Jazz Articles about Mark Cook

About Mark Cook

Album Review

Gayle Ellett & The Electromags: The Painted River of Light

Read "The Painted River of Light" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
August 6, 2025

Gayle Ellett and The Electromags' The Painted River of Light“ is a sonic expedition that feels as though it was lifted from a vivid, psychedelic vision, carefully refined and imbued with contemporary polish. This is the third release for the group led by Ellett, who fronted the legendary progressive rock band Djam Karet. The album is a progressive rock/electronica journey, dappled with psychedelia in spots, unfolding across 10 tracks, crafting a sound that merges vintage warmth with cutting-edge innovation. Ellett, ...

Album Review

Herd of Instinct: Drone Priest

Read "Drone Priest" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 13, 2018

This Texas-based progressive rock unit celebrates its fourth release, featuring multi-instrumentalist Gayle Ellett, from legendary Southern California prog rock band Djam Karet. In addition, former Miles Davis (and current Steven Wilson) keyboardist Adam Holzman lends his laudable faculties on two tracks via his ring modulated Rhodes and burly Moog solos. Warr guitarist/composer Mark Cook also layers keys, guitar and bass parts into the grand schema. And while the core band members perform on select tracks, Cook advises that he, “wrote/recorded ...