Ingrid Jensen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ingrid Jensen
Ingrid Jensen, North Sea Jazz festival, 2008
Background information
Born	(1966-01-12) January 12, 1966 (age 59) 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 performing at the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival in 2009.

Ingrid Jensen is a talented Canadian jazz trumpeter. She was born on January 12, 1966. She is known for her amazing trumpet playing.

Ingrid Jensen's Music Journey

Early Life and Education

Ingrid grew up in Nanaimo, Canada. She loved music from a young age. She earned a special scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. This is a famous music school.

Touring and First Album

After finishing college, Ingrid traveled the world. She toured with the Vienna Art Orchestra. She also taught music at a conservatory in Austria. In 1994, she returned to the U.S. She joined the DIVA Big Band, an all-female jazz orchestra. That same year, her first album, Vernal Fields, was released. It won a prestigious Juno Award in Canada.

Collaborations and Performances

Ingrid Jensen has worked with many famous musicians. These include Maria Schneider and Terri Lyne Carrington. She has also performed with her sister, Christine Jensen.

Ingrid has even played on the TV show Saturday Night Live. She performed with singer Corrine Bailey Rae. She also played in the horn section for actor Denis Leary.

Since 2020, Ingrid has been part of the jazz band Artemis. This group is led by the talented musician Renee Rosnes. They have released several albums together.

Ingrid Jensen's Albums

Ingrid Jensen has released many albums as a leader. She has also played on albums with other artists.

Albums as a Leader

• Vernal Fields (1995)
• Here on Earth (1997)
• Higher Ground (1999)
• Now as Then (2003)
• At Sea (2005)
• Flurry (2007)
• Kind of New (2015)
• Infinitude (2016)
• Invisible Sounds (2018)

Albums with Artemis

• Artemis (2020)
• In Real Time (2023)

Guest Appearances

Ingrid has been a guest musician on many albums. Here are a few examples:

• With Maria Schneider: Concert in the Garden (2004) and Sky Blue (2007).
• With Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project (2011).
• With Canadian Brass: Canadiana (2021).
• With Dianne Reeves: Beautiful Life (2013).