Kootenay Concert Connections is pleased to present Jesse Cook’s One World Tour 2015 .

The legendary guitarist Jesse Cook will perform music from his upcoming album One World, which features influences from the Middle East to South America, Spain, and beyond. Guest artists and instrumentation will be included in this tribute to Jesse’s diverse musical influences.

He is in Cranbrook on September 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Key City Theatre.

“One World is my ultimate mashup,” says Cook. “A playground where different musical traditions from around the globe are free to roam. I like to think of it as a 21st Century Byzantium, where east meets west, tradition meets experimentation, ancient meets electronic.”

Jesse Cook is a Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer. Widely considered one of the most influential figures in “nuevo flamenco” music, he incorporates elements of flamenco rumba, jazz and many forms of world music into his work. He is a Juno Award winner, Acoustic Guitar (magazine)’s Player’s Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco Category, and a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year. He has recorded on the EMI, E1 Music and Narada labels and has sold over 1.5 million records worldwide.

Cook has recorded eight studio albums, three live DVDs and has traveled the world exploring musical traditions that he has blended into his style of rumba flamenco. In addition to headlining concerts and festivals, he has opened for such legends as B.B. King, Ray Charles and Diana Krall. He has performed with Welsh soprano Charlotte Church on The Tonight Show and toured with legendary Irish band, The Chieftains and had two PBS TV specials featuring him and his music.

“Guitar virtuoso Jesse Cook is a walking embodiment of the gypsy music he plays: eclectic, energetic, and very exciting. Perhaps that is why he says that his music chose him, and not the other way around. After all, he does seem like the perfect candidate,” The Star Online stated.

Cranbrook tickets are available on Friday, April 10.

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