Seven studio albums in fifteen years is, in itself, a measure of Jesse Cookʼs artistic success. And, for this latest recording he wanted to trace rumba flamenco back to its roots in Cuba. His instincts though got the better of him and he wound up spending time in Bogota, Colombia.

Since his Juno Award nominated DVD “Jesse Cook Live at the Metropolis” which was filmed at the 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival, Cook may have slipped in and out of the spotlight at home. But he certainly hasnʼt been idle. This year alone he and his band
have headlined jazz festivals in Dubai, Singapore, Poland and London, England. Invitations have also arrived to play in Ireland, Italy, Japan and even Turkey as his reputation grows.

In 2008, he achieved something no one before him ever has. He dominated both the smooth jazz radio charts with his Top 3 single, Café Mocha, and the Billboard New Age chart with his #1 album Frontiers, which to date has spent over 70 weeks in the Top 10.

Earlier this year Acoustic Guitar magazine awarded Jesse the Silver medal in its prestigious Playerʼs Choice Awards. Naturally he was delighted to be on the same flamenco podium as his hero, the legendary Paco de Lucia, who struck gold.

Plays at The Homburg Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $44.50

* This performance does not qualify for discounts offered by the Confederation Centre of the Arts