Aaron was honoured to compose Moments Between for Cindy Cashdollar and to collaborate together as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. The song was premiered at Loft Heaven, in Tokyo, Japan. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions Cindy Cashdollar is an American musician specializing in steel guitar and dobro. Cashdollar received five Grammy awards while…
Aaron had the pleasure of recording his original song Obvious Pair with Charlie Gabriel as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. Charlie’s performance was recorded at the famous Esplanade Studios in New Orleans. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions Charlie Gabriel (born July 11, 1932, New Orleans, LA) is an American musician best…
Aaron provided arrangements and produced backing vocals for the JUNO-nominated record, The Superhero Suite, which featured The Barenaked Ladies, The Violent Femmes, The Rheostatics, Ron Sexsmith, Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Carole Pope, Kevin Hearn, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Alan Doyle, The Persuasions, Countermeasure and more. The album was a fundraising venture for MusiCounts,…
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 had the pleasure of working with Ma-Anne Dionisio as part of a massive 36-track album: Jack Lenz – Baha’i’ Feasts and Holy Days. Jensen composed two tracks for the record, including a new work for Ma-Anne (Day of the Covenant), in addition to writing vocal arrangements for all 36 tracks, and assembling all-star session…
Aaron was hired by Cineplex Odeon, in partnership with 20th Century FOX, to launch the release of the 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…
Aaron is the co-founder, and Artistic Director of the award-winning vocal group, Countermeasure. They have performed alongside the likes of Corey Hart, Alan Frew, The Swingles, and Naturally 7. Countermeasure’s three albums have been recognized with awards and nominations by the international CARA Awards (Best Album, Best Song), the John Lennon Songwriting Competition (Best Jazz…
Aaron was delighted to provide music, lyric, orchestration, and dramaturgical support for the CTC New York Ensemble production of Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey. The piece has recently been signed for a “Broadway Option” with four-time TONY award-winning producers. HBB has been in development since 2008, and was polished through community workshops, professional premieres…
Aaron provided arrangements and produced backing vocals for the JUNO-nominated record, The Superhero Suite, including IRON MAN, in collaboration with Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle. The album also featured The Barenaked Ladies, The Violent Femmes, The Rheostatics, Ron Sexsmith, Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Carole Pope, Kevin Hearn, Mary Margaret O’Hara, The Persuasions,…
Aaron had the pleasure of writing Someone as a feature for Rich Brown on Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions Rich Brown is one of Canada’s most in-demand bass players. He’s appeared on over forty recordings and has performed and recorded with Carol Welsman, Jane Siberry, Glenn Lewis, and…
