Treelines

Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra

***2011 JUNO AWARD WINNER for Best Jazz Contemporary Album***

Released February 16, 2010

Label: Justin Time Records

PERSONNEL

Featuring: Ingrid Jensen – trumpet
Christine Jensen: conductor, soprano saxophone (solo on 6); Donny Kennedy: alto saxophone (solo on 1), soprano saxophone, flute; Erik Hove: alto saxophone (solo on 5), flute; Joel Miller: tenor saxophone (solos on 2, 5), clarinet; Chet Doxas: tenor saxophone (solo on 4), clarinet; Samuel Blais: baritone saxophone (solo on 3), clarinet; David Grott: trombone; Jean-Nicolas Trottier: trombone (solos on 2); Muhammed Abdul Al-Khabyyr: trombone; Bob Ellis: bass trombone (1, 3-5); Jean Sébastion Vachon: bass trombone (2, 6); Dave Martin: tuba, euphonium (1-4); Joceyln Couture: trumpet; Bill Mahar: trumpet; Dave Mossing: trumpet; Aron Doyle: trumpet; Ingrid Jensen: trumpet (1, 3, 5, 6, solos on 1, 5, 6); John Roney: piano (solo on 5); Ken Bibace: electric guitar; Fraser Hollins: upright bass (solo on 5); Richard Irwin: drums (solos on 3, 5); Dave Gossage: native flute (4).

ALBUM CREDITS

Producer – Christine Jensen, Joel Miller
Padraig Buttner-Schnirer – Assistant Engineer
Robert Langlois Assistant Engineer
Paul Johnston – Editing, Engineer, Mixing, Producer
G. Scott Macleod – Art Direction, Band Photo, Cover Photo, Portrait Photography
Yann Martel – Quotation Author
Bryan Martin – Mastering
Paul Wells – Liner Notes

ABOUT THE ALBUM

“While she’s influenced by the lavish and sensual arrangements of Maria Schneider and Gil Evans, Christine adds something deeper and often darker to the mix.”…full of amazing changes and charts where solos were an outgrowth of the innovative compositions…” Juan Rodriguez, The Montreal Gazette

Christine Jensen is excited to present new works with her 18-piece jazz orchestra, featuring some of Canada’s most progressive improvising musicians, including Martin Auguste (drums), Chet Doxas, Joel Miller, Eric Hove (saxophones), Jean-Nicolas Trottier, David Grott (trombones), Steve Amirault (piano), Fraser Hollins (bass) and Jocelyn Couture (trumpet), along with Ingrid Jensen as guest soloist. Jensen’s compositions focus on subjects that attempt to depict the spirit of Canada’s pristine environment. While she has devoted her time to producing and touring her quartet internationally over the past ten years, she has continually augmented her music at home, transporting her compositions through the use of her orchestra
– A homage to Canada’s environment, this unique project is certain to garner praise for it’s timely and important subtext: protecting the unique forests of our magnificent country.
– Features some of the brightest lights in Canadian jazz