Editorial Review:

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Jesse Cook is a worldbeat musician in the truest sense of the word; he doesn’t just pick a style and repackage it, he is respected both by listeners and players alike for constantly seeking inspiration and tutelage from all over the world. A longtime fan of music from Spain, Africa, Egypt, Brazil, France and Cuba, Jesse Cook’s Montreal evokes each of those countries and then some on this, his sixth CD and first live disc.

Cook has a history of hooking up with talented players; previous contributors to his million-selling catalogue include cellist Ofra Harnoy, fellow Canuck Holly Cole, and Brazillian jazz phenom Flora Purim. His choice of players for Montréal are equally talented; that point is made clear right from the opening cut, 'Beloved.' Fellow Canadian, Maryem Tollar sets the stage with her incredible, ghostly Arabic vocals; from that romantic, moody brilliance right to the disc’s undulating climax of 'Baghdad,' the perpetual motion of Gypsy Kings-meets-Cirque du Soleil sounds resonate throughout the disc. The audience’s adoration of the performer and his wonderfully percussive live show (recorded at Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal) allows the feverish applause to carry the enthusiasm over to the live disc itself.

There will always be a debate among purists as to whether accessible worldbeat or jazz is too easy-listening; ultimately, Cook is one part gifted guitar player, another part masterful showman. Even in the context of listening to a live CD, the energy that he gives to and subsequently receives from his fans on Montréal is contagious and musically rewarding.--Denise Sheppard









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Disc 1:

1. Beloved
2. Rattle and Burn
3. Cascada
4. Breeze from Saintes Maries
5. Jumpstart
6. Air
7. Luna Llena
8. Closer to Madness
9. Tempest
10. Querido Amigo
11. Dance of Spring
12. Mario Takes a Walk
13. Baghdad
14. Fall at Your Feet

Rating: - * Jesse Cook comes alive!! ... If you like his CDs, this is a must. The music comes alive and the energy is right there. "Closer to Madness" and "Baghdad" and "Dance of Spring" are over the top in joyfulness. The Samba Squad adds mega percussion. You will be cheering along with the crowd. Rating: - * Great live! ... Started with this CD by accident from a co-worker and loved it.The sound quality is excellent. Lots of different "types" of guitar music. The guests vocals were wonderful. The audience really loved this performance and there are a few great surprises-like the marching band drums. Enjoy! Rating: - * Superb ... Jesse is just great and has great musicians along with him. As always, extraordinary skill, melody, arrangement, musical sensibility, power, and rhythm plus live magic and humor. Rating: - * Just Beautiful! ... I adore this CD! I think that Jesse Cook sounds much better live than in the studio. You can feel the soul of his work live! I hope he produces more live works like this one. Rating: - * Hot, hot, hot! ... I had never heard of this guy. My wife likes flamenco music and he was in town, so we went. I LOVED their show. Never a missed note and tasty as anything. So, at intermission we bought this CD. We've listened to it over and over. Not disappointed at all. We've loved this recording nearly as much as the maravelous live show we caught. Jesse has a brand new fan.