Cory Wong // 'Direct Flyte' (feat. Victor Wooten)

this was take two from the session. take one we were getting into the groove. we settled in by the end of take one, but take two crushed.
so here it is!

BAND
Victor Wooten - bass
Cory Wong - guitar
Sonny Thompson - guitar
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Nêgah Santos - percussion
Petar Janjic - drums
Eddie Barbash - alto sax/soprano sax
Kenni Holmen - tenor sax/flute
Sam Greenfield - bari sax/bass clarinet
Jay Webb - trumpet/flugelhorn
Jon Lampley - trumpet/flugelhorn
Michael Nelson - trombone/horn arranger

MUSIC
Produced by - Cory Wong
Mixed by - John Fields
Engineered by - Jake Hartsfield and Caleb Fisher
Mastered by - Will Quinnell

VIDEO
Executive Producer - Cory Wong
Director - Ben Kadie
Director of Photography Matt Burke
Producers - Cory Wong, Michael Bowden
Video Editor: Cory Wong
Camera - Matt Burke, Dakota Diel, Trent Millspaugh, Michael Bowden
Lighting Director - Jacob Padgett
Set Production Designer - Tricia Robertson and Cory Wong

[jdmarino]

I like how the band members clearly appreciate each other's playing.

[jonlavigne]

A Victor Wooten solo is like parkour down a mountain.

[Me-xyjh]

I wrecked my Harley on the highway last week. I am less than one week out of Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery. I am under strict orders not to move at all. You are going to make this a very difficult recovery Mr. Wong.

[joeblankenship]

I really appreciate that Cory Wong is continuing to pump out the funk at such an alarming rate. He's up to 2 or 3 albums a year right? And that's good, because let's face it: we want the funk. Gotta have that funk.

[PNGtwentyfour]

Respect a band leader / namesake, who lets the spotlight follow the music around the bandstand. Cory is a class act.

[mattcoen]

I can’t wait to see you with Vic in Nashville (and in Detroit)!

[baptistepg]

3:34 That smile on Cory's face during the bass solo is priceless!

These moments where you are either so impressed or proud is probable one of the best feelings a musician can have on stage. His reaction says it all. This is an amazing moment for everyone involved and I am so happy they got to enjoy and share a moment like this!

[davidknopp]

The audible laughter from the set and Cory’s stank face from Victor’s weird note at 2:51 is my favorite part

[LeeCaterson]

Cory Wong is singlehandedly pumping life back into the music industry that hasn't been seen in decades.

[adj]

Just this:🤯 And shout out to Michael Nelson. Dude, those horn arrangements are genius. And Victor? omg. You all killed it.

[navid]

Cory's reaction to Wooten during his solo is priceless, real recognize real!

[toucanadian]

Unreal! Just when you think the bass solo's coming BOOM dueling sax action. Best of the new series so far.

[mkproductions]

Wong is on his way to having the tightest band in the US and taking the funk of 10000 lakes to the future.
Keep
It
Up
Cory

[ItsACaptainDan]

3:30 absolutely blows my mind. It's like he double thumbs a harmonic then slides it down during the middle of a crazy slap groove. My face is stuck after hearing this

[iPig]

The interview was further proof that nobody has ever seen Victor without his bass.

[TheYeetusLord]

This Wooten guy sure knows his way around a bass. I'm sure he has an amazing career ahead of him.

[suprostatic]

the lick/groove that Victor plays at 3:30 is absolutely insane!!! The Trumpet player in the far back knows what i'm talkin about!!

[nutinurmacaroni]

The fucking horn section is absolutely bonkers.. what a talented group of musicians. Quality content.

[lincolncalvin]

This is what the music scene needs right now real musicians PLAYING...the horn section is crazy and Victor is doing what he does best he plays the pocket then turn him loose and it's game on...lol.
Thanks for this video

[edburns]

We are living in a golden age of great new music. Right now. I'm talking late 70's quantity level of greatness.