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Regina Carter, "Simply Ella"
Sony Masterworks recording artist Regina Carter is the foremost jazz violinist of her generation. Her quest for beauty combined with her passion for excellence did not escape the attention of the MacArthur Foundation, who awarded Regina their prestigious fellowship "genius grant." Regina's upcoming album, Ella: Accentuate the Positive, and touring program, Simply Ella, mark the 100th birthday of a musical legend. The program celebrates the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald – THE source of Regina's musical inspiration. An influence she has cherished throughout her life, Regina describes her visceral connection to Ella's music: "Growing up in Detroit, there was always music playing in our home. While there was a variety of music I enjoyed, there were a few recordings and artists I found consistently captivating. Ella Fitzgerald was one of these exceptions. To this very day, whenever I hear an Ella recording it grabs me at my core. I'm entranced by her voice, her melodic improvisations and the passion and artfulness with which Ella sings a song. She helps me understand a song by providing a window to its essence. In a word, Ella is sublime, and she is at the top of my go-to list when learning a jazz tune. Perhaps Jimmy Rowles said it best, "Music comes out of her. When [Ella] walks down the street…she leaves notes." I'm so excited to celebrate Ella Fitzgerald, an artist who has meant so much to all the notes in my musical life."
Date & Time Feb 24, 2018
8:00 PM- 9:15 PM
Location Information Venue: Wentz Concert Hall
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Rooms Reserved:
Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center : Concert Hall
Ticket Information Price: $60, $50
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Contact Information Contact:Brian Lynch
Phone:5368
Email:btlynch@noctrl.edu