Live concert filmed at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Canada, in March 2012, this full concert — originally a television special aired on PBS — captures guitarist Jesse Cook, a figure of nuevo flamenco and world music. Blending flamenco, rumba, jazz and Middle Eastern and South American influences, the Canadian artist unfolds his compositions with a group of multi-instrumentalists, between guitar virtuosity and warm grooves. The broadcast-quality capture conveys the finesse of the arrangements and the stage rapport of a band well versed in fusion music. This filmed live concert illustrates the art of Jesse Cook, who popularized contemporary flamenco for a wide North American audience. The multi-song live capture, played live, highlights both the guitar flights and the percussive colors and traveling atmospheres. A live concert to savor for its elegance, rhythmic richness and openness, ideal for lovers of modern flamenco, acoustic guitar and border-crossing world music, and a fine example of how a filmed concert can carry the intimacy of a broadcast special to a home audience.
Personnel & credits
- Jesse Cook — guitar
- Jared Raab — director
