Aaron mixed, produced, and arranged/composed all tracks for Countermeasure’s debut album 14 Characters. The album was recognized through several CARA Awards/Nominations (Best Jazz Album, Best Electronic/Experimental Song for Jensen’s “Opera Somnia”, Best Album (CAL), and Best Song for Jensen’s “14 Characters”).
Aaron was delighted to compose and perform an original musical score for the 90 minute radioplay, A Shot in the Dark, produced in partnership with the University of Guelph. Listen to the main theme of A SHOT IN THE DARK:
Aaron had the pleasure of composing Hold On for Michael Davidson on vibraphone and Countermeasure for the 2020 release, Guest Sessions. The piece was premiered at Triphony Hall, in Tokyo, Japan. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions
Aaron has had the pleasure of performing alongside JAZZ FM personality and JUNO-nominated vocalist Heather Bambrick in a variety of contexts over the years. He’s shared the stage with her as part of Countermeasure, Cadence, and Retrocity, and has shared the booth with her for a variety of studio sessions, including recording the soundtrack to…
Aaron has had the pleasure of sharing the stage, and the studio with Alana as part of various projects over the years, including Healing Hands, a fundraising anthem which included Alana, Michael Burgess, Andrew Craig, Arlene Duncan, Rik Emmett, Justin Hines, Gavin Hope, Patti Jannetta, Sterling Jarvis, Jackie Richardson, Julie Michels and Ashley MacIssac. Aaron…
Aaron has had the pleasure of sharing the stage, and the studio with Gavin as part of various projects over the years, including Healing Hands, a fundraising anthem which included Gavin, Alana Bridgewater, Michael Burgess, Andrew Craig, Arlene Duncan, Rik Emmett, Justin Hines, Patti Jannetta, Sterling Jarvis, Jackie Richardson, Julie Michels and Ashley MacIssac. Aaron…
Aaron’s commissioned composition, Aubade, was premiered at Theatre Aquarius by the Hamilton Children’s Choir, conducted by Zimfira Poloz.
Aaron participated in Driftwood Theatre’s Trafalgar 24, a theatre experiment/gala where twenty-four artists receive a scant 24-hours to write, rehearse and perform six site-specific plays in Whitby’s beautiful 19th century castle. TRAFALGAR 24 is a theatrical event unlike any other, where the audience is right on top of the action as each of the 10-minute…
Aaron recorded two albums as a member of the JUNO-nominated group, Cadence (Speak Easy, and Cool Yule) earning him recognition for his arrangements and compositions (Grand Prize Best Jazz Song – John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Best Jazz Arrangement, Best Original Song, Best Holiday Song – CARA Awards). Aaron’s arrangement of “All Right With Me” hit…
“Uvavnuk Dreams: The Great Sea”, “Uncle Josh”, and “Rain in the Country” were premiered at Harbourfront Centre by the JUNO-award winning chorus, The Elmer Iseler Singers as part of From Sea to Sea, a song cycle composed by Aaron Jensen. The ensemble later reprised these works for the Centrediscs release of the album, distributed by…
