About

Jessy Greene, a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter, started playing violin as a four-year old prodigy from Sheffield, Massachusetts who spent her formative years studying as a classical Suzuki violinist.

Incorporating years of violin training and a degree in ethnomusicology, Greene's dark string arrangements and melancholy vocals generate a unique blend of organic sonic elements. Jessy's most recent solo record, A Demon and Her Lovers, chronicles her journey around the world as a woman whose life was saved by music. As a teenage runaway bound for L.A., Greene left her small hometown and was accepted into UCLA on the merit of her audition.

Since then, having lived on both coasts, as well as the Midwest, she's toured internationally as a musician, collaborating with world-class talent. In addition to her solo albums, Jessy has played violin with an array of diverse artists such as Wilco, Atmosphere, Soul Asylum, Dessa of Doomtree, The Jayhawks, P.O.S, and Romantica.

In the summer of 2007, Jessy joined the Foo Fighters on a stunning two-year tour as their violinist, cellist and background singer. On break from the Foo Fighters, Jessy played in a 10-piece string section with P!NK at the 2008 American Music Awards. She was then asked to tour as P!NK's only string player on her 2009 record-breaking Fun House Tour. The year 2010 has been an opportunity for Jessy to play and collaborate with amazing musicians. In January, Jessy was in the studio recording with Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper & Dhani Harrison for their highly-acclaimed new project, Fistful of Mercy. Greene is currently at work in the studio with the Foo Fighters who have begun their follow-up record to 2007's phenomenal "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace."

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Jessy plays 5-string violins made by:
G. Edward Lutherie Inc. {website}