The 2015 Annual Emory Jazz Festival will feature an all-star lineup. Violinist Regina Carter will join pianist Gary Motley in concert in Emerson Hall of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on Friday night February 13 at 8:00 pm. Carter is a master of improvisational jazz violin. Though her work draws upon a wide range of musical influences–including Motown, Afro-Cuban, Swing, Bebop, Folk, and World–she has crafted a signature voice and style….Carter’s performances highlight the often overlooked potential of the jazz violin for its lyric, melodic, and percussive potential. Motley and Carter will be joined by bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Carl Allen. For ticket info

The trio will also perform in concert along with the Emory Big Band on Saturday night February 14. The program will include music from Motley’s recently released Cd entitled “Departure”.