Jesse Cook. Photo provided by Spectacle Live

Jesse Cook, a renowned Nuevo Flamenco guitarist, is set to perform at The JPT Film & Event Center in Newport on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event, presented by Spectacle Live, go on sale Aug. 9 at 10 a.m.

Cook’s upcoming performance showcases his 25-year career as a guitarist, composer, producer, arranger, performer, and more recently, filmmaker and content creator. His impressive resume includes 10 platinum and gold studio albums with combined sales exceeding 2 million copies and 700 million online streams.

The artist’s accolades extend beyond album sales. Cook has produced five concert DVDs and live discs, five PBS specials, and a library of over 300 YouTube videos. His talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including a JUNO Award win and 11 nominations, three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, a Gemini Award, and an Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player’s Choice Silver Award.

Tickets for the Newport show range from $59 to $79 and will be available through JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. The event promises to celebrate Cook’s extensive musical journey and his evolution as an artist.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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