Bio
Beats
created on an MPC 2000, melancholy vocals and
dark string arrangements define ameritronica,
the unique result of Jessy Greene's musical
journey. Incorporating years of classical violin
training and a degree from UCLA in ethnomusicology,
Jessy has created her own sound. Dark and romantic
with a rock and roll attitude, it is a unique
blend of organic and inorganic sonic elements.
Upon graduating from UCLA, Jessy joined the
Peter Himmelman "Skin" tour, playing
violin and singing backup. Upon returning to
Los Angeles, Jessy joined the Geraldine Fibbers
on violin and vocals. With the Fibbers, Jessy
recorded two critically acclaimed albums for
Virgin Records, 1995's "Lost Somewhere
Between the Earth and My Home" and 1997's
"Butch".
In 1997, Jessy relocated to Minneapolis, joining
forces with The Jayhawks and performing on their
album "Sound of Lies" and the tour
that followed. She also performed extensively
with the Jayhawk's related super group Golden
Smog, and contributed her talents to their 1998
album "Weird Tales". She also turned
up on Wilco's "Being There" and the
Afghan Whigs' "1965".
In Minneapolis, Jessy joined forces with the
Jayhawks' Kraig Johnson and Soul Asylum's Dave
Pirner in a power trio called the O'Jeez. This
band is currently on hiatus.
1999 saw the formation of Jessy Greene and Viovoom.
Finally out in front and performing her own
material, Jessy made the transition from supporting
cast to frontwoman look easy. Rounding out the
band on stage is a talented group of musicians
from the Minneapolis music scene, including
Eric Kassel on guitar, Sean Hoffman on drums
and Margaret Hegg on bass and cello.
During the last year, Jessy has been a busy
girl. With the help of Tom Merkl of Iffy, she
recorded her first album, "BLUE SKY,"
all on computer. She also found time to lend
her violin skills to an impressive list of artists
including Wilco once again for their first single,
"Jesus, etc." off of their blockbuster
album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Other
projects included recording with The Minus 5,
Bellwether, Mark Mallman and Iffy as well as
live performances with Wilco, Chan Poling (formerly
of The Suburbs,) The Minus 5, Soul Asylum and
many more.
