Lauded as one of the finest violinists of her generation, Carter captures both the essence and allure of the original music through a lens of contemporary interpretation.
Carter, a jazz violinist, began as a classical violinist at the age of four, studying the Suzuki Method until she was nine. She is the cousin of the famous jazz saxophonist James Carter. Carter attended Cass Technical High School where she was introduced to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald. In high school, Carter performed with the Detroit Civic Orchestra, played in a pop-funk group named Brainstorm, and studied jazz with Marcus Belgrave.
She is a graduate of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She also studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston before starting her jazz career in 1987.
Like a fine bottle of wine Carter appears to get better with every new release! With the released of her latest CD, Reverse Thread, she invites us to a world of hypnotically beautiful African folk melodies. Lauded as one of the finest violinists of her generation, Carter captures both the essence and allure of the original music through a lens of contemporary interpretation.
According to Carter's website, “To achieve the uplifting and stirring result,Regina added an accordion and kora – the West African harp traditionally played by village storytellers to her longstanding rhythm section. Kora virtuoso Yacouba Sissoko was brought on board to help create the spirit of passing stories from generation to generation. The result unlike anything previous heard is a haunting and beautiful compliment to Regina's sumptuously seductive violin.”
In September 2006 Regina Carter was awarded a MacArthur Fellows Program grant, also known as a "genius grant. “Without the support of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation, which “awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals, Reverse Thread might never have been realized,” Carter's website. As a MacArthur Fellow recipient or what is commonly known as the “genius grant” Carter was armed with the funds and the freedom to follow her muse.
Regina, thanks for a great job! I have my copy of Reverse Thread which is bursting with the invigorating vibes of mother Africa blended with your sumptuously seductive violin!
Ray Brown Trio feat. Regina Carter (violin) – Lady Be Good
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Regina Carter is my inspiration. She is a joy to learn from. I have had the pleasure of studying with her at Oakland University and she was awesome to hear and behold.
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