"I've Got to See You Again" from Norah Jones's 2001 debut Come Away with Me features a violin solo by Jenny Scheinman, adding an unexpected and beautiful instrumental color to the album. Written by Jesse Harris, the song is performed at approximately 100 beats per minute in F minor with a straight-eighth feel, its minor-key tonality giving it a darker, more urgent emotional character than many of the album's other tracks. Scheinman, a versatile violinist active in jazz, folk, and experimental music, delivers a solo that is both melodically compelling and emotionally resonant, her warm tone and expressive vibrato creating a vocal quality that complements Jones's singing. The use of violin as a solo instrument is unusual in this context, and it lends the track a distinctive character that sets it apart within the album's program. Harris's songwriting reaches one of its peaks here, the minor-key harmony and yearning lyric creating an atmosphere of romantic urgency that the instrumental solo extends and deepens. Scheinman's presence on the track reflects producer Arif Mardin's thoughtful approach to arranging the album, introducing new instrumental voices strategically to maintain variety and interest across the full program. Come Away with Me's success demonstrated that audiences were hungry for music that prioritized emotional authenticity and acoustic beauty over digital production and spectacle.
