But Then She's Betty Carter...
| Long regarded by jazz insiders as perhaps
the consummate jazz vocalist of the late 20th century, Betty Carter represented all that
was right with jazz singing. Her adventurous scat style and distinctive interpretations
put her on par with the other great ladies of jazz - Ella Fitgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie
Holiday and Carmen McRae. In addition to her singing, she also helped nurture and
develop many young musicians who have gone on to develop stellar jazz careers. In
1991, she was granted an award by the NEA, and in 1997 she was invited to the White House
to perform and receive a Presidential honor for her work. The death of Ms. Carter
from pancreatic cancer on September 26, 1998, brought to a close a remarkable career
spanning nearly fifty years.
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