Helen Money
Helen Money's first record (self titled)
blew my mind:
Filled
with sonic power; bold and lovely.
Her
second album, recorded with Greg Norman at Electrical Audio in Chicago, is due out this Spring.
Helen Money is Alison Chesley,
a Chicago based cellist who has become known for her unique sound and compelling stage performance. Using the tools of a lead
guitarist, she channels her sensibilities and experience as a rock musician through a classical instrument. A founding member
of Epic Records recording artist Verbow, Alison has opened for bands as diverse as Shellac, Earth, The Bad Plus, Hunn Huur
Tu and KTL. She has also worked and recorded with musicians such as Bob Mould, Disturbed, PDP, Frank Orrall, Fred Lonberg-Holm
and Mono, among others. In addition to her solo work, Chesley has composed music for film and dance, including the soundtrack
to the award-winning documentary “Indestructible” and two major works for Chicago based Mordine and Company Dance
Theater, “Quest” and “Time Stilled”. Her second album, recorded with Greg Norman at Electrical Audio
in Chicago, is due out this Spring.
This photo of her cello case sez a thousand words!
