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Betty Carter

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Betty Carter was born Lillie Mae Jones in Flint, Michigan, on May 16, 1930. At a young age, she began the study of piano at the Detroit Conservatory of Music, and by the time she was a teenager she was slready sitting in with Charlie Parker and other bop musicians when they performed in Detroit. After winning a local amateur contest, she turned professional at age 16, hooking up with the Lionel Hampton band by 1948, billed as Lorraine Carter. Hampton was the man who hung the nickname 'Betty Be-Bop' on her (a nickname she hated, as she found bebop limiting and wanted to do more than just scat), but it stuck, and ultimately she changed her stage name to Betty Carter

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dawn Clement, Chris McNulty, Stella Heath, Elina Duni, John Clayton With Rene Marie & More

Read "Dawn Clement, Chris McNulty, Stella Heath, Elina Duni, John Clayton With Rene Marie & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new music from Dawn Clement, Chris McNulty, Stella Heath, Elina Duni and John Clayton featuring Rene Marie, with birthday shoutouts to Carla Bley, Betty Carter, Stevie Wonder, Virginia Mayhew, Jennifer Wharton, Audrey Silver, Deidre Rodman Stuck, Karin Krog, Nadje Noordhuis, Sarah Hanahan, Veronica Swift, Brittany Anjou and Grace Kelly among others. Happy listening ...

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Article: Interview

Dida Pelled: Sultry Swing, Blissful Blues

Read "Dida Pelled: Sultry Swing, Blissful Blues" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


Jazz and blues have different feels and styles. There's plenty of room for an artist to explore possibilities therein, bringing along influences and preferences, creating a distinctive strain that leaves a delectable impression. An artist with her own compelling style exists in Brooklyn in the person of Dida Pelled, a guitarist, songwriter, and educator ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Greg Hutchinson, Finger on the Pulse

Read "Greg Hutchinson, Finger on the Pulse" reviewed by David Bixler


Drummer Greg Hutchinson has been the heartbeat of the New York City jazz scene for over three decades, bringing a signature fire to the bands of legends like Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, and Joshua Redman. Known as one of the most soulful and technically gifted drummers of his generation, 'Hutch' is now stepping further into the ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Classics from Paul Chambers, Eddie Jefferson, and Others With New Music from Joe Gransden, Pat Bianchi and More

Read "Classics from Paul Chambers, Eddie Jefferson, and Others With New Music from Joe Gransden, Pat Bianchi and More" reviewed by David W. Daniels


Artists named above, plus classics from Betty Carter, Big John Patten, and others. New music from Marques Carroll, Ron Carter with Ricky Dillard, and more. Birthday recognition for Charles Lloyd, Nat King Cole, Gary Meek, and others.Playlist Grachan Moncur III “New Africa"--from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 McCoy Tyner “Little Madimba"--from Time For Tyner (Blue Note) ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Al Jarreau, The Baylor Project, Abbey Lincoln, Tyreek McDole and More

Read "Al Jarreau, The Baylor Project, Abbey Lincoln, Tyreek McDole and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Hey Music Family! I hope the new year is treating you well. It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." !'ve got more timeless music including from Al Jarreau, The Baylor Project, Tyreek McDole, Abbey Lincoln, Umoja Jazz Ensemble, Laurin Talese and many more. Come get lost in the music with me!

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Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Saxophonist Langston Hughes II

Read "Introducing Saxophonist Langston Hughes II" reviewed by Sanford Josephson


In the April 2024 issue of Jersey Jazz, drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. told me he had recently taken four young musicians with him for a tour in Tokyo. One of them was saxophonist Langston Hughes II, then studying for his master's degree at Juilliard. Hughes, said Owens, is “burning up the scene." The 24-year-old ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Omar Thomas, Joe Fielder, and Marilyn Crispell

Read "Omar Thomas, Joe Fielder, and Marilyn Crispell" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent releases by Omar Thomas, Trio of Bloom, and Joe Fielder as well as older music from Marilyn Crispell, Eric Dolphy, and Lee Morgan.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 New York Trio ...

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Article: Film Review

Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit

Read "Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit" reviewed by Paul Rauch


Best of the Best: Jazz From DetroitMagic Circle Productions LLC2025   The history of jazz music is told in hundreds of cities from coast to coast in America. From the cradle in New Orleans and the Mississippi River delta, the great migration of Black Americans northward spread the sounds that we know ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Remembering Jack DeJohnette: His Musicianship and Legacy

Read "Remembering Jack DeJohnette: His Musicianship and Legacy" reviewed by David W. Daniels


A show in tribute to the contributions to jazz of the late drummer/keyboardist/composer Jack DeJohnette. Music by Mr. DeJohnette with other musicians including Geri Allen, Keith Jarrett, John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, and more. Music from the groups Gateway, Compost, and the Charles Lloyd Quartet, with whom he performed.Playlist Charles Lloyd “Sombrero Sam" from Dream ...


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