“That’s What I Am” Featured at Santa Barbara Film Festival

“That’s What I Am” Featured at Santa Barbara Film Festival

My original song “Go Ahead And Dream” is featured in the WORLD PREMIERE OF “THAT’S WHAT I AM” STARRING ED HARRIS & AMY MADIGAN SCREENS AS CENTERPIECE GALA at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Weds Feb 2 2011

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Spring Harvest CD Artwork Explorations

Spring Harvest CD Artwork Explorations

The making of the Spring Harvest CD was a blast – and a journey. It was an exploration of every aspect of my life – finding new beauty in the familiar and new value in my own history… For the Spring Harvest CD artwork I searched my apartment, New York, and the surrounding areas I [...]

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Rick and Lina in the Studio Recording “Torch”

Rick and Lina in the Studio Recording “Torch”

In the summer of 2009  I had a great time going into the studio with Lina and recording our critically acclaimed show “Torch”. Photos by JP Perreaux

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Rick Jensen: Spring Harvest

Spring

Upcoming Events

  • Events are coming soon, stay tuned!

Photo Archive

Welcome!

These are the humble beginnings of the new Rick Jensen internet presence. As the site evolves over the coming weeks I'll be posting all manner of content related to my music and my professional and personal lives.

You'll be able to buy and download my music directly from here and I'll be making a whole lot more music available that would otherwise be lost in the archives so be sure to check back from time to time.

- Rick

Upcoming Events

***Friday, April 29th
Hear Rick Jensen’s song “Go Ahead And Dream” in the new film “That’s What I am” in theaters this Friday!
Director/Screenwriter, Mike Pavone’s new movie “That’s What I am” starring Ed Harris, is opening at New York’s City’s The Quad Cinema this Friday, April 29th. (1pm, 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:20pm, 9:25pm)
To buy tickets in advance:
This is a limited engagement as the DVD will be released this May.

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***Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30pm
The 25th Annual MAC Awards with Special Performance by Rick Jensen
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC in the heart of Times Square
Doors open at 6pm
www.macnyc.com
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***May, Friday the 13th at 7:30pm
Special Guest Star appearance by Rick Jensen
with Lina Koutrakos and the low country band
Joe’s Pub, NYC
www.joespub.com
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***Saturday, June 4th
“Torch” with Lina Koutrakos
Paris, France
www.koutrakos.com
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***June 15th-19th
First Annual Mid-West Cabaret Conference in Chicago
With Master Teacher, multi award winning Rick Jensen
Along with NYC’s MAC and Bistro award winning director Lina Koutrakos, Tony Nominee Sally Mayes, and Chicago’s own pianist/arranger Beckie Menzie
Special Performance with Rick Jensen June 16th at Davenports
www.mwcconference.com
www.davenportspianobar.com
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***August 11th-14th
St. Louis Cabaret Conference
www.stlouiscabaretconference.com
Midwest’s longest running training program for cabaret singers 6th year with an
ALL STAR FACULTY:  Producer Tim SchallRick Jensen, Andrea Marcovicci, Shelly Markham and Jason Graae
Learn more about the faculty here:
www.stlouiscabaretconference.com/faculty.html
Click here to join the students and faculties culminating event:
www.stlouiscabaretconference.com/performanceseries.html

 

“That’s What I Am” Featured at Santa Barbara Film Festival

My original song “Go Ahead And Dream” is featured in the WORLD PREMIERE OF “THAT’S WHAT I AM” STARRING ED HARRIS & AMY MADIGAN SCREENS AS CENTERPIECE GALA at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Weds Feb 2 2011

Ed Harris

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Nancy & Rick Return to Don’t Tell Mama Nov. 2nd @ 9:30pm!

Tuesday Evening Nov 2 at Don’t Tell Mama is going to be a very moving journey down memory lane for me as I am honored to guest host the 9:30pm show celebrating Nancy’s performances there with the release of a 2 DVD set fifteen years after her untimely passing.

Rick Jensen & Nancy LaMott @ Don't Tell Mama 1984

Rick Jensen & Nancy LaMott @ Don't Tell Mama 1984

My musical partnership with the late cabaret star, Miss Nancy LaMott is a personal memory I will cherish forever. But thanks To Nancy’s producer, David Friedman, the DVD set featuring 4 Don’t Tell Mama shows on his “Midder” label is about to be released. I created, musically directed and performed two of those shows with Nancy.

The Don’t Tell Mama Shows – Nancy LaMott 2 DVD Set.
Four Complete Live Club Acts from 1986-1988
Available December 2010!

Nancy Lamott Don't Tell Mama DVD

More info about the upcoming performances can be found here and here.

 

Review of Rick Jensen & Susan Winter at the Firehouse

Big Apple-style cabaret charms at Firehouse  

 

Reviewed by Leo Cotnoir

Last night (Oct.23),  the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage in Johnson City launched its Two by Two Series by magically transporting itself to Manhattan — except for the prices! NYC-based artists Rick Jensen and Susan Winter treated the near-capacity audience to some of the best of Big Apple cabaret.

 

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23rd Oct – Don’t Miss Rick Jensen & Susan Winter in Concert!!

Rick Jensen and Susan Winter

Rick Jensen and Susan Winter

Susan has a delicious strong and soulful voice of truth.

“ Her voice is like a gift from the gods…like caramel over ice cream!”

Andrea Marcovicci

Rick creates sophisticated music that could make

seltzer taste like champagne.

“Singer, songwriter, arranger, musical director,

record producer; Rick Jensen is one of cabaret’s

most versatile and respected talents.”

Peter Leavy/Cabaret Scenes

Together, they’re spectacular!

Saturday, October 23 at 8 PM

Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Seniors & Students

Call 772-2404, ext. 1 to order tickets.

The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage is the first performance space of the Goodwill Theatre & Professional Training Academy.
For more information, or to order tickets, please contact us at:

Goodwill Theatre Inc.
67 Broad Street, Suite 210
Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone: (607) 772-2404, ext. 1
Fax: (607) 729-0785
Email:  adepew@goodwilltheatre.net
Web: www.goodwilltheatre.net

 

3′s A Charm Live at the Roxbury

I found myself immersed in the heart of the Catskills at the Roxbury Arts Center this past Saturday, Sept. 25th, night making music with two of my favorite artists –  Broadway’s Miss Sally Mayes, and rock and cabaret’s piston Lina Koutrakos.

The show, “3′s A Charm” was produced by our old pal, Maggie Cullen from the famed days of the legendary club 88s in Manhattan.

I provided musical direction for Lina and Sally and also performed some original songs, including a new one – “Go Ahead and Dream” – from the soon to be released movie “That’s what I Am” staring Ed Harris and Amy Madigan. my performance of Go Ahead and Dream is the one that became featured in the movie.

For more info on my involvement in “That’s What I Am” take a look here.

Rick J

 

Spring Harvest CD Artwork Explorations

spring-harvest-cd-surfaceThe making of the Spring Harvest CD was a blast – and a journey. It was an exploration of every aspect of my life – finding new beauty in the familiar and new value in my own history… For the Spring Harvest CD artwork I searched my apartment, New York, and the surrounding areas I knew so well to find images to represent my life in the big city and found wonder everywhere. These are some of them.

The photos and scans were taken by Clinton Bradley and myself.

The photos for the front and back cover were shot by exceptional World renowned photographer and all round great guy Simon Watson

 

So This Is How It All Began….

I was born and grew up in Wabasso, Minnesota. Yes, that’s my mom and dad on the happiest day of their lives.

 

Spring Harvest

Spring Harvest – Rick Jensen

“From deeply moving ballads to S/M humor, he makes adult, sophisticated, music that could make seltzer taste like champagne.” – Village Voice

 

Roxbury Arts Center – Sept 25 2010

Roxbury Art

Rick Jensen, Sally Mayes, & Lina Koutrakos sing jazz, blues, standards, Broadway tunes and originals at the Roxbury Arts Center, Vega Mt. Rd., Roxbury, NY. 607-326-7908. Tickets are $15 and $12

Sally Mayes

Rick Jensen

Lina Koutrakos