David Cook
Green
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Fiery, smokin' and mood-setting Jazz originals and standards in a piano trio setting, with a few surprises.
tracks
- 1 Almost Like Being in Love
- 2 Lullabye
- 3 The Captain
- 4 Changing Eyes
- 5 Green
- 6 I Remember
- 7 Now is Not the Time
- 8 It's You or No One
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Adam Roberts - Bass
Quincy Davis - Drums
Sunny Jain - Drums
Bob Reynolds - Saxes
Gavin Creel - Vocals
David Cook is currently the Musical Director and keyboardist for Jive Recording Artist JC Chasez, a member of the multi-platinum selling pop group *NSYNC. Chasez personally selected David to collaborate with him on his first solo project after his four well-received national and international tours as a keyboardist with the *NSYNC band. Television appearances with *NSYNC include: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", "The Today Show", "Good Morning America", Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Movie Awards, Super Bowl XXXV Halftime Show, 2002 Winter Olympics, and Christmas specials for CBS and FOX. David has also recorded and performed with Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige, Richard Marx, The Miami Sound Machine, Samantha Mumba, Nelly, and pop sensation Britney Spears, among others.
David's adventurous, yet understated playing has recently brought him great demand as a sideman. In 2003, he was featured on guitarist Greg Howe's "Extraction" along with the powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Victor Wooten and drummer Dennis Chambers. Then later in the year, appeared with his trio on the soundtrack for Golden Globe-nominated feature film The Cooler performing a rendition of Sinatra standard "Can I Steal a Little Love" featuring vocalist and *NSYNC member Joey Fatone, who appears in the film.
Born into a musical family, David's first piano lesson was at the age of 3 from his mother, a prominent piano teacher. His musical interests continued to develop straight though to the music school at the University of Michigan - where he discovered very valuable influences in jazz musicians Gerald Cleaver, Donald Walden, Paul Finkbeiner, Mark Byerly and other seasoned players in the Detroit area. After graduating with a piano performance degree in the mid-nineties, David continued to perform throughout Michigan with his own trio, and as part of other groups, until his move to New York City in the fall of 1999. David returns to Detroit often to perform as a founding member of the Detroit jazz quintet Urban Transport, fast becoming known as one of the more exciting original jazz groups in the Motor City.
All of David's recent musical experiences and influences are prominently featured in his debut solo release, "Green." This self-produced album features David on acoustic piano and Hammond Organ, and showcases his musical versatility, with jazz, fusion and gospel inspired original compositions, along with several innovative versions of popular standards.
David has been a guest on NPR's "Jazz Inspired" and profiled in Keyboard Magazine. He performs regularly in jazz venues around the New York City area with bandleaders Chris Bergson, Michael Blanco and Sunny Jain, and saxophonists Seamus Blake and John Ellis. He has also recently performed with his trio at popular clubs in Ann Arbor, Columbus, Detroit, Miami, and Naples.
Additional active projects include Musical Director, co-writer and arranger for Universal Recording Artist Becky Baeling, along with Broadway stars Shoshana Bean, Chester Gregory and Shayna Steele.
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, David currently resides in Manhattan.
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My Ears Are in Heaven!!!
author: Kande DeGrasse-SteeleI wanted a CD of great jazz piano and I got it with GREEN. Thanks, David, for the sounds I love. You are my favorite keyboard guy! Call me sometime!! :-)
Brilliant music and performances by all...
author: Selene...and what can I say, David "Cooks"!
Beautifully written and performed!
author: JesNot only does David Cook know how to wail on the keys, Gavin Creel can wail out some fantastic gospel tunes! I reccomend this for anyone that wants to hear truly pure, beautiful music!
Fun, engaging, inventive...plus Gavin Creel sings--10 times a winner!
author: Jill WohlgemuthI got this CD only because I knew Gavin Creel sang on it...but I am also a big fan of jazz and piano and the two together (esp. harry connick jr). So of course I was greatly pleased with the obviously talented David Cook, esp. on "Green," (I LOVE the awesome chord riff in the middle) which is my favorite song besides of course "changing eyes" and "snow." Fun, engaging, inventive.
- author: Jim Fischer - This Week Newspapers
His first CD...features his dizzying talent on both piano and Hammond Organ. Consisting of mostly originals, with a couple of standards thrown in for good measure, "Green" features fine play from all of Cook's friends, but highlights Cook's crisp melodic playing and inventive improvisation.
Heavyweight Jazz Piano
author: Fritz The Nite Owl-WJZA/WJZK-FM, 103.5/104.3, Columbus, OHDavid Cook is a dynamic new pianist on the New York scene...he covers a lot of his jazz bases with a good sound. The track "The Captain" generates enough power to light and warm a small city...nice and new for the 21st century. This is heavyweight, major-league, acoustic jazz piano.
Impressive, swinging debut album
author: Ephraim Sharpe -Contemporary Music WorkshopBright, tasty, scintillating, clear; proves he can get "outside" when he chooses and also interjects a live sense of humor as well as impressive technique...amazing unity of piano, drums and bass.
One of the best jazz recordings I've heard
author: Ellis ClouseWe're completely enjoying this CD. It's really one of the best jazz recordings I've ever heard, and the fact that David wrote all but two of the tracks is very significant. We like the style -- complex and yet extremely listenable. I have a feeling this kid's going to go far!
- author: marcia z. allen/ruffkut muzik
This CD is blessed with originality and purpose. Lullaby is soothing and wonderful to the ear and the minds eye. Contemplative, mood setting and fresh. Dave has a winner here!