Bonnie J Jensen has just released her third album “The Sapphire Tree”, a very warm, accessible and glowing album of high musical integrity. The brilliant musicianship of her band compliments Bonnie’s soulful interpretations and unique approaches to her diverse selection of songs, including three new engaging originals including the title song. Known for her signature jazz treatments of classic songs, here she has reworked U2’s “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for” by changing the meter and adding haunting horns. Her rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing”, like many of the tracks on this album, displays the wide emotional range of her voice and Bonnie’s own “Neon Soliloquy” is reminiscent of Miles Davis’ film sound track for “Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud. This album also includes a couple of bluesy tracks and ends with a beautiful prayer of a song by legendary American drummer Brian Blade who worked with Joni Mitchell for many years.
Four members of her band hark from the ARIA winning contemporary Jazz Ensemble “Wanderlust”, including founder, Miroslav Bukovsky who arranged all the horn and cello parts.
Personnel: Bonnie J Jensen –Vocals, Piano (Tracks 1, 5, 7, 3)
Alister Spence –Fender Rhodes, Organ, Piano (Tracks 2, 4, 2, 9, 11)
Craig Walters – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone
Fabian Hevia – Drums, Percussion
Jeremy Sawkins – Guitars
John Napier - Cello
Jonathan Zwartz – Bass
Miroslav Bukovsky – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Produced by Bonnie J Jensen
www.bonniejjensen.com
Bonnie has established herself as a respected and versatile singer, songwriter and pianist. Born in New Zealand but based in Sydney for many years, she has performed in a variety of musical settings in Australia and internationally.
She released her debut album “Lucky So & So” in August 2001. This album quickly reached No.3 in the Australian Independent Jazz Charts. It was surpassed by her second release “Blue Joy” in 2004 that featured luminaries Don Rader (trumpet), Jeremy Sawkins (guitar) and Jonathan Zwartz (bass). “Blue Joy” rose to No. 8 in Japan’s (vocal) Jazz charts for the month of June 2004. Both albums now sell in 6 countries and receive a lot of local airplay.
The Sapphire Tree is Bonnie’s third release on La Brava (LB0074) , Australia’s premier independent jazz label and is now available at good quality record stores.
For information, photos or interviews contact:
chill PUBLICITY
33/1 McDonald Street
POTTS POINT NSW 2011, Australia
+ 61 (0) 414 282 202
email: bookings@bonniejjensen.com
visit the Bonnie J Jensen page at Labrava Music
