Its amazing. She sings the harmony notes at first, and I thought, maybe its because she cant sing the fast melody, but then when she does its amazing. Its like seeing a tai chi master beat up a young karate kid using only slow moves.
Sadia Bruce there are plenty of crap “jazz” vocalists, the good ones, who are proper musicians, that’s who I’m talking about. And Betty Carter was indeed, a very good jazz vocalist.
No doubt, and young, amazing Jazzmeia Horn, whom I've seen both in NY, and LA. They are both fire, and the real, classic Jazz deal, and there are others as well. Betty had vocal Jazz stylings, and phrasing however, that was uniquely hers. If you know Jazz you can never mistake her in this music genre.
Not to dispute anyone in this thread but you have to include Sassy Sarah Vaughn in that group of great scat singers. Like Betty she was a singer/musician.
Yep. There is Betty BeBop, and more. All of whom are legendary, unique, and scat singers far beyond those of mere mortals. Aside from the brilliant Sarah, who was my home girl from Newark, NJ, off the top of my head there is the unforgettable Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae. All legends, all unique, all brilliant.
She was jazz personified. A unique sound, not necessarily beautiful, because her voice and improvisational skills were better than beautiful. She is the number one forever.
This is what I meant when made note on someone's comment on a youtube of Betty doing Lonely House who felt she was "out of tune". That listener needs to fix her ears on this if she needs convincing that Betty needing ear-training---don't think so---she was the ear-trainer par excellance.
Oh and just listen to the backup group....... Geri Allen so wonderful, the great Dave Holland is so filled with creativity, and Jack DeJohnette is unbelievable...!!!
One of the greatest Jazz singers America has ever produced. Absolutely, without question! I loved her singing. Saw many of her performances. One of the great pleasures of my life.
I agree with you Adrian. Luckily, I had a chance to meet her in London at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club - in the late 70's/early 80's and I felt I was in the presence of someone very great indeed. Very gracious and seemed just as interested in my life as I was in hers.
Betty was so awesome, I saw her perform back in the 80's. She sounds so great and has so a wonderful playful spirit. Giant Steps with one of the Giants of Jazz, and what a band she has here, all of them giants!
There is only one Betty Carter. I love to hear her freestyle--simply amazing. And the little giggle at 6:57 is too much. 6:28 thru 8:02 is unreal. Rest in Peace Mama Betty. I know GOD is glad to have you back. I hope you are scatting at HIS feet.
Wonderful! Words don't describe the late-great Betty's grandeur. We just listen in awe and we feel 'everythang' that she gives, selflessly and almost, effortless ly!! I look forward to connecting with some musicians and collaborating on her song, Make Him Believe!!! So, musicians, melody makers (and 'what-not'...lol), let's rendition some Bette-Car!!! How fortunate we were/are to have Betty Carter!!!
Geri Allen and Betty Carter together..great band two men and two women, not common in jazz at all. I love how everyone is working very hard on this tune.
Geri Allen. And to the person above here who thinks the great Betty Carter "couldn't or wouldn't" sing in tune---ayyayay. I believe she never did anything tonally that was not completely intentional. She was completely and utterly in tune every moment here. You might want to look up the idea of 'outside' though.
I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Ms. Betty Carter perform at the Essence Music Festival in one of the superlounges at the Superdome in New Orleans. I was beyond the moon.
It saddens me that I did not get the opportunity to see her beautiful face in my lifetime. Betty Carter is my vocal inspiration! This is on replay... Always! #ILoveBettyCarter
May 16: Happy birthday Jazz singer-Scat Miss Betty Carter; Grammy Award: Best Jazz Vocal Performance-Female (1929-1998) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, emmadetten. RIP Miss Betty. Blessings
In tune...out of tune. Who cares? There's an emotional element here. I'm aware thet some musicians take note of things like pitch. But most true jazz lovers or musicians just listen to the emotion and passion coming from all four of them. And THAT's what really counts. If your looking for perfection....pick up one of God's CD's.
