By Esther Callens
Violinist extraordinaire Chelsey Green, along with her ensemble, The Green Project has released their sophomore CD. The Green Room (ReservedGreen Project Music) is Chelsey and company’s first full album. Showcasing a wonderful mixture of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B tunes that encompasses the true Chelsey Green style, it is uniquely music par excellence!
The set opens with the lively notes on a tune entitled “Da Funk”. Chelsey makes the strings literally sing on this track. It is exhilarating! “Cheryl Ann” is wrapped in an all-around mellow groove which is way beyond fantastic! An infectious beat takes center stage in “Party Song” – the vibe is smoking on this track. Chelsey lends her beautiful vocals to “Autumn Leaves” which is backed by a marvelous arrangement. The album closes on a magnificent note as honor is given on “My Tribute” which is Chelsey’s version of Andre Crouch’s “To God Be The Glory”. Additionally, included are breathtaking interpretations of “People make The World Go ‘Round” and “My Favorite Things”. Chelsey Green is an innovative artist. She is the consistent go to for fantastic music!
Houston, Texas native Chelsey Green hails from a long line of musicians. By the tender age of 5, she was playing the violin. During her early years, her focus was on classical music. Eventually she received a scholarship to the University of Texas (Austin) to study classical viola. After graduating Summa Cum Laude, she obtained a Master’s degree in Viola performance from the Peabody Conservatory of John Hopkins University. The University of Maryland College Park is where she is currently a Doctoral candidate. Rueben Studdard, MC Lyte, Denyce Graves are just a few of the artists she has shared the stage with. Likewise, Carnegie Hall, Essence Music Festival, the John F. Kennedy Center are just a small listing of the many venues where she has had the privilege of performing .
