The spin structure of the nucleon in light-cone quark models

The quark spin densities related to generalized parton distributions in impact-parameter space and to transverse-momentum dependent parton distributions are reviewed within a light-cone quark model, with focus on the role of the different spin-spin and spin-orbit correlations of quarks.Results for azimuthal spin asymmetries in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering due to T-even transverse-momentum dependent parton distributions are also discussed.