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Deborah J. Carter

Vocalist Deborah J. Carter was born in the U.S.A. and grew up in Hawaii and Japan. She travels extensively performing in jazz festivals, jazz clubs, seminars, and radio and TV shows through Europe and Asia with her trio or as a guest with various formations; from solo pianists to large orchestras. While on tour, she has also given master classes, often sponsored by US embassies all over the world.

This vocalist / composer / arranger definitely brings her multi - cultural experiences into her music. "We are so privileged in this day and age to have an open door to other cultures and perspectives that enrich our own." And she brings it to light through her style. Described by the Music Maker magazine as "absolutely top-class", she is one of the most dynamic vocalists in the jazz scene.

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Album Review

Deborah J. Carter: Girl-Talking!

Read "Girl-Talking!" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


Deborah J. Carter is the epitome of a world class jazz singer. Born in the U.S. with ties in Hawaii and Japan, her home now is in Europe. Her current concert schedule agenda is a global itinerary of performances from Cristofori, Amsterdam to Madrid Spain. Her new recording, Girl-Talking!, highlights one of her live performances at the Pannonica jazz club in Hague, Holland in 2003. The concert features Carter with her working trio performing a variety of ...

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Deborah J. Carter: 'Round Moonlight

Read "'Round Moonlight" reviewed by Javier AQ Ortiz


Deborah J. Carter is a nomad whose international singing career lies beyond her native North America. Bluesy inflections, jazzy phrasing, and a mid-range earthy tone keep her busy in vocal jazz circuits from Spain into Central Europe. Carter's interpretive framework in her second release is the trio format, although various guest musicians fortify the recording. The welcoming sense of intimacy afforded by Carter's singing is never lost, nonetheless. Her tribute to Carmen Lundy in “The Lamp Is Low ...

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Deborah J. Carter at the 2008 IAJE Conference

Deborah J. Carter at the 2008 IAJE Conference

Source: All About Jazz

The vocalist/arranger, Deborah J. Carter, one of Europe's favorite jazz-divas, will be performing at this year's IAJE Conference in Toronto, Canada. When: Thursday, January 10th, 11:00 am Where: at the Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York Hotel , 100 Front Street W Deborah will give an hour concert with her Amsterdam-based trio. She will be featuring songs from her last 4 solo albums, and especially from her latest CD, “Daytripper" - a contemporary and latin-jazz tribute to the Beatles. This CD was ...

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Recording

Deborah J. Carter Releases "Daytripper" on Timeless Records

Deborah J. Carter Releases "Daytripper" on Timeless Records

Source: All About Jazz

Deborah J. Carter releases her new jazz tribute to the Beatles with Daytripper (Timeless Records CD SJP 473)

For this project, Deborah and pianist Coen Molenaar wrote completely new arrangements for eleven standards by the Beatles. They recorded these pieces with drummer Enrique Firpi, bassist/producer/engineer Mark Zandveld, and guest musicians Ed Verhoeff (guitar), Joris Roelofs (clarinet) and Daniel Patriasz (percussion).

Here is an excerpt from the liner notes by Frits Lagerwerff (VPRO Radio & TV):

“By her interpretation of Lennon-McCartney ...

“One of the most significant American-born jazz singers based in Europe (having lived 15 years in Spain and nearly that many in the Netherlands), Deborah Carter is a delight to hear. Not only does she have a very appealing voice and a thorough understanding of jazz, but her enthusiasm is infectious. A regular at jazz festivals, an important educator, and a frequent guest with big bands, she is most often heard with her regular trio which is featured (along with guests) throughout Blue Notes and Red Shoes. Deborah Carter has accomplished a great deal during her career thus far, and she is very much in her prime these days. Blue Notes and Red Shoes serves as a perfect introduction to her joyful artistry.” - Scott Yanow, eminent jazz critic/journalist and author of several books on jazz music and history

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Blue Notes and Red...

Timeless Records
2009

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Girl-Talking!

Timeless Records
2004

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'Round Moonlight

Timeless Records
2003

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