String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1269943 By Ray Charles. By Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. Arranged by Julia Dos Reis. 20th Century,Jazz,Pop,Soul,Wedding. 13 pages. Julia Dos Reis #862415. Published by Julia Dos Reis (A0.1269943). Lyricist Gorrell descibes the tune sung by Ray Charles as 'hauntingly sweet'! This string quartet arrangement takes memorable features from the original orchestration, and features optional solos for both cello and viola (alternatively, sections can be skipped or the melody inserted). Enjoy!Julia Dos Reis is a freelance violist, composer/arranger, and teacher based in London, UK. She has performed with her own groups, as well as one off projects, in venues across the UK and Europe, including Ronnie Scottās, Royal Festival Hall, and Parisā Grande Halle de La Villette. Julia has a Masters in Jazz Performance from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where she studied under jazz violinist, Chris Garrick.Her arrangements offer fun takes on pop/jazz classics, keeping the essence of the original. Features of the arrangements include the inclusion of extended and percussive techniques such as āchoppingā, moments of improvisation, melodic lines passed around all players, and solid grooves. Such features are flexible and can be adapted to suit playersā skills.The arrangements are all truly tried and tested, as she performs the arrangements regularly at weddings and events with her quartet, Soli Strings. Please listen here: https://www.youtube.com/@solistringsmusichttps://www.juliadosreis.com/
