Regina Carter

American jazz violinist

Born: 6 August 1966
Detroit
Country: United States
Active: 1987–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Verve Records, OKeh Records, Masterworks, Lionsgate Canada
Discography: 10 albums

Biography

Regina Carter is a jazz musician who plays jazz violin. Regina Carter was born on 6 August 1966 in Detroit. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Verve Records, OKeh Records and Masterworks. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Regina Carter” (1995) to “Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground” (2020). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters (2023) and MacArthur Fellows Program.

Regina Carter (born August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Regina Carter 1995 · Atlantic Jazz Something for Grace 1997 · Atlantic Jazz Rhythms of the Heart 1999 · Verve Motor City Moments 2000 · Verve Paganini: After a Dream 2003 · Verve I’ll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey 2006 · Verve Reverse Thread 2010 · E1 Entertainment Southern Comfort 2014 · Masterworks Ella: Accentuate the Positive 2017 · OKeh Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground 2020

Also plays on

Albums where Regina Carter is credited as a sideman

1996	Dreamland — Madeleine Peyroux	violin
1996	Xenocodex — Elliott Sharp	violin
1999	Traveling Miles — Cassandra Wilson	violin
2000	Spirit Song — Kenny Barron	viola, violin
2000	Motherland — Danilo Pérez	violin
2000	Chasin' the Gypsy — James Carter	violin
2001	Freefall — Kenny Barron & Regina Carter	violin
2005	Listen Here! — Eddie Palmieri	violin
2011	Caribbean Rhapsody — James Carter	violin
2018	Some of That Sunshine — Karrin Allyson	performer

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Regina Carter play?

Regina Carter is known for playing jazz violin.

When and where was Regina Carter born?

Regina Carter was born 6 August 1966 in Detroit.

What are Regina Carter's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Regina Carter (1995), Something for Grace (1997), Rhythms of the Heart (1999), Motor City Moments (2000) and Paganini: After a Dream (2003).

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