Ingrid Jensen
"Brass players try so hard to get notes out when actually it’s the opposite. You fill up, you release the air, and there should be some result of a vibration."
Ingrid is a master at effortless trumpet playing. From her posture to her breathing, even to the way she holds her valve fingers, she emotes relaxation. And not at all to the detriment of her sound. She has a beautiful and solid approach to playing that serves her well.
We discuss her writing process, the benefit of being on the road with a band consisting of family and good friends, her teaching style at the Manhattan School of music and Purchase College, singers who have influenced her music, and much more.