Trumpeter
Ingrid Jensen goes for a cereberal and funky organ style on
Now as Then. Under the auspices of
Project O,
Jensen enlists the stellar support of B-3 organist
Gary Versace and drummer Jon Wikan to propel her through a fiery mix of originals and standards. A firebrand, bringing to mind such edgy progenitors as
Woody Shaw and
Tim Hagans,
Jensen proves herself a virtuoso on what has to be her best release to date. Guest spots via reed players Christine Jensen,
Seamus Blake, and
Steve Wilson add depth to this already stellar ensemble.
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Matt Collar, Rovi