[5] He has often quipped[citation needed] that he later attempted to unlearn it all while immersing himself in the oral traditions of Roma music.

[citation needed] Cook has recorded ten studio albums, five live DVDs and has traveled the world exploring musical traditions that he has blended into his style of rumba flamenca.

[citation needed] In 2001, Cook won a Juno Award in the Best Instrumental Album category for Free Fall.

[citation needed] In 2009, he was Acoustic Guitar's Player's Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco category (gold went to Paco de Lucia).

In 2011, Cook began filming, directing, and editing his own music videos[citation needed] with the release of Virtue.