April 27, 2003
Jazz violinist Regina Carter plays the violin at the Sweet Rhythm
Jazz Club in New York. For her new album, "Paganini: After a
Dream," Carter was granted permission to perform on Paganini's
world-famous violin -- so revered it sits under lock and key in
Italy, played only by a few privileged artists. The recording,
which took place in Genoa, Italy, is the culmination of her odyssey
involving Paganini's violin, known in classical music circlesas
"the cannon" because of its loud, booming sound.
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Regina Carter becomes first black -- and nonclassical artist -- to play Paganini's violin
When Regina Carter's pianist suggested the jazz musician play Paganini's world-famous violin -- so valuable that it's kept under lock and key in Italy -- she figured it would be a difficult feat to accomplish.
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