Jesse Cook - Free Fall (2000)

Jesse Cook - Free Fall (2000) is a captivating album by Canadian guitarist Jesse Cook, known for his ability to blend various genres, including flamenco, jazz, world music, and classical, into a distinct and evocative sound. Free Fall is one of Cook’s standout releases, showcasing his virtuosity on the guitar and his ability to create rich, emotional soundscapes that transcend traditional boundaries.

Tracklist

01. Switchback
02. Air
03. Virtue
04. Free Fall
05. Paloma
06. Incantation
07. All That Remains
08. On Walks The Night
09. Querido Amigo
10. Viva
11. Fall At Your Feet
Jesse Cook - Free Fall (2000)

personnel :

Jesse Cook - Guitar, Keyboards, Palmas, Shaker, Drum Programming, Darbouka, Surdo,†Conga, Production, Engineering, Mixing
Djivan Gasparyan - Armenian Duduk
Mario Melo - Surdos, Repiques, Chimbas, Shakers, Congas, Brazilian Percussion Arrangements
Art Avalos - Timbales, Cowbell, Triangle, Djembes, Darbouka, Shaker, Congas, Surdos
Paul Antonio - Drums
Etric Lyons - Bass
Steven Greenman - Gypsy Violin
Ron Allen - Wooden Flute, Nay
Rick Shadrach Lazar - Darbouka, Shaker, Riq, Finger Cymbals, Samba Percussion Arrangement, Brazilian Percussion Explosion
George Gao - Ehru
Kathleen Kajioka - Arabic Viola, Strings
Peter Cardinali - Bass
Nancy Cardwell - Claps
Danny Wilde - Vocals on "Fall At Your Feet"
Kevin Laliberte - Guitar

"Free Fall", Jesse Cook's 2000 release, showcases his intense mix of flamenco, Afro-Cuban and Middle Eastern music, fueled by the guitar virtuoso's deepened artistry, incomparable technique, mystery, and passion. The special enhanced CD features videos of Jesse's hits "Mario Takes A Walk" and "Rattle And Burn!" Cook's signature rumba flamenca has dazzled audiences around the world. With his deep, artistic scope and astonishing performance style, Jesse Cook fuses the world's cultures and traditions, both old and new, into an unforgettable musical experience.