All three gone now....Saw Betty Carter live at Miettas in Melbourne, with Drummer friend Alf Properjohn, she was great and with a younger band, she sang much straighter in her younger years, and over time evolved into this horn like singer with a double bass looseness, but such a great tone always, a naturally big volume, like Sarah....Met in 98 a great Trumpeter/arranger who had the privilege of arranging on albums for both Betty and Shirley Horn, both were very different but phrased like goddesses...The arranger went on to earn grammies for arranging for them...He is NYs Don Sickler...xx
Arguably, this John Coltrane composition is the most challenging (to play over) tune in the entire history of this music. Structurally, the tune is a true 3-tonic system, with all of the keys major thirds apart. (The bridge to Rodgers and Hart's "Have You Met Miss Jones" also does this, but only for eight bars; this tune does nothing but modulate to each of the three equidistant keys, EVERY FOUR BARS.) The pianist, Geri Allen, of whom I had never heard of before this (I'm embarrassed to admit) is great; Holland and DeJohnette are their usual impeccable selves; Carter is, as she always is, Supernatural.
WOW !!! Has anyone ever written a LYRIC to this Amazing tune? Couldn't sleep last night , so I wrote a simple , loving lyric .... Now Honing & Arranging it !
Little-known fact: the great Australian pianist & composer Paul Grabowsky once improvised a marvellously moving set of lyrics to Giant Steps as a spoken recitative during a performance at Melbourne's Bennetts Lane jazz club, which I was lucky enough to attend. As I recall, it went roughly like this: Giant, giant steps / Giant, giant steps / Giant steps / Giant steps / Giant steps / They are BIG! Unforgettable stuff …
Hear the truly wonderful singer Meredith d'Ambrosio (also wonderful pianist AND sensitive visual artist: all her album covers are her own paintings) sing her own lyric to Giant Steps: ua-cam.com/video/sUIZontufvs/v-deo.html (If you follow her story, clicking through her site - www.meredithdambrosio.com to Marc Myers' "JazzWax" Blog you'll discover how she was close to 'Trane himself - she's "The Real Thing": a TREASURE and NOTHING LESS!).
Y'all can be jealous, I had the pleasure of meeting her in person after a concert. A wonderful lady, who gave her all in a concert. She worked up a sweat! I'll always remember!
If I may be so bold, and in case you don't know it, this version is "no joke": ua-cam.com/video/d5nkqZe9efg/v-deo.html - One of my favorite pianists of all time (his trio version from his "Tete!" album is up next on the UA-cam playlist and really a masterpiece too...).
I love it! In the beginning, It's like she's stretching in the morning (Imagine just waking up, feeling the muscles & the energy), then they let it rip in Betty's inimitable style. Reminds me of why I love jazz (virtuoso playing/singing with excellent improvisation). Plus it's not all about the lead- what she's doing wouldnt be half as good without such strong players. Love the look she's giving Pianist -(5:05) it's like, "yeah,uh huh, I approve"
I feel drawn into this interpretation! I had the priviledge to meet this quintessential lady of Jazz! The Bebop Queen indeed! When I saw her back in 1987-1988 she had an incredible young piano player! He was a baaaad cat! I apologize for not remembering his name. Would anybody know who I may be referring to who played with her at that time? He was a young white gentlemen who looked like he was just out of high school! I know that he leads his own band now!
There are very many good scatologists. Perhaps, there are even quite a few great scatologists. Yet, Betty Carter has to be set apart in the world of jazz. For her, vocalese is not an extension or an afterthought. It is foundational to the performance.
She was the greatest of all! She was a real musiian, leader, look how she conduct any of her bands. And she was singing SOLOS and IMPROVISING. Not one of those who just sing the head and the extro, and leave the trio playing most of the time!...These ones should be payed less than their trios and have their names smaller on the poster! Thank you Betty for being such a great improviser.
@@dariuscameron5174 Divine. The most beautiful sound known to man. In the words of Gunther Schuller, no less, "The greatest vocal artist of The 20th Century"! I'd sign off on that - but, obviously, Ella Fitzgerald REALLY IS "The First Lady of Song" and in no way should be under-estimated - the emotion of each artist is different... and, as is obvious here, Betty Carter IS one of the immortals too - and it's quite a list: Anita O'Day was SO VERY, VERY great, Carmen, Nancy Wilson - these are all "top of the heap". As to your specific question: Sarah every time for me personally.
