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Jesse Cook — Red
Album: Vertigo
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7.3

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Total ratings: 1387









Released: 1998
Length: 4:38
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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 okskyhi wrote:

Is this what you call World beat? I really dig it - the rhythms and the tonalities.




I really dig it too!!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
First good song this morning that wasn't too disruptive and actually blended in as a nice background vibe. 
Posted 2 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
This always reminds me of KPIG out of Santa Cruz, they used to play it as back ground music when doing the news. 
Posted 3 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
Is this what you call World beat? I really dig it - the rhythms and the tonalities.
Posted 3 years ago by okskyhi    [ Reply ]
 Pieter wrote:
Is he walking towards us or away?
 

Upwards :)
Posted 4 years ago by stickyconnection    [ Reply ]
Lovely, somewhat mellow playing; like Al DiMeola, but after a large blunt. 
Posted 4 years ago by Ibnrudy    [ Reply ]
Is he walking towards us or away?
Posted 5 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
soul vise
Posted 5 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

He should be able to by now - he's been playing that ONE NOTE for about forty-five years.

 
Couldn't agree more with you, Proclivities...if I tried. I laughed out loud at your comment.
Posted 7 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
His best album
Posted 7 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Very cool - never heard this until now!
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I could see this song being played in a Mexican restaurant in Tehran.
Posted 9 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:

Willie and Lobo called...



 
Yup, I thought the same. 
I really like it.

 
Posted 9 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Nov 08, 2013 - 15:39
 
 forge wrote:


Phooey!! Three amazing guitar players check all their soul at the door and instead opt to trill out an entire concert. Blalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalala, lalalalalala. Bah!!! Carlos Santana can put more emotion into ONE NOTE.

  
He should be able to by now - he's been playing that ONE NOTE for about forty-five years.

=> AHAHAH ! ^^ that reply cracked me up ! 

but I like Santana and I like Jesse Cook, I don't see why they should be in competition :) They have different styles, I like the feeling of this song, it makes me want to go back to Spain for a couple of days !  a well deserved 8 for this title ! 


Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]

Willie and Lobo called...


Posted 9 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Ethnography aside, it's great music. Whatever the ethnic mix, the Mediterranean rim and its influences sure have produced and produce a lot of music that you gotta get up and move to.

Tippster wrote:

Sorry, but they were also Arabs (as well as Berbers.)  Most of the North African coast had been conquered/settled by Arabs, including what is now Tunisia and Morocco.

"The Moors came from the North African country of Morocco and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to get into the Iberian Peninsula. The Moors were initially of Arab and Berber descent at the time of the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in the early 8th century..."

 


Posted 9 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Holy smokes, folks.  Arab?  Middle-Eastern?  This is Flamenco which is Moorish in its roots.  The Moors were north-eastern African, (Moroccan/Algerian) with very little Arab blood at all, rather Berber and Tuareg.   The Islamic Moors occupied southern Spain for 780 years! Their occupation only ended the year Columbus discovered America — not so very long ago relatively speaking.

 
Sorry, but they were also Arabs (as well as Berbers.)  Most of the North African coast had been conquered/settled by Arabs, including what is now Tunisia and Morocco.

"The Moors came from the North African country of Morocco and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to get into the Iberian Peninsula. The Moors were initially of Arab and Berber descent at the time of the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in the early 8th century..."
Posted 10 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
LOVE it!!!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
This music kills my last nerve!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:
First time hearing this...really liked the Middle Eastern feel to it.

 

 mikec09 wrote:
Love, love, love Middle-Eastern-inspired music!

 

 jocelynsart wrote:
This is beautiful. A sort of Arab and Spanish feel melded. I have not heard this Jesse cook song before.

 
Holy smokes, folks.  Arab?  Middle-Eastern?  This is Flamenco which is Moorish in its roots.  The Moors were north-eastern African, (Moroccan/Algerian) with very little Arab blood at all, rather Berber and Tuareg.   The Islamic Moors occupied southern Spain for 780 years! Their occupation only ended the year Columbus discovered America -- not so very long ago relatively speaking.
Posted 10 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
 forge wrote:


Phooey!! Three amazing guitar players check all their soul at the door and instead opt to trill out an entire concert. Blalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalala, lalalalalala. Bah!!! Carlos Santana can put more emotion into ONE NOTE.

 
He should be able to by now - he's been playing that ONE NOTE for about forty-five years.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 forge wrote:


Phooey!! Three amazing guitar players check all their soul at the door and instead opt to trill out an entire concert. Blalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalala, lalalalalala. Bah!!! Carlos Santana can put more emotion into ONE NOTE.

 
Uhh, maybe, but Carlos has played with McLaughlin on record and in concert several or numerous times. And Paco and Al did record Mediterranean Sundance (played on RP fairly often), one of the gold standards of flamenco guitars, as well as the mighty fine Passion Grace and Fire, with McLaughlin. 
Santana's web site has a presumably comprehensive list of musicians he's played with around the world.  DiMeola and McLaughlin are on it, deLucia is not. I doubt Santana would opt to play with emotionless players. Truth told, Santana is a primarily an electric guitarist, and while these other three are titans on same, they are also exceptional on acoustic.  

https://www.santana.com/Carlos-Jamming-With-Players/A/ 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love Middle-Eastern-inspired music!
Posted 11 years ago by mikec09    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my head loves this. {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Very impressive fusion of sound.

Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Pretty damn good. An 8.
Posted 12 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
As opposed to "Azul."
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
This is beautiful. A sort of Arab and Spanish feel melded. I have not heard this Jesse cook song before.
Posted 12 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 healyf52 wrote:
Hey, when these cats start playing this stuff on STEEL string guitars, THEN I'll be impressed. Nylon strings are for wussies!
 
I beg your pardon. Nylon strings are thicker, less flexible, and require a LOT more wrist strength than steel strings. Plus, because nylon strings are thicker, they require a wider guitar neck to accommodate them, which in turn requires a longer reach and a more exaggerated fretting style.

And I sound just like a guitar-snob. {#Doh}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 nuggler wrote:


Or try 'Friday Night in San Franscsco' - Live show with John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia & Al Di Meola for sheer excellence in this genre....
 

Phooey!! Three amazing guitar players check all their soul at the door and instead opt to trill out an entire concert. Blalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalala, lalalalalala. Bah!!! Carlos Santana can put more emotion into ONE NOTE.
Posted 13 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
WHOA WHY ARE MY HIPS MOVING WHAT IS THIS SILLINESS AAGGHH HELP ME I'M DANCING
Posted 13 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
This really is quite pleasant! {#Cool}
Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
This is lovely!!
Posted 14 years ago by Rp10v3r    [ Reply ]
 realsleep wrote:
For a second there I thought I might have been the 5th Cylon.....
 
L.O.L!


Posted 14 years ago by GWillacker    [ Reply ]
Now this is make-out music... Moody Blues? I'm still lost...
Posted 14 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
Smoking! {#Guitarist}
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Gotta love that minor feel to it.
Posted 15 years ago by mbailey    [ Reply ]
Two Jesse Cook songs in one day. I approve. {#Bananajam}

Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Nice followup to the Police's "Driven to Tears"
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this...really liked the Middle Eastern feel to it.
Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Who's on fretless bass?
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
when it started I thought it was afro celts but soon changed my mind. Very cool
Posted 16 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
I love Jesse Cook...{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
sexy
Posted 16 years ago by tcarole    [ Reply ]
healyf52 wrote:
Hey, when these cats start playing this stuff on STEEL string guitars, THEN I'll be impressed. Nylon strings are for wussies!
LOL. Not just Helter Skelter 'blisters on my fingers' but bloody stumps!
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
Or try 'Friday Night in San Franscsco' - Live show with John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia & Al Di Meola for sheer excellence in this genre....
THE best...without doubt.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
For a second there I thought I might have been the 5th Cylon.....
Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
whafrog wrote:
I like this song, but unfortunately the rest of this album is ho-hum.
BillG can pick em...every time! I've bought a couple of CDs, based on one song I've heard here. Sometimes I've been a little disappointed. I like the world music feel at the end, maybe it's a shawm being played?
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
OK Bill, we got it, we'll send you a ticket plane for Spain, Brazil and Mexico now, please stop playing this songs forever: ==== Jesse Cook - Red Benise - Carnaval Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo ====== :D
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Hey, when these cats start playing this stuff on STEEL string guitars, THEN I'll be impressed. Nylon strings are for wussies!
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
jablan wrote:
One word: kitsch.
Yes, that does describe you quite nicely.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
One word: kitsch.
Posted 17 years ago by jablan    [ Reply ]
Welly wrote:
I'm going to go out buy this guy's stuff - most excellent! Thanks Bill!
Thanks to RP, I bought 4 of this guy's CDs and 1 DVD! I didn't know he existed before RP, and now I love his stuff!
Posted 17 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
Guess I'm cheese-coated, that can't be that bad, at least it is tasty.
Posted 17 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
cheese-coated, commercial, pseudo flamenco for the masses. Pathetic!
...yeah! I guess that's what they call "smooth jazz" nowadays ...whatever THAT is
Posted 17 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
I'm going to go out buy this guy's stuff - most excellent! Thanks Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
RED
Posted 17 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
my listening enjoyment has reached fever pitch!
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
CanuckBeaker wrote:
Jesse is of course great. I came across another rumba flamenco player the other day: John Gilliat. The sample tracks on his website sound pretty good. Has anyone heard his work?
Never heard of him. I'll check him out. Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
if you like this check out Yngwie Malmsteen - smokin!
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
Listen to the real stuff: Camaron and Paco de Lucia. This is nothing but cheese-coated, commercial, pseudo flamenco for the masses. Pathetic!
Is your location for real...? I thought that was in Egypt :>) and btw, I like my "cheese-coated, commercial," Jesse Cook. That probably makes me part of the great unwashed masses to boot...oh well.
Posted 19 years ago by zlsdad    [ Reply ]
Listen to the real stuff: Camaron and Paco de Lucia. This is nothing but cheese-coated, commercial, pseudo flamenco for the masses. Pathetic!
Posted 19 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Mangoman wrote:
Wow. I've been using the word "boring" wrong all these years. Thanks for the "heads up."
Hey friend across the river
Posted 19 years ago by creativebones    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
If you got the urge for this type of music, listen to Strunz and Farrah. In peticular, the album "Heat of the Sun" is good from first to last. They play a couple of their songs here on RP.
Or try 'Friday Night in San Franscsco' - Live show with John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia & Al Di Meola for sheer excellence in this genre....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
rexi wrote:
boring drivel!
Wow. I've been using the word "boring" wrong all these years. Thanks for the "heads up."
Posted 19 years ago by Mangoman    [ Reply ]
boring drivel!
Posted 19 years ago by rexi    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
If you got the urge for this type of music, listen to Strunz and Farrah. In peticular, the album "Heat of the Sun" is good from first to last. They play a couple of their songs here on RP.
Thanks for the recommendation. I love this music, but not real savvy on who plays what and which ones are worth listening to.
Posted 19 years ago by besca    [ Reply ]
Jesse's always a good listen. Others to consider, besides Strunz & Farah and Ottmar Liebert: Willie & Lobo, Gipsy Kings (instrumentals only), Esteban
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
whafrog wrote:
I like this song, but unfortunately the rest of this album is ho-hum.
If you got the urge for this type of music, listen to Strunz and Farrah. In peticular, the album "Heat of the Sun" is good from first to last. They play a couple of their songs here on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Better than a strong cup of coffee- it's early but, I'm awake now
Posted 19 years ago by Losman    [ Reply ]
I feel a sudden urge to tango. Join me, anyone?
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
I like this song, but unfortunately the rest of this album is ho-hum.
Posted 19 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
If I wasn't such a dork, I would take dancing lessons so I could dance with my wife to this. But I would still look like a dork, so forget it.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
That was awesome Bill!! :sunny.gif: Way friggin cool!! Great choice to play after Santana!!
Posted 19 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
I dunno - what do you do with a track like this? I mean the guy is more trained and talented than most people will ever dream of being, and there is appeal in listening to that, but ultimately it leaves you flat and feeling a bit cheated. The easy world music 'riff offs' and all. . . y'know, it's a great track to have in the background at a restaurant. . .it moves enough to keep the wine flowing, but is not demanding enough to distract. We raise our glasses to high falutin' mediocricy.
Posted 19 years ago by moshevelvul    [ Reply ]
He should be named "Better than Otmar"
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Ay caramba.
Posted 19 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
Competent, by-the-numbers Hispano-guitar riff. A 4.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Awesome.
Posted 19 years ago by ldevich    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Excelente !!
Posted 20 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Absolutely bleedin' excellent, Bill. PLEASE play more sets like this one - WOW what a ripper!!
Dude, calm down. There is a limit of 2 rippers per day on RP.
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
brianlj wrote:
Crikey! I've not heard Jesse Cook before. Wow!   
Well then, you are in for a treat! Jesse's one of the best 'speed Flamenco' guitarists out there. Check him out! I recommend 'Gravity' for starters. Solid Jesse, as always.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
A great track off an incredible album.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Crikey! I've not heard Jesse Cook before. Wow!   
Posted 20 years ago by brianlj    [ Reply ]
Jesse is one of my faves
Posted 20 years ago by t0dd    [ Reply ]
I actually walked into a music store last night to buy this album (one of the stores in the mall), found it in the Folk /Blues section, and noted the price tag. $19.99. Yikes!!! I think the amazon link here on RP will be for me. :)
Posted 21 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
WTF !! either this is really bad rip or something has gone horrible wrong with my internet connection. gaaaakkkkk
Posted 21 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
Anyone reminded of Oscar Lopez? Has he ever been played here? I hope so... guess I should check. Yep, but only 3 songs so far. It's good stuff -- if you like this, you'll like Lopez too, methinks. Ahh methinks. What a wonderful word.
Posted 21 years ago by TAMARA76    [ Reply ]
Is he stealing from Ottmar Liebert, or the other way around?
Posted 21 years ago by killerVmac    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by BDGlenn: In my expert opnion this pretty much sucks.
I don't think they play this kind of music in the Big House too often BD. ;)
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I give it a 7. It\'s good to hear instrumentals in a mix of mostly rock and pop. I won\'t compare it to the jazz I listen to elsewhere. This tune is a contemprary blend of \"world music\" influences, mostly Spanish and North African (Moorish?). Some stirring twists in the melody caught my attention and I noticed a pleasant, ethereal quality. I only caught a minute or two but, I heard no technical flaws in the performance. I say keep it.
Posted 22 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by nexxia: yeah right... so what's your expertise dude
hehehe
Posted 22 years ago by chach    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by BDGlenn: In my expert opnion this pretty much sucks.
yeah right... so what's your expertise dude
Posted 22 years ago by nexxia    [ Reply ]
For some reason this reminds me of the old television series \"Zoro\".
Posted 22 years ago by Lil_Chickadee    [ Reply ]
cool title for some excellent flamenco. :D
Posted 22 years ago by red    [ Reply ]