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Ingrid Jensen
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Ingrid Jensen, North Sea Jazz festival, 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 12, 1966 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Enja, SteepleChase, Justin Time, ArtistShare, Whaling City Sound, Whirlwind |
| Associated acts | DIVA |
Ingrid Jensen (born January 12, 1966) is a talented Canadian jazz trumpeter. She is known for her amazing trumpet playing and her unique jazz style.
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Ingrid Jensen's Musical Journey
Ingrid Jensen was born in North Vancouver, Canada. She grew up in a place called Nanaimo. From a young age, she loved music. She even earned a special scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. This is a very famous music school!
Early Career and First Album
After finishing college, Ingrid began her exciting musical journey. She toured with the Vienna Art Orchestra, a well-known music group. When she was just 25, she also taught music in Austria.
In 1994, Ingrid returned to the United States. She became a member of the DIVA Big Band. This is an all-female jazz orchestra. In the same year, she released her very first album. It was called Vernal Fields and it won a Juno Award! This is a big music award in Canada.
Who Has Ingrid Played With?
Ingrid Jensen has played with many famous musicians. Some of these include Maria Schneider, Steve Wilson, and Terri Lyne Carrington. She has also performed with her sister, Christine Jensen, who is also a great musician.
Ingrid has even appeared on the TV show Saturday Night Live. She played her trumpet with the British singer Corrine Bailey Rae. She also played in the horn section for actor Denis Leary.
Ingrid Jensen's Music Albums
Ingrid Jensen has released many albums as a band leader. These albums show off her amazing trumpet skills.
Albums as a Leader
- Vernal Fields (Enja, 1995)
- Here on Earth (Enja, 1997)
- Higher Ground (Enja, 1999)
- Now as Then with Gary Versace, Jon Wikan (Justin Time, 2003)
- At Sea (ArtistShare, 2005)
- Flurry (ArtistShare, 2007)
- Kind of New with Jason Miles (Whaling City Sound, 2015)
- Infinitude with Christine Jensen, Ben Monder (Whirlwind, 2016)
- Invisible Sounds with Steve Treseler (Whirlwind, 2018)
Albums as a Guest Musician
Ingrid has also played on albums for other artists. Here are a few examples:
- With Maria Schneider: Concert in the Garden (ArtistShare, 2004) and Sky Blue (ArtistShare, 2007).
- With ARTEMIS: ARTEMIS (Blue Note, 2020).
- With Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project (Concord Jazz, 2011).
- With her sister Christine Jensen: Treelines (Justin Time, 2010).
- With Dianne Reeves: Beautiful Life (Concord, 2013).
- With Sarah McLachlan: Shine On (Universal, 2014).