I don’t understand lol I’m not sure if I can grasp the profession of the piano but she has the most perfect song phrase choices everytime this is really cool✨
@kimzombik Technically quarter notes here are not flat, certainly not if they're matched soon after and thus resolved - anyway your issues are fully taken care of by this woman in RIA 1977 Medley - where her brain is a tuning fork. (PS she scats here sharp of pitch, also, intentionally - a hip trademark of Betty's - last notes w bass are dead-on unison!) cheers
Bought John Coltrane album Giant Steps when I lived in manchester 1961, came across Betty Carter version on utube recently loved her version I'm not sure admit this but Betty Carter version brings tear to my eye.
unequaled to see her live, she was directing the band the whole time and a band of this caliber!! all leaders in their own right absolutely no one like her, ever or since
Its amazing. She sings the harmony notes at first, and I thought, maybe its because she cant sing the fast melody, but then when she does its amazing. Its like seeing a tai chi master beat up a young karate kid using only slow moves.
Are you serious? Any good jazz vocalist should be able to handle this. What a band though, imagine working with those guys!
dillmon1 You're right lol
Your metaphore reminds me Shenmue 2 :)
Vicki Bonet “Any good jazz vocalist?” If only that were true!
@@vickibonet7017 betty carter was not "any jazz vocalist" lmao
Sadia Bruce there are plenty of crap “jazz” vocalists, the good ones, who are proper musicians, that’s who I’m talking about. And Betty Carter was indeed, a very good jazz vocalist.
Any singer or musician watching this knows that it's time to hit the shed after this masterclass . . . .
absolutely. but also it's inspiring
It inspired me to work on my horn . . . .
soulgriot No lie detected... *walks back to practice room with head hung low*
🎯🔥💯 yessuh
I am blessed to have seen her perform twice. Amazing!
I got to work with this group once as a stage hack, and many times with the trio. Greatness on and off the stage, just nice people.
sublime! no modern jazz vocalists comes close
gregory stuart I suggest you try Cecile McLorin Salvant, I believe her a modern jazz vocalist comparable
No doubt, and young, amazing Jazzmeia Horn, whom I've seen both in NY, and LA. They are both fire, and the real, classic Jazz deal, and there are others as well. Betty had vocal Jazz stylings, and phrasing however, that was uniquely hers. If you know Jazz you can never mistake her in this music genre.
Rachelle Ferrell
Check out masterscatter Nancy King! But Betty Carter is one of her inspirations.
@@flamehead6244 she is excellent I recommend Vanessa Rubin s version of Simone and Black Nile
HOLY & SUPREME !
BAND LEADER NOT JUST A VOCALIST
The pianist is on point!
thuli msezane geri Allen
RIP the great Geri Allen 🙏🏿
Gerry Allen bro !!!!
Oh, my! Her voice is, literally, a musical instrument.
Awesome!
Great!
Loved it
I just realized that Betty Carter nearly always laughs when she sings, the enjoyment of her creation and the connection with the players is so joyous.
lol y sobre todo sonrie en los cambios dificiles
Geri Allen(RIP) passed away at 60 years old. Play that Piano my Sister
Liked her music very much ...RIP Geri
Her music is still such essential listening for me. Can't really accept, still, that she's really gone.
Not to dispute anyone in this thread but you have to include Sassy Sarah Vaughn in that group of great scat singers. Like Betty she was a singer/musician.
Yep. There is Betty BeBop, and more. All of whom are legendary, unique, and scat singers far beyond those of mere mortals. Aside from the brilliant Sarah, who was my home girl from Newark, NJ, off the top of my head there is the unforgettable Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae. All legends, all unique, all brilliant.
yes no jazz lovers list is complete without THE DEVINE ONE
@@sizomahlangu5938 And that is the way she spelt it too! (When she met Elizete Cadoso, "A Divina" - she said "We're twins"!).
Also Bobby Mcferrin is from another planet
anita wardell
Composed by John Coltrane. Three key centers separated by major thirds. B, Eb, G.
She was jazz personified. A unique sound, not necessarily beautiful, because her voice and improvisational skills were better than beautiful. She is the number one forever.
she was everything, and Geri and them was killing too.
@@rillloudmother she is everything. x
She is jazz personified.x
'better than beautiful': EXACTLY!
This is what I meant when made note on someone's comment on a youtube of Betty doing Lonely House who felt she was "out of tune". That listener needs to fix her ears on this if she needs convincing that Betty needing ear-training---don't think so---she was the ear-trainer par excellance.
Exactly! And if you listen to this and still think she was out of tune, listen again. Repeat as needed.
Oh and just listen to the backup group....... Geri Allen so wonderful, the great Dave Holland is so filled with creativity, and Jack DeJohnette is unbelievable...!!!
