Artist spotlight - Sounding Off - 'Paganini: After a Dream' - Sound Recording Review

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Violinist REGINA CARTER'S Paganini: After a Dream (Verve) is a collector's gem. The Detroit-born, well-respected jazz musician was privileged to record classical music on the revered and world-famous Paganini violin. She became the first African-American and first non-classical artist to play the revered 18th century instrument, which is kept under lock and key by a government commission in Italy.

Carter excels with the rich sound of the Paganini as she covers light classics, South American compositions, a movie tune and original works.

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