Jesse Cook on Flamenco, World Music and His NJPAC Show

November 10, 2026

He’s one of the most celebrated guitarists in the world, blending flamenco, jazz and world music into a sound all his own. Juno Award-winning guitarist Jesse Cook (@musicianjessecook) talks with Ken Rosato about learning rumba flamenco from the Gipsy Kings’ families in Arles, France, the young players he has inspired, and growing up between Paris and Toronto. See him live Saturday, November 14, at NJPAC in Newark as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival. Tickets: njpac.org | More: jessecook.com

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Sean Thrunk
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Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!