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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.
Betty Carter (born May 16, 1930, Flint, Michigan, U.S.—died September 26, 1998, Brooklyn, New York) American jazz singer who is best remembered for the scat and other complex musical interpretations that showcased her remarkable vocal flexibility and musical imagination.
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 of Brooklyn on...
Betty Carter. Vocalist, Bandleader, Educator. 1992 NEA Jazz Master. Flint, Michigan. Date of birth: May 16, 1930. Date of death: Sep 26, 1998. Photo by Kotivalo, Wikimedia Commons. Bio. Betty Carter developed a legendary reputation, along with Art Blakey, as one of the great mentors for young jazz musicians.
Sep 26, 1998 · Betty Carter. Celebrated jazz vocalist whose maverick style saw her using her voice as an improvisational instrument to stunning effect. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1990s. Born. May 16, 1929 in Flint, MI. Died. September 26, 1998 in Brooklyn, NY. Genre. Vocal, Jazz. Styles. Bop, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Music, Soul Jazz, Swing.
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...
Sep 27, 1998 · September 26, 1998 / 9:50 PM EDT / AP. Grammy-winning singer Betty Carter, known as the godmother of jazz for nurturing young musical talent, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer at her Brooklyn...
