Minneapolis, MN · funk · jazz-funk

Cory Wong

2 upcoming festivals

The rhythm-guitar machine of Vulfpeck fame — relentlessly upbeat, impossibly tight funk with a horn-powered live band and a clinic's worth of right-hand technique.

Cory Wong is a guitarist, bandleader and producer based in Minneapolis. He is widely known for his rhythm playing with Vulfpeck, where his clipped, percussive right hand became a defining part of the band's sound, and he has built a substantial solo catalogue alongside that work.

His own records and touring band lean on funk and jazz-funk, usually with horns, and he releases material at a fast pace, including live albums and a steady run of collaborations with players from across funk, jazz and pop. He is also active as a video and podcast host, and has recorded with artists including Dave Koz and members of the Minneapolis scene he came up in.

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