Jazz guitarist, composer and TCDSB Music Teacher. Two times Toronto Independent Music Award Nominee and Global Music Award Winner.
Roger Chong is an über-virtuosic guitarist and together with his quartet he fosters music that is typical of music with a funky perkiness and fluent lyricism, all played here with the finesse and vitality that have become the hallmarks of Chong's libertarian musicianship. (on Funkalicious)
Raul de Gama
Jazz da Gama
More and more, Chong is reminding me of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 1960s: Grant Green. Which could have you asking: the early trad jazz Grant or the later funkified Green? The answer - and the good news - is both. The title notwithstanding, FUNKALICIOUS veers between numbers schooled in the bop-era sound to full-on funk workouts. More jazz fans need to know about Roger Chong! (on Funkalicious)
Mark Rheaume
CBC Radio
His guitar playing is very clean, very articulate and no smudging... His tunes aren’t long jams… He hits a groove pretty incredibly quick. (on Funkalicious)
Arnold van Klavern
CFUV 101.9 FM
I really enjoyed [Roger's] playing... Very tasteful and melodic soloing. (on Funkalicious)
Jack Gauthier
Grammy-nominated producer and manger for Duke Robillard
Nowadays, I guess they call this groove music. And groove it does. (on Live at the Trane)
George Fendel
Jazz Society of Oregon
It’s his third CD and it’s a good one! (on Send a Little Love)
Brad Barker
Jazz FM 91
Sweet tone, disarming when he sings, a very minor album, but a charming one. B+ (on Send a Little Love)
Tom Hull
Village Voice
It shouldn't surprise anyone that ‘Send A Little Love’ is ascending to the top of jazz charts given that it's a soothing yet uplifting CD that just puts a smile on everyone's face. (on Send a LIttle Love)
KP Wee
CJSF 90.1 FM
It's entirely possible that Roger Chong might emerge as the music industry's latest triple-threat star as composer, singer and guitarist. (on Send a Little Love)
Peter Goddard
Toronto Star
It seems that Chong and his quartet are in the game not to create a frenzy, but rather to charm us with an album of ear-friendly jazz. (on Send a Little Love)
George Fendel
Jazz Society of Oregon
Finally got (the CD). Where have you been hiding this guy? Best jazz guitar CD I've got in years. Could be the next Wes Montgomery or George Benson. (on Send a Little Love)
Mike Sherrill
Jazz Trackin', WNNC
It is Chong's bright and sunny yet always fluently understated guitar playing that is at the core of the disc, and the mellow and melodic sound is a gentle treat for the ears... His vocal style is just as relaxed and melodic as his guitar playing. (on Send a Little Love)
Kerry Doole
Tandem Magazine
Roger has a good guitar sound, technique and plays well. (on Love Me One More Time)
Barrie Woodey
CHRW 94.9 FM
Nice straight-ahead jazz guitar tune to bring some life to a Sunday night. (on Love Me One More Time)
AllAboutJazz.com
Chong is a talented guitarist who is obviously influenced by other smooth jazz guitarists like George Benson and Norman Brown. Chong's lines are sure-footed, yet supple and by preferring to stay in the lower registers of the guitar, he creates a distinctive sound. (on Love Me One More Time)
Thomas Erdmann
JazzReview.com
There is a delicate control and nuance in Chong's playing that makes it more like singing. He articulates when he plays as well as any guitarist out there right now doing this style of jazz. (on Love Me One More Time)
Donny Harvey
MuzikReviews.com
It was a pleasure listening to the variety of moods Roger and his group created in his CD “Love Me One More Time”. Roger has found something that seems to be missing in the recording industry these days, that is sensitivity. As a guitarist he has captured the moods of one of our most romantic instruments. (on Love Me One More Time)
Archie Alleyne
Canadian jazz drummer and musician
Roger’s new album is full of warm and well written tunes. He has a great ear for the classic jazz guitar sounds - Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Herb Ellis, and Tal Farlow all spring to mind - and his phrasing and time feel are solid and hard-swinging! Roger's music has an agreeable style rooted in bebop and soul-jazz but he isn't afraid to show off a sense of humour in tunes like The Grandpa Squad. I'm looking forward to hearing in which directions he grows from here as “Love Me One More Time” is such a great start. (on Love Me One More Time)
Paul Neufeld
JUNO award winner and founder of NOJO
with Los Moralitos - Guantanamera
with Los Moralitos - Song for My Father
with Borealis Big Band - After You've Gone
with Borealis Big Band - Strollin'
Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For (Instrumental)
Ray Charles - Hard Times
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