Jesse Cook Review of "Nomad" @ iTunes By: Robert Silverstein aving sold over a million albums worldwide, Jesse Cook returns with his latest foray into the realm of World-beat flamenco guitar. Recorded on three different continents with guest artists from five different continents, Nomad is an exotic and eclectic guitar-based foray into futuristic World music that is described by Cook as "the points of musical intersection between cultures of the world.". A mixture of flamenco, Gypsy, Arabic, Brazilian and American roots music, Nomad is also infused with a vibrant rock energy thanks to contributions from roots rockers The BoDeans and singer Danny Wilde of The Rembrandts. Superbly produced by Simon Emmerson, Nomad also features contributions from legendary Brazilian singer Flora Purim. One of the rising stars on the current nouveau Flamenco guitar scene with technique to burn, Cook further explains, "Some of my earliest musical memories were of flamenco, and the music kept coming back to me throughout my 17 years of music schooling. For me, it's more passionate and visceral than any other genre, it never needs to be explained." Released in 2003 on Narada World, Nomad follows the release of previous Cook guitar classics including, Freefall, Tempest, Vertigo and Gravity. © Robert Silverstein / MusicWeb Express 3000 Prelude Qadukka-I-Mayyas Surrender Early On Tuesday Beloved Waiting For Tide