55K views · 1.5K reactions | Here's a loop I did last month | Jesse Cook | Facebook

Long before the albums, the bands, the concert halls, and the touring, there was a humble three song demo, recorded at my home with percussionist Mario Melo, and bassist Andres Morales, on a cassette tape-based 4 track recorder (yes, those are the versions that ended up on the album). This week I revisited one of those songs: Cascada. This is back in 1994, and I had met someone who said they had an "in" at Sony Music Canada. So I wrote Tempest, Breeze from Saintes Maries, and this song: Cascada,

This week I share Dance of Spring captured in concert at the 2007 Montreal International Jazz Festival. For me, Montréal audiences have a special live energy that is difficult to describe and best experienced. I am really looking forward to returning to perform in Montréal when festival life resumes next year. Joining me on this one are Nic Hernandez, Chris Church, Dominque Soulard, as well as Mark Maclean on drums, and Art Avalos on percussion and Cajon. | Jesse Cook

4K views · 754 reactions | I performed “Alone” on my beloved Conde...