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JESSE COOK:
Born in Paris in 1964, Jesse spent the first few years of his life moving between Paris, Southern France and Barcelona. After his parents separated, Cook and his sister accompanied his mother to her birth country, Canada. Recognizing the musical aptitudes of her son, lessons followed at Toronto’s Eli Kassner Guitar Academy. Kassner's other famous pupil was classical guitarist Liona Boyd.
The 1995 Catalina Jazz Festival was a turning point in his career. His debut album 'Tempest' had been independently released in Canada. Within a month, a deal with American company Narada allowed them to be booked at the Catalina Jazz festival.
Cook has recorded seven studio albums, two live DVDs and has traveled the world exploring musical traditions that he has blended into his style of rumba flamenco. He has opened for such legends as B.B. King, Ray Charles and Diana Krall. He has performed with Welsh soprano Charlotte Church on the Tonight Show and toured with legendary Irish band, The Chieftains.
His music has been featured on several episodes of Sex in The City, The Chris Isaac Show and several Olympic Games. In 2001, Cook won a Juno Award in the Best Instrumental Album category for “Free Fall.” He is a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year and numerous other awards.
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