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Betty Carter

BBC Radio 3
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Geoffrey Smith introduces a recording of the American singer's acclaimed Festival Hall concert of October
1993, when she was accompanied by Geri Allen (piano), Dave Holland
(bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums). As well as her own compositions, Betty Carter sings standards like
Sometimes I'm Happy,
Lover Man , Lullaby of the Leaves and If I Should Lose
You. During the interval, she talks to Geoffrey Smith about her long career which began in the Detroit clubs in 1946.

Contributors

Introduces:
Geoffrey Smith
Accompanied By:
Geri Allen
Piano:
Dave Holland
Piano:
Jack Dejohnette
Unknown:
Betty Carter
Unknown:
Lover Man
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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