Prolific funk guitarist and bandleader Cory Wong will be beaming into homes around the country this week as a featured guest with Louis Cato & The Late Show Band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. A longtime musical cohort of Cato’s, Wong has sat in with Louis and the band on various occasions dating back to its Jon Batiste-led days while Cato and other Late Show band members have been known to drop in on Cory’s performances.
Wong, who also plays in Vulfpeck, kicked off the five-night stint on late-night TV on Monday evening’s episode. Watch Stephen Colbert and Louis Cato introduce “old friend” Cory Wong for his five-night stint on the show in the clip from Monday’s episode below.
Stephen Colbert, Louis Cato Introduce Cory Wong – The Late Show – 1/16/23
Stephen Colbert once again had some fun with Cory Wong on Wednesday’s episode. “Cory Wong on guitar right over there,” the host gestured in between segments. “Cory, thank you for joining us this week. Thank you.” Sporting a mischievous smile, Colbert continued, “And thank you… not only thank you for being here and playing, it’s always lovely to have you here, but thank you for always coming dressed as a business casual gondolier.”
“That’s what I do,” Wong laughed. “That’s what I do.” Watch the clip below.
Stephen Colbert Thanks “Business Casual Gondolier” Cory Wong – The Late Show – 1/18/23
The guest spot on The Late Show comes ahead of a busy Power Station winter tour for Cory Wong. The winter leg of the outing is set to feature a new-look band including revered bassist Victor Wooten as well as support from Trousdale. For a complete list of upcoming Cory Wong tour dates and ticketing details, head to his website here.
In addition to his solo projects, Wong recently celebrated the release of the latest Vulfpeck album, Schvitz. Vulfpeck is due to perform at a number of notable music festivals this summer. For a complete list of upcoming dates, head here.
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[Originally published 1/17/23]