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…
Cast size: From ten to fourteen+ (dependent on doubling and chorus size) 1 female-identifying lead 1 male-identifying lead Length: 105 minutes (60+45) Setting: A large unnamed Canadian city, and Barnabus Bay (a neighbouring small town) Current Status: Four readings (two informal, two with audience). Demos recorded for all songs. Workshopped by Arts Club in Vancouver,…
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.
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 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 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…
INDIEWORKS recently released “The Trial of Bastiano di Bologna” (Music and Lyrics by Aaron Jensen) as part of the WEBBY award-winning series, Bite-Sized Broadway: A Mini-Musical Podcast. Each episode features a fully produced and orchestrated 10-20 minute work, performed by some of the best voices on Broadway. The titular role of “The Trial of Bastiano…
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…
Aaron had the pleasure of recording his original song Here’s to You with Natalie MacMaster as part of Countermeasure’s 2020 album, Guest Sessions. Natalie MacMaster is an Order of Canada-celebrated, GRAMMY/JUNO award-winning, Nova Scotian fiddler who has toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana and Alison Krauss. Click here to listen to Guest Sessions
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…
