In 2013, for a six-month period he performed in the Minneapolis-based band Dr. He started touring with Ben Rector and worked with a variety of artists including Bryan White, Brandon Heath and Dave Barnes. He then performed in the Nashville music scene on a regular basis as a session musician and guitarist. He released two records with jazz ensembles, Even Uneven in 2008 and Quartet/Quintet in 2012. In late 2000s and early 2010s, Wong focused on jazz music and performed in Minneapolis–Saint Paul jazz clubs. He names guitarists Dave Williams and Paul Jackson Jr. In particular he credits Peruvian guitarist Andrés Prado and Prince's drummer Michael Bland for showing him the nuances and cohesion of performing in an ensemble. He credits his music school environment and his mentors for putting him on the right track. At age 20 he decided to pursue music professionally.
Wong attended University of Minnesota and the McNally Smith College of Music. He acquired a second Stratocaster during his senior year of high school, which remained his primary instrument. His first instruments were a Fender Jazz Bass, a Gretsch guitar, and a Fender Stratocaster. He took guitar and bass lessons and started a punk rock band. He was fascinated by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Primus and decided to play bass and start a band. Growing up, he was exposed to classic rock and jazz music by his father.
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