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'''The Section Quartet''' is a [[string quartet]] that is based in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Emerging in 1998, Section features [[Eric Gorfain]] and Daphne Chen on [[violin]], Leah Katz on [[viola]], and [[Richard Dodd]] on [[cello]]. It specializes in turning popular [[Rock and roll|rock]] songs into classical quartet pieces. They have recorded for [[Vitamin Records]].


{{Infobox musical artist
They are especially known for creating all-string version albums of [[Radiohead]], [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], and [[Tool (band)|Tool]]. Other rock covers include pieces by [[The Strokes]], [[Coldplay]], [[Queens of the Stone Age]], [[The Clash]], and [[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]]. They have also performed on many popular music albums, ranging from [[Christina Aguilera]]'s album ''[[Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)|Stripped]]'', to [[Finch (U.S. band)|Finch's]] album ''[[What It Is to Burn]]''. The group has musical contribution on many original movie soundtracks such as ''[[Underworld (2003 film)|Underworld]]'', ''[[I Heart Huckabees]]'', and ''[[Saw (film)|Saw]]''.<ref>[http://www.thesection.net/ The Section Quartet contributions]</ref>[[Maynard James Keenan]] of [[Tool (band)|Tool]] asked them to play strings on [[A Perfect Circle]]'s ''[[Thirteenth Step]]'' after hearing their Tool tribute.<ref>[http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/220651 Tool team up with string quartet]</ref>
| name = The Section Quartet
| background = classical_ensemble
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre =
{{flatlist|*[[Classical music|Classical]]
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[Rock music|Rock]]
}}
| years_active = {{start date|1998}}–present
| label = [[Vitamin Records|Viamin]], [[Decca Records|Decca]]
| website = {{URL|www.thesectionquartet.com/}}
| current_members =
*[[Eric Gorfain]]
* Daphne Chen
* Leah Katz
* [[Richard Dodd]]
| past_members =
}}


The Section Quartet performed at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in 2004 and 2006.
'''The Section Quartet''' is a [[string quartet]] founded by [[Eric Gorfain]] that performs cover versions of rock songs.

==History==
[[Eric Gorfain]] founded the quartet after working for the 1996 tour of [[Robert Plant]] and [[Jimmy Page]]. He said the quartet fulfilled his desire to play lead guitar in a rock band. The debut album, ''No Electricity Required'' (2004), contained Gorfain's [[arrangement]] of "[[Dazed and Confused (Jake Holmes song)|Dazed and Confused]]" by Led Zeppelin in addition to cover versions of songs by [[Coldplay]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Iron Maiden]], and [[Queens of the Stone Age]].<ref name="Hegarty">{{cite book|author=Dan Hagerty|title=Buried Treasure Volume 2: Overlooked, Forgetten and Uncrowned Albums|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1e0HDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT223|accessdate=31 July 2017|date=20 September 2016|publisher=Liberties Press|isbn=978-1-910742-74-7|pages=223–}}</ref>

The Section Quartet consists of Gorfain on violin, Daphne Chen on violin, [[Richard Dodd]] on cello, and Leah Katz on viola. They have performed on soundtracks and pop music albums, such as ''[[Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)|Stripped]]'' ([[RCA Records|RCA]], 2002) by [[Christina Aguilera]]. Their performance on "[[Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)|Beautiful]]" impressed the songwriter, [[Linda Perry]]. She produced the quartet's album ''Fuzzbox'' (2007) for [[Decca Records]].<ref name="Mason">{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Stewart|title=Section Quartet|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/section-quartet-mn0000803667/biography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''[[No Electricity Required]]'' (2004)
* ''No Electricity Required'' (2004)
*''[[Lizards Like Us]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Lizards Like Us]]'' (2006)
*''Fuzzbox'' (2007)
* ''Fuzzbox'' ([[Decca Records|Decca]], 2007)

===As guest===
* 1993: ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas (soundtrack)|The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'', [[Danny Elfman]]
* 2002: ''[[Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)|Stripped]]'', [[Christina Aguilera]]
* 2003: ''[[Underworld (2003 film)|Underworld]]''
* 2003: ''[[Thirteenth Step|The Nurse Who Loved Me]]'', [[A Perfect Circle]]
* 2004: ''[[A Boot and a Shoe]]'', [[Sam Phillips (musician)|Sam Phillips]]
* 2004: ''[[Into the Now]]'', [[Tesla (band)|Tesla]]
* 2005: ''[[Octane (album)|Octane]]'', [[Spock's Beard]]
* 2006: ''[[Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)|Back to Basics]]'', [[Christina Aguilera]]
* 2007: ''[[Graduation (album)|Graduation]]'', [[Kanye West]]
* 2007: ''[[Reba: Duets]]'', [[Reba McEntire]]
* 2007: ''[[Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon]]'', [[Devendra Banhart]]
* 2007: ''[[Southland Tales]]''
* 2007: ''[[Strange Weirdos]]'', [[Loudon Wainwright III]]
* 2008: ''[[Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits]]'', [[Christina Aguilera]]
* 2008: ''[[Recovery (Loudon Wainwright album)|Recovery]]'', Loudon Wainwright III<ref name="AM credits">{{cite web|title=Section Quartet {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/section-quartet-mn0000803667/credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref>
* 2010: ''[[Bionic (Christina Aguilera album)|Bionic]]'', [[Christina Aguilera]]
* 2010: ''[[Burlesque (soundtrack)|Burlesque]]''
* 2014: ''[[Goddess (Banks album)|Goddess]]'', [[Banks (singer)|Banks]]
* 2015: ''[[Coming Forth by Day (Cassandra Wilson album)|Coming Forth by Day]]'', [[Cassandra Wilson]]
* 2016: ''[[The Altar]]'', Banks
* 2017: ''[[Revival (Eminem album)|Revival]]'', [[Eminem]]
* 2017: ''[[Villains (Queens of the Stone Age album)|Villains]]'', [[Queens of the Stone Age]]
* 2022: ''[[In Times New Roman...]],'' [[Queens of the Stone Age]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.thesection.net/ The Section Quartet's Official Website]
* [http://www.thesectionquartet.com/ Official Website]


[[Category:American string quartets]]
==See also==
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]]
*[[Apocalyptica]]


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Latest revision as of 07:59, 30 June 2024

The Section Quartet
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1998 (1998)–present
LabelsViamin, Decca
Members
Websitewww.thesectionquartet.com

The Section Quartet is a string quartet founded by Eric Gorfain that performs cover versions of rock songs.

History

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Eric Gorfain founded the quartet after working for the 1996 tour of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. He said the quartet fulfilled his desire to play lead guitar in a rock band. The debut album, No Electricity Required (2004), contained Gorfain's arrangement of "Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin in addition to cover versions of songs by Coldplay, Kiss, Iron Maiden, and Queens of the Stone Age.[1]

The Section Quartet consists of Gorfain on violin, Daphne Chen on violin, Richard Dodd on cello, and Leah Katz on viola. They have performed on soundtracks and pop music albums, such as Stripped (RCA, 2002) by Christina Aguilera. Their performance on "Beautiful" impressed the songwriter, Linda Perry. She produced the quartet's album Fuzzbox (2007) for Decca Records.[2]

Discography

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As guest

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References

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  1. ^ Dan Hagerty (20 September 2016). Buried Treasure Volume 2: Overlooked, Forgetten and Uncrowned Albums. Liberties Press. pp. 223–. ISBN 978-1-910742-74-7. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Section Quartet". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Section Quartet | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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