One of the greatest Jazz singers America has ever produced. Absolutely, without question! I loved her singing. Saw many of her performances. One of the great pleasures of my life.
Adrian Cutner not one of. THE greatest. Hands down.
I agree with you Adrian. Luckily, I had a chance to meet her in London at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club - in the late 70's/early 80's and I felt I was in the presence of someone very great indeed. Very gracious and seemed just as interested in my life as I was in hers.
Betty was so awesome, I saw her perform back in the 80's. She sounds so great and has so a wonderful playful spirit. Giant Steps with one of the Giants of Jazz, and what a band she has here, all of them giants!
There is only one Betty Carter. I love to hear her freestyle--simply amazing.
And the little giggle at 6:57 is too much. 6:28 thru 8:02 is unreal. Rest in Peace Mama Betty. I know GOD is glad to have you back. I hope you are scatting at HIS feet.
iluvmyboba yaaaaasssss
Tickled her own self!
Giant Steps is a most sacred and personal prayer, a breathtakingly beautiful love poem, in Ms. Carter’s universe. Man, do I LOVE this.
Wonderful! Words don't describe the late-great Betty's grandeur. We just listen in awe and we feel 'everythang' that she gives, selflessly and almost, effortless ly!! I look forward to connecting with some musicians and collaborating on her song, Make Him Believe!!! So, musicians, melody makers (and 'what-not'...lol), let's rendition some Bette-Car!!! How fortunate we were/are to have Betty Carter!!!
This is freedom at its finest. A soul exposed in full surrender.
❤️🙌🏾💎🙌🏾❤️
Slowing down the tempo and taking the time to savor each note individually magnifies the beauty of Giant Steps.
Couldn't agree more.
Geri Allen and Betty Carter together..great band two men and two women, not common in jazz at all. I love how everyone is working very hard on this tune.
Along with Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette and Geri Allen you have a powerful ensemble complimenting the great Betty Carter.
Yes, rest in paradise, Betty Carter & Geri Allen
Geri Allen. And to the person above here who thinks the great Betty Carter "couldn't or wouldn't" sing in tune---ayyayay. I believe she never did anything tonally that was not completely intentional. She was completely and utterly in tune every moment here. You might want to look up the idea of 'outside' though.
I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Ms. Betty Carter perform at the Essence Music Festival in one of the superlounges at the Superdome in New Orleans. I was beyond the moon.
Just love Betty Carter so much, her invention, her freedom that inspires such open playing in her band. Love love love it.
I saw a young Betty many years ago with the great Dexter Gordon and Jackie McLean! She's not number 1 Betty is the only one.
It saddens me that I did not get the opportunity to see her beautiful face in my lifetime. Betty Carter is my vocal inspiration! This is on replay... Always! #ILoveBettyCarter
THE BETTY ~ THE JIMI HENDRIX OF BAE JAZZ VOCALS ~ YEAH ~ THAT WOMAN STUFF AWESOMENESS
The abstract art of jazz singing...Fantastic.
Ms Be Bop Betty Carter(rip) the best, they all cook in this tune!!
Antológical, I could never imagine I'd hear some' like this, and I've heard lots of it.
Betty's singing has helped me understand and appreciate this composition more than anything I've ever heard.
Incredibly beautiful. Gave me goosebumps....
May 16: Happy birthday Jazz singer-Scat Miss Betty Carter; Grammy Award: Best Jazz Vocal Performance-Female (1929-1998) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, emmadetten. RIP Miss Betty. Blessings
And gone MUCH too soon!!
In tune...out of tune. Who cares? There's an emotional element here. I'm aware thet some musicians take note of things like pitch. But most true jazz lovers or musicians just listen to the emotion and passion coming from all four of them. And THAT's what really counts. If your looking for perfection....pick up one of God's CD's.
Now this is what I call LIVING inside the music. I love MZZZZZ CARTER!!!
Wow! Awesome! My spirit is renewed seeing my idol jazz vocalist with fantastic Geri Allen on piano (whom I also know personally).
Brilliant piano solo by Geri Allen..brilliant
The late great Betty Carter. Goodness gracious ...
