Music

I have been playing the flute since I was ten. As a child, I played classical music. During my teens, I became interested in jazz, blues and rock, and this has influenced my musical career.

On this website there is information about some of the albums I have been involved in and some bands I have played with. There is also music that has never been released before, and finally some sheet music to download.

But first, some tunes to get you started: There is a music player at www.simonjensen.com/music.

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Albums

I was a member of Grovjobb from 1997 to 2002, and the leader of Simon Jensen Band from 2003 to 2008. During these years, four albums were released that over time have gained some "cult status" within their respective genres.

I have also participated as a studio musician on some albums not included in the list below.

All You Can Eat (Simon Jensen Band) This is my solo album, released in 2006, just before the music industry changed fundamentally (many record stores disappeared as the streaming services started to appear). The album was pressed in 1000 copies, and they spread over the globe. Later, the label closed down its operations, and nowadays it is difficult (or expensive) to get hold of the CD itself. But the music is present online. Listen on Spotify Buy on Amazon Buy on Apple Music Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/6Cy1GYeQ71kEvN6iGcbX2e Buy on Amazon: amazon.com/All-You-Simon-Jensen-Band/dp/B000R00QCU Buy on Apple Music: music.apple.com/gw/album/all-you-can-eat/78427779 CD (BBP004): 10 tunes (53 minutes). Label: Blue Beat Productions, ℗ 2005.

Under Solen Lyser Solen (Grovjobb) The band Grovjobb's third album from 2001. This record is a real rarity. Recently I found a website where the songs can be streamed and where it is also possible to buy the album digitally. Finding a copy of the physical CD might be rather difficult, but it should be possible to find a second-hand copy. Listen on Bandcamp Buy second-hand Listen on Bandcamp: outerdisk.bandcamp.com/album/under-solen-lyser-solen Buy second-hand: discogs.com/sell/release/2430102 CD (GRCD027): 5 tunes (50 minutes). Label: Garageland Records, ℗ 2001.

Vättarnas Fest (Grovjobb) Grovjobb's second album from 2000. This album has gained cult status among avid listeners of progressive rock (though Vättarnas Fest should rather be described as instrumental folk rock), and the music is still played around the world. The album was re-released on LP as late as 2016, on an independent Greek record label. Listen on Bandcamp Buy second-hand Listen on Bandcamp: outerdisk.bandcamp.com/album/v-ttarnas-fest Buy second-hand: discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=1095474 CD (GRCD024): 5 tunes (50 minutes). Label: Garageland Records, ℗ 2000. LP (ZZ005): New cover. Label: Musicbazz, ℗ 2016.

Landet Leverpastej (Grovjobb) The debut album from 1998 has a nice jazz feel here and there, but is at the same time the most garage rocking of the three albums that Grovjobb released. Landet Leverpastej was re-released as LP in 2016. The CDs have long since sold out, but I think there are vinyl copies left (otherwise you can probably find them in second-hand stores online). Listen on Bandcamp Buy second-hand Listen on Bandcamp: outerdisk.bandcamp.com/album/landet-leverpastej Buy second-hand: discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=1095472 CD (GRCD021): 9 tunes (48 minutes). Label: Garageland Records, ℗ 1998. LP (ZZ004): New cover. Label: Musicbazz, ℗ 2016.

Reviews etc.

Most reviews have disappeared from the internet as the years have gone by. Never mind, though. Below are some really nice statements from listeners, and such utterances always outweigh the attempts of professional reviewers to write something "educated".

All you Can Eat

• DPRP.net
• Unencumbered Music Reviews
• Gnosis
• Rate Your Music
• Progressive Newsletter (in German)

Under Solen Lyser Solen

• Prog Archives
• Rate Your Music
• Groove (pdf in Swedish)

Vättarnas Fest

• DPRP.net
• Progessive Ears
• Prog Archives
• Rate Your Music
• Groove (pdf in Swedish)

Landet Leverpastej

• Prog Archives
• Rate Your Music
• Groove (in Swedish)
• Progressive Newsletter (in German)
• Vinylmine (in Greek)

Other tunes

For me, the most important thing about music has always been to perform it, and I am mainly a live musician. The reason is, briefly, that I consider music to be communication. With text I can make people think, because text speaks to the brain. But to communicate directly with human bodies, you need a very powerful language, music.

Below are some of the bands I have played with over the years. When I was most active, I had 30–40 concerts a year. To get these gigs, recordings were needed. Below is a selection of this material.

