‘Being Green’ is the debut album of London based project the Clara Green Quartet, led by Swedish jazz vocalist and composer Clara Green. A musical exploration of contemporary urban experiences and dilemmas, the record brings Green’s original compositions and arrangements to life through the fresh sounding collective alertness and musical sensitivity of three highly acclaimed London based musicians: pianist Bruno Heinen, double bassist Andrea Di Biase and drummer Riccardo Chiaberta. Also featured are Abby Adams on violin, Harry Christelis on guitar, and an original arrangement by bass player Andrea Di Biase – ‘Bella ciao’.

The Clara Green Quartet first started taking form back in 2016 when the band members discovered a mutual appreciation for the 1964 album ‘Waltz for Debby’ by the Bill Evans Trio and Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund. Inspired by this classic collaboration the group started experimenting with the possibilities of merging the rich Swedish folk music tradition with jazz. The resulting soundscape presents an original approach to textural and harmonic exploration, whilst maintaining a strong melodic connotation and a sense of storytelling.