Regina Carter Quintet March 22, 2008

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Regina Carter began her career by taking classes with violin giants Itzak Perlman and Yehudi Menuhin, becoming a member of the Detroit Civic Symphony Orchestra, and playing with the pop funk group Brainstorm. Carter has had the opportunity to perform with such greats as Ray Brown, Dr. Billy Taylor, Marian McPartland, Kenny Barron, Wynton Marsalis, Randy Weston, and Cassandra Wilson. Over the past seven years Regina Carter and her quintet have performed worldwide.