Chris Wong

Chris Wong is a lifelong music nerd, who is an aficionado of jazz and many other genres. His affinity for writing about music emerged in high school, when Chris received his first byline for a review of the punk band the K-Tels. While writing for the University of British Columbia's The Ubyssey student newspaper, he landed an in-person interview with Dizzy Gillespie, which had some tense moments. Chris went on to cover music and other subjects for the Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, Vancouver...See more

Chris Wong is a lifelong music nerd, who is an aficionado of jazz and many other genres. His affinity for writing about music emerged in high school, when Chris received his first byline for a review of the punk band the K-Tels. While writing for the University of British Columbia's The Ubyssey student newspaper, he landed an in-person interview with Dizzy Gillespie, which had some tense moments. Chris went on to cover music and other subjects for the Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, Vancouver Courier, and other publications. He has also written liner notes. It has been an honour for him to write about both international jazz greats and local heroes. Journeys to the Bandstand is a passion project that Chris honed for more than a decade. This is his first book. Born in Regina, Chris lives in Vancouver, Canada with his wife Maria Chu and they have two children, both involved in the arts: Miles Wong and Sarah Wong. See less