Terell Stafford Quintet

David Wong, bass

Bassist David Wong was born and raised in New York City.  In 2004, he graduated from the Juilliard School in classical music. He has studied with Orin O’Brien (New York Philharmonic), and Ron Carter.  He is currently a member of Roy Haynes’ “Fountain of Youth” band, the Charles Mcpherson Quintet and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He was also the last bass player in the Heath Brother’s Quartet led by Jimmy Heath and Albert “Tootie” Heath as well as Hank Jones' "Great Jazz Trio" and is featured on the piano master's last recording.  
David is on faculty at Temple University, Purchase College, The New School and The City College of New York.