All three gone now....Saw Betty Carter live at Miettas in Melbourne, with Drummer friend Alf Properjohn, she was great and with a younger band, she sang much straighter in her younger years, and over time evolved into this horn like singer with a double bass looseness, but such a great tone always, a naturally big volume, like Sarah....Met in 98 a great Trumpeter/arranger who had the privilege of arranging on albums for both Betty and Shirley Horn, both were very different but phrased like goddesses...The arranger went on to earn grammies for arranging for them...He is NYs Don Sickler...xx
6:30-8:02 was simply magnificent! Damn I loved this lady's music! Thank you Mrs. Carter....and Bill Cosby.
Arguably, this John Coltrane composition is the most challenging (to play over) tune in the entire history of this music.
Structurally, the tune is a true 3-tonic system, with all of the keys major thirds apart.
(The bridge to Rodgers and Hart's "Have You Met Miss Jones" also does this, but only for eight bars; this tune does nothing but modulate to each of the three equidistant keys, EVERY FOUR BARS.)
The pianist, Geri Allen, of whom I had never heard of before this (I'm embarrassed to admit) is great; Holland and DeJohnette are their usual impeccable selves; Carter is, as she always is, Supernatural.
This is soo good, so relaxing! I love the beginning and end bits.. Gosh they're all so talented.
Geri Allen was one of the really wonderful pianists of her generation RIP
her laugh at 7:13 makes me smile. its nice to see musicians enjoy themselves on stage
Mrs. Dropping Things lol. Betty bebop was the best!
she was tough as they come and a mighty giant, and that band killeeers
Betty Carter is the difference between a good Jazz Diva and a "Great" Jazz Diva! Simply Beautiful!
Is that REALLY Geri Allen on Piano???
WOW !!! Has anyone ever written a LYRIC to this Amazing tune?
Couldn't sleep last night , so I wrote a simple , loving lyric ....
Now Honing & Arranging it !
Little-known fact: the great Australian pianist & composer Paul Grabowsky once improvised a marvellously moving set of lyrics to Giant Steps as a spoken recitative during a performance at Melbourne's Bennetts Lane jazz club, which I was lucky enough to attend. As I recall, it went roughly like this:
Giant, giant steps / Giant, giant steps / Giant steps / Giant steps / Giant steps / They are BIG!
Unforgettable stuff …
Giant steps is fun
You can play a fancy run
Miss a change
Sounds like shit
Giant steps
It's a hit
:D
Hear the truly wonderful singer Meredith d'Ambrosio (also wonderful pianist AND sensitive visual artist: all her album covers are her own paintings) sing her own lyric to Giant Steps: ua-cam.com/video/sUIZontufvs/v-deo.html (If you follow her story, clicking through her site - www.meredithdambrosio.com to Marc Myers' "JazzWax" Blog you'll discover how she was close to 'Trane himself - she's "The Real Thing": a TREASURE and NOTHING LESS!).
Y'all can be jealous, I had the pleasure of meeting her in person after a concert. A wonderful lady, who gave her all in a concert. She worked up a sweat! I'll always remember!
I was crying watching this, so amazing plus my all time favorite song (any version including Coltrane's original-:)
If I may be so bold, and in case you don't know it, this version is "no joke": ua-cam.com/video/d5nkqZe9efg/v-deo.html - One of my favorite pianists of all time (his trio version from his "Tete!" album is up next on the UA-cam playlist and really a masterpiece too...).
SICK!!!!! omgggg I LOVE LOVE LOVE THS WOMAN she just jumped in with her scats without effort.....Just in awe! i can't wait ti get the comfortable
I love it! In the beginning, It's like she's stretching in the morning (Imagine just waking up, feeling the muscles & the energy), then they let it rip in Betty's inimitable style. Reminds me of why I love jazz (virtuoso playing/singing with excellent improvisation). Plus it's not all about the lead- what she's doing wouldnt be half as good without such strong players. Love the look she's giving Pianist -(5:05) it's like, "yeah,uh huh, I approve"
I love Betty Carter. There is nothing better than an authentic Jazz musician. Singer...
Bass... Piano... Drums... Cello... It's just PHENOMENAL!!!!!!
Gerry Allen....and Betty and Dave Holly shit !!!! Damned it's hot !!!!
Every voice listening and responding. Perfect Jazz.
I love Betty Carter. Rich vocals...classic
Some scat singers sound annoying because they're trying to sing 10 notes per second, why can't they be more like her? Their scatting sounds pointless.
She does that on purpose. It's part of her "styling" the song.
