Born in Vancouver and raised in Nanaimo, Canada, Jensen headed east to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since graduating in 1989, her life has contained a whirlwind of musical activities. From her early days playing in the subways of New York, to establishing herself as a leader and soloist in a wide array of musical genres, Jensen has made her mark. Her performances as a leader and as a featured soloist have taken her around the world from Canada to Japan, Australia, South America, the Caribbean and to almost every country in Europe and Scandinavia. The Collective, one of the most creative and versatile ensembles in the region features the University’s own faculty ensemble: Dr. Larry Engstrom on trumpet, Peter Epstein on alto saxophone, Dr. David Ake on piano, Hans Halt on bass and Dr. Andrew Heglund on drums Each draws on a rich background, performing with such jazz giants as Charlie Haden, Ravi Coltrane, Cedar Walton, Joe Pass, Tommy Flanagan, Bobby Hutcherson, Peter Erskine, Robin Eubanks and more.