On September 29, 2009, “EMI Music Canada” label released “The Rumba Foundation”, the eight Jesse Cook album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Coach House Music”, “Phase One Studio” in Toronto, Canada, Estudios Avila Musical” in Colombia, and was produced by Jesse Cook.

Personnel:

• Jesse Cook – guitar, arrangements, recording
• Jeremy Fisher – vocals
• Juan Alberto Fernandez – voice
• Dennis Mohammed – bass
• Drew Birston – double bass
• Juan De Sedas – accordion
• Gabriel Torregrosa – gaita, pito, percussion
• Fredys Arrieta – gaita
• Manuel Antonio Garcia- gaita
• Rosendo Leon JR – drums, percussion
• Rosendo Leon SR – bongos
• Chri Church – violin
• Jonathan Tortolano, Kevin Fox – cello
• George Seara – recording
• Ernesto Santos – additional recording
• Jay Dufour – recording assistant, mixing assistant
• Marc Eijkelenbroom – recording assistant, mixing assistant
• Al Schmitt – mixing
• George Seara – mixing
• Steve Genewick – mixing assistant
• Chris Athens – mastering
• Terry Lau – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.

1. Bogota by Bus
2. Santa Marta
3. Tuesday’s Child
4. Manolo’s Lament – Juan Alberto Fernandez
5. Improv 1
6. La Rumba D’el Jete
7. Improv 2
8. Gaita
9. Rain Day
10. Bombay Diner
11. Afternoon At Satie’s
12. Cecilia – Paul Simon
13. Homebound – Chris Church, Jesse Cook