Tangle The band Tangle existed in several different constellations in the period 2008 to 2010. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu Signum (Tangle) Release: No title (CD), ℗ 2008 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, M. Larsson, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2008. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Trumpet: Mårten Larsson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. Bazaar (Tangle) Release: No title (CD), ℗ 2008 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, M. Larsson, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2008. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Trumpet: Mårten Larsson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. The Den (Tangle) Release: No title (CD), ℗ 2008 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, M. Larsson, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2008. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Trumpet: Mårten Larsson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. Dibana (Tangle) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2009 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, Ph. Mauritzson, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2009. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Philip Mauritzson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. Tension (Tangle) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2009 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, Ph. Mauritzson, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2009. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Philip Mauritzson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. Black Tiger (Tangle) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2010 (Tangle). Composition: S. K. Jensen, S. Granit, B. Nyberg, H. Åkerblom, © 2010. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Emma Svensson. Electric guitar Svenna Granit. Electric bass: Björn Nyberg. Drums: Håkan Åkerblom. < previous > next Listen to 6 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#Tangle The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

någon The band någon (meaning someone) existed in the period 2000 to 2003. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu Tango för resande (någon) Release: någon (CD), ℗ 2000 (någon). Composition: P. Fenger-Krog, © 1998. Arr: någon. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Piano: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Carl Söderström. Munspelsvalsen (någon) Release: någon (CD), ℗ 2000 (någon). Composition: C. Söderström, © 1997. Arr: någon. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Harmonica: Carl Söderström. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Electric bass: Per Fenger-Krog. Gunghästen (någon) Release: någon (CD), ℗ 2000 (någon). Composition: P. Fenger-Krog, © 1998. Arr: någon. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Piano: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Carl Söderström. Entré (någon) Release: någon (CD), ℗ 2000 (någon). Composition: C. Söderström., © 2000. Arr: någon. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Carl Söderström. Yra (någon)  LIVE Release: någon (CD), ℗ 2002 (någon). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2001. Arr: någon. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Piano: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Carl Söderström. < previous > next Listen to 5 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#nagon The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen The duo Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen existed in 2011 and 2012. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu Byssan Lull (Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2012 (Götherskjöld & Jensen). Composition: Trad. folk song. Arr: M. Götherskjöld. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Electric guitar Mats Götherskjöld. Baby Jam (Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen) Including parts from Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin). Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2012 (Götherskjöld & Jensen). Composition/arr: M. Götherskjöld (and A. Bredon, J. Page, R. Plant). Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Vocals: Mats Götherskjöld. Acoustic guitar: Mats Götherskjöld. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2012 (Götherskjöld & Jensen). Composition: C. Mingus. Text: J. Mitchell. Arr: M. Götherskjöld. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Vocals: Mats Götherskjöld. Electric guitar Mats Götherskjöld. Senses (Advokatbyrån Götherskjöld & Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2012 (Götherskjöld & Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2012. Arr: M. Götherskjöld. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Mats Götherskjöld. < previous > next Listen to 4 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#AGJ The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

Carrilho Jensen Nyberg The trio Carrilho Jensen Nyberg existed for three weeks in the autumn of 2009 while the Brazilian guitarist Frederick Carrilho visited me in Gothenburg. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu (Re)Nascer (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2009 (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg). Composition: F. Carrilho, © 2009. Arr: Carrilho Jensen Nyberg. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Electric guitar Frederick Carrilho. El. instr./effects: Björn Nyberg. Overtone Blues (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2009 (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg). Composition: S. K. Jensen, F. Carrilho, B. Nyberg, © 2004. Overtone flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Frederick Carrilho. El. instr./effects: Björn Nyberg. Baghdad 2003 (Extended version) (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2009 (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2003. Arr: Carrilho Jensen Nyberg. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Frederick Carrilho. El. instr./effects: Björn Nyberg. Blueberry Soup (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2010 (Carrilho Jensen Nyberg). Composition: S. K. Jensen, P. Nilsson, © 2004. Arr: Carrilho Jensen Nyberg. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Frederick Carrilho. El. instr./effects: Björn Nyberg. < previous > next Listen to 4 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#CJN The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

Simon Jensen Band Here are som various tunes with Simon Jensen Band, from three different recordings. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu Dawn (Simon Jensen Band) Release: Summer 2007 (CD), ℗ 2007 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2007. Arr: Simon Jensen Band. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Jack Andersson. Electric guitar Daniel Jägerholt. Electric bass: Marcello Musumeci. Drums: Lars Rosengren. The Aunt (Simon Jensen Band) Release: Summer 2007 (CD), ℗ 2007 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, J. Andersson, © 2007. Arr: Simon Jensen Band. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Jack Andersson. Electric guitar Daniel Jägerholt. Electric bass: Marcello Musumeci. Drums: Lars Rosengren. Points (Simon Jensen Band) Release: Summer 2007 (CD), ℗ 2007 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2007. Arr: Simon Jensen Band. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: Jack Andersson. Electric guitar Daniel Jägerholt. Electric bass: Marcello Musumeci. Cajón: Lars Rosengren. Something with Cheese (Simon Jensen Band) Release: All You Can Eat (album), ℗ 2005 (Blue Beat Productions). Composition: S. K. Jensen, P. Nilsson, © 2004. Arr: Simon Jensen Band. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: Joel Gröndahl. Piano/Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Peter Nilsson. Drums: Oskar Bergenheim. Minimum (Simon Jensen Band) Release: All You Can Eat (album), ℗ 2005 (Blue Beat Productions). Composition: S. K. Jensen, P. Nilsson, P. Fenger-Krog, O. Bergenheim, © 2004. Flutes: Simon K. Jensen. Accordion: Erik Fridell. Cello: Sara Wulcan. Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Peter Nilsson. Drums: Oskar Bergenheim. That Blues (Simon Jensen Band) Release: All You Can Eat (album), ℗ 2005 (Blue Beat Productions). Composition: S. K. Jensen, P. Nilsson, P. Fenger-Krog, O. Bergenheim, © 2004. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Trumpet: Ruhi-Deniz Erdogan. Piano/Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Peter Nilsson. Drums: Oskar Bergenheim. That Blues (First Take) (Simon Jensen Band) Release: Spring 2004 (CD), ℗ 2004 (Simon Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, P. Nilsson, P. Fenger-Krog, O. Bergenheim, © 2004. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Peter Nilsson. Drums: Oskar Bergenheim. Baghdad 2003 (First Take) (Simon Jensen Band) Release: Spring 2004 (CD), ℗ 2004 (Simon Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2004. Arr: Simon Jensen Band. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Piano: Per Fenger-Krog. Electric bass: Peter Nilsson. Drums: Oskar Bergenheim. < previous > next Listen to 7 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#SJB The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

Solo tunes etc. Here are some solo recordings from the past, as well as an old song with the Danish band Patricia Painting in which I was a regular member during my wildest years from 1993 to 1996. Play / pause 0:00 0:00 volume < previous > next menu Running (Simon Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2001 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 1999. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Piano: Per Fenger-Krog. Sol (Simon Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2001 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2001. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Apathetic youth (Simon Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2001 (Jensen). Composition: S. K. Jensen, © 2001. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Organ: Per Fenger-Krog. Stay well in the stairwell (Simon Jensen) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 2011 (Jensen). Improvisation/composition: Simon K. Jensen, © 2011. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Sound effects: The laws of physics and a concrete stairwell. She's my friend (Patricia Painting) Release: Website (mp3), ℗ 1996 (Patricia Painting). Composition: M. Jørgensen, © 1996. Arr: Jensen, Kjær, Jørgensen. Flute: Simon K. Jensen. Cello: Søren Kjær. Song/mandolin/drum sound/effects: Morten Jørgensen. < previous > next Listen to 5 tunes: www.simonjensen.com/music#solo The button ☰ above closes/opens the playlist

Sheet music

Below are some sheet music to download. The tunes Senses and Running can be good practice for flutists across all genres.

Goodbye Originally written for a funeral. Unfortunately, there is currently no studio version of the song, but you can listen to MIDI audio below. Download sheet music  Sound from MIDI file Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2012, S. K. Jensen. MIDI sound: ℗ 2012, S. K. Jensen.

Senses A little folk tune in the beat 31/8. It should be played fast or slowly depending on the circumstances. Download sheet music  Recording Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2011, S. K. Jensen. Recording: ℗ 2011, Jensen & Götherskjöld. Arr: M. Götherskjöld. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Guitar: M. Götherskjöld.

Running Should be played very fast. Perhaps the tempo should gradually decrease the longer you "run". Download sheet music  Recording Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2001, S. K. Jensen. Recording: ℗ 2001, S. K. Jensen. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Piano: P. Fenger-Krog.

Points This song has a minimalistic nature, but when it was recorded, a more salsa-like atmosphere arose. Download sheet music  Recording Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2007, S. K. Jensen. Recording: ℗ 2007, S. K. Jensen. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Ac. Guitar: J. Andersson. El. Guitar: D. Jägerholt. Bass: M. Musumeci. Cajón: L. Rosengren.

That Blues A slow "blues" in 7/4. Cool, crooked and blue. Download sheet music  Album version  First take Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2004, S. K. Jensen. Album: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Trumpet: R-D. Erdogan. Piano/Organ: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Drums: O. Bergenheim. First take: ℗ 2004, S. K. Jensen. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Piano/Organ: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Drums: O. Bergenheim.

Something with Cheese This tune was written with an unspecified road trip in mind. Download sheet music  Album version Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2004, S. K. Jensen. Recording: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: J. Gröndahl. Piano/Organ: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Drums: O. Bergenheim.

Baghdad 2003 This song was written when the cultural city of Baghdad was bombed because military action, once again, was given higher priority than diplomacy. Download sheet music Listen on Spotify (album version)  First take  Alt. version Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/53FIvggyO6E1UsAgOiIQJn Download this piece: www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2003, S. K. Jensen. Album: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. First take: ℗ 2004, S. K. Jensen. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Piano: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Percussion: O. Bergenheim. Alt. version: ℗ 2009, Carrilho Jensen Nyberg. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Guitar: F. Carrilho. Elec. instr./sound effects: B. Nyberg.

Blue Glass Song written after inspiration by Philip Glass. Download sheet music Listen on Spotify (album version)  First take Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6Znfg0lcry592SdmAFupce Download this piece: www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2004, S. K. Jensen. Album: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. First take: ℗ 2004, S. K. Jensen. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Organ: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Percussion: O. Bergenheim.

Song of Peace A melancholic peace song. Unfortunately, there is no recorded version available, but you can listen to MIDI audio below. Download sheet music  Sound from MIDI file Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2010, S. K. Jensen. MIDI sound: ℗ 2010, S. K. Jensen.

Vi er mennesker (We are human beings) The text (in Danish) was originally written as a contest entry. Five years later, I found it in a drawer and finally had it set to music. Unfortunately, there is no recorded version available, but you can listen to MIDI audio below. Download sheet music  Sound from MIDI file Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2024, S. K. Jensen. Text: © 2019, S. K. Jensen. MIDI sound: ℗ 2024, S. K. Jensen.

Do it A little half happy melody. Unfortunately, there is no recorded version available, but you can listen to MIDI audio below. Download sheet music  Sound from MIDI file Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2012, S. K. Jensen. MIDI sound: ℗ 2012, S. K. Jensen.

Beat 54 A beat I like to improvise over. In principle, it works as a jazz tune as it is. Unfortunately, there is no recorded version available, but you can listen to the MIDI audio below. Download sheet music  Sound from MIDI file Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2024, S. K. Jensen. MIDI sound: ℗ 2024, S. K. Jensen.

Minimum A jazz-rock piece from the album All You Can Eat. When performing it, fill it with improvisation and play it as "freaky" as possible. Download sheet music  Album version Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2004, S. K. Jensen. Recording: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. Flutes: S. K. Jensen. Accordion: E. Fridell. Cello: S. Wulcan. Organ: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: P. Nilsson. Drums: O. Bergenheim.

Blueberry Soup A blues in 7/8 from the album All You Can Eat. Download sheet music Listen on Spotify (album version) Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/24K30qA9WmeefyL1kx7D3z  Alt. version Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2003, S. K. Jensen. Album: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. Alt. version: ℗ 2009, S. K. Jensen. Arr: Carrilho Jensen Nyberg. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Acoustic guitar: F. Carrilho. El. instr./effects: B. Nyberg.

Yra A little folk tune. In Swedish, Yra means whirl or rave. Together with the improvisational Sol, this tune became Windflower on the album All You Can Eat. Download sheet music Listen on Spotify (album version) Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/7jvXB8bXVdDDXToVOzeTH0  Alt. version Listen to this piece (and download it): www.simonjensen.com/music#sheet_music Sheet music: © 2001, S. K. Jensen. Album: ℗ 2004, Blue Beat Productions. Alt. version: ℗ 2002, S. K. Jensen. Arr: någon. Flute: S. K. Jensen. Tenor saxophone: J. Gröndahl. Accordion: E. Fridell. Piano: P. Fenger-Krog. Bass: C. Söderström.

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