Artist description Brent's recordings cover a wide variety of styles. His work with the Rob Walker Quintet & Allegro Jazz Sextet is in the Hard Bop (Art Blakey, Horace Silver) tradition, while other recordings ("Invitation") are more representative of the Free Jazz movement. There are also recordings he has done that are influenced by the Cool school such as his most recent tribute to Paul Desmond ("The Sound of a Dry Martini").

Music Style Bop, Cool and Free

Musical Influences Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy

Similar Artists Paul Desmond, Gigi Gryce, Steve Lacy, Lee Konitz

Artist History Brent has recorded both as a leader ("Invitation", "Potato Sax", "Brent Jensen meets The Dave Peck Trio", "The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond", "Stay Cool") and sideman ("Art of the Groove", "Neon Blues"). He was featured in the August '96 issue of "Jazziz" magazine as a winner of the "Woodwinds on Fire" international talent search. Brent studied in New York with legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz. He is currently the director of jazz studies at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho

Group Members Brent Jensen-saxophones, Dr. Gregory Yasinitsky-tenor saxophone, John Stowell-guitar, Zac Matthews-bass, Tom Jensen-bass, Joe Covill-drums, Damien Bard-drums

Instruments Brent Jensen plays and endorses Cannonball saxophones.

Press Reviews "Brent Jensen plays with originality, historical perspective, and effective use of space." (Saxophone Journal) "The closest comparison for this ("Invitation" CD) would be one of Joe Lovano or Dave Holland's sessions." (Cadence magazine) For reviews of Brent's most recent CD ("The Sound of a Dry Martini") go to allmusicguide.com and jazzreview.com.

Additional Info Check out Brent's latest CD release,

Location Twin Falls, Idaho - USA

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