MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient Regina Carter has brought her curiosity, passion, and quest for beauty to every stop on her musical journey. In 2014, Carter took both her artistic aspirations and her audience popularity to new heights with the release of Southern Comfort (Sony Masterworks), a smartly chosen and masterfully executed set of folk songs from the American South. The artist took a very different direction for her next release: Accentuate the Positive, a superb tribute to jazz’s “First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald. This Jazz Standard engagement is sure to include some surprising selections along with favorites from Regina Carter’s eclectic catalog. “Ms. Carter is widely considered the finest jazz violinist of her generation, a hard-charging soloist whose precisely focused tone and graceful way with a ballad hint at her long years of classical training.” (The New York Times) Regina Carter - violin Adam Birnbaum - piano Chris Lightcap - bass Alvester Garnett - drums