I feel drawn into this interpretation! I had the priviledge to meet this quintessential lady of Jazz! The Bebop Queen indeed! When I saw her back in 1987-1988 she had an incredible young piano player! He was a baaaad cat! I apologize for not remembering his name. Would anybody know who I may be referring to who played with her at that time? He was a young white gentlemen who looked like he was just out of high school! I know that he leads his own band now!
That's one of the MANY things I liked about Betty Carter AND Art Blakey; they were constantly bringing in new young talent and allowing them to soar!
Isn't that double-bass accompaniment rich , wonderful.
the key of Betty
There are very many good scatologists. Perhaps, there are even quite a few great scatologists. Yet, Betty Carter has to be set apart in the world of jazz. For her, vocalese is not an extension or an afterthought. It is foundational to the performance.
She was the greatest of all! She was a real musiian, leader, look how she conduct any of her bands. And she was singing SOLOS and IMPROVISING. Not one of those who just sing the head and the extro, and leave the trio playing most of the time!...These ones should be payed less than their trios and have their names smaller on the poster! Thank you Betty for being such a great improviser.
I just found her tonight and I'm infatuated with her!
Yikes! There's smoke coming out of that bass!
Wow!...What a lineup and at 64 yoa she still had heaps of musical passion running through her veins!!
That lady's rippin those keys to shreds! Killer stuff, Killer stuff.
everyone is enjoying what they do, that's why it is so great
Love the feeling behind everything ..amazing scatting
Someone said Mel Torme. A great artist but not in the same class... No
That's like comparing a Lincoln Town Car with a Ferrari Lusso...both are luxury automobiles, yes, but extreme in their differences
Rudy, you KNOW you're right! Bebop Betty was in a class unto herself! (CBJC in da house!)
Mel Torme was really good too. Room in the world for more than one great vocal artist.
Just out of curiosity, how would you guys rate Sarah Vaughn?
@@dariuscameron5174 Divine. The most beautiful sound known to man. In the words of Gunther Schuller, no less, "The greatest vocal artist of The 20th Century"! I'd sign off on that - but, obviously, Ella Fitzgerald REALLY IS "The First Lady of Song" and in no way should be under-estimated - the emotion of each artist is different... and, as is obvious here, Betty Carter IS one of the immortals too - and it's quite a list: Anita O'Day was SO VERY, VERY great, Carmen, Nancy Wilson - these are all "top of the heap". As to your specific question: Sarah every time for me personally.
What a stunning performance.....!! Very few jazz singers can reach Betty Carters level......!!
A total genius master of her great gift.
her smile :)
I don’t understand lol I’m not sure if I can grasp the profession of the piano but she has the most perfect song phrase choices everytime this is really cool✨
this is incredible
is that dave holland on bass?
obsessed with the moment at 1:49...magic!
True Greatness!
@kimzombik
Technically quarter notes here are not flat, certainly not if they're matched soon after and thus resolved - anyway your issues are fully taken care of by this woman in RIA 1977 Medley - where her brain is a tuning fork. (PS she scats here sharp of pitch, also, intentionally - a hip trademark of Betty's - last notes w bass are dead-on unison!) cheers
That chord progression in the intro is spine tingling! Bravo!
GANGSTA. FOLKS LIKE THIS ARE THE FEATHER IN MY PATH, TELLING ME I'M GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
Her voice is beautiful as a singer and accord
They were smoking on this one. Geri Allen, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland backing up Betty Carter---that's some serious sh$t.
Always divine...
Is that Geri Allen too???
I was thinking the same thing about myself...;-)
Two comments. Lost in the music and voice as instrument. Truly an artist that sings from the soul.
her voice is beautiful
She brings the music out of this geometric tune.
the others in the group are leaders in their own right, watching them w/ Betty is -- s' wonderful
Very beautiful...truly special how she sings this tune....Don't think it's ben done in this manner before.
Detroit Royalty
Bought John Coltrane album Giant Steps when I lived in manchester 1961, came across Betty Carter version on utube recently loved her version I'm not sure admit this but Betty Carter version brings tear to my eye.
unequaled
to see her live, she was directing the band the whole time
and a band of this caliber!! all leaders in their own right
absolutely no one like her, ever or since
Thanks for posting the two videos of this group from "Feed The Fire"CD. What a shocker to see these up! Is there a DVD? Great find!
real creativity is sweeeeeet
WOW! Betty Carter. What can I say, except thank you so much for posting this.