Aaron was honoured to compose Pick it Up for Randy Brecker for a featured collaboration on Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. Jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range…
Aaron was delighted to act as Musical Director, Vocal Arranger, Composer, Music Producer, Orchestrator, and Bandleader for the multiple EMMY and Golden Globe winning series, Schitt’s Creek. In addition to arranging and rehearsing vocal charts with the Jazzagals, Aaron sourced the band for the Cabaret episodes, produced vocal and instrumental tracks in studio, and composed…
Aaron is excited to announce that Andrea Bocelli’s album, Sì, was nominated for the 2020 GRAMMY award for Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Aaron transcribed and engraved scores for the new Spanish language album, working alongside the noted L.A. producer, Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Taylor Swift).
Aaron had the pleasure of collaborating with Mariah Carey and the cast of Schitt’s Creek as part of Barack and Michelle Obama’s virtual commencement celebration, Dear Class of 2020. Jensen wrote the vocal arrangement of Hero, produced the vocals, and acted as liaison between the Class of 2020 team, the Schitt’s Creek team, and Mariah…
Aaron had the pleasure of co-writing and recording For Alice with the GRAMMY award-winning, Evelyn Glennie as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. “…I really enjoyed it, [For Alice]…very complex but still super musical and a great mix too!” -Brian Garten – GRAMMY Award-winning Mix Engineer (Whitney Houston, Justin Bieber, Rolling Stones) Click here…
From Sea to Sea is an original a cappella song cycle written by Aaron Jensen. It is an exploration of the human voice and a celebration of Canadian verse. Penned between 2007 and 2013, the completed thirteen-piece series pays tribute to Canadian poets from every province and territory, commemorates the country’s many cultural and folk…
After two years in production, Aaron is thrilled to announce the release of a new concept album – Guest Sessions – a collection of original works composed by Jensen for voice plus guest solo instrumentalist. The album features Toronto-based vocal group Countermeasure in collaboration with three multi-GRAMMY award-winners: Randy Brecker on trumpet (James Taylor, Bruce…
Aaron was hired by Cineplex Odeon, in partnership with 20th Century FOX, to launch the release of award-winning film The Greatest Showman in Toronto. Jensen oversaw the involved site activation campaign, arranged This is Me – a song from the film – and trained an army of singers to perform the piece at key locations across…
Aaron was delighted to provide music, lyric, orchestration, and dramaturgical support for the CTC New York Ensemble production of Henry Box Brown. The musical is currently enjoying further workshops, and is slated to play the London West End in 2022.
Aaron was proud to be involved in Barack and Michelle Obama’s “Dear Class of 2020” YouTube Commencement Ceremonies as the Musical Director and Arranger for the Schitt’s Creek/Mariah Carey segment. The Class of 2020 event featured commencement speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake, and included appearances by artists…
