Tickets are available at the door.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
7:30 PM
Regina Carter, violin
Xavier Davis, piano
The series opens on Sunday, September 17, with the violin and piano duo of Regina Carter and Xavier Davis, who last performed on the Athenaeum series in 2005. Hailed as the foremost jazz violinist of her generation, Regina Carter’s quest for beauty combined with her passion for excellence did not escape the attention of the MacArthur Foundation, which awarded her a prestigious “genius grant” fellowship. She is also a recipient of a Doris Duke Artist Award, has been named an NEA Jazz Master, and is a three-time Pulitzer Prize jurist. She tours worldwide with her own group and has appeared with such performers as Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Barron, Ray Brown, Mary J. Blige, Chucho Valdés, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton, and Omara Portuondo.
Carter has a very special musical relationship with pianist Xavier Davis, with whom she has performed since 2004. Featured on more than 50 albums, Davis is a virtuoso in his own regard who has performed and recorded with artists including the legendary Betty Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Christian McBride, Stefon Harris, Abbey Lincoln, Wynton Marsalis, Don Byron, Nat Adderley, and Nicholas Payton, among others. Carter and Davis have an electric connection on stage and their duo program has been called a “simpatico merging of two great musical minds” in “near-telepathic communication” (Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 2018).
The concerts will be in person at Scripps Research. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.