Erik R.Jensen's debut CD "SEAS" releases June 1st

Erik R. Jensen Debut CD: SEAS Releases on CDbaby June 1st. Please support Erik in his musical adventure by checking out his debut CD – SEAS. At just 15, he has created an amazing and very enjoyable set of 15 songs that he wrote, performed, recorded and produced himself. This outstanding project will debut on CDbaby on June 1st and will also be available on I-tunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and Spotify. On June 1st, just search for Erik R. Jensen and you will find his page on most sites. His album cover, art and layout were all done by his older sister Haley, who is an amazing artist in her own right currently a freshman at UC Santa Cruz. You can also check out her art blog at: www.haleyjensenart.blogspot.com. An article has been written about Erik and will come out on June 1st in the Presidio Sentinel. It was written by local musician and writer, Richard Cone, who has seen Erik & I perform in Encinitas as was amazed at his abilities as a young musician. Please check out the June issue at: http://presidiosentinel.com/ Erik’s web pages on CDbaby: (All proceeds from the sale of Erik's CD will go toward initially to pay for this project and then profits will go into his college fund and expenses related to his music!) Album Listing - www.cdbaby.com/cd/erikrjensen Artist Page - http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ ErikRJensen ***If you are local, we are having a CD Release Party for Erik at D-Street Bar & Grille in Encinitas on Thursday June 21st from 6-9pm. All ages are welcome and there is no cover charge. Erik will be performing songs off his CD + covers with guest musicians which may include local guitarist Jeff Moore, Sax man Jerome Dawson, Pat Livingston on drums, Dad on bass and members of Erik’s teen band “Dain Bramage” & other local players. We will have copies of his CD & posters for sale as well as a great menu available at D Street. http://www.dstreetbarandgrill.com/ Please come out to support Erik if you can and be ready for a very memorable evening with a talented young musician! About Erik R. Jensen: Erik started playing music at age 6. I thought he was aspiring to be a bass player like his dad, but told me he wanted to play guitar, so I handed him my acoustic guitar and a how-to book and said “go for it.” Without any instruction, he found a website that taught him the chords for Green Day’s “Time of your life” and in 1 rainy afternoon was able to play it all the way through. I knew right then that he had a great musical gift. He progressed steadily, teaching himself for a while and when I saw he was dedicated to learning the guitar, I started him in lessons with Jeff Moore. He took off and thanks to the foundation Jeff laid, he has great skill and touch with his playing. Erik transposed what he learned on guitar over to keyboards and began writing more music. He has since taught himself, Ukulele, upright bass and to play his family heirloom Hammond B3 Organ. He had great percussion instruction from Dennis Rota and plays some of the drum tracks on his CD himself. Erik was invited to play with Jerome Dawson & Wazabe Blue after showing his guitar prowess at one of their rehearsals. Now he has an open invitation to sit in with the band and at his last show got a standing ovation for his guitar work on Stormy Monday by the Wazabe Blue fans. Erik writes, arranges, plays and records all his songs at home in our small make shift studio. He has also begun to add lyrics and vocals to his compositions, now that his adolescent voice is cooperating and his lead track “Black Crow” gives the listener a taste of his lyrical ability, which will likely expand on subsequent albums. Erik is a natural musician who creates melodies that stick in your brain and truly he understands how to structure a song, far beyond his 15 years. He does all this while being a freshman in high school, getting good grades, being on the water polo & swim teams and being a good kid. It is truly my pleasure to have been able to support him in producing this debut album, which I know is only the tip of his musical iceberg. Go Fluffy! Reece C. Jensen (Dad & bass player)