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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.
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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 was a legendary jazz singer, bandleader, and educator who mentored many young musicians. She created her own label, Bet-Car, and developed a jazz program called Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead.
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...
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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 with...
Jan 29, 2019 · American jazz vocalist Betty Carter performs in New York for The Music Never Stops in 1992. Betty Carter, the adroit and unsurpassable jazz singer, was 61 when she took the stage at Aaron...
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