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| Jordan Cook at Zaphod Beeblebrox Sunday, December 3, 2006 Jordan Cook will perform at Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, Canada. Before he even knew how to tie his shoes, Jordan Cook picked up a guitar and played it for the very first time. He was only 6 years old when he made it to the stage. Not one to be shy, Cook was headlining his own tours by the age of 11. Just think, while you were still working on that shoe-tying thing, he was out building his own fan base with countless live performances. At 13, Cook was the youngest to be profiled in MacLean's Magazine "100 Canadians to Watch" issue, and at only 15, his incredible musicianship and compelling live show brought him to the world famous Montreux Festival where he played with musical legends BB King, Edgar Winter and Van Morrison. What was supposed to be a two-day stay turned into a week long head lining event resulting in Jordan being declared "The Revelation of the Festival". Cook was signed to Epic Records at 18 and soon after formed The New Alone. The band drew their inspiration from classic power trios such as Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience and created a sound that was branded as "Punk Blues". During their brief career the band gained considerable reputation opening for Robert Randolph and The Tragically Hip. Changes at Epic and within the band created challenges that would drive the members to part ways. At the same time new opportunities unfolded. Cook hooked up with extraordinary producers such as The Matrix, Paul Ebersold and Blair MacKichen as well with players such as Soundgarden's Ben Shepherd and ace drummer Matt Chamberlain. Cook's talent belies his age and at 22, he's already a rock veteran with a trademark sound that's unmistakable. Any hints of youthful timidity are gone in favor of a full-on, hard-driving, sound that makes audiences sit up and take notice. His career has been long and inspired, but his life as a musician has just begun. He writes, records and performs with habitual practice and has developed a large selection of strong material including the single "Heaven" which is garnering airplay on charting rock stations across North America. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |