Cory Wong // 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Wongka Suite)'

Live @ The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN
(October 31, 2024)

BAND:
Cory Wong - guitar, band leader
Mark Lettieri - guitar
Yohannes Tona - bass
Kevin Gastonguay - keys
Petar Janjic - drums
Eddie Barbash - alto sax, soprano sax
Kenni Holmen - tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet
Dan White - bari sax
Jay Webb - trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Nelson - trombone, horn arranger

Engineer - Miles Hanson, Connor Snowdon
Mix - Alex Kiel and Cory Wong
Lighting - Ryan Bress
Video - Jacob Butler and Carter Brice

[modelcitizen]

Possibly the greatest Baritone sax solo I've ever seen. I've never seen a horn player with more pocket.

[incenseandpeppermints]

Possibly one of Mike Nelson's best arrangements ever! Genius and yet not taking their selves too seriously!

[MakimaMelee]

Yohannes rocking the huge 80s style Prince hair, I love it.

[veciroker]

This is excellent! Cory is one of the most creative musicians of all time. All members of this band are geniuses! When you go to Cory's concert, you never know what to expect and what he might surprise you with!

[jacobterrazas]

Cory Wong is becoming this generation's Brian Setzer, and I'm here for it

[danfox]

The real MVPs are the camera men... also dressed up in character running around like real oom-pah Loompas so as not to break the illusion :P

[Yewks]

That Bari sax solo was freaking amazing!!

[OssianEMills]

Once again: Cory Wong giving us the thing we need that we didn't know we needed.

[phrogjamb]

NEED THAT PURE IMAGINATION ON STREAMING NOW

[Gravy_Jones]

It's so nice having Barbash back in the lineup.

[ericwarncke]

The best in the business. Cory Wong puts on a hell of a show.

[cyrilpanshine]

This performance and recording will remain as one of the music gems of 21st century. Cory and the band are making history here.

[glennkaufman]

Friggin' brilliant!!!! This is what I love about Cory. Always has the creative juices running. Not scared to try anything. Don't ever stop dude!

[Yoloyofroyo]

I had the joy of seeing this one live and it was INCREDIBLE!!! I’m so glad y’all released some of the footage from that show, because it was really something special

[benstagram]

That drop after the first horn section KILLS

[GraniteSoundtrack]

Everyone I've shown that likes music of any kind just has a huge smile watching this. Best version of Direct Flyte I've heard yet too!

[steveschraedel]

This is beautiful... seriously brought tears to my eyes. The music quality is out of this world.

[mstrpth]

Was there and it was mind blowingly good

[drumpetbass]

Barbash: Sorry Cory, I've been really busy lately - you're going to have to find another alto sax
Cory: But what if you can be an Oompa Loompa for our gig on Halloween?
Barbash: I'M IN

[computerfan]

I can't with the costumes OMG! And the arrangement of Pure Imagination!