Lillie Mae Jones, aka Betty Carter (1929-1998) isn’t the most famous jazz singer, but true connoisseurs worship her.Produced and arranged by Richard Wess, these twelve classics are illuminated by her pure voice and winding groove.A high priestess of scat and revered improviser, she wasn’t a diva – though she was recommended by Miles Davis to Ray Charles, with whom she would later find mainstream success.
