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- Verified Buyer
This was the first of Jesse Cook's albums I bought, and now, about six albums later, it is still one I love.Yeah, it's a live performance, and you have the annoying people clapping and cheering coming out of your speakers and interrupting the music every now and then, some people don't like that, and typically I would agree with them - but this album makes an exception to the rule. This is one of the best albums of music I have heard. It is a concert, so it all flows together, there aren't it's not just a collection of songs, but a flowing piece, which in itself makes this album unique, but along with the incredible talent that makes appearances in this performance makes it remarkable.Blending mid-eastern, Spanish, African, and who knows how many other musical styles together, Cook and friends have developed a style that is fast, vibrant and all their own. Some of the tracks that stick out in my mind are "Luna Llena" This recording has some of Chris Church's best work on violin, "Tempest" which is expanded with Nicolas Hernandez performing with Jesse, and "Mario Takes A Walk" with the Samba Squad (who bring an amazing amount of energy to the piece.) "Fall At Your Feet" rightly concludes the album, delivering a fine performance from all.Despite the crowd in the CD, you will be hard pressed to find a better collection of these beautiful pieces of music, so if you're a fan of live performances, then this is for you, a fan of Jesse Cook - you're good to go, or a fan of fantastic music that is not afraid to explore: look no further.
