Betty Carter

Betty Carter

Birth : 1929-05-19, Flint, Michigan, USA

Death : 1998-09-26

History

Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones) 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. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."

Profile

Betty Carter

Movies

September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill
September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.
...But Then, She's Betty Carter
...But Then, She's Betty Carter
Original Music Composer
This lively film is an unforgettable portrait of legendary vocalist Betty Carter, one of the greatest living exponents of jazz. Uncompromised by commercialism throughout her long career, she has forged alternative criteria for success — including founding her own recording company and raising her two sons as a single parent. Parkerson's special film captures Carter's musical genius, her paradoxical relationship with the public and her fierce dedication to personal and artistic independence.
...But Then, She's Betty Carter
...But Then, She's Betty Carter
Self
This lively film is an unforgettable portrait of legendary vocalist Betty Carter, one of the greatest living exponents of jazz. Uncompromised by commercialism throughout her long career, she has forged alternative criteria for success — including founding her own recording company and raising her two sons as a single parent. Parkerson's special film captures Carter's musical genius, her paradoxical relationship with the public and her fierce dedication to personal and artistic independence.