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  Audiences  are acquainted with the the Great American Songbook, the Disney Songbook, the Reader's Digest Songbook, even the SongbookPro app that categorizes collections of songs to make them easily accessible to listeners.  Now, Toronto-based indie-soul artist, composer, vocalist, and producer Aaron Jensen has established the Countermeasure Songbook, a vast collection of songs he has written, co-written, and arranged for the 12-piece Canadian-based vocal group Countermeasure, of which he is also one of the vocalists. He asserts, "Countermeasure is first and foremost, a family. We've been making music together for sixteen years. We've seen each other through good times and bad. We've lived in the same house for five weeks at a time on tour. The music I write for the group is often inspired by experiences we've shared, or by major personal life events of group members." "In effect," he describes, "this means that we sing the soundtrack of ou...

  Album:  Guest Sessions Vol II Artist:  Countermeasure Label:  Self-Released Release Date:  February 26, 2026 Website:  https://www.countermeasuremusic.com Guest Sessions Vol II   is the fifth studio album from 12-piece Canadian-based vocal group Countermeasure.  A cache of original works composed by Aaron Jensen, the arrangements fuse soul, R&B, smooth jazz, coffeehouse folk, choral vocals, and sonic pop into a rich blend that attracts a broad range of listeners.  Each track features one solo instrumentalist, supporting Countermeasure’s vocals, clasped in catchy hooks, soaring vocal harmonies, and personalized messages.  Each piece is tailor-made to compliment the sound and aesthetic of the guest artist.  "Half Way from Home" is spoked by Angela Schwarzkopf's floating harp strings paired with the ethereal timbres of vocalist Tara Park, drifting into the reflective musings of "My Way Back To You," featuring the soulful vocalese...

Album:  Orchestral Sessions Artist:  Countermeasure Label:  Self-Released Websites: https://www.countermeasuremusic.com/ https://twitter.com/countermeasure https://www.instagram.com/countermeasuremusic/ https://www.facebook.com/Countermeasureacappella/ https://www.youtube.com/user/CountermeasureMusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Fq6MmK05Q8Q34ogCdQtg5?si=7sDyY64WTyqrxAZHwYmgtg The 12-member Toronto-based vocal group Countermeasure is presenting their fourth studio album Orchestral Sessions to the global market.  Led by the group's Artistic Director and vocalist Aaron Jensen, Countermeasure has come to fuse vocal harmonies with jazz, pop, soul, R&B/dance, and choral melodies.  Accompanied by the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra, conducted by Charles Cozens, and a rhythm section comprised of Larnell Lewis on drums, Jeremy Ledbetter on keyboards, and George Koller on bass, the music has a profoundly positive effect on listeners. The recording opens with ...