deal on Netflix and I´m going to be pretty damn happy about it. =D
plz be my agent
@@CoryWongMusic the legend...
To heck with Netflix! We need Wongflix, independent is the only way to go!
John Lampley said the most important thing: the best version of what I'm gonna play is me
ALWAYS
Also another guy said something like that in a song, I bet his name was Cory Wong
Who else wants Cory to do 17 choruses on Misty?!
REQUEST DENIED
WONG
The couch!!!! Felt that one so personally
“17 choruses on a ballad!” 😂
Cory Wong is a movement.
and also with you
I'm a lawyer and a huge Cory Wong fan. The opening minute was the greatest thing I've ever seen.
isnt there this guy on youtube? legal eagle? maybe he should analyze that piece :D
Love this. The world doesn't begin and end at Bar 55. When you hear Jon play, you hear someone play who loves music, and it loves back. What you watch Jon play, he's channeling joy and enthusiasm, and he always lifts the audience with him.
love the mercy mercy mercy vibes im getting from headin' down to bunkers. definitely got that soul
That’s what it was!! You just saved me 20 minutes of humming and googling
I'm only halfway through this episode but like this is why I love Cory...
the dude knows when to play and knows when to be serious, yet through it all the advice is fantastic
I've tried my best to learn Jazz over the past couple of years, and I once told my friend I wanted to sound like Chick Corea (rest in peace). My friend roasted me, and said "that's not jazz, when people think jazz they think Bebop or swing. You need to play more like Bud Powell or Bill Evans." I've always struggled with what others expect versus what I want to play, and John Lampley's words really resonated with me.
Some people also need to understand that not everybody gets to be the next Bill Evans. I mean occasionally you’ll meet someone committed and sweaty enough to put in the work and get the results, but goddamn. Some people just don’t feel they have to, or they can’t get to that point without destroying themselves. And that’s ok.
You can’t restrict jazz to just bebop and swing
Fusion will always be jazz
Jazz ballads are valid
Gospel is valid
Blues is valid
Bossa is valid
Well for what it’s worth, Chick Corea did write a song called, “Bud Powell”.
@@CouchEconomyTX salsa is valid, cuban music in general is valid. I mean, I guess its nice to learn your bebop as we learn our blues but I think its very important to play what we enjoy playing.
i love sonny just doin his thing watching everyone else
How does Cory do all of this??? I mean he’s got to have some killer work ethic🔥🔥🔥
I guess they record all the ‘live’ stuff in one day (all the guests etc). Then you can shoot the skits whenever suits. Great organisation and tunes!
Oh yeah that makes sense why they would do that. But boy what a day that’s got to be 😂
Also a team of people would surely help
Did it all in 4 days! He came to our uni and someone asked him that question : How df do you get so much done haha. (Plus he got kids too). Great guy!
Underrated corner of the internet
I love Cory Wong and Vulfpeck
The Gospel according to Jon....lampley 💡 definitely learned something. Tgis show is hilarious
anyone else say "ON THE ONE" when Cory does now?
No, but I do say, "Ohh ho ho!!!" on the one with him.
Yes
Omg I love this guy! Give him a show ... please!!!!
Jon Lampley doesn't strike me as an "I told you so" kind of guy, but how many other cats in those NYC jam sessions are on this show?! Right?! They're wrong and he's WONG!
Few months ago, I would never guess my favorite show would be a Cory Wong youtube video series, but here we are
Could this be the best series right now on #TH-cam ??????🤔 HELL YEAHERRRR!!!!!!!
I loved every second of this episode. Probably the strongest one overall so far next to Antwuans episode.
Cory! Fellow Minneapolis musician, here. (Hi Guys!). Cory, et all, your work on this variety show is LIFE right now! The metaphors to life... the absolute honesty and joy and issues of being a musician....its all here wrapped up in kindness and humor and extraordinary talent! I'm a musician who always struggled to find my space for all the reasons you talk about in this episode. But we find it, nonetheless! Keep going, Cory. You are amazing!
More joy per minute than a box full of singing hound-dog pups!
Been learning the guitar solo on Headin' Down to Bunkers' and surprisingly the bending timings and attack that he does has been the toughest part to replicate. Some wacky rhythms in there.
Saw Jon playing with Allen Stone. What a killer player and performer! Love that he's killing it!
Judge Wong deserves MILLION VIEWS!!! 👊😎
We can't even ague about horn sections - T O P is STILL the benchmark, PERIOD! - but them Wongnote Horns are knocking at the door!!! Love 'em more and more!!
I appreciate Jon Lampley's willingness to hang out in the lower register of the trumpet. His solo was so melodic and soulful, plus the dynamic contrast! It's awesome to hear such fantastic playing at a soft volume. Thank you!
After playing funk guitar for years I can't believe the way things are at the moment with Corey killing it as the front man of a band with his own variety show. You deserve a medal and a late show!
We need to get joe dart in the show
This is truth
yeah with his one knob bass 😄😄
I'd like to see Joe and Sonny T do a bass double feature.
@@patarrajagukguk4094 what does it control🤔
@@CouchEconomyTX not for sure, but i think the tone is already set up, and the knob just control the volume.
I love how each musician’s instrument is on their side of the interview
Headin Down The Bunkers giving me Boogie on a Reggae Woman vibes. Loved it 🤩
It's cool how much of what Jon was saying echoes what Cody Fry said in a previous episode about the value of getting in a room with other musicians and having everyone be heard.
Judge Wong is the best skit so far, how is this this so funny?? Should be illegal.
Absolutely legendary 10/10
HOW DOES THIS STILL GET BETTER WITH EVERY EPISODE
These episodes Cory comes up with are so brilliant - on every level: the concept, the content, the writing, the acting, the production quality and of course the music. And I genuinely learn something each time because his band members are exceptional musicians who have such range and depth as well as brilliant stories to share about their musical upbringing and journey. Gotta love it.
Thank you, Jon Lampley. And thank you, Cory Wong.
This episode and the song was fantastic... and it was also everything I wanted from the Rhythm episode - the chat between Cory and Nêgah Santos followed by Nêgah getting some solid time in the spotlight during the song. I just KNOW her percussion solo would have been sick. Apart from that, this series has been brilliant!
Its also possible negah doesnt want the spotlight and maybe prefers to hang back and just do her thing
@@CyBOXbeatbox Very true! Still would have loved to see it though, she's incredibly talented
This after 3 days in the wood without any instruments. This is priceless superb formidable PERFECT !!! THANK YOU !!!
Love the "Mercy Mercy Mercy" tip
A tour with this whole group and stage would be probably expensive but amazing!!
The gentlest of mic drops
I’m a Japanese viewer and a fan of you. I also cover your guitar play!! I love your killer clean sound. I was looking forward to your arrival at Fuji Rock. Continue to support and continue to study your play. Please come to Japan!
This show has been a good start for my weekend for quite a while now
Those judge glasses were on point!!!
the set and costume design is just so pleasing to look at
As a jazz musician, I approve of this message!
Great to hear Jon shine both in chat, and horn. Killin it guys.
Best thing on TH-cam. And the commercials have happened at convenient moments the last 2 weeks! Is that a setting!?
Cory, those skits are amaizing! Just the right mix of dry humor and 80s tv show
Nothing but shredding and shedding for you, pal!
For me as a lawyer and guitar player the judge scene really killed it :)
Great episode! What I got out of this is as a musician and someone still learning how to improv on the flute, you can be your own worst judge, as well as judging others WRONGLY. Always be yourself and play what you feel in that moment, don’t let someone tell you that you’re WRONG. If you’re not what they’re looking for in their band, time to pack up and join Cory and the WONG notes. I’d rather play the WONG notes than the WRONG notes 😂.
Serious "Livin for the City" vibes on that last tune. Killin!
It's the exact same riff
maybe the best groove of the whole show, thanks guys!
I swear every time that pick falls, it just disappear, doesn't matter if there's nothing next to me, that thing just vanishes.
Very impressive stuff from the production to the music. 🎵🎶
As a trumpet player from northern Ohio, John is my new idol.
Man I didnt know anything about you since Fender release your Custom. But your interpretation is very shinny and joyful. Glad to discover you.
This deserves to be a tv show, so much fun
YES! Soooo divisive and trivial
This deserves 10m views. Wake up people
My new favorite show.
I'm waiting for new episodes of Cory Wong and Wongnotes as much as am I am waiting for new episodes of WandaVision. Love the album!
You cut a deep groove and I fell right in!
This stuff is so well done, should be better known. Great musicianship and so much joy!
The title of this episode could as well have been "Conversations".
#11 over major triad... I'm with you Wongnote.
Pretty sure the word you're looking for in this episode is "authenticity"
A little bit of "Just enough for the city... Stevie Wonder. Cool dude!!
That couch thing is hilarious!
Awesome Jon and Cory! Dynamite vibe and groove! Godspeed to you both!
I just love this format. Cory you are a genius. That's an amazing, rich and refined production. Like your playing. Thanks!
Omg. Yes, in general
The band is SO DOPE!
Best Show in town!
SO FUNNY ! I LOVE !!!!
I love these openings
I hope you end up having some big guitarists like Tim Henson, tosin abasi, and Yvette young. It’d be interesting to see what they have to say and how they manage to merge their style with yours
I love how in the interview they have 2 very expensive microphones on the table but are actually mic'ed a quality clip on mic
Never knew I needed a trumpet player my band. Daaaaamn!!
Best song yet
I LOVVEZZZ ITT BIGG TIMME
maaaan, Jon dropped a lot of gold!!
the hype is real
Those intros are killing me each time!
What about longer interviews?
The most exciting series ever on TH-cam. CHANGE MY MIND
That was one of the best interviews on the show. Very insightful. The other major rule i have for myself besides 'be yourself' as you play, is to be present in the moment. You can't think about future riffs, or harbor on past mistakes. Just be you, in the now
This is such a great break from all of the status quo things in media land. Love the album, too!
Great to see his channel is growing so much quick. Cory Wong deserves all the praise
This is fsntastic - top to bottom.
Wowww, I have not watched it yet but damn it sounds tasty
Loving this stuff, man. United (from the Antwan Stanley episode) is one hell of a song.
That last sketch had me in stitches :D
talked to jon a few years ago, what a cool dude