The Optimist, by Cory Wong

The Optimist

by Cory Wong

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alsothedillon If Marti Fischer can play on such a stellar album without being nervous, I guess maybe life isn't so scary after all. Favorite track: Juke On Jelly (feat. KATIS & Marti Fischer).

fataldiz No wonder why he is considered one of the most complete musicians in nowdays. His new effort is really impeccable! The album's production is out of space.

e_tuna More original, more joyful, more positive, more Cory than before, if that was possible. The opener's a banger, the closer's a banger, and most of those in between, yes, bangers. It's so hard to pick a favorite. Favorite track: The Optimist.

tommyvio One of My Favorites

Xusder Everyone killin' it on this album, especially the horns section! Favorite track: Jax.

youthinkyougotitallsetup Thanks for the awesome music! Where is the song Massive Action?

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1.	Jax 04:12	buy track
2.	Light As Anything (feat. Robbie Wulfsohn) 04:51	buy track
3.	'91 Maxima 05:08	buy track
4.	Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley & Sonny T) 03:40	buy track
5.	Sitcom 02:39	buy track
6.	Juke On Jelly (feat. KATIS & Marti Fischer) 03:44	buy track
7.	The Optimist 03:35	buy track

credits

released September 8, 2018

1. Jax

(Wong/Nelson)

Cory Wong – guitar

Kevin Gastonguay – wurli, synth

Elliott Blaufuss – B3 organ

Kevin MacIntire – bass

Petar Janjic – LH drums

Steve Goold – RH drums

Michael Nelson – trombone

Kenni Holmen – sax

Steve Strand – trumpet 1

Adam Meckler – trumpet 2

2. Light As Anything (feat. Robbie Wulfsohn)

(Wong/Wulfsohn)

Robbie Wulfsohn – vocals

Cory Wong – guitar, keys

Kevin Gastonguay – B3 organ

John Fields – mellotron, vox fx

Kevin MacIntire – bass

Petar Janjic – LH drums

Steve Goold – RH drums

3. ’91 Maxima

(Wong)

Cory Wong – guitar, programming

Cody Fry– wurli, clav, synth

Ricky Peterson – B3 organ

Joe Savage – jaw harp, pedal steel

Sonny Thompson – bass, vox

Petar Janjic – LH drums, jingle armor

Michael Nelson – trombone

Kenni Holmen – sax

Steve Strand – trumpet

4. Jumbotron Hype Song (feat. Antwaun Stanley and Sonny T)

(Wong/Stanley)

Antwaun Stanley – vocals

Cory Wong – guitar, programming

Cody Fry– wurli, clav

Ricky Peterson – B3 organ

Sonny Thompson – bass, vox

Petar Janjic – LH drums

5. Sitcom

(Wong/Gastonguay/Nelson)

Cory Wong – guitar, programming, laughter

Kevin Gastonguay – wurli, B3 organ

Kevin MacIntire – bass

Steve Goold – RH drums

Michael Nelson – trombone

Kenni Holmen – saxes

Steve Strand – trumpet, flugelhorn

Marti Fischer – flutes, DX7, laughter, keyboard slap bass

6. Juke On Jelly (feat. Katis and Marti Fischer)

(Wong/Katis)

Phoebe Katis – vocals

Cory Wong – guitar, bass, piano, bgv’s

Marti Fischer – synth, clav, bgv’s

Elliott Blaufuss – B3 organ

Joe Savage – pedal steel

Petar Janjic – LH drums

7. The Optimist

(Gastonguay/Wong)

Cory Wong – guitar

Ben Rector – piano, synth

Cody Fry – wurli, synth

Joe Savage – pedal steel

Kevin MacIntire – bass

Steve Goold – RH drums

8. MASSIVE ACTION

(Wong)

Cory Wong – guitar, programming

Kevin Gastonguay – rhodes, lead moog

Ryan Liestman – rhodes, sound fx

Sonny Thompson – bass

Michael Bland – RH drums

Michael Nelson – trombone

Kenni Holmen – sax

Steve Strand – trumpet

Produced by : Cory Wong

Engineered by : John Fields, Matt Patrick, Caleb Fisher

Additional Engineering : Michael Nelson, Cory Wong, Phoebe Katis, Marti Fischer

Mixing (1,2,3,4,6,8) : John Fields

Mixing (5,7) : Cory Wong

Mastering : Joe LaPorta

Album Art : Galen Higgins, Cory Wong

Photo : Galen Higgins

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Recommendations

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Apr 26

Fillmore New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
May 23

Pop's Farm

Martinsville, VA
May 31

Seoul Jazz Festival

Seoul, Korea
Jun 4

Club Quattro

Osaka, Japan
Jun 5

Tokyo Garden Theater

Tokyo, Japan
Jun 11

Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China
Jun 15

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Morrison, CO
Jun 28

Place Des Festivals

Montreal, QC
Jul 5

Marshfield Fairgrounds

Marshfield, MA
Jul 5

Levitate Music and Arts Festival

Marshfield, MA
Aug 5

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Nashville, TN
Aug 31

The Gorge

George, WA
Sep 21

Red Hat Amphitheater

Raleigh, NC

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