The Cat’s Meow
The cat’s out of the bag! Thank you PLAYBILL for the lovely write-up. Aaron is delighted to join forces with L.A. screenwriter and playwright, Steven Peros, for the new Hearst/Davies/Chaplin musical, The Cat’s Meow. Published by Samuel French (now Concord Theatricals) and produced in seven countries thus far, The Cat’s Meow involves a murder…
Larnell Lewis
Aaron was thrilled to co-write and record a new work with GRAMMY award-winning, Snarky Puppy drummer, Larnell Lewis. Inner Light will be featured on Countermeasure’s upcoming album, Guest Sessions Vol. II. Stay tuned! Aaron would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Schitt’s Creek
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…
A Case for the Existence of God
Aaron was thrilled to act as Sound Designer and Composer for Coal Mine Theatre’s production of A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter. The production received multiple nominations and awards, including a Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award for Best Lead Performance, and a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for Outstanding Production. The…
Mariah Carey
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…
Orchestral Sessions
Countermeasure announces the release of their fourth studio album, Orchestral Sessions, featuring Burlington New Millennium Orchestra conducted by Charles Cozens, and mixed by GRAMMY award-winner, John “Beetle” Bailey. The album features fan-favourites, and new works composed by Artistic Director, Aaron Jensen. “They have raised the bar once again, showing off their sparkling talents, mind-blowing…
Randy Brecker
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…
Evelyn Glennie
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…
Bobby McFerrin
Aaron had the pleasure of performing his arrangement of It’s All Right With Me with Bobby McFerrin and the vocal quartet Cadence, at Roy Thomson Hall. Bobby McFerrin is an American folk-jazz vocalist known for his vocal techniques, scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording…