Ingrid Jensen
Ingrid Jensen
Ingrid Jensenis a Canadian jazz trumpet player...
ProfessionTrumpet Player
Date of Birth12 January 1966
adverse circumstance coming experience learning people steal strong stuff subway trains trying
The subway was really learning how to play in adverse circumstances. With the trains coming by and distractions like people trying to steal your stuff while you are playing, it was a very important experience and made me strong on many levels.
best chops inspire playing
We keep our chops up and inspire each other. That is the best way to keep it up, by playing with people.
audiences city country general places pockets tiny
There are so many pockets of places around the country where I play at tiny little towns, and the audiences in general there are so much more appreciative than big city audiences.
dues pay paying ready unless
Unless they show up there as a millionaire, they have to be ready to pay their dues, and that was the first part of me paying my dues in New York.
percent road
I am on the road 70 to 80 percent of the year.