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).
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 collaborating with Kevin Hearn and a metric ton of musical heavyweights, recording a JUNO-nominated LP of Super Hero themes in support of MusiCounts. Artists on the bill include: Ron Sexsmith, Violent Femmes, Barenaked Ladies, The Rheostatics, Alan Doyle, Kevin Hearn, The Persuasions, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Carole Pope, the horn section…
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’s arrangement of Bjork’s Unravel opens the GRAMMY award-winning U.K. ensemble, The Swingle Singers’ album, Ferris Wheels. Jensen later expanded the work for voice and orchestra. This re-imagined 10 minute vocal fantasia was premiered by the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra, and enjoyed later performances by the TUCCA Philharmonic (BRAZIL), Orchestra Teatro Puccini, (ITALY) and Orchestre Philharmonique…
Mixtape features a collection of 1980s hits, performed by throwback vocal mainstays, Retrocity. Aaron wrote two of the vocal arrangements, and is featured on two tracks: Pink Floyd’s Money (reimagined in 9/8 time…adjusted for inflation), and Hall and Oates’ I Can’t Go For That.
Aaron was enlisted to create a vocal arrangement for “A Text to God” for Heather Rankin’s album, Imagine. He also contributed vocals to the track, and sourced a choir of session singers. Heather is a six-time JUNO award-winner, and is celebrated both as a soloist and as a member of The Rankin Family.
Aaron produced, and wrote all arrangements/compositions for Countermeasure’s second album Made to Measure. The album received several awards and nominations including Best Album (CAL), and Best Original Song – CARA Awards, Best Pop Album Nomination – Toronto Independent Music Awards, Best A Cappella Song – Independent Music Awards.
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…
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”).
