Jerseyband is a group of two tenor and baritone saxes, trumpet, baritone, bass, guitar and drums. They play “lungcore”, a new genre that fuses a horn-driven band’s heavy metal sensibilities with a horn-driven one. Jerseyband was founded in 1999 and explores jazz styles and textures that are not typical. They avoid the “head solo head” … Read more
Kjetil Jerve is my name. I was born in Alesund, Norway. My life was shaped by classical music and Elton John. I discovered improvised music later in my life. Now, I perform with my peers in jazz, techno and avantgarde music. This practice has a special quality that I treasure: people around the world seem … Read more
For many years, the College of Southern Idaho’s Director of Jazz Studies was Brent Jensen. He now lives in Seattle. Jensen, who was the artistic director of the CSI Jazz Summit, and the Jazz Saturdays workshop series in Idaho, was a key force in cultivating new musicians and bringing top-notch jazz events to the state. … Read more
Papa Bue Jensen, who was the leader of the Viking Jazz Band that began in 1956, is a great Dixieland trombonist and has been active in Denmark for many decades. Before forming his band, he had previously recorded with Chris Barber (which was, between 1956-1958, simply known as the New Orleans Jazz Band). The band … Read more
Ingrid Jensen, one of the most gifted hard bop trumpeters her generation, was born in Vancouver (British Columbia) in 1967. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Ingrid Jensen toured Europe with Vienna Art Orchestra’s production Fe and Males. She returned to the USA in order to teach jazz trumpet and become the … Read more
In the past 15 years, Jeff Jenkins has released four albums. “Cique”, the most recent Capri Records release, is an exciting mix of jazz and funk. In that time, he has also performed with many jazz legends such as: Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry, Eddie Harris, Clark Terry. Marlena Shaw and David Fathead Newman. Teddy … Read more
Steve Jenkins is an electric basse player from New York City. He has performed, recorded and toured with many musicians as a sideman including Ingrid Michaelson (The Mars Volta), Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), Wayne Krantz (The Mars Volta), Gene Lake, Kenwood Dennard (Corey Glover), John Scofield (John Medeski), Daniel Sadownick), The Roots), Grand Puba … Read more
Billy Jenkins was born in Bromley, Kent, as a boy. He sang in the occasional choirs at St. Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, and as a teenager, toured with legendary record label boss Clive Davis’ art rock band Burlesque (1972-1977). He also performed with Trimmer, an ‘alternative musical comedy’, and later recorded and toured with Burlesque (1977-1978).
Clay Jenkins’ jazz career has included many musical experiences. He studied at The University of North Texas, then North Texas State University. There he received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory. John Haynie taught him trumpet. Clay began playing jazz trumpet with the Stan Kenton Orchestra after he received his degree. Clay recorded three live … Read more
John Jenkins, born January 3, 1931 and died July 12, 1993. He was an American jazz saxophonist. Jenkins began his high school education with clarinet, but he switched to saxophone six months later. From 1949 to 1956, he participated in Roosevelt College’s jam sessions. Art Farmer was his friend in 1955, and he later led … Read more
