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Brent Jensen

"His playing is sure footed, yet carries a sense of ease that flows through each tune. If this is the sound of a dry martini, then make mine a double. Highly recommended."
    
- Michael Bettine, jazzreview.com

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In 1986-87, Brent 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 Arts, 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 (host of Jazz After Hours) "Favorite Jazz CD 2002" list.  His most recent CD is "Trios", Also on Origin Arts and features members of the LA based Acoustic Jazz Quartet (Zac Matthews - Bass, Jamie Findlay - Guitar) and members of Seattle's "New Stories" (Doug Miller-bass, John Bishop-drums).

Brent Jensen is currently the Director of Jazz Studies and Woodwinds at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and is the artistic director for the CSI Jazz Workshop series.

"Your group sounds great."
        - Dave Brubeck

"That he prefers to play in the manner of Paul Desmond is a credit to his taste and his respect for the melodies that come from his horn."

- Dave Nathan, All Music Guide

To read reviews and purchase copies of The Sound of a Dry Martini, Stay Cool and Art of the Groove please visit: www.OriginArts.com

Brent with Don Sickler at the
2004 Ballard Jazz Festival

Sounds

Click here for some samples of Brent's recent recordings (Real Audio)

Tangerine
Take Five
Alice In Wonderland
I'll Remember April
Broadway
It Could Happen to You
Danza Callejera
You Go To My Head

Brent with Gary Foster at the
2004 Topeka Jazz Festival

For events in the Los Angeles area (yes, Brent is happy to travel to play with us!) please fill out the LA Jazz Bands event form for other events please contact Brent directly.