Jazz Violinist's Regina Carter's Musical Journey

This is the second of a two-part podcast with jazz artist Regina Carter. In part one, we traced Regina’s musical evolution, her upbringing in Detroit and the influence of that city on her musical development, and her transition from European classical music to jazz, and her move to NYC where she played with a variety of artists from Dolly Parton to Max Roach. We pick up today’s podcast where we left off: Regina had released her first two solo albums and joined Wynton Marsalis to tour with his Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio, Blood on the Fields. Today’s music-filled podcast explores Carter’s solo career and the albums she created centered on family’s history from Motor City Moments (her love letter to Detroit) to Southern Comfort (which traces her father’s southern roots). We discuss the experience of her being the first jazz artist to play and record with Paganini’s famed violin “The Cannon,” her collaboration with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron, her receiving the MacArthur Award at a pivotal moment in her life, her work as a hospice volunteer, her commitment to teaching the next generation, and her thoughts about the violin and music.  Let us know what you think about Art Works—email us at artworkspod@arts.gov.