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Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. [1]
May 12, 2024 · Betty Carter (born May 16, 1930, Flint, Michigan, U.S.—died September 26, 1998, Brooklyn, New York) was an American jazz singer who is best remembered for the scat and other complex musical interpretations that showcased her remarkable vocal flexibility and musical imagination.
Detroit-born Betty Carter sounded like no one else in jazz, with her own diction, her own phrasing and her own sense of pitch. Her rich, pure voice sounded instrumental, with curved, beautifully shaped notes.
Aug 9, 2018 · Betty Carter & her Trio - Autumn Leaves | Live in Munich (1992) LOFTmusic. 98.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.3K. 64K views 5 years ago. The premiere of the First Lady of Jazz at the Munich ...
Sep 28, 1998 · Betty Carter, one of jazz's great singers and a composer and arranger whose groups were virtual schools for generations of jazz musicians, died at home in the Fort Greene section...
Betty Carter developed a legendary reputation, along with Art Blakey, as one of the great mentors for young jazz musicians. Equally legendary was her singing prowess, creating a distinctive style of improvisation that could transcend any song.
Aug 14, 2008 · For nearly 50 years, Betty Carter was an irrepressible and incomparable practitioner of the jazz vocal tradition, with an intense, adventurous style and a booming voice. The fiercely dedicated...
Jan 3, 1999 · Betty Carter was born Lillie Mae Jones, in Flint, Mich., and by the time she first recorded under her own name, she had settled on being the fearless Betty Carter, having passed through...
Oct 11, 1998 · Jazz singer, composer, arranger nonpareil -- Betty Carter, who died on Sept. 26 at the age of 69, was all these things. But along with her own music, she leaves another significant legacy...
Sep 28, 1998 · We remember jazz vocalist BETTY CARTER with a 1990 interview. She was considered one of jazz's great singers, composers and arrangers. She was known for her work with small groups, her control of...
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