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Brent
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YouTube site for saxophonist Brent Jensen.
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In 1986-87, Brent Jensen studied in New York City with jazz legend Lee Konitz on a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts. He was a featured winner of the Woodwinds on Fire international talent search conducted by Jazziz magazine (August 1996).
Brent has performed with a wide variety of jazz artists including Gene Harris, Bobby Shew, Gary Foster, Dave Peck, Joe LaBarbera, John Clayton, Wycliffe Gordon, Warren Vache, Curtis Stigers, John Stowell, Kristin Korb, Jamie Findlay, Duck Baker, Dianne Schuur and many others.
His recording, "The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond"; on Origin Records, charted at the #1 position on jazz radio stations across the country. "Dry Martini" was also featured on JazzWeek's Top 100 and NPR's JazzWorks' Top 25 lists for the year 2002. "Stay Cool";, Brent's second release on Origin made Jim Wilke's (www.jazzafterhours.org) "Favorite Jazz CDs of 2002" list. His fifth CD on Origin is "One More Mile" featuring Seattle musicians Bill Anschell (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass) and John Bishop (drums). That disc made Jim Wilke's "Favorite Jazz CDs of 2007" and Tom Hull's (writer for the "Village Voice" magazine) "Top 50 Jazz CDs of 2007" lists. Brent's 2009 release on Origin ("We Couldn't Agree More") is a duo project with pianist Bill Anschell. That recording was named a 2009 "Critic's Choice" by "Jazziz' magazine. His most recent release on Origin is "Humble Origins", recorded with the jazz quartet "Wellstone Conspiracy". That disc was named a "Best Northwest Jazz CD of 2011" by Jim Wilke. Brent's recordings can be downloaded at iTunes and his CDs are available at all the major online music outlets (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) in addition to the Origin Records website (www.originarts.com)
Brent Jensen is currently an Assistant Professor of Music at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
Hometown:
Boise, Idaho
Country:
United States
Occupation:
College music professor
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By the great Thelonious Monk. Live at The College of Southern Idaho.
Brent Jensen - sax
Michael Frew - guitar
Steve Lyman - drums
Adam Crofts - bass   more
 
 
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jwallguitar (1 month ago)
I watched they entire Jazz Styles series. Very well done. It really cleared some things up for me. Thanks!!
chrlsnewsom5 (1 month ago)
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soul028 (3 months ago)
Awesome stuff my friend!!
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alex7arias (4 months ago)
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