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About The Corey Cook Ensemble

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The Corey Cook Ensemble
Corey Cook & his associates represent a diverse range of New York City's most promising artists & music business impresarios, from graduates of prominent conservatories such as The Julliard School, New Jersey City University, and The Manhattan School of Music to seasoned veterans of the music industry who've toured the United States and abroad. Among Mr. Cook's most esteemed associates is the veritable Harold V. Zinno, Jr., whose famed colleagues have included such legendary entertainers as Sammy Davis, Jr. and Wayne Newton. Mr. Jason Curry has been accredited with multiple performances for The President of the United States. Mr. Philip Dizack, winner of the 2005 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Competition, has performed with (among others) Roy Haynes, David Leibman, Eddie Palmieri, and John Ellis. Corey Cook often collaborates with noted musicians & composers such as Mr. Bill Fulton of Los Angeles, Mr. Bill Mobley of New York City, and Mr. Bob Ojeda of Chicago. Aside from his work in New York City, Mr. Cook has also worked extensively with various musical organizations in Michigan, ranging from academic institutions to concert orchestras to marching bands and jazz ensembles which have participated in Michigan's state and regional music festivals.

Corey Cook is a member of The Percussive Arts Society (PAS), a music service organization promoting percussion education, research, performance, and appreciation throughout the world. The PAS is the largest percussion organization in existence and includes 50 chapters located in the United States an an additional 24 chapters outside the United States. Mr. Cook is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 802, which is the largest local union of professional musicians in the world. The members of AFM Local 802 are based in New York City, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, New York. Corey Cook is a member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, an organization established in 1957 which supports cultural advances & grants citations such as The Grammy Award.

Mr. Cook's endeavors have received recognition from numerous jazz luminaries such as Louie Bellson, Bob Mintzer, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Butch Miles, Joe Morello, Anita Brown, and Pete McGuinness of the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra. Corey Cook's endeavors have also received recognition from several associates of Jazz at Lincoln Center and by Mr. Ashwood Kavanna , whose legendary clients have included (but are not limited to) Miles Davis, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Dionne Warwick, Englebert, Florence Henderson, Frankie Valli, Jack Jones, Johnny Mathis, Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole, Paul Anka, Roger Whittaker, Tony Bennett, Wayne Netwon, Ramsey Lews, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, Nicholas Payton, Clark Terry Quintet, Stanley Turrentine, Muddy Waters Mojo Tribute, Chicago Blues All-Stars, Fats Domino, Ben E. King, and Bo Diddley. Among other personal awards, Corey Cook has received an induction into the National Young Leaders Conference which takes place annually in Washington, D.C. & has also been nominated to attend The Global Young Leaders Confrence.

Additionally, Mr. Cook has been honored with an invitation to attend the Presidential Inauguration.

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