Stepping away a bit from his signature rhumba flamenco guitar style on
The Blue Guitar Sessions, his eighth studio album, new age guitarist
Jesse Cook broadens his canvas with jazzy ballads, soft blues, and smooth, atmospheric instrumental pop to make what is probably his most broadly accessible release to date. There's plenty of his sweet guitar playing here, so fans don't need to worry about that, but on tracks like the dreamy version of "I Put a Spell On You" (which features a languid and sultry vocal from guest
Emma-Lee) and the elevator bop jazz piece "Miles Shorter,"
Cook expands his range into new territories. ~ Steve Leggett