Search - Yehudit, Beth Snellings :: Different Strokes

Different Strokes, featuring violinist Yehudit and cellist Beth Snellings, creates a fusion of jazz and classical influences, incorporating arrangements of tried and true jazz classics, compositions by contemporary jazz masters, and some very unique and lush originals. The project manifests the warmth that only strings can provide. The duo's classically influenced arrangements create melodic and rapturous pieces full of emotion and lyricism, while their deft arrangements of jazz standards remain true to the style and spirit of these classic tunes.
The result is a powerful combination of beauty, elegance, sophistication, and swing. A must have for any jazz fan.

Jazz violinist Yehudit (pronounced "yeah who DEET") is a tenured member of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, former member of the jazz/blues band John Handy with Class, and has appeared with many national artists. Yehudit also performs with Strings 'n Things, a straight-ahead quintet led by bassist Walter Savage.

Beth Snellings, cellist, has been performing in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 20 years. Beth's recent credits include a European tour of "West Side Story," performances with the Pneuma Music Group at New Langston Arts in San Francisco, the Austin Willacy Band, and Copus.