Greenline X-Tension

Green Line X-Tension grew out of Point of Departure (POD,) a student-led vocal jazz ensemble at Berklee College of Music. Michael J. Johnson (baritone/director/arranger,) a Berklee professor, has served as faculty advisor for POD since 2012. In late 2016, Johnson decided to form a vocal group to perform and record his vocal arrangements and compositions. After recruiting his wife and fellow Berklee professor Ani Johnson (alto,) he called on current and former members of POD, and four stellar vocalists answered his call - Nicole Roberts (soprano,) Sarah Bernadette (mezzo,) Robert Pate (tenor) and Skip Lewan